Congratulations to the Best Western Plus for being

recognized as the Readers Choice for the best hotel

in New Ulm. It is located at 2101 South Broadway

Street.

“We are so honored to be recognized by the people

that live here. It is really humbling and amazing. We

have been fortunate enough to win this award for

the last couple of years,” said Mae Geidel, General

Manager.

Geidel has worked at the Best Western Plus in New

Ulm for the last two and a half years. “I do also work

with the Convention and Visitors Bureau with the

city so that makes this award even more special,” she

added.

“I think the reason we won this was award has to

do with the great team of employees that we have

here. That includes everyone from the front desk staff,

to housekeeping, to maintenance, and the hospitality

company that owns us. We care a lot about our guests

and the city. We are here to serve the city and the

people that need our services,” said Geidel.

Geidel manages every department and oversees the

front desk along with Jen Derksen, Guest Services

Manager. Geidel’s position basically is to provide

support and solve crises.

The hotel employees about 30 people. That does

not include the Green Mill Restaurant or New Ulm

Conference Center which are connected to the hotel.

Geidel explained, “The hotel does work closely with

the Conference Center so rooms are made available

when the Conference Center books conferences. We

also work with the Green Mill Restaurant when they

are coordinating events. The hotel, conference center

and the restaurant are all owned by the same company,

Bird Dog Hospitality.”

The hotel recently finished guest room renovations.

It included new furniture in the guest rooms, including

new headboards and new mattresses in about three

fourths of the rooms. Last year they painted the outside

of the hotel to give it a more updated feel. “But, the

interior was kept as is to keep the old German charm,”

said Geidel.

“We want to continue to do what we are doing.

Serving the people that want to visit this awesome city.

We do not have any specific or big changes coming

up. I think we are just trying to keep things updated

as we go along. We also want to keep giving the same

service. That is not going to change,” added Geidel.

“I really can’t stress enough how amazing the

people that work here are. Housekeeping just won an

award from corporate for how clean the rooms are kept.

Maintenance is working tirelessly to keep everything

up to guest standards and satisfaction. The front desk

is continuously working to be sure that everyone who

stays has an amazing time,” said Geidel.

She continued, “I would just like to thank the

employees here. They know that I love them. If I get a

chance to say it, I will shout it from the rooftops. Our

employees are what sets us apart and we love this city

and the people that we serve.”

The Best Western Plus has 117 guest rooms that

include rooms for people physically challenged and

some pet-friendly rooms. It is a non-smoking facility.

They offer a full breakfast, free parking, high-speed

internet, an indoor pool, hot tub, an exercise facility,

and laundry service. For more information, check out

their website at bestwestern.com or give them a call at

(507) 359-2941.