The Comfort Suites hotel recently opened here at SR 316 and Riverside Parkway.

Owned and operated by Danny Patel of Lawrenceville, Ga., the new hotel features 52-suites with one king- or two queen-size beds. Suite amenities include a separate living area with sofabed, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, hairdryer, 27-inch remote-control television, workdesk, and computer data port with high-speed Internet access. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms also are available.

Hotel features include a meeting room that can accommodate up to 35 individuals; business center equipped with a computer with high-speed Internet access, fax machine, copier and printer; lobby with sitting area; exercise room; and breakfast room that can seat up to 25 people.

Guests of the Comfort Suites hotel receive complimentary deluxe continental breakfasts, complimentary USA TODAY newspapers, free local telephone calls and 100 percent guest satisfaction guarantee.

Room rates begin at $79.99. Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by an adult.

Discounts are available when booked in advance for seniors, American Automobile Association members, government and military personnel, business travelers and groups.

The Comfort Suites hotel is 25 miles north of Atlanta-Hartsfield International airport. Stone Mountain, Discover Mills Mall and Lake Lanier are close by.

The Comfort Suites hotel participates in Choice`s Choice Privileges frequent-traveler program where guests can earn points toward free stays, vacations and gifts when staying at U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion and Sleep Inn brand hotels.

Members of American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks and US Airways Dividend Miles can receive airline miles when staying at any Choice brand hotel in the U.S. and Caribbean.

Comfort Suites hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), the world`s second-largest lodging franchisor. There currently are 327 Comfort Suites hotels open and 87 under development worldwide, representing 33,462 rooms.

For reservations at any Comfort Suites hotel worldwide, contact Comfort`s toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.comfortsuites.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Comfort Suites hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (678) 377-0003.

Choice franchises more than 5,000 hotels under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites brands in 43 countries. For more information on Choice, visit the company`s Internet site at www.choicehotels.com .

Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites and Choice Privileges are registered trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International.

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