The Hilton hotel company is coming to Surrey with its "upscale, extended-stay" Homewood Suites chain of properties.

Aquilini Group, owners of Vancouver Canucks and many other business ventures, will manage the new all-suites hotel, to anchor the nearly completed City Centre 4 building of Surrey's Health and Technology District off 96 Avenue, north of Surrey Memorial Hospital.

To occupy the top nine floors of City Centre 4, the 189-suite hotel is said to offer "home-like accommodations for guests and their pets travelling for an extended stay or quick overnight trip." Included in the 132,000 square feet is a 6,000-square-foot rooftop amenity space.

The hospitality partnership was announced Monday (April 14) by Lark Group and ICT Group, developers of the mixed-use . The City Centre 4 and 5 towers are under construction, with a total of eight such buildings planned there.

Kirk Fisher, CEO of Lark Group, said the arrival of a Homewood Suites in Surrey "is a tell-tale sign of the incredible growth and magnetism of Surrey as a modern, world-class metropolitan city and a regional economic powerhouse especially here in the downtown core where the Health and Technology District is located."

Scheduled for completion this fall, the 25-floor City Centre 4 building will also be home to Western Community College鈥檚 expanding Surrey campus, a B.C-owned Stong鈥檚 Market and STEMS floral shop.

The hotel project is "an exciting step forward for the Aquilini Group and our hospitality brand, as we continue to expand our presence across Canada,鈥� added Walther Lauffer, VP Hospitality, Aquilini Properties LP.

鈥淲e believe that the integration of Homewood Suites to the Health and Technology District in Surrey will provide exceptional amenities for visitors, tenants and guests to the region, and significantly increase the opportunities for health, education and commercial spaces by creating a dynamic environment where businesses can thrive.鈥�

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls the new Hilton property "a vital step in our evolution as a leading economic hub.

"This partnership not only enhances our hospitality offerings but also underscores Surrey's appeal to businesses and visitors alike," the mayor added in a news release from a Lark Group media rep.

"With developments like this, we are positioning Surrey as a destination for innovation and growth, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of economic progress in the region. I thank Lark Group and Aquilini Group for their investment in the City of Surrey. We are committed to fostering a vibrant community that attracts investment, creates jobs, and promotes a high quality of life for all residents.鈥�

Homewood Suites by Hilton has more than 540 locations across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, with 150 more in the works.