The Comfort Inn hotel located at 781 Burning Mountain Avenue off U.S. Interstate 70 is now open.

The Comfort Inn hotel is owned by New Castle Lodging Associates LLC of Montrose, Colo. and operated by McBride Associates of Denver.

The Comfort Inn hotel features 51 rooms with one king- or two queen-size Serta Perfect Sleeper beds, 25-inch remote-controlled television with HBO, computer data port and coffeemaker. Some rooms also feature a microwave, refrigerator and sofabed. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are available.

Surrounded by the Rocky mountains, the hotel features an indoor pool and hot tub; meeting room that can accommodate up to 40 people; breakfast area that seats up to 24 people; and guest laundry services.

Rates begin at $59 and include a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast that consists of waffles, cereals, breads, muffins, pastries, danish, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juices.

Discounts are available when booked in advance for seniors, American Automobile Association members, business travelers, government and military personnel and groups. Children, ages 17 and under, stay free when accompanied by an adult.

The Comfort Inn hotel is close to many ski resorts including Sunlight Ski Resort, Vail Ski Resort, and Aspen Ski Resort. Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is 8 miles from the hotel and restaurants and shops are within walking distance.

The Comfort Inn 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 will receive airline miles when staying at any Choice brand hotel.

Travelers can enter Choice`s Get Together Sweepstakes to win a trip for 10 family members and friends for four nights at any Choice brand hotel within the continental United States and $500 in spending money per person. The sweepstakes runs through Jan. 31, 2003. Travelers can enter at www.choicehotels.com. No purchase is necessary to enter.

Comfort Inn hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 1,733 Comfort Inn hotels open and 156 under development worldwide, representing 144,824 rooms.

For reservations at any Comfort Inn hotel worldwide, contact Comfort Inn`s toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.comfortinn.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Comfort Inn hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (970) 984-2363.

Choice Hotels International is the world`s second largest lodging franchisor, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 46 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice Hotels, visit the company`s web site at www.choicehotels.com.

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