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  • TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Crown Point, Indiana

    The TownPlace Suites by Marriott in Crown Point, Indiana, is well on its way to completion this winter. Following the Hampton Inn in Crown Point, this hotel marks the second hotel by GHS in Crown Point. Thanks to Holladay Construction Group for their efforts.

    Check out the live stream of the groundbreaking here

    UPDATED PHOTOS

     

    EARLIER ON IN THE BUILDOUT

           

  • our hotels have embraced the festive season with creatively decorated pumpkins and doors

    Celebrating the spirit of Halloween, our hotels have embraced the festive season with creatively decorated pumpkins and doors! We love moments when our hotels participate in holiday fun alongside our valued guests.

     

            

            

  • Homewood Suites hotel in Indy wrote 72 heartfelt Thank-you cards for the brave veterans

    Our Homewood Suites hotel in Indy wrote 72 heartfelt Thank-you cards for the brave veterans boarding the October 2023 Indy Honor Flight.

    These heroes, from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, are embarking on a journey to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C., built in tribute to their sacrifices.       

  • Housekeeping Week 2023

    As we close International Housekeeping Week, we want to spotlight our incredible housekeeping teams. Their meticulous efforts and unwavering dedication form the backbone of our hospitality experience. We recognize the immense hard work they put in every day to make our properties shine. To our housekeeping heroes - we truly couldn't do it without you.

           

     

          

  • Congratulations to our Springhill Suites by Marriott in Munster, IN

    Congratulations to our Marriott in Munster, Indiana, on achieving a Green Zone in the 2023 Wave 1 Global Accountability Program.

    They achieved this status with scores 61 percent or higher for Select & Premium hotels and 65 percent or higher for luxury hotels in guest voice Intent to Recommend (ITR) as well as 80 percent or higher for Select & Premium hotels and 82 percent or higher for Luxury hotels on the Brand Standard Audit (BSA).

  • Good Hospitality Services Home2 Suites properties recognized with respected Hilton Hotel awards

    GHS is pleased to announce their Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers and Home2 Suites by Hilton Naples properties have received special recognition and awards for excellence.

    “We feel honored to have both of our Florida Home2 Suites properties recognized for excellence,” said Brian Gilchrist, GHS Executive Vice President. “Our company strives to be a leader in hotel management and receive awards such as these, so receiving these honors encourages our teams to continue striving for greatness. Property teams work hard to provide the absolute best customer service and property management, and they should all be proud of their performance.”

    In Q2 of 2021, Good Hospitality Service’s Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers property was recognized as a top performer by winning the Free to be You Award. As outlined by the award, this property embodies the light and warmth of hospitality and is setting the service standard for Home2 hotels with the highest combined score in its region for guest experience. This property’s most significant accomplishment was recently having the honor of receiving the Conrad Achievement Award for 2021. Properties win this award by being the top 1% in TQS Metrics of the Home2 brand for 12 months.

    In Q4 of 2021, GHS’s Home2 Suites by Hilton Naples was awarded as a Brand Strong Winner. The property received the highest SALT score from the combined metrics around: overall service, problem resolution, guests feeling welcomed, and cleanliness of rooms. Additionally, this property has recently had the honor of being ranked seventh out of 461 hotels and has been recognized as a Hilton Award of Excellence Winner for 2021. This award recognizes the top 5% of hotels in each brand and their ability to balance exceptional product and overall guest experience while representing the Home2 customer promise to deliver the most reliable, friendly service.

    “Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers and Home2 Suites by Hilton Naples are two properties that were new to our portfolio in 2020, and they were both exciting additions,” said Jeffrey Good, GHS President. “We developed these properties within six months of each other, and we are delighted to see our hard work and efforts pay off. We are looking forward to the future of these and all GHS properties, thanks to our entire team of professionals.”

    For over twenty years, Good Hospitality Services (GHS) has managed and developed hotel properties for a variety of major hospitality brands. Good Hospitality Services is known for exceptional results, they achieve through positive growth, innovation in operations and construction, balance of quality and profit, and aggressive training.

