Extended Stay America opens Alabama hotel

Extended Stay America has opened the Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville - Madison, Ala. TGC Group developed the property, and it will be managed by TGC Hospitality Management, both of Wichita, Kan.

"The Madison area has seen tremendous business and residential growth, and by expanding our footprint in the area, we can continue to meet the interest for extended-stay lodging," Mark Williams, managing director, franchise development, Extended Stay America, said in a statement. "As the extended-stay segment leader, we support owners like TGC Group who invest in their communities to meet the growing demand for long-term accommodations. We look forward to partnering with TGC Group in their future hotel developments across the country."

The four-story, 108-room, new-build Extended Stay America Suites will have a fitness room, on-site guest laundry and a lobby with additional vending options. The rooms include kitchens with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, cookware, utensils and dishes. 

"We are extremely pleased to add our second Extended Stay America in Madison, Ala., to our portfolio of extended stay assets," said Nick Esterline, CEO of TGC Group. "The leadership team at ESA have proven to us that their values and goals align with ours at TGC, and we look forward to continuing to grow the brand with them. With an additional Extended Stay America asset currently under construction in Asheville, N.C., and several more under development, we anticipate a long and successful relationship."

The Extended Stay America Suites Huntsville - Madison is located near Huntsville International Airport and the Redstone Arsenal, a U.S. Army post. Several Fortune 500 companies are nearby.