Hotel guests at the Comfort Inn in Federal Way, 31622 Pacific Highway S., will have much to love when they return for a night or an extended stay.
The four-story, 117-room hotel, is on target to complete a $1.4 million top-to-bottom renovation.
“This hotel is built to cater to sports teams and groups,” said owner and operator Richard Song, who purchased the property July 1 of last year. “We would also like to cater to the corporate clients.”
Renovations included new tile flooring in all bathrooms; wallpaper in the common areas, corridors and rooms; new carpeting throughout; complete renovations to the lobby, breakfast buffet area, swimming pool and hot tub.
“We went above and beyond and purchased the pillow top mattress covers, the high speed Internet and good television packages,” Song said.
All rooms come complete with a 40-inch flat screen television, microwave and refrigerator.
“We’re one of the most popular hotels for sports teams,” Song said. “We have all the top amenities. We’re newly renovated but rates are a lot lower, so we’re more economical. Teams are usually on a budget, and they like us a lot. We provide a full complimentary hot breakfast.”
Sunday through Thursday corporate guests will benefit from the two computer stations, faxing and copying. There is also an 874-square-foot meeting space with new recessed lighting, new projector and screen, new wallpaper and carpeting and new granite countertops and cabinetry.
For guests’ convenience, there is also a laundry room on site and fitness gym.
Jessica Christensen, assistant general manager, said corporate guests will also like the additional outlets built into the lobby tables to power up their laptops. High speed Internet and Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Hotel guests have a variety of room configurations to choose from. These comprise of five handicap king rooms; 10 king rooms; 23 king rooms with a pull-out couch; six king rooms with a jetted tub; 72 queen rooms; and three two-room suites that include a king bed and pull-out couch.
For a king or two-queen room, rates start at $104 and vary depending on the season. Rates for the two-suite room range from $129-$179, depending on the time of year. Room discounts are available.
Christensen and sales manager Samantha Downing are excited to show off the new look.
“(Richard Song) put a lot of thought into this and a lot of money,” Christensen said. “And we still have more to put in.”
Song said the remodel is about 95 percent done. Some remaining bathrooms are planned to have granite countertops and framed mirrors. Christensen said the $1.4 million investment in renovations is remarkable for a hotel of this size. The Comfort Inn opened in Federal Way in 1998. Song said this is the first major remodel.
Song and his staff will host a grand reopening and ribbon cutting from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. Mayor Jim Ferrell, Federal Way Chief of Police Andy Hwang and other business owners and hoteliers are expected to attend. Appetizers, raffle drawings and hotel tours will be included.
