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• 95 spacious guest rooms including six suites, all of which feature a 50-inch HDTVs, and Sweet South™ Cotton Towels by Griffin, Georgia-based 1888 Mills
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel
• Dining provided by Cleveland native, Chef Cole Ellis. In April 2019, Southern Living named Ellis one of the ten best chefs in the South.
• Over 3,200-square-feet of meeting and private event space

“Having grown up in the Delta, the opening of Cotton House, Cleveland is a milestone for the MMI family. We are enthusiastic followers of the trajectory of the New South, and this hotel showcases our commitment to delivering authentic experiences and celebrating our beloved Delta,” said Micajah Sturdivant, MMI Hotel Group President. “Cotton House is rooted in the people, places and sentiment of the region and we are thrilled to be part of the fabric of the Cleveland community.”
      
“Cotton House, Cleveland truly recognizes the uniqueness of the region with a modern, energetic twist offering 95 beautifully-curated guest rooms, top-notch amenities, two full-service restaurants, and unique event spaces,” said McAfee. “Cotton House, Cleveland is a cultural infusion of the people, arts, music, food, and drink of the Delta and we look forward to welcoming a melting pot of travelers looking for a great time in the land of the blues.”

Cotton House, Cleveland feels like home, but even better. The hotel delivers the quintessential Delta experience, coupled with modern amenities, a rotating art collection and Balance Fitness studio. Additionally, Cotton House, Cleveland offers multiple event spaces for corporate meetings, weddings, and any other celebratory occasion. The Donelson Room, the hotel’s signature banquet hall, offers 2,500-square-feet of space with the flexibility for seating up to 250 guests. Bar Fontaine is a 728-square-foot rooftop space with seating for up to 50 guests. For meeting needs, The Fairbanks Boardroom comfortably seats 16 guests and features multimedia capabilities.

The hotel features two full-service restaurants by Cleveland’s own James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Cole Ellis. Ellis opened Delta Meat Market in the heart of Cleveland in 2013 as a butcher shop and boutique grocer of fine Southern foods. With both community fandom and national acclaim, Delta Meat Market marks its continued growth with a new home in the hotel, serving counter-style breakfast and lunch, and full-service dinner seven days a week, in addition to a satellite grab-and-go outpost. Additionally, for refined, yet approachable dining, Ellis’ Bar Fontaine serves modern, European-inspired small plates alongside craft cocktails, and offers an awe-inspiring vantage point of the Mississippi sunset from the rooftop patio.

MMI Hotel Group has owned and operated nearly 50 hotels around the American South since 1956. Now led by the third generation of the family business, MMI Hotel Group has holdings in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas.

About Cotton House, Cleveland
Cotton House, Cleveland sits in the heart of the Mississippi Delta off Highway 61 in historic Cleveland. Just down the road from the Mississippi Blues Trail, at the doorstep of The GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi, Cotton House evokes the spirit of the Delta. The hotel boasts modern amenities, a rotating art collection and Balance Fitness studio. Each one of the 95 guest rooms, including the six suites, feels like home – only better. Developed by LRC2 Properties and operated by MMI Hotel Group, the hotel is a proud member of the Southern Living Hotel Collection and the Marriott Tribute Portfolio. Visit Cotton House, Cleveland at 215 Cotton Row, Cleveland, MS 38732 and for more information, please visit www.CottonHouseCleveland.com.

About Delta Meat Market
Delta-born and raised Chef Cole Ellis, a James Beard Award semifinalist, brings Delta Meat Market to the Cotton House, Cleveland, this summer. Originally opened in 2013, Delta Meat Market is both a premium grocer of specialty meat, cheese and artisan goods as well as a casual, full-service restaurant. The lunch counter offers a daily rotating menu including oyster po-boys, muffalettas, and smoked catfish. Ellis’ plans to move Delta Meat Market to Cotton House, Cleveland will allow for expansion of the menu to breakfast, lunch and full-service dinner seven night a week. A satellite grab-and-go station offering soups, salads, sandwiches and house-made charcuterie is also in the plans. For more information, please visit www.DeltaMeatMarket.com.