    Fort Myers - Left.  Naples - Right

  • Relationship Building With Holladay Construction Group

    "Holladay Construction has completed over $160 Million in Hospitality Projects over the years for many different clients, and we were very impressed with what Good Hospitality brought to the table on the ownership side. This was clearly not their first hotel and it showed throughout the entire project. From weekly construction meetings to the FF&E coordination, everything operated smoothly, which kept the project on schedule."

    "Holladay Construction Group’s motto is Creating Solutions...Building Relationships and Good Hospitality made both very achievable. Even though this was our first time working together, Good Hospitality trusted our process and let us make decisions on their behalf. We kept them informed and they let us focus on construction while they focused on the business, and there really isn’t a better way for owners and contractors to complete a project like this."

    "We are thrilled to have created another relationship with an ownership group that gets the process."

    - Clayton Trueblood, Project Manager 
    Holladay Construction Group

  • Good Hospitality Services announces Hampton Inn opening in Crown Point
    Good Hospitality Services announces Hampton Inn opening in Crown Point

    Good Hospitality Services Incorporated (GHS), in partnership with CPSTAY 1 LLC, is pleased to announce the opening of Hampton Inn in Crown Point, Indiana.

    “Although we have been involved with the opening of hotels all over the country, it’s always exciting to build a hotel right here in the NWI region and our back yard. Crown Point is a great city with a lot to offer. Building a hotel that allows people to either stay and experience the best of Crown Point or to take advantage of its proximity to Chicago or major interstates is a great asset to our community,” said Jeffrey Good, President of GHS.

    “Quality is always at the forefront of everything we do, and we are excited to be able to announce the opening of another high-quality hotel”, added Good.

    The new Hampton Inn Crown Point is packed with amenities. With 95 rooms, free Wi-Fi, complimentary hot breakfast, fitness center, enlarged indoor pool area, and an outdoor patio with a fire pit, this new Hampton Inn is a perfect escape for work or play. Having been involved in opening over 70 hotels, GHS has developed a reputation of excellence, and the new Crown Point, Indiana, Hampton Inn is no exception.

    Crown Point Mayor David Uran stated, “We are pleased to welcome Hampton Inn and their team to the City of Crown Point. Their high-quality hotel will offer an amenity to our visitors that has been long overdue. Our visitors will now have an opportunity to stay in the city and enjoy our world-class sports facilities, historic downtown, and fine eateries.

    We look forward to the Hampton Inn being an integral piece to the Crown Point community for years to come.”

    The Hampton Inn Crown Point is now open and accepting reservations. Call (219) 661-8181 or visit HamptonInn.com to book your stay today.

    Read coverage from The Times

  • Respect is key in retaining a high-performing team: General Manager at Home2 Suites Naples shares best practices for leading a strong, stable team

    What does it take to build and retain a top-performing team?

    It can be a challenge, but GM Dominick Soricelli at Home2 Suites Naples I75 Pine Ridge Road, FL is defying the odds while generating some impressive performance numbers:

    • YTD at 150 RPI
    • 89% Occupancy
    • Overall Experience 84.0
    • Overall Service 92.0
    • Cleanliness of Room 93.6
    • % of Problem Free Stays 91.0
    • Consistently in the top 1% of the Home2 brand

    The hotel has been open for a year, and 17 of his current 24 Team Members have been with the team since opening. Here are Dominick’s tips for retaining great Team Members:

    • Be fair, just, and honest with every Team Member.
    • Show your Team Members that you care about them … not with just words, but with actions. For example, are your housekeepers busy? Bring them water or a snack!
    • Prove to your Team Members that there is nothing beneath you, especially in times like this. For example, work different departments - strip rooms, fold laundry, or clean rooms and public areas.
    • Prove to your Team Members that they are not alone in this.
    • Ask for help from your Team Members when you need it.  
    • Treat each Team Member with RESPECT. To me, this is the best thing you can do for your team! Our team is what makes us successful … not the other way around.

    We have a lot of respect for Dominick and his team for sticking together and serving up Free To Be You Hospitality in ways that are really resonating with guests!  

  • Homewood Property Team Adds Memorable Experience to a Family Holiday Tradition
    The Homewood Downtown Indy property has a Diamond Member, Mr.Cripe, who has brought his daughters on a holiday adventure to downtown Indy for the last 15 years. This has become a tradition for him and his daughters, and the property team wanted to make this year extra memorable.
     
