Lancaster, Pa. (October 5, 2006) – Marriott International, Inc. has recognized the Lancaster-Pa. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel with its Platinum Award, ranking it one of the top two hotels of the more than 650 Courtyard hotels worldwide for excellent customer service.

In 2005, the Courtyard by Marriott - Lancaster received the Best Opening Hotel of the Year award from Marriott International for exceptional readiness for opening, high levels of construction and design standards, the ability to open earlier than planned, financial success, and strong occupancy.

The Courtyard by Marriott - Lancaster ended the first half of 2006 with an overall guest satisfaction score of 94.7 percent. The award includes a plaque and lapel pins for the hotel staff, recognizing them for their dedication to excellence in serving their guests.

The 133-room-and-suites hotel, located at 1931 Hospitality Drive in the Greenfield Corporate Center in Lancaster, Pa., opened in the summer of 2005. Its proximity to Lancaster County attractions, including Central Market, The Fulton Opera House, and the Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre, as well as other area attractions such as shopping outlets and Hersheypark, provides exceptional convenience for its guests. 

The hotel provides guests with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access and a 24-hour, on-premises convenience market.  Other amenities include meeting facilities for up to 40 people, a daily hot breakfast buffet, an indoor heated pool and whirlpool, an exercise room, and a 24-hour business center with PC, fax, and copy services.

Courtyard by Marriott - Lancaster is a part of High Hotels, Ltd., an affiliate of High Real Estate Group, which owns and operates ten superior-quality hotels in York, Lancaster (2), Harrisburg (2), Reading, and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Middletown, New York (2); and Annapolis, Maryland.  The organization is recognized as a leader in hotel ownership and operation and has received numerous awards for its customer service excellence.  For more information on High Hotels, Ltd. please call 717-293-4446 or visit www.HighHotels.com.

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