20 September 2023

avid hotels Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Opening of First New York Hotel

avid hotel Brooklyn – Dyker Heights
avid hotel Brooklyn – Dyker Heights

avid hotels – part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations across 19 brands – today announced the opening of its first New York property in Brooklyn. Operating under the ownership of SUNSHINE BROOKLYN LLC, avid hotel Brooklyn – Dyker Heights is one of many new-to-market avid hotels opening this year.

The 76-room hotel will deliver the brand hallmarks – basics done exceptionally well at a fair price – that guests have come to love. With each stay, guests can expect right-size rooms designed with sound sleep in mind – complete with black-out roller shades and sound-reducing features – and a free ‘Good all round’ breakfast, which features grab-and-go items as well as freshly ground coffee 24/7.

Karen Gilbride, VP of avid hotels, Atwell Suites & Garner commented: “This year marks the fifth anniversary since we opened the first-ever avid hotels property in Oklahoma City – Quail Springs. The opening of avid hotel Brooklyn – Dyker Heights demonstrates our brand’s focus on growing our presence in the Americas region. We created this brand to meet the needs of our guests looking for the basics done exceptionally well at a fair price and in convenient locations, so it made sense for us to open a property in one of the most visited states and cities of the world.”

Located just 25 minutes outside of New York City, the hotel offers a perfect stay environment for those seeking a place to rest while on their way to, or from, big city travels. avid hotels Brooklyn – Dyker Heights additionally offers convenient accommodations for guests traveling to Brooklyn or visiting the Coney Island Lighthouse and other notable area attractions.

Mr. Naji Kotob, General Manager, avid hotel Brooklyn - Dyker Heights General Manager commented: “We are thrilled to welcome avid hotels not only to New York, but to one of the city’s fastest-growing boroughs. This hotel will meet the everyday travel needs of both business and leisure travelers – whether visiting the area or passing through.”

Today, the brand has more than 60 hotels open across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, and another 146 in the pipeline – emphasizing its growing popularity in the midscale category. Recent and upcoming openings include avid hotel Tuscaloosa – University Area, avid hotel Tulsa Hills, and avid hotel Fort Worth Downtown.

For more information about avid hotels, or to book an upcoming stay at avid hotels Brooklyn – Dyker Heights, visit avidhotels.com or download the new IHG One Rewards mobile app.

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About avid® hotels

avid hotels was designed for travelers who want a hotel stay that finally meets their expectations for the type of hospitality they value most – the basics done exceptionally well – at a fair price. To ensure avid hotels meets the needs of today’s midscale traveler, a set of fundamental values define all touch points of the brand: taking a new approach to designing everyday travel; appreciating the value of guests’ hard-earned dollars and being direct, honest and clear. All avid hotels are new-build construction and feature modern, comfortable, guest rooms designed for sound-sleep; a high-quality, complimentary breakfast consisting of name-brand options; and the latest technology to enable a seamless experience for guests. The brand is currently available for franchising in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. To learn more about the avid hotels brand, visit avidhotels.com and find us on social media: facebook.com/avidhotels, twitter.com/avidhotel and instagram.com/avidhotels/.

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