Marriott International will open its first Marriott Executive Apartments branded hotel in Saudi Arabia in April 2012, when the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh Makarim will officially open for business. The exclusive Marriott Executive Apartments, Riyadh Makarim is designed for extended-stay business travelers and long family holidays, offering 117 beautifully appointed one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments overlooking the Riyadh skyline. It is strategically located in Al- Ma'ather Street adjacent to Riyadh Marriott Hotel, near King Fahd Medical City. "Designed for extended stay travelers, Marriott Executive Apartments offers the convenience of a five-star, full-service hotel with the space, ambience and privacy of residential living," said Loren Nalewanski, vice president of brand management for Marriott Executive Apartments. "We are pleased to be bringing this brand to Saudi Arabia." At the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Makarim, each apartment is furnished to be a home away from home, with elegantly appointed bedrooms with en-suite bath, fully equipped kitchen and high-speed Internet, satellite television, DVD and CD players. Five-star amenities include dual-voltage electrical outlets, cordless speaker phones, private voicemail accessible from outside, interactive TV, wired and wireless internet connection, housekeeping services, room service, grocery shopping and dry cleaning service. Khaldoun Hayajneh, General Manager, added that "this is the first-of-its-kind in the Kingdom, we are happy to serve our guests with all the comforts and conveniences of home and the services of a five star hotel." A five-star apartment hotel, dining options at the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Makarim, include room service and the Quick Bites Café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy a Grab-N-Go option, providing an ideal solution for business travelers on the go. In addition, a private area - the Resident's Lounge - offers guests a place to unwind or socialize with other residents. The monthly residents' hospitality events and social activities will allow guests and their families to develop a sense of community in their executive expat home. In addition to the Residents Lounge, recreation and leisure facilities include the fully equipped "health club, swimming pool & Jacuzzi.