About Bar Fontaine
Delta native Chef Cole Ellis of Delta Meat Market fame flexes his culinary chops with the opening of Bar Fontaine, an upscale European bar and restaurant in Cleveland, Mississippi’s Cotton House, Cleveland. The menu at Bar Fontaine is keenly focused on the interchange of cultures found in the region, such as Risi E Bisi with rice middlins, stewed field peas, preserved lemon and aleppo pepper; and Polpette alla Bologna with pork meatballs and raisins. Pastas such as Cacio e Pepe Fusilli and Ricotta Gnudi expertly pair with a robust list of craft cocktails, wine by the glass and bottle, and an extensive bourbon collection. In the early evening, a golden glow bounces off of the metal-clad walls and the earth-toned contemporary furniture to set the tone for an intimate dining experience that is at once refined and approachable. Bar Fontaine, a European respite at home in the Delta, offers dinner service seven days a week from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. For more information, please visit www.DeltaMeatMarket.com/Fontaine.

About MMI Hotel Group
Founded in 1956, MMI Hotel Group, formerly known as Mississippi Management, Inc. is a private, full-suite hotel management company focused principally on people. Currently serving team members based at full- and focused-service product across the Sun Belt, this third-generation company has established a tradition of successful partnerships grounded in old-fashioned Southern hospitality. While MMI’s culture is a constant, the diversity of the MMI portfolio - franchised and independent, core and lifestyle brands – remains a competitive advantage for the company as best practices generate superior results. For more information, please visit www.MMIHotelGroup.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About LRC2 Properties
LRC2 Properties, founded by Luke Chamblee, is a dynamic hospitality and real estate firm with a collective goal of acquiring, repositioning and developing highly sought-after hotels, office and retail properties in leading college, urban and suburban markets. LRC2’s mission is to create a portfolio of well-positioned, timeless assets while achieving maximum-risk adjusted returns for its partners who are seeking long-term investments. LRC2’s most recently completed projects are Graduate Oxford and Home2 Suites by Hilton Oxford. LRC2 Properties co-developed Graduate Oxford, a 136-room boutique hotel located on the historic square in Oxford, MS. Nearby Home2 Suites by Hilton, a stylish 93-room extended stay hotel located in the medical district of Oxford, MS, was also developed by LRC2. For more information, please visit www.LRC2.com.

About Tribute Portfolio
Launched in 2015, Tribute Portfolio is Marriott International’s newest collection brand, offering exceptional independent hotels around the globe. With a focus on selecting hotels with captivating design and vibrant social scenes, Tribute Portfolio aims to attract travelers looking for fresh experiences that reflect their own individuality. From boutique resorts like Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in California, to urban locales such as Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam, each Tribute Portfolio hotel offers experiences filled with details and elements worth sharing. For more information on Tribute Portfolio, please visit www.TributePortfolio.com.

About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,500 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 127 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels, and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. For more information, please visit www.Marriott.com and for the latest company news, please visit www.MarriottNewsCenter.com.

About Southern Living Hotel Collection®
The Southern Living Hotel Collection® is a carefully selected series of the most delightful hotel experiences the South has to offer. From perfectly-crafted rooms and restaurants to breathtaking natural surroundings, each of these premier hotel properties captures a charming experience that is both distinctively different yet completely Southern. The Southern Living Hotel Collection® is an exclusive, curated network of hotels, inns and resorts across the South that embodies the essence of Southern hospitality and charm. Selected by the Southern Living Magazine editors, properties within the Collection are nothing short of inspiring. Whether your destination is a bustling city, a quiet town or anything in between, you’re sure to find the perfect place to stay that will leave you planning your return the moment you depart. For more information, please visit www.SouthernLivingHotelCollection.com.

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