Nestled on 2,000 acres along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, the Auburn Opelika Marriott at Grand National on the filigreed banks of Saughatchee Lake brings conference center and golf resort ambience to this part of Alabama. Standing in Opelika, Ala., near Auburn, this golf and business retreat serves an ideal getaway for anybody wanting to escape for a few days. Guests are 10 minutes from Auburn University, 60 minutes from the state capital in Montgomery, 40 minutes from the Columbus (Ga. airport and 90 minutes from Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport.
Guests are greeted by lush fairways of the Jones designed course, rich arts and crafts décor of stone, timber and slate, lakes and streams enveloped by ancient trees, and dozens of scenic hiking trails. In addition to 54 holes of championship golf, the resort also offers an indoor/outdoor pool, fitness room, saunas, 15,000 square feet of event space and business center. Guests can enjoy time honored Southern dishes, such as Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Miso Glazed Salmon, Curried Chicken and Almond Salad, and other delicacies, in the resort's Lakeview Dining Room and the Fairways Lounge. The culinary staff assists with 24 hour room service, parties, receptions and other events.
The Marriott's 114 guestrooms and 15 suites feature 27 inch cable TVs, premium channels, high speed Internet access, work desks, ergonomic chairs, data ports, coffeemakers and jetted tubs. More than 120 of the rooms and suites overlook the Grand National golf course and hiking trails. The resort includes an Executive Kitchen Suite with fully equipped kitchen and room to entertain associates.
The Auburn Opelika Marriott at Grand National seeks to satisfy the styles and needs of business executives, romantic couples and other leisure guests on getaways as they look for renewal among blooming dogwoods and azaleas of spring or recreational opportunities of mild winters and summers.
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