A new Comfort Suites hotel is now open here at 12718 Ocean Gateway.

Located minutes from the beach and boardwalk, the Comfort Suites hotel is owned and operated by KW Ocean City LLC of Dover, Del.

The hotel features 85 suites with king- or queen-size beds, refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, remote-control cable television, sofabed, iron, ironing board, workdesk and high-speed Internet access. Some suites also feature a whirlpool tub

The Comfort Suites hotel features an outdoor pool, exercise room, breakfast area that can seat up to 40 people and game room.

Guests of the Comfort Suites hotel receive a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, complimentary USA TODAY newspaper and 100 percent guest satisfaction guarantee with their stay.

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.

From now through Aug. 29, 2004, visitors to www.choicehotels.com may enter the �Wake Up a Winner� sweepstakes for a chance to win a Grand Prize trip to Athens, Greece for this summer�s events as well as Rome and London, complete with airfare, hotel accommodations and $10,000 in spending money. Additional Grand Prize trips for two to National Park sites throughout the U.S., including airfare, hotel accommodations and $5,000 in spending money, will also be awarded.

Comfort Suites hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 382 Comfort Suites brand hotels open and 81 under development worldwide, representing 155,325 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 Suites hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (802) 291-9911.

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