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THE COMMONS HOTEL IN MINNEAPOLIS WINS SMART MEETINGS 2014 PLATINUM CHOICE AWARD

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – November 5, 2014 – The Commons Hotel, conveniently located next to downtown Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota campus, has been selected by Smart Meetings magazine as a winner of its 11th annual Platinum Choice award. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in service and amenities among meeting hotels and resorts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Out of thousands of qualified properties and organizations, Smart Meetings honors a select group of 192 businesses this year, one being The Commons Hotel. Winners earn this recognition by setting exemplary standards in a range of categories, including ambience, amenities, breadth of resources, facility quality, guest services, meeting space, meeting packages, recreational activities, restaurant and dining facilities, and technical support. The honorees are chosen by Smart Meetings’ readers, who vote for their favorites, with additional input from editors and industry experts.

“The winners reflect the diversity of destinations and properties available to meet the needs of meeting planners. These organizations, hotels and resorts exemplify the professional standards expected by event professionals and attendees,” said Marin Bright, Smart Meetings founder and publisher. “We are proud to honor industry leaders that celebrate excellence, innovation, exemplary service and facilities to help make meetings and events extraordinary for planners and attendees.”

The Commons Hotel, part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection and a Rockbridge portfolio property, features 304 guestrooms and suites, 20,000 square feet of redesigned meeting space, an on-premise Starbucks, smoke-free outdoor patio and Farm to Table concept at The Beacon Public House. Under the direction of Executive Chef Bruno Oakman and his culinary team, The Beacon offers a fresh and innovative culinary experience, delighting guests with a seasonal blend of regional cuisine and local favorites.

The award-winning property, originally acquired and repositioned by Rockbridge, is ideally located across from the East Bank station, providing guests with direct transportation to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America, Target Field and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport via Metro Transit’s new Green Line Light Rail Train.

Smart Meetings is published monthly in print, digital edition and online by Bright Business Media, LLC, a multimedia company based in Sausalito, Calif. BBM also hosts smartmeetings.com and produces Smart Meetings events and an educational webcast series. A personalized site research and RFP submission service, Smart Site Selector, is also available to meeting professionals.

With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts reflects the importance of individuality. Identifying each property for its culture and appeal, Noble House is unwavering in its dedication to create and manage unique, quality properties that reflect and make profound contributions to their communities, staying true to the local history, culture and ambiance that defines each region.

For more information about The Commons Hotel, call 1-800-822-6757 or visit www.commonshotel.com. The Commons Hotel is located at 615 Washington Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414.

About Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd., has been a privately held company for more than 30 years, originally founded in 1979 by owner Patrick R. Colee. This Seattle, Wash. based corporation owns and manages an upscale portfolio of 17 distinct and visually captivating properties spanning the four coastal corners of America with the newly refurbished Kona Kai Resort & Marina and Riviera Palm Springs in Calif., Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys, and The Edgewater in Seattle, Wash., and recently entered the international segment with the May 2014 acquisition of Belize Ocean Club & Resort, located on Maya Beach, Placencia, Belize. With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts exemplifies individuality, dedicating itself to creating and managing exceptional properties that contribute to their communities, stay true to local history, culture and ambiance. For more information, visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com or call Noble House Hotels & Resorts at 877.NOBLE.TRIP.

About Rockbridge
Rockbridge is a private equity firm that invests in hotels. Over the past 20+ years, it has made more than 333 debt and equity hotel investments in 44 states in transactions worth more than $5 billion. Through its deep, in-house experience and strong foundation of industry relationships, Rockbridge has delivered a track record of attractive risk-adjusted returns across multiple cycles and is well positioned as a leading investor in hospitality. For more information, visit www.rockbridgecapital.com.