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Sonesta’s ‘Signature Inn Winnemucca’ is now open

Sonesta now has eight Signature Inn locations across the U.S.

Sonesta’s ‘Signature Inn Winnemucca’ is now open

Signature Inn Winnemucca in Winnemucca, Nevada, is now open. The 40-room upper-economy hotel, owned by Narinder Mall, features an outdoor pool. The hotel is situated near the Winnemucca Golf Course, Humboldt Museum, casinos, and Interstate 80.

“We are excited to open our doors as a Signature Inn,” said Mall.  “The city of Winnemucca is an ideal location to operate a Signature Inn, as the half-way point between Salt Lake City and San Francisco along Interstate 80. We look forward to travelers experiencing the property’s retro design.”


Sonesta has eight Signature Inn locations across the U.S., including the new Winnemucca.

“The conversion of the Signature Inn Winnemucca, the latest of several Signature Inn properties expected to open this year, is part of the rapid growth of Sonesta’s portfolio,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s executive vice president and president of franchise & development. “This conversion highlights the value that Sonesta, as an experienced hotel owner and operator, can provide to franchisees at all brand levels as we work with the hotel owner to reposition this hotel from an economy brand to an upper-economy tier.”

In September, Sonesta unveiled the Sonesta Essential Plainfield in Indianapolis. The 67-room property, owned by Bipin Patel, marked the second Sonesta Essential location to debut since the brand's inception in January.

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