An 82-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott has opened on Jolliff Road in Chesapeake.

The former Baymont Hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Chesapeake Commons LLC and managed by LAP Group of Chesapeake. This is the first Fairfield Inn & Suites in the area to feature the brand’s new design and décor.

“Delivering both function and comfort, our new design and décor elevate the Fairfield brand, setting a new standard in the moderate tier category,” said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites.

“At Fairfield Inn & Suites, we provide an easy, positive and productive travel experience, as well as the promise of consistent and reliable service at an exceptional value. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Chesapeake/Suffolk is a truly stunning example of the brand’s contemporary new look and feel, and we are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the Chesapeake area.”

The hotel includes bright new design features, including an updated exterior with a signature tower, a curved porte-cochere and glass entrance. The lobby features plenty of natural light to connect the indoors with the outdoors.

In the lobby area, guests can choose to be productive, relax or enjoy breakfast or a snack in a modern and flexible environment. The spacious lobby gives guests ample connectivity options, as well as a “connect and print” area that offers both standing and seated Internet stations.

Guests can also unwind in the lobby’s living area ― whose focal points include a natural stone hearth, organic-shaped sofa and lounge chair, and unique local features — or they can grab a drink or snack item from the 24/7 Corner Market.

The breakfast area provides a central gathering place where guests can watch television, meet up with colleagues or get work done. In the morning, guests can enjoy complimentary hot breakfast, choosing from oatmeal, scrambled eggs, sausage, make-your-own waffles and other healthy items, such as fruit, yogurt, and whole grain cereals and breads.

The room décor warmly welcomes guests into a comfortable, productive and restful environment. Flexible and functional, the guest room includes a work area, an ergonomic chair, task lighting and electrical outlets where guests need them. A curved, mobile desk enables guests to create their own work space, while also optimizing their television viewing.

The rooms and suites place the living and working area near the window to allow for more natural light and views. The new design also places the sleeping area toward the middle of the room, helping to give guests a better night’s sleep on plush mattresses, as well as easier access to the bathroom and wardrobe.

The living area also offers a comfortable couch, refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave, and the bath area continues the room’s contemporary feel with showers available in all standard king rooms and suites.

Additional hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room, valet laundry service, complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as fax and copy services. The hotel also offers space to accommodate functions of up to 15 people.