A Comfort Inn hotel recently opened at 1920 South Maine Street. Formerly known as the Alabama Hills Inn hotel, the Comfort Inn hotel completed a $500,000 renovation that included new furniture, carpet, paint and wall coverings throughout the hotel, and the addition of new 27-inch remote control televisions to guestrooms.

Owned and operated by LP Investment Group of Lone Pine, Calif., the Comfort Inn hotel features 58-units with a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, remote-controlled cable television, computer data port, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. Some rooms also feature a desk and balcony. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms are available.

The Comfort Inn hotel features an outdoor pool, seated breakfast area and guest laundry services.

Guests of the Comfort Inn hotel receive a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast; complimentary USA TODAY newspaper; and free local telephone calls.

Rates begin at $69.95. Children, ages 18 and under, stay for free when accompanied by an adult.

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 Comfort Inn hotel is situated close to the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and is only minutes from Mount Whitney and Alabama Hills.

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.

Comfort Inn hotels are franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). There currently are 1,966 Comfort Inn hotels open and 96 under development worldwide, representing 153,425 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 Comfort Inn hotel also can be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (760) 876-8700.

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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