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74 Worcester Business Journal • Book Of Lists 2016 www.wbjournal.com 202 Brigham St., Northborough, MA • 508-393-2444 For Tee Times: www.juniperhillgc.com Juniper Hill Golf Course Celebrating Over 85 Years of Golf Friendly Atmosphere Two well groomed, established courses No membership fees • 36 Challenging Holes • Top 10 Public Golf Course in Massachusetts • Golf Teaching Center Call us at 508-351-9500 Give the gift of golf Gift certificates for golf, lunch, lessons and equipment are available in the Pro Shop 508-393-2444 Outings & Functions 3 to 300 guests in a variety of settings Top hotels Ranked by number of rooms as of February 2016 Name No. of rooms Services General manager/ year opened 1 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-460-0700 • www.rplazahotels.com 431 Exhibit space, 87,500 sq. ft.; meeting space, 22,000 sq. ft.; restaurants, free high-speed wireless internet in all guestrooms, indoor pool, car rental, complimentary parking for 1,350 cars Rick Skinner 1985 2 Great Wolf Lodge New England 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg 01420 978-343-9653 • www.greatwolf.com 406 On-site dining, indoor water park, indoor ropes course, indoor miniature golf, arcade, family-focused attractions, Scooops Kid Spa Andrew Dorough 2014 3 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701 508-879-7200 • www.sheraton.com/framingham 375 Full-service hotel, Sheraton club-level floor, extensive fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, two restaurants and lounge, 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, IACC-certified conference center, business services, Avis car rental on-site, complimentary parking, in-room safety deposit box, pets under 40 lbs. allowed Brian Smith 1973 4 The VERVE-Crowne Plaza Natick 1360 Worcester St., Natick 01760 508-653-8800 • www.vervehotelnatick.com 251 Full-service restaurant and dining room, bar and lounge, complimentary wireless internet, transportation, complimentary self parking and valet parking, ice cream and coffee shop, full-service fitness center, comprehensive complimentary business center, pet-friendly, renovated in 2012 John Dodson 1986 5 Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center 366 Main St., Sturbridge 01566 508-347-7393 • www.sturbridgehosthotel.com 232 Full-service conference center, beach with lake swimming, paddleboats, miniature golf course, fitness room, indoor pool, two on-site restaurants, lounge Russell Prentiss 1975 6 Embassy Suites Marlborough 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-485-5900 • www.bostonmarlborough.embassysuites.com 229 Full-service hotel, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and complimentary evening reception, six meeting rooms ranging from 425 sq. ft. to 725 sq. ft., indoor pool Richard Tomanek 1997 7 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Westborough Hotel 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough 01581 508-366-5511 • www.bostonwestborough.doubletree.com 223 Newly renovated meeting and function facilities, Regatta Bar & Grille, Hilton brand lobby connectivity table, 24-hour fitness facilities including indoor pool, whirlpool, complimentary parking, free Wi-Fi in public areas, Hertz car rental, all new lobby and public areas as of 2014 Scott Smith 1986 8 Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center 14 Mechanic St., Southbridge 01550 508-765-8000 • www.southbridgehotel.com 203 Restaurant, full bar, full fitness center, heated indoor pool and hot tub, sauna and steam rooms, racquetball and basketball courts, lounge area with free billiards and darts Kim Cameron 2002 9 Courtyard by Marriott Marlborough 75 Felton St., Marlborough 01752 508-480-0015 • www.marriott.com/bosmd 202 9,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space and full-service catering, bistro open for breakfast (including full breakfast buffet daily) and dinner, fitness room and indoor pool, complimentary parking and shuttle service within five miles, complimentary wireless internet Mary L. Simone 1986 10 Hilton Garden Inn Worcester 35 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 01608 508-753-5700 • www.worcester.hgi.com 199 Fitness center, business center, wireless internet, indoor pool, jacuzzi, 12 suites and two restaurants, on-site pantry, meetings and catering KC Jones 2006 11 Hampton Inn Boston-Natick Executive Conference Center 319 Speen St., Natick 01760 508-653-5000 • www.metrowestmeetings.com 188 Wi-Fi in guestrooms, meeting and public areas, complimentary breakfast buffet, free parking and local calls, state-of-the-art fitness and business center open 24/7, complete audio/visual, catering and convention services, complimentary shuttle service to locations within two miles Edward Lemanski 1989 12 DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster 1 99 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453 978-534-9000 • Leominster.DoubleTree.com 187 Complimentary standard wireless internet service, heated indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, two restaurants, bar, room service Suzanne Farias 1989 13 Magnuson Hotel Framingham 2 130 Worcester Road, Framingham 01702 508-872-8811 • www.magnusonhotels.com/Magnuson-Hotel- Framingham 184 Easy access to I-90, shopping/restaurants within walking distance, Framingham State University two miles away, nearby family entertainment center, free breakfast, on-site fitness center, business center, laundry facilities, free parking, coffee service in lobby, wireless internet, complimentary USA Today newspaper Melissa Jensen 1969 14 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston/Milford 11 Beaver St., Milford 01757 508-478-7010 • www.bostonmilford.doubletree.com 177 Restaurant/Legends Sports Bar, concierge floor, appliances in rooms, Corner Pantry market, business center, indoor saltwater pool, flat screen TVs in every room and lobby, fitness center, suites