Hampton Inn and Suites opens

Maintenance worker Carlito Sabado works on the hot tub as Michael Lambert, an Alberta Health Services public health inspector, does a final pool water test at the new Hampton Inn and Suites west of Hwy 2 in Gasoline Alley Friday.

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Maintenance worker Carlito Sabado works on the hot tub as Michael Lambert, an Alberta Health Services public health inspector, does a final pool water test at the new Hampton Inn and Suites west of Hwy 2 in Gasoline Alley Friday. The four-storey, 110-unit hotel opened earlier this month and is now accepting guests. Developed and operated by Edmonton-based Randhawa Group of Companies Inc., it is located on the corner of Leva Avenue and Lake Street.

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