Cobblestone Hotels and the City of Anthony celebrated the first ground breaking in Kansas today. “I am thrilled to have a new Cobblestone Inn & Suites coming to Anthony, Kansas,” said Jim Bortz, Regional Development Director of Cobblestone Hotels. “Anthony and the surrounding area are on the verge of exceptional growth and I look forward to working with the group of owners in providing much needed quality lodging in Anthony and several other cities in the area.”

Owned and operated by the Anthony Hotel Group, Eric Smith, manager and partner of the Anthony Cobblestone Inn & Suites added “With the current trend of growth in Anthony, I think Cobblestone is a great fit for this area and I look forward to providing exceptional lodging that is in high demand.”Mike Laney, Economic Development Director for Harper County stated, “Harper County Economic Development is very proud to have Cobblestone Hotels come to the county. We feel this will be a tremendous boost to the local economy for years to come.”

The Cobblestone Inn & Suites® to be located at 1000 N LL&G Ave will feature 45 guest rooms, with amenities such as microwaves and refrigerators, coffee service, free high speed internet, and flat panel televisions, and more in every room. The Cobblestone Inn & Suites will also feature an on-site lounge, meeting room, exercise equipment, guest laundry facility, an outdoor grilling area, convenience store, and whirlpool suites. A complimentary hot breakfast bar and weekday newspaper will be available daily to guests of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites. Grand opening for the Cobblestone Inn & Suites of Anthony is expected for the fall of 2012.

The Cobblestone Inn & Suites is located in the north-east portion of Anthony, KS. Business travelers and tourists alike will have access to all that Anthony has to offer. Located approximately sixty miles from Wichita, Anthony has city parks, a city pool, and multiple locations for recreational activities. More information on what Anthony, KS has to offer can be found at www.anthonykansas.org.