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Property Profile
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Placerville, California
OPENING Fall 2009 DESCRIPTION
Situated close to famed Highway 49, off Highway 50 at the entrance to the historic town of Placerville, California, The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites will be the perfect place to conduct business, explore the gold, apple and wine country, or hold your next conference, family vacation, wedding or other special event.
This Holiday Inn Express is unique as it is freeway accessible, serves as the gateway to the high Sierras and also is the "hub" for El Dorado County Premier Wineries, Apple Hill Ranches, the American River and the El Dorado National Forest. The hotel offers a 1200 sq feet covered/heated event patio and 3000 square feet of flexible conference space, including a grand ballroom that will seat over two hundred guests to compliment 112 state of the art guest rooms and suites. Rooms and suites are creatively designed to cater to the executive traveler as well as families. In addition, within the hotel's spacious retail space you will find the Tourism Center for the areas well-known wineries and Apple Hill Attractions.
Enjoy the daily complimentary executive breakfast and during the weekdays, the complimentary evening cocktail reception, as you discover what other visitors have enjoyed during this area's 150-year old history. Stroll through the historical nineteenth century architecture of olde Placerville, known as "Hangtown" in its early days, and discover Main Street with its antique and specialty shops, historical houses, vibrant galleries and quaint gourmet restaurants. Shop at the "oldest continuously operating hardware store west of the Mississippi", take an afternoon class offered by one of the local artisans/ chefs, or relax by the 100 year old Bell Tower, a monument to the city's volunteer firemen. Glance down the street and visualize where John Studebaker started his dream to create the famed Studebaker automobile. Stop by the Tourism Center at the Hotel and have their friendly staff assist you in planning tours of the local wineries and Apple Hill Ranches while also getting their ideas of how to enjoy the many other activities of the area including gold panning, river rafting, hiking, boating, fishing, golfing, and biking.
ROOMS
All rooms combine olde Placerville ambience with contemporary comfort and technology
111 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms including 25 suites
Stylish Deluxe Guest Rooms with king or double queen beds
Gracious Suites boast king or double queen beds, Jacuzzi, fireplace and wet bar
AMENITIES
Complimentary Executive Breakfast
Complimentary Evening Reception
Complimentary USA Today Newspaper
112 Individually Climate Controlled Guests Rooms and Suites
Microwave / Refrigerator / Coffee - Tea Maker
In Room Iron / Ironing Board / Hairdryer
Clock Radio/CD Player
Large Work Area with Desk
2 Phones, Free Local Calls & Long Distance Access / Voice Mail
Data Ports / Free High Speed Internet Access and Speaker Phone in Each
Room / Suite
Free Remote Cable TV / HBO
Gracious Suites With Fireplace, Jacuzzi and Wet Bar
Disabled Rooms Available / Wheelchair Accessibility
Swimming Pool
Free Guest Parking
Guest Laundry
Fitness Center
Business Center
Tourism Services
State of the Art Meeting Facilities
24- Hour Front Desk
Express Check Out / Safe Deposit Box
Cribs
Laundry Valet Service
Spa Services
Hair / Nail Salon
Gift Shop
Wine Industry & Apple Growers Tourism Center / Retail Shops
Small Pets Allowed
MEETINGS
3,500 square feet of Flexible Meeting and Banquet Space including Ballroom seating for over 200 guests
State of the Art Conference Room
1,200 square foot Outdoor Event Patio & Wedding Courtyard
Audiovisual, Food and Beverage Service
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Over 50 Apple Hill Orchards and Attractions
25 El Dorado County Award Winning Wineries featuring tours and wine tasting
El Dorado National Forest with biking, hiking, boating, fishing, 4 wheeling,
horseback riding, rock climbing
El Dorado County Historical Museum
El Dorado County Historical Research Library
Fountain -Tallman Soda Factory Museum
Gold Bug Park / Gold Bug Mine / Gold Panning / Stamp Mill and Hattie Museum
Marshall Gold Discovery State Park
Historic Coloma / Sutter Mill
White Water River Rafting / Kayaking on American River
Scenic and Challenging Golf
El Dorado County Fairgrounds / Rodeos, Races, Musical Performances
Crystal Springs Llamas
SEASONAL EVENTS
January Gold Discovery Day at Sutter's Mill
February Cool Mountain Bike Race/US Amateur Snowboard Competition
March Opening Placerville Speedway/Wineries Passport Week-End
April Apple Hill Orchards in Bloom/Wineries Passport Week-End
Fishing Derby and Casting Competition/Train Show and Sale
May Fairplay Grape Stampede/Renaissance Faire/International
Food Festival/Garden Tour/ Summer Concert
June Bell Tower Brew Fest/ Pony Express Ride/ Classic Car Show
Coloma Fest/Wagon Train Parade
July July 4th Family Blast at the Fairgrounds/Sizzling Summer Sale
August Craft Faire/Motherlode Antique Show at Fairgrounds/Hangtown
Destruction Derby
September Art and Wine Festival/ Apple Hill Season Kick Off/ Hangtown
Sunday Car Show/Antique Street Faire/Harvest, Logging Faire
October Apple Hill Season, shuttle service provided to Orchards,
Christmas tree farms, Wineries and vineyards/ Coloma "49er
Family Festival/Art and Wine Festival/Rock and Gem Show/
Fairgrounds Harvest Party/ Trick or Treat on Main Street
November Apple Hill Harvest Run/ Festival of Lights/Merchants Holiday
Open House/Thomas Kinkade Fine Art with Thomas Kinkade
Christmas Tree Growers Festivities
December Continue Apple Hill Season/Christmas Parade on Main Street/
Country Inn Holiday Tour/ Holiday Jolly Trolley shopping in
Historic Downtown/Christmas in Coloma
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Destination Properties LLC
760-250-0998
Michael Bullis (mbullis@destinationproperties.com)
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