Formerly a Baymont Inn & Suites hotel, the new Comfort Inn & Suites hotel features 76-units, business center, exercise facility, heated indoor pool and whirlpool, seated breakfast area, and meeting space.

The hotel is owned and operated by Chapel Ridge Hotels LLC of Springfield, Mo.

Guestrooms at the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel feature king- or queen-size beds, a 25-inch remote-controlled cable television, work desk, free high-speed Internet access, coffeemaker, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. Some suites feature a separate living room with sofabed, a Jacuzzi tub, wetbar, microwave and refrigerator. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are available.

Guests of the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel receive a complimentary USA TODAY newspaper and complimentary deluxe continental breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy, waffles, French toast, muffins, danish, cereals, fresh fruit and beverages.

Discounts are available when booked in advance on a space-available basis for seniors, American Automobile Association members, business travelers, government and military personnel and groups. Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by an adult.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is located next to Chapel Ridge Golf Course and many shops and restaurants are minutes away.

The hotel participates in Choice's Choice Privileges� rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles or gifts when staying at U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels.

Guests can receive airline miles from participating airlines when staying at any Choice brand hotel.

Comfort Inn & Suites hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 2,335 Comfort brand hotels open and 167 under development worldwide, representing 188,819 rooms.

For reservations at any Comfort brand hotel worldwide, contact Choice's toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (816) 554-6688.

Choice Hotels International is the world's second largest lodging franchisor, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 48 countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company's Web site at www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Choice Privileges and 1-800-4CHOICE are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc.

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