The Quality Inn & Suites Event Center is now open here at 929 3rd Street. The Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, owned and operated by A & B of Iowa Inc. of Fort Dodge, Iowa, formerly operated as the Best Western Starlite Village hotel.

The seven-story hotel features 155-units with king- or double-size beds, 25-inch remote-control cable television, computer data port, hairdryer, iron, ironing board and coffeemaker. Some rooms also feature a separate living room, microwave, refrigerator, whirlpool, and wet bar. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are available.

The Quality Inn & Suites Event Center features a heated indoor pool, exercise facility equipped with treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines, meeting space that can accommodate up to 800 individuals, and guest laundry services.

Rates begin at $69.95 and include a complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, complimentary USA TODAY newspaper and 100 percent guest satisfaction guarantee.

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

The Quality Inn & Suites Event Center is located across the street from Veterans Memorial Auditorium and the Iowa Events Center. Des Moines Airport is within 7 miles of the hotel and nearby attractions include Des Moines University, Drake University, Civic Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, and the state capital.

The hotel participates in Choice`s Choice Privileges® rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles, or gifts when staying at U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, and MainStay Suites hotels.

Guests can receive airline miles from participating airlines when staying at any Choice brand hotel.

Quality Inn & Suites hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 865 Quality brand hotels open and 82 under development worldwide, representing 99,502 rooms.

For reservations at any Quality brand hotel worldwide, contact Choice`s toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Quality Inn & Suites Event Center also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (515) 282-5251. .

Choice Hotels International is the world`s second largest lodging franchisor, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 48 countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company`s Web site at www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Choice Privileges, and 1-800-4CHOICE are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc.

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