“I grew up in this area and this was a project that I’ve been thinking about over the last five years,” Patel said. “I wanted a hotel that people from Remington, Wolcott, Goodland, Kentland and Monticello could be proud of.”

He said many travelers doing business in those towns usually stay in Lafayette, but the new hotel and its amenities — and its proximity to fast-food and sit-down restaurants, gas stations and downtown Remington — may encourage them to stay closer the next time they’re in the area.

“We need to keep things local,” Patel said, “and a nice, new hotel accomplishes that.”

The new hotel at the I-65 interchange will have 68 guest rooms with options of two queen-size beds or one king. Fifteen of those rooms will be suites with a sleeper sofa.

In addition to an outdoor swimming pool and exercise room, the hotel also offers a hot continental breakfast, guest laundry, free wi-fi and a business center.

One feature that many guests may also appreciate are the fiber optic lines for the hotel’s internet service.