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| Formerly | Value Place |
|---|---|
| Company type | Extended Stay Hotel |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Jack DeBoer |
Number of locations | 281 (June 30, 2020) [1] |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | Choice Hotels |
| Website | www |
WoodSpring Suites, originally named Value Place, is an extended stay hotel brand owned by Choice Hotels.
The hotel chain was founded as Value Place in 2003 by Jack DeBoer. [2] In April 2015, the brand changed its name from Value Place to WoodSpring Suites. [3] [4]
In December 2017, Woodsprings Suites was sold to Choice Hotels for approximately $230 million. [5] [6] As of June 30, 2020, there are 281 hotels with 33,797 rooms in the chain. [1]
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