CAMDENTON, Mo. (April 24, 2002) - A new 61-unit Sleep Inn Inn & Suites, the first hotel to open in this quiet South Central Missouri community, will hold an open house at 624 East Highway 54 on Monday, April 29 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. A ribbon cutting will be held at the hotel on Tuesday, April 30 at 10 a.m.
“The Sleep Inn Inn & Suites offers value-added amenities and hotel features at a great price and proximity to the Lake of the Ozarks` spectacular scenery and outdoor activities,” said Sheri Nugent, sales manager of the hotel.

The Sleep Inn Inn & Suites in Camdenton features 61 rooms, including 24 suites, with one king-size or two queen-size beds and whirlpool tubs. Each room and suite features an in-room coffee maker, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, 25-inch television with cable TV and HBO, large desk, telephone with dataport, complimentary local phone service and voice mail. Oversize, executive and whirlpool suites are available.

Each executive suite also features an armoire/TV entertainment center, conference table with six leather ergonomic chairs, sofa sleeper, microwave, refrigerator, separate bedroom with king-size bed, desk with telephone and dataports and jacuzzi tub. Each whirlpool suite features a microwave, refrigerator, king-size bed, desk with telephone and dataports and two-person whirlpool tub. Rooms for individuals with disabilities are also available.

Hotel features include an indoor pool and hot tub; outdoor pool with waterfall and gazebo; fitness facility with treadmill, elliptical and bicycle; coin-operated laundry; boat chargers, hookups and elevator. The Sleep Inn Inn & Suites in Camdenton has one meeting room capable of accommodating 60 people theatre style and 40 classroom style.

Guests receive a 100 percent guest satisfaction guarantee and free copy of USA Today newspaper.

A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, which consists of waffles, bagels, muffins, hot and cold cereal, assorted pastry, fruit, toast, coffee, tea and juice, is served daily.

Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Discounts are available for seniors, members of the American Automobile Association (AAA), corporate travelers, government and military personnel and various groups when booked in advance.

Members of Choice`s Choice Privileges frequent traveler program qualify for points toward free stays and gift certificates when staying at any U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion and Sleep Inn brand hotels.

Guests of Choice brand hotels may also choose to earn miles with participating airlines.

The four-story Sleep Inn Inn & Suites in Camdenton is owned and operated by North Platt Inc. of Camdenton, a local development company. The hotel is located two miles from Lake of the Ozarks, three miles from Big Surf Water Park and five miles from HaHa Tonka State Park. Osage Beach, Main Street Opry and Country Lights are seven miles from the hotel. The hotel is near restaurants, golf courses, outdoor recreational activities and shopping.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) franchises more than 5,000 hotels open and under development in 43 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company’s internet site at www.choicehotels.com.

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