    Linda and Erin of the Homewood team personalized elves with the girls' names on them, and then hid candy canes around their room for the girls to find. The Cripe family was so touched by the extra effort that they sent a letter and Christmas card to the Homewood team. We are always proud of our property teams, especially when they go above and beyond to make memorable experiences for our guests.
     
    Thank you Linda and Erin for taking the time and effort to create this holiday experience for Mr. Cripe and his daughters!
     
  • The Home2 Suites Downtown Indianapolis team makes donation to the Wheeler Mission in downtown Indy
    The Home2 Suites Downtown Indianapolis team was missing opportunities to serve their local community, so they delivered waffle/pancake mix and syrup to the Wheeler Mission in downtown Indy to help stock their pantry for feeding the homeless. It was not one of the hands-on outreach activities that our team is used to being able to take part in but the opportunity to donate materials was an unexpected joy for the team!
     
    The donations should be enough for two days of breakfast for 200-225 people, and the donations were very appreciated by Wheeler Mission. We are always so proud of our property teams and their desire to serve. Together we can make a positive difference in our local communities.
     
     
  • GHS is proud to announce the Grand Opening of our Home2 Suites Naples Florida property
     HRC Hotels LLC and Good Hospitality Services, Inc. announced earlier this week the opening of a Home2Suites by Hilton in Naples, FL. Developed and managed by Good Hospitality Services (GHS), this newly constructed, pet-friendly, all-suites hotel features amenities for work and play, including in-suite kitchens, free Wi-Fi, and Inspired Table, a free breakfast with over 400 breakfast combinations. Additionally, this property’s environmentally friendly, chemical-free saline outdoor pool and the unique Spin2 Cycle – a combined fitness and laundry facility designed to help guests knock out two jobs at once – are guest favorites.

    “We are excited to welcome Home2Suites by Hilton Naples and its team to the Good Hospitality Family. General manager, Dominick Soricelli has assembled a fantastic team, and this all-suites hotel is poised for greatness,” said Tim Herzog, VP of Operations at GHS. “Our entire team worked tirelessly to get the hotel completed, and with all of its unique amenities, we are sure this property is going to be a guest favorite. We couldn’t be prouder.”

    Jeff Good, President of GHS added, “We are excited about the continued growth of Good Hospitality, and the new Home2Suites by Hilton marks another great property in our portfolio. We are anticipating great things for this hotel as its prime location near golf courses, Gulf Coast beaches, and Naples shopping make it the perfect getaway destination.”

    The Naples location is only one of two new Home2Suites by Hilton being developed and managed in Southwest Florida by GHS. The anticipated, 118-room Home2Suites by Hilton Fort Myers is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter.

    We are delighted to welcome this property and its team to the GHS family. We are looking forward to all of the guests we will have the honor of serving in Naples!
     
     
    WELCOMING THE NEW HOTEL'S FIRST CUSTOMER

    Our Home2Suites Naples inaugural guest received a warm welcome and a swag bag, as a thank you for being our first guest to serve.

     

  • Groundbreaking for GHS's new Crown Point Hampton Inn could not have come at a better time

    Timing for the start of the construction of the new Hampton Inn hotel couldn't be better, Jeffrey J. Good said.

    "Good, who serves as president of Good Hospitality Services based in Valparaiso, spoke Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of where the new $12 million hotel will be built."

    "Timing is everything. Timing for the project couldn't be better. We're proud to be part of the community. It will be a beautiful project," Good said. 

    Source: Deborah Laverty, NWI Times

    GHS, in partnership with Beacon Hill Development, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crown Point Hampton Inn hotel on Wednesday, July 15th. The new Hampton Inn Crown Point will have 95 rooms, free Wi-Fi, complimentary hot breakfast, a fitness center, and an oversized pool and patio.  Crown Point Mayor David Uran said Hampton Inn will be a great addition to the city.

     

     
    UPDATE ON PROGRESS 
    The GHS team is thrilled with the development progress of the new Hampton Inn Crown Point property that will feature 95 rooms, free Wi-Fi, complimentary hot breakfast, a fitness center, and an in-ground pool, making the hotel a perfect escape for work or play.
      