available Jeff Lang 1985 15 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Marlborough 265 Lakeside Ave., Marlborough 01752 508-481-3000 • www.ihg.com 172 High-speed internet access, restaurant, lounge, indoor pool, free Wi-Fi Jahayra Santiago 1972 16 Holiday Inn Boxborough 242 Adams Place, Boxborough 01719 978-263-8701 • www.holidayinn.com/boxboroughma 143 Full-service hotel with breakfast, lunch and dinner service, health club, pool, business center Lindsay Dean 1975 17 Hampton Inn Marlborough 277 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752 508-787-9888 • www.hamptoninnmarlborough.com 142 Free high-speed wireless internet in lobby and rooms; complimentary breakfast and business center access; updated fitness center; indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi Melissa Martins 1999 18 Extended Stay America - Boston-Marlborough 19 Northborough Road East, Marlborough 01752 508-490-9911 • www.extendedstayamerica.com 135 Grab & Go breakfast, free wireless internet, kitchens in all units Jason Giammarinaro 1998 19 Courtyard by Marriott Worcester 72 Grove St., Worcester 01605 508-363-0300 • www.marriott.com 134 Complimentary on-site parking, wireless, microwave oven, refrigerator, daily breakfast buffet, Starbucks Bistro, heated saltwater indoor pool, meeting room with 700 sq. ft. of space, complimentary shuttle service within five mile radius, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center Lisa Paglier 1999 20 Residence Inn by Marriott Worcester 503 Plantation St., Worcester 01605 508-753-6300 • www.marriott.com 129 Complimentary on-site parking, complimentary wireless, fully equipped kitchens, market open 24 hours for food, snacks and beverages, complimentary shuttle within five mile radius, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center, complimentary grocery shopping service, Ricardo Santos 2006 36 Hampton Inn Franklin/Milford 735 Union St., Franklin 02038 508-520-2999 • www.franklinma.hamptoninn.com 94 Outdoor pool, exercise room, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, wireless internet, business center, shuttle 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday Wayne Reid 2000 37 Hampton Inn Sturbridge 328 Main St., Sturbridge 01566 508-347-6466 • www.hamptoninn.com 84 Complimentary breakfast, business center, fitness room, pool Harry Patel 2001 38 Beechwood Hotel 363 Plantation St., Worcester 01605 508-754-5789 • www.beechwoodhotel.com 73 Complimentary parking, 24-hour fitness room, business center, complimentary high-speed wireless internet service, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary local and long-distance phone calls, 24-hour room service, gift shop, Ceres Bistro restaurant Sayed Saleh 8 1989 39 Quality Inn Marlborough 880 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough 01752 508-460-1000 • www.choicehotels.com/hotels/ma140 65 Pet-friendly, free hot breakfast, fitness center, microwave and refrigerator in each room, near Solomon Pond Mall and New England Sports Center Sonny Patel 2006 9 39 Quality Inn Milford 10 3 Fortune Blvd., Milford 01757 508-634-2499 • www.comfortinn.com 65 Breakfast buffet, free high-speed internet, exercise room Sumit Patel 1999 41 International Golf Club and Resort 159 Ballville Road, Bolton 01740 978-779-6911 • www.theinternational.com 53 Open to the public: full-service restaurant and lounge, complimentary Wi-Fi , executive continental breakfast and complimentary parking, 14 meeting rooms with 14,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space plus numerous outside locations, fitness center, nine-hole golf course; two additional semi-private 18-hole golf courses Paul Jordan 1957 42 Classic Suites & Inns 181 West Boylston St., West Boylston 01583 508-835-4456 • www.classicsuites-inns.com 48 Free Wi-Fi, morning coffee and pastry, restaurant next door Carolann McAdam took over 2011 43 Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge 01566 508-347-5056 • www.osv.org/inn 39 Complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi, outdoor pool and fire pit (seasonal), playground area, small fitness room, small conference room, discount admission to Old Sturbridge Village, wedding shuttle to/from Old Sturbridge Village Brian Amedy 2013 44 Westborough Inn 4 Boardman St., Westborough 01581 508-836-1900 • www.westboroughinn.com 25 Complimentary continental breakfast, 24-hour coffee, complimentary Wi-Fi, HD TV, fitness center, laundry facility, billiard room, lounge and guest kitchen Evonne Liu 1990 Source: Each hotel via survey. Note: Grafton Inn and Southbridge's Vienna Restaurant & Historic Inn did not make the print edition due to space limitations. 1 Formerly Four Points Hotel by Sheraton-Leominster 2 Formerly Best Western Framingham 3 Data as of May 2016 4 Plus suites 5 Two additional Extended Stay America - Boston-Westborough facilities are under same management: East Main Street and Connector Road. They are not included on this list as the corresponding surveys were incomplete. 6 Area manager 7 Approximate 8 Asset manager; general manager position is currently vacant. 9 Renovated in 2014 10 Formerly Comfort Inn Milford. Numerical data and list of services are from 2015. - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com Marlborough city officials wel- comed a new 160-room hotel in late June with a ribbon cutting. The Hilton Garden Inn at 170 Forest St. is centrally located near I-495 and Route 20. GE Healthcare Life Sciences and Quest Diagnostics are next door, Fore Kicks Soccer Complex is across the street, and TJX Corp. is less than one mile away. The interior of the hotel is aimed at the business client with 160 rooms, 27 suites, and 4,800 square feet of flexible event space for 315 guests. The hotel opened in early June, but Mayor Arthur Vigeant (pictured above) officially welcomed the newest member of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting. - Sam Bonacci Marlborough welcomes 160- room hotel