Residence Inn by Marriott opens in Ocean City, Md.

The 150-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Ocean City, Md., is officially open. Located at 300 Seabay Lane, the all-suite Residence Inn Ocean City will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Inns of Ocean City and managed by Palmer-Gosnell Hospitality of Vienna, Va.

Located within walking distance to the Ocean City boardwalk and its beaches, the Residence Inn Ocean City offers its guests access to Jolly Roger Amusement Park, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Fager’s Island and numerous golf courses.

“We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Ocean City area,” Diane Mayer, VP and global brand manager at Residence Inn, said in a statement. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”

Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Suites include large work desks, ergonomic chairs and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances. The hotel also has Marriott’s new MVP Guest Entertainment Technology providing more than 40 HD channels, interactive guide and streaming of Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Pandora and Crackle.

Residence Inn Ocean City offers guests functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Other amenities include a grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with a meeting room, an indoor swimming pool on the eighth floor, a fitness center and a full-service bar offering light fare. The outdoor area includes a swimming pool, bar and fire pit all overlooking the Isle of Wight Bay.