  • GHS donated a total of 934 room nights at 13 of their Hilton branded hotels

    Good Hospitality is proud to have partnered with Hilton and American Express to donate hotel rooms to medial professionals working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. This program was the perfect way for Good Hospitality to illustrate creating Good Will in the communities they serve. 

    “We are very happy to see the number of frontline workers who were able to take advantage of this program. We hoped the gesture could provide them support and rest during such a taxing time, and from the responses we received, it was certainly appreciated,” said Jeff Good, Good Hospitality President. 

    GHS was able to donate a total of 934 room nights at 13 of their Hilton branded hotels across the country. 

    One of our guests, Dr.Matthew Evans - CRNA and DNP of Midwest Anesthesia Associates, expressed his gratitude for the free rooms as he travels between Ft.Wayne and Warsaw, IN to help with patients on ventilators and to make sure there are adequate supplies for patients in need.

    Thank you Dr.Evans for your hard work and dedication to caring for patients during this time. We appreciate all that you do and have enjoyed having you as a guest!

  • HRC Hotels LLC and Good Hospitality Services Inc. proudly announced their recent $8 million renovation of the Indianapolis Downtown Homewood Suites by Hilton

    HRC Hotels LLC and Good Hospitality Services Inc., today announced the 92 suite, Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Indianapolis located at 211 S Meridian in Indianapolis has completed their renovation. As a historic adaptive reuse, they were able to maintain the historical integrity of the building while doing a complete rehab to the interior.

    The result? The beautiful and historic Homewood Suites Downtown Indianapolis.

    All 92 suites of the hotel were refurbished to include new case goods, soft goods and additional guest bathrooms with showers. The renovation also included a new Business Center, Billiards/Game Room, Breakfast Area, Front Desk and Suite Shop.

    “Our renovation of this historic building reflects our continual commitment to deliver guests the highest quality accommodations, service and convenience they have come to expect from staying at Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown,” said, Jeff Good, President of Good Hospitality Services Inc. 

     

  • TownePlace Suites Fort Wayne North General Manager Achieves Certification

    Dana Wilson, General Manager at TownePlace Suites Fort Wayne North, has achieved certification as a Marriott Access Edge Coach. Marriott Access Edge training is required for all Marriott general managers to complete, however, Dana took this a step further by becoming a Marriott Certified Coach. She will now be training other general managers and sales leaders on this course that they need to complete in their first year with the company. This is a significant achievement and we are very proud to have Dana as a member of our team. 

     

     

  • GHS Indianapolis property teams joined forces this holiday season to volunteer at Toys for Tots

    The mission of Toys for Tots is to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas.

    The Indy property teams helped bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate children this season, and we could not be more proud of their work.

  • The Fort Myers team celebrated the holidays by spreading cheer and lending a hand at the Harry Chapin Food Bank

    The Harry Chapin Food Bank feeds 28,000 children, families, seniors and veterans each week. Their mission is to lead their community in the fight to end hunger and the Fort Myers team couldn't think of a better cause to lend a hand to this holiday season. We are proud to have property teams who are always looking to give back to their communities.

  • GHS supports Our Greater Good this holiday season

    At the Good Hospitality Services annual holiday party, Our Greater Good was presented with a donation that will help them continue to provide services to those in need in Valparaiso. 

    As an active member of the Valparaiso community and government, President of GHS, Jeff Good, wanted to do something meaningful - something that would make a difference in the lives of people here in Valparaiso. The mission statement of Our Greater Good is one that stood out, and he wanted GHS to be a part of that. "Our children are the future, and these programs have made a positive impact on so many families," said Jeff. 

    There is a day-to-day struggle many communities in our country face, including affordable housing, substance abuse, and single-parent households struggling to make ends meet. Fortunately, in our community here in Porter County, these issues do not go unnoticed. 

    Pastor Garner Tullis, along with his partners Joe Ubben and Natalie Wilson, took the initiative to create Our Greater Good, a nonprofit organization based in Northwest Indiana. Their enterprises are focused on strengthening families and doing whatever it takes to see that every child in the area has great opportunities and advocates to help them reach their full potential. With this mission in mind, Our Greater Good has developed programs to work alongside schools and families, to accomplish these goals. To learn more about Our Greater Good, visit: https://www.ourgreatergood.com/

    This holiday season, GHS wants to thank Our Greater Good for all that they do in continuing to support and improve our community!