systems inc. type wholly owned subsidiary industry hotel founded 1973 headquarters parsippany new jersey products travel services parent wyndham worldwide slogan you re welcome website www.baymontinns.com baymont inn a remodeled budgetel inn romulus in suburban detroit michigan baymont at 14814 hawthorne blvd. in lawndale in suburban los angeles california baymont inn & suites is a hotel franchise owned by wyndham worldwide and based in the united states . 1 history edit the chain began as an idea by the former ceo of marcus corporation steven marcus to create a limited service discount priced motel chain . the first property located in oshkosh wisconsin opened in 1973 and was named budgetel the property later became a la quinta inn . a prototype hotel was designed in 1984 in the form of a long linear three or four story boxlike building covered by precast concrete slabs . this design gave the budgetel hotels a distinctive appearance . today however baymont properties can have a variety of appearances and some have been converted from other brands . each hotel features oversized rooms and interior corridors motel in america pg . 207 208 . today baymont inn & suites competes in the lower mid priced category along with americinn hotels la quinta inn and fairfield inn by marriott . this means it has a deluxe continental breakfast a swimming pool and comfortable accommodations but no on site dining or expansive convention facilities . the name was changed to baymont inn in early 1999 . in july 2004 marcus corporation sold the baymont chain to the la quinta corporation the dallas tx parent of la quinta inns and la quinta inns & suites . in november 2005 la quinta was sold to affiliates of the blackstone group for approximately 3.4 b. following that acquisition blackstone converted certain baymont inns to la quinta and in march 2006 blackstone sold the baymont brand name to what was then the cendant hotel group since renamed wyndham worldwide . america s best franchising revived the budgetel name in 2008 for a new chain . 2 as of january 2016 there are over 400 baymont inns and suites open in the united states . 3 former baymont inns retained by blackstone group have since transitioned to that company s la quinta inn brand . 4 most locations are in the south and the midwest with a handful of locations in california . under the ownership of wyndham hotel group in 2008 baymont inn & suites launched its new positioning and creative campaign focusing on its claimed warm inviting and neighborly service . the new positioning differentiates the brand from fellow competitors within the midscale without food & beverage segment by promoting baymont s hometown hospitality . entrepreneur listed baymont as one of the fastest growing franchises in 2016 . 5 external links edit official website references edit baymont inn and suites hotels reservations deals room rates & rewards . baymontinns.com . http lodgingmagazine.com budgetel lodging hospitality 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