| ople travel for business and others for pleasure. | | | | company uses a proprietary construction system |
| Whatever the reason for hitting the road, travelers | | | | called SoundGuard which reduces sound by using |
| have increasingly sophisticated expectations when it | | | | masonry block, sound-deadening foam and heavy |
| comes to the quality of a hotel. | | | | sheetrock between rooms and floors. Buildings are |
| Hotel guests look at many variables, from the | | | | also constructed to minimize noise intrusion from |
| property’s amenities to the friendliness of the | | | | outside as well as from public spaces within the hotel, |
| staff and, of course, price. But the one attribute | | | | including separating the pool and recreation areas |
| prized over all others is a restful environment, a place | | | | from the residential portion of the hotel. |
| where travelers can relax and rejuvenate for the | | | | That means guests won’t be kept awake by |
| next day, whether that means a high-powered | | | | their neighbors in the next room, or be woken too |
| business meeting or a power tour of the local tourist | | | | early when the alarm clock in the room above theirs |
| attractions. | | | | goes off. It also means that parents don’t |
| Business travelers know that they pay a price for | | | | have to continually remind the kids to “keep |
| not being at their best while on the road. Numbers | | | | it down.” |
| collected by British Airways bear out this common | | | | The chain offers other in-demand amenities like free |
| wisdom. Twenty-three percent of those polled said | | | | Internet access and free breakfast. The hotels |
| they fell asleep in a meeting, 18 percent said a | | | | feature oversize, indoor pools, whirlpools and a game |
| presentation went badly, and 14 percent missed a | | | | area. Many also have a fitness area and sauna, yet |
| meeting or flight. | | | | another way to relax after a busy day. |
| And just ask any parent what happens when their | | | | With over 200 hotels in 21 states throughout the |
| kids don’t get a good night’s sleep | | | | United States, AmericInn hotels are conveniently |
| while traveling. Cranky kids can turn a family vacation | | | | located in business hubs as well as close to major |
| into a nightmare. | | | | tourist attractions for families. |
| AmericInn makes a quiet hotel its priority. The | | | | |