The media is invited to attend a grand opening ceremony for the new Comfort Inn & Suites hotel at 249 Stockbridge Road Tuesday, October 26 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The ceremony will include a ribbon cutting, tours of the hotel and refreshments.

Owned and operated by Stockbridge Road Realty LLC of Great Barrington, Mass., the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel features 60-units; business center with high-speed Internet access computer and printer; exercise facility equipped with a treadmill, stair-stepper and weights; heated indoor pool and whirlpool; spacious lobby area with fireplace; and breakfast room that seats up to 50 individuals.

Guestrooms feature king- or queen-size beds, 27-inch remote-control cable television, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, free high-speed Internet access, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. Some guestrooms also feature a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Two-room suites feature a separate bedroom and living room area and fireplace or wetbar.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel offers guests a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, complimentary USA TODAY newspaper, free local telephone calls.

Located in the Berkshires, the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is close to many local attractions including Tanglewood, the Berkshire Opera, Norman Rockwell Museum and Butternut Basin Ski Area.

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 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 (413) 644-3200.

Choice Hotels International is the world�s second largest lodging franchisor, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 44 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

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Media Contact: Camila Clark +1 301-592-6381 camila_clark@choicehotels.com