TAMPA, Florida – Red Roof has opened HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport. Developed in partnership with owner and operator Dhruv Management, the newly built hotel expands the area to include 124 extended-stay suites and is designed for long-term guests.
HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport offers amenities like modern kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, sinks and dining areas, Serta beds, flat-screen HD televisions, wireless Internet, guest laundry, an exercise room, marketplace, business center and coffee in the lobby.
Dhruv Management and its construction partner Dhruv Development are also building a HomeTowne Studios property in Bradenton, Florida, and four additional HomeTowne Studios properties are in various stages of development.
“HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport is the brand’s first hotel to showcase the new prototype, which sets new standards for modern guestroom aesthetics and improved operational efficiency,” said Red Roof President Zack Gharib. “Guests in Central Florida will have the opportunity to experience a new type of affordable extended-stay accommodation – one that also meets the needs of the franchise community and one that we can all be proud of.”
“Tampa is the perfect market to introduce the new and improved HomeTowne Studios, and Vijay Patel of Dhruv Management and Amit Patel of Dhruv Development, along with their teams, are the perfect partners for this endeavor,” said Matthew Hostetler, Chief Development Officer of Red Roof. “This addition to the Red Roof family of hotels will offer guests a reimagined and elevated extended-stay experience.”
Its location off FL-589 provides easy access to Tampa destinations including Raymond James Stadium, Citrus Park Town Center, Busch Gardens, historic Ybor City, Clearwater and St. Petersburg beaches, the Tampa Riverwalk, Keiser University Tampa and South University, Tampa. Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) are nearby.
“We are excited to partner with Red Roof on our newest extended-stay properties with HomeTowne Studios in Tampa and Bradenton,” said Amit Patel, CEO of Dhruv Development. “Red Roof is not just a franchisor; they invest heavily in each franchise partnership once a contract is signed. Their support has been invaluable, from obtaining permits to getting the groundwork done. Thanks to Red Roof’s continued commitment to the fundamentals of hospitality, we are confident about the future of this property.”
HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport participates in the RediRewards and RediClean programs from Red Roof.