M&R Opens the Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West

M&R has opened the latest addition to its portfolio, the 381-room Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West. Located in the New York borough of Queens, the hotel joins three other M&R-operated Holiday Inn hotels in New York City, at Times Square, the Lower East Side and Kennedy International Airport, also in Queens.

According to General Manager Pratik Amin, guest rooms at the Holiday Inn LIC -LaGuardia West include 50-inch televisions, Dove bath products, minifridges and in-room safes. The hotel features mobile check-in and check-out, wireless internet, a full-service restaurant, 24-hour fitness and business centers, valet parking and onsite laundry. A 24-hour grab-and-go market serves snacks and sundries. Both king and queen rooms are available.

The Holiday Inn brand is part of IHG, one of the lodging industry’s major branding companies. The hotel offers IHG One Rewards, which enables members to earn points toward complimentary reward nights and have no blackout dates.

Long Island City is known for its easy access to Manhattan via subway. It’s also close to the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center, home to the annual U.S. Tennis Tournament; the Museum of the Moving Image and the Kaufman Astoria Studios.

The staff of newly opened Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West gathers for a “class photo.” From left are Hasbelidy Guerrero, Deisy Zambrano and Gina Angulo, all room attendants; Angel Romero, houseman; Paola Gonzalez, housekeeping supervisor; Errol Griffin, night auditor; Christina Wong, guest service supervisor; Skyler Nelson, night auditor; Pratik Amin, general manager; Julian Aaron, guest service agent; Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer; Allen Gadson, line engineer; and Rayniel Guillermo, houseman.
The staff of newly opened Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West gathers for a “class photo.” From left are Hasbelidy Guerrero, Deisy Zambrano and Gina Angulo, all room attendants; Angel Romero, houseman; Paola Gonzalez, housekeeping supervisor; Errol Griffin, night auditor; Christina Wong, guest service supervisor; Skyler Nelson, night auditor; Pratik Amin, general manager; Julian Aaron, guest service agent; Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer; Allen Gadson, line engineer; and Rayniel Guillermo, houseman.
Christina Wong, guest service supervisor, and Skyler Nelson, night auditor, getting the back of house ready by assembling furniture.
Christina Wong, guest service supervisor, and Skyler Nelson, night auditor, get the back of house ready by assembling furniture. 
Break time! From left are Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer; Angel Romero, houseman; Allen Gadson, line engineer; Errol Griffin, night auditor, Christina Wong, guest service supervisor; and Julian Aaron, guest service agent, enjoying pizza slices while setting up the Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West lobby.
Break time! From left are Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer; Angel Romero, houseman; Allen Gadson, line engineer; Errol Griffin, night auditor, Christina Wong, guest service supervisor; and Julian Aaron, guest service agent, enjoying pizza slices while setting up the Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West lobby.
It’s a celebration! From left, Paola Gonzalez, housekeeping supervisor;  Gina Angulo, room attendant; Angel Romero, houseman; and Hasbelidy Guerrero and Deisy Zambrano, room attendants, enjoy a moment of downtime after getting the hotel’s 381 guest rooms ready for occupancy.
It’s a celebration! Paola Gonzalez, housekeeping supervisor;  Gina Angulo, room attendant; Angel Romero, houseman; and Hasbelidy Guerrero and Deisy Zambrano, room attendants, enjoy a moment of downtime after getting the hotel’s 381 guest rooms ready for occupancy.
General Manager Pratik Amin installs light bulbs at the front desk.
General Manager Pratik Amin installs light bulbs at the front desk.
The Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West’s restaurant looks ready to welcome guests.
The Holiday Inn LIC – LaGuardia West’s restaurant looks more than ready to welcome guests.
The team tests breakfast in the restaurant during the hotel’s soft opening day after passing inspection by the brand’s franchisor, InterContinental Hotels Group.
The team tests breakfast in the restaurant during the hotel’s soft opening day after passing inspection by the brand’s franchisor, InterContinental Hotels Group.
The Holiday inn LIC – LaGuardia West’s  engineering team enjoys breakfast on soft opening day. From left are Allen Gadson and Matthew Rodriguez, line engineers, and Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer.
The Holiday inn LIC – LaGuardia West’s  engineering team enjoys breakfast on soft opening day. From left are Allen Gadson and Matthew Rodriguez, line engineers, and Christian Rodriguez, chief engineer.