CENTERVILLE HOTEL OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Home2 Suites is an extended-stay facility in fast-growing area.

Hilton Home2 Suites is the latest business in Cornerstone, a mixed-use development accommodating retail, restaurants and professional and medical offices.

A new hotel that CENTERVILLE — is part of the Cornerstone of Centerville development had its grand opening last week.

Hilton Home2 Suites is the latest business in Cornerstone, a mixed-use development accommodating retail, restaurants and professional and medical offices.

The hotel is at 5161 Cornerstone North Boulevard near Costco. Officials conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Mayor Brooks Compton and Centerville City Council members attended the grand opening for the extended stay hotel, according to Community Resources Coordinator Maureen Russell Hodgson.

A standard studio suite is one large room that contains living, cooking and sleeping areas. The one-bedroom suite is a little larger, with a wall that separates the bedroom from the kitchen and living areas, according to information provided by Hilton.

The kitchen area includes a refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, flatware, microwavable cookware, coffeemaker and toaster.

When the hotel was proposed in 2016, some neighbors spoke up during a public hearing and expressed concerns about how it would affect the dynamics of their neighborhood. Some worried about noise and traffic, others talked about blocked views.

Many stores and businesses have come into the Cornerstone of Centerville development, including Cabela’s, First Financial Bank, Chickfil-A, Panda Express and Kroger.

TY GREENLEES / STAFF First proposed in 2016, the Home2 Suites by Hilton encountered opposition from neighbors worried about noise, traffic and blocked views. The hotel is now open, joining several other businesses that have taken up residence in the area.