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Oxford has a new place for visitors to stay after the official ribbon-cutting for Candlewood Suites was held Tuesday, January 14.

The area’s newest lodging location on Boiling Springs Road is across from the Choccolocco Park entrance and offers 92 studio suites, which feature small kitchens equipped with all the necessary tools to prepare one’s own meals.

It is anticipated the large influx of tournament participants who compete at the park every year will take advantage of the new extended-stay lodging option, which in turn will aid in boosting the local economy – especially businesses located at the Oxford Exchange.

Mayor Alton Craft expressed his appreciation to Darshan and Vishal Patel for their years of work and millions of dollars of investment they devoted to the project.

“You cannot imagine all the hoops they had to jump through to get this thing started,” Craft said. “They have done an excellent job, and kept their composure when things weren’t going right. We appreciate how they did it and how they worked with us. They have become like family to us.”

Vishal praised the many who have been involved with the project over the last 21 months.

“Mayor Craft had told me there were many investors who wanted to build on the other side of the interstate, but not on this side,” Vishal said. “I told him if he found the land on this side, I would build there. Within two hours, he gave me a phone number, and we met that day.”

“Mayor Craft wanted someone to start the project that would light up the parkway all the way to Friendship Road,” Vishal said. “We can see the amount of construction going on now. Someone told me we cannot imagine what this road will look like in five years. We are lucky to have been the ones to start this and look forward to supporting other businesses that come here.”

For reservations and other information, contact the front desk at 256-525-4044 or the website at ihg.com.