SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is ushering in the New Year with savvy savings for travelers that stay grounded in 2010. More than 30 of Kimpton�s nearly 50 hotels will offer 15 percent off the best available rate when guests book the �Ride the Rails� rate code in advance and show their train ticket at check-in. Travelers will be able to skip the airport crowds, reduce their carbon footprint and travel by rail to some of the most beautiful cities in the country to receive a discount at Kimpton hotels from coast-to-coast.

�This popular offer is a simple and smart way for travelers to explore surrounding cities and save a few extra dollars on the road,� said Niki Leondakis, chief operating officer, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.

Participating Kimpton hotels are located in Alexandria, Arlington, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cambridge, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC.

Starting rates vary by market and reservations must be made in advance at www.KimptonHotels.com, by navigating to your hotel of choice, and entering RAILS in the rate code box, or by calling 1-800-KIMPTON.

To learn more about Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, visit www.KimptonHotels.com, www.Twitter.com/Kimpton, or www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.

ABOUT KIMPTON San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company�s newest properties are the LEED registered Hotel Palomar and LEED registered Square 1682 restaurant by Chef Guillermo Tellez in Philadelphia, PA, which opened in October 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

Media Contacts:

Baltz & Company for Kimpton Marliese Engel Traver / 212-982-8300 x112 / mtraver@baltzco.com Ilana Alperstein / 212-982-8300 x103 / ialperstein@baltzco.com

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Stacey Ellis / 415-955-5492 / stacey.ellis@kimptongroup.com Jamie Law / 415-955-5495 / jamie.law@kimptongroup.com