Holiday Inn Express opening near Exit 11 in Merrimack

MERRIMACK – More economic spillover from the Merrimack Premium Outlets and connecting road to Manchester airport goes public this week with the unveiling of a renovated hotel near Exit 11. The former Fairfield Inn just off Continental Boulevard has been remade as a Holiday Inn Express, following a roughly $2 million renovation by Roedel Cos., of Wilton, a hotel management firm. Roedel bought the Fairfield Inn in May 2011 and began an extensive renovation almost immediately. The new hotel, taking reservations as of Nov. 20, features 100 rooms – down from the 115 rooms the Fairfield Inn held because some were combined to make suites – a new lobby, an expanded business center and a fitness facility. “This is essentially a brand-new hotel on good real estate, with improving conditions,” said David Roedel, a partner in the firm. He noted that it will be the first hotel south of  Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on the west side of the Merrimack River. Like other competitors, notably Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express is targeted largely at business travelers.