Quality Hotel in Paris, France, Wins International Hotel of the Year Award

PARIS, July 3 /PRNewswire/ --

Isabelle Rochelandet, vice president, Choice Hotels France, left the Music City on a high note when the Quality Hotel Opera Saint Lazare brought home the International Hotel of the Year award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of the Quality Hotel brand. The award was announced during the company's annual convention last month in Nashville, Tennessee.

"As an International Hotel of the Year winner, the Quality Hotel Opera Saint Lazare is one of the 'best of the best' within the Choice system and is the best within the more than 395-strong international Quality brand," said Bruce Haase, senior vice president, international. "The hotels selected as International Hotel of the Year winners represent the properties that best portray a positive image for the brand, are active participants within the system and are most committed to customer satisfaction."

Choice Hotels annually presents the International Hotel of the Year Award to hotels that demonstrate lodging excellence. For the international awards, the best of each brand is selected by reviewing Quality Assurance Review scores, which cover a variety of categories including maintenance, cleanliness and branding. Winning hotels must have been a part of the Choice system for more than a year.

"To receive this award is truly an honor," said general manager Anne Masicot-Mozaburu. "What sets our hotel apart from the rest is our emphasis on delivering a top-notch product and responding promptly to customer's needs as well as a real involvement in the partnership with Choice Hotels Europe."

The 86-room Quality Hotel Opera Saint Lazare, which opened in September 2002, is located in Paris, France, directly in the heart of a city world-renowned for its fabulous shopping. The hotel offers guests and visitors an ideal location to visit attractions like Palais Garnier Opera House, the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees.

The Quality Hotel Opera Saint Lazare offers a number of full-service features and amenities including free wireless Internet access, cocktail lounge and business center. All guestrooms include hairdryers, wake-up service, mini-bars and cable or satellite television.

For reservations, call the Choice Hotels toll-free reservation line at 888.4CHOICE or visit http://www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Reservations also can be made by contacting the Quality Hotel Opera Saint Lazare directly at +(33)-1-45-22-80-80.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,200 hotels, representing more than 425,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 40 countries and territories. As of March 31, 2006, 653 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 51,157 rooms, and an additional 69 hotels, representing 6,223 rooms, are under development in more than 20 countries and territories. The company's Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brands serve guests worldwide. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels Internet site, which may be accessed at http://www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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