The staff at Jameson Inn in Greenville recently was awarded and outstanding rating from the Atlanta based Jameson Hospitality LLC quality assurance department on overall quality and cleanliness for the fourth quarter of 1999.

General Manager Sam Ellis said the rating reaffirms her belief that the staff of the Greenville Jameson is one of the best in the Jameson chain.

"I think I have the greatest staff in Jameson Inns," Ellis said. "They really do a great job and it shows."

Ellis said her employees are dedicated to a high standard and are constantly working to improve the level of service they provide to their customers.

"They have all been trained as to what Jameson expects and what I expect from them," Ellis said. "And, they always put in the extra effort to make sure we exceed those standards."

The outstanding quality assurance rating is given to the property that receives a certain cleanliness rating based on combined scores from condition of property, guest service, cleanliness and guest ratings over the past quarter.

Jameson Quality Control Manager Ed Benkowtiz said Ellis and her staff are to be commended for their dedication to quality.

"Sam's dedication and job enthusiasm are unequaled," he said. "She and her staff always go the extra mile to make sure our guests have a perfect stay every time."

Jameson Hospitality LLC operates the Jameson Inn and Signature Inn brands. The Jameson Inns are colonial-style, limited service hotel properties in the Southeast, while the Signature Inns are larger properties operated primarily in the Midwest.