Souris Valley Suites – Minot Opens Its Doors for Emergency Personnel

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Joel Feist with Real Builders, Inc. in Minot, North Dakota announced today that the Souris Valley Suites Hotel is nearing completion. The Souris Valley Suites is a Brand New Extended Stay Hotel.With the cooperation of the City of Minot, the Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), and the Ward County Sheriff’s department the Souris Valley Suites was able to open its doors earlier than scheduled to house emergency personnel to help fight the flood. “We were very excited to help the city of Minot in its time of need,” says owner Joel Feist. “The hotel is still a construction site, but we saw an opportunity to help the community and the City of Minot officials agreed with us, granting a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the next 2 weeks,” Joel continued.

Amazingly, the owners and operators of the Souris Valley Suites Hotel have agreed not to charge for any of the rooms being used. “We can worry about the business later. Right now we would like to concentrate on helping the community in this time of need,” says Joel. “This is a great opportunity for the Souris Valley Suites to become an immediate fixture in the community,” says Vincent Dora, Vice President of Dora Hospitality, a partner and the management company of the new hotel. “We are working very hard with Mr. Feist to make sure that the volunteer’s that have come to help the City of Minot has every conceivable amenity and are as comfortable as possible while staying in the hotel, while it continues to be built.”
“The Minot CVB would like to thank the people at the Souris Valley Suites for all they have done to help the city during this time. With high occupancy in Minot, locating hotel rooms can be a challenge and Souris Valley Suites stepped up to the plate in a big way,” says Minot CVB Executive Director Wendy Howe.

About the Souris Valley Suites
Comfort and convenience are always important in a hotel, especially when you’re planning to stay a while. The all-suites extended stay Souris Valley Suites in Minot, North Dakota, was designed with the needs of extended stay guests in mind. The rustic lodge décor creates a warm and inviting environment and a residential atmosphere that is enhanced by the friendly North Dakota personalities of our helpful staff.

Each of our 89 studio and one-bedroom guest suites are equipped to ensure a comfortable and rewarding extended stay. Each suite includes a full kitchen, quality bath amenities, and wired and wireless high speed internet at our hotel in Minot, ND. Start your day on the right foot with a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Utilize our 24 hour business center to put the final touches on any project. Other onsite amenities at our Minot hotel include our Grilling Pavillion, Evening Managers Reception, Bakkan Lounge, Fitness Center, and Valley Market where you can purchase an array of items that you may need during your stay.

Daniel Fountain / 02.07.2011

Editor, Hotel Designs

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