The Sleep Inn Silicon Valley in San Jose, the first Sleep Inn to open in California, is now open at 2390 Harris Way one block from the Montague Expressway exit off of Highway 880, five minutes from the Montague Expressway Exit off Highway 680 and 40 minutes from San Francisco.

Sleep Inn, an all-new construction hotel brand franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH), is built to prototype standards with state-of-the-art rooms and amenities. Sleep Inn hotels are designed to be user friendly and to meet consumer demands while minimizing construction and labor costs.

The Sleep Inn hotel brand was named the top ranked economy brand for two consecutive quarters in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) in 2003 and four times since the index began in the third quarter of 2002. MMHI, a quarterly report of customer satisfaction is produced by Market Metrix, LLC, a leading provider of market research services for the hospitality industry.

The 49-unit Sleep Inn features rooms with one king or two queen-size beds. Each room features new Serta mattresses, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, clock radio, remote-control 27-inch cable TV, full-size work desk, ergonomic chair, iron, ironing board, telephone with data port with high-speed internet access and voice mail. King Jacuzzi suites, non-smoking rooms and rooms for individuals with disabilities are also available. Hotel features include a 24-hour front desk, on-site fitness center with state of the art equipment, interior corridors, coin-operated laundry machines and parking. WIFI internet access will soon be available in public areas. Guests of the Sleep Inn hotel receive a complimentary deluxe breakfast of fresh Belgian waffles, breads, breakfast pastries, cereal, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juice. Guests also receive free local telephone calls, a free copy of USA Today and a 100 percent guest satisfaction guarantee. Room rates start at $59.99. Children, ages 18 and under, stay for free when accompanied by an adult.

The Sleep Inn, Silicon Valley is located two miles from