As the US prepares to inaugurate the new commander-in-chief, Kimpton Hotels is inviting UK guests a taste of presidential life with a countrywide �Suite Sale.� For the month of January, guests will enjoy 20 percent off the best available rate for all hotel suites at more than 30 participating Kimpton hotels.

�After all the Christmas stress, this promotion is a great excuse to save and splurge for yourself in some of our most creative and spacious suites,� said Michael Depatie, Chief Executive Officer and President of Kimpton Hotels.

Kimpton Hotels offer unique style inspired by its local community. There are Kimpton suites to suit every traveller including: � Rest in blissful accommodations at the Cloud NINE Suite (Nine Zero Hotel, Boston MA) � Live like Donald Trump in the Penthouse Suite (70 park avenue hotel, New York, NY) � Take in the local culture at the Seattle Art Museum Suite (The Alexis, Seattle WA) � Relive flower power in the 60s Classic Artists Suite (Hotel Monaco, Denver CO) � Rock out on the guitar in the Party Like a Rock Star Suite (Hotel Monaco, Chicago IL)

Kimpton�s �Suite Sale� is valid from 1st January until 16th February 2009, spanning from inauguration month to President�s Day, at participating Kimpton hotels. Promotion is based on availability. Blackout dates apply.

For more information and a list of participating Kimpton hotels, visit www.kimptonhotels.com.

-Ends- ABOUT KIMPTON San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first and leading collection of boutique hotels, throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, every Kimpton hotel features personalised guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites, and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-rated destination chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programmes. Privately held, Kimpton received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index for the entire year of 2007, exceeding all other hotel companies, including those in both the luxury and upscale segment. Among the company�s newest properties are the Hotel Monaco Alexandria and Jackson 20 restaurant in Virginia, which opened in January 2008, and the Hotel Palomar Los Angeles in Westwood and the adjacent BLVD 16 restaurant, which opened in May 2008. Additional projects are underway in Florida, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Virginia. Visit www.KimptonHotels.com

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