The Golden Hotel, a Clarion Collection hotel, recently opened at 800 11th Street in the heart of historic downtown Golden.

The Clarion Collection is the newest extension of upscale Clarion brand hotels franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors. Clarion Collection hotels are boutique or historic hotels that offer strong local recognition and unique features or designs.

Owned by Golden Hotel Management LLC of Golden, The Golden Hotel features the Bridgewater Grill, an on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; 4,000 square-foot meeting space that can accommodate up to 400 people; business center equipped with a high-speed Internet access computer; exercise facility with treadmill, stationary bike and weight equipment; on-site barber shop and beauty shop; room service and guest laundry services.

Guestrooms offer mountain views, free high-speed Internet access, 25-inch cable television with HBO, work desk, iron, ironing board, hairdryer and coffeemaker. Suites include a refrigerator, microwave, whirlpool tub, fireplace and two televisions. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are available.

The Golden Hotel overlooks Clear Creek and is close to many nearby attractions including Coors Brewing Company, Denver Zoo, Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum and Six Flags Elitch Gardens.

The Golden Hotel, a Clarion Collection 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.

There currently are 226 Clarion brand hotels open and 22 under development worldwide, representing 36,400 rooms.

For reservations at any Clarion brand hotel worldwide, contact Choice's toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Rooms at the The Golden Hotel, a Clarion Collection hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (303) 279-0100.

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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Contact: Andria Lewis The Golden Hotel, A Clarion Collection Tel: (303) 279-0100 Fax: (303) 279-9353

Contact: Olivia Kranz Tel: (301) 592-5033 Fax: (301) 592-6177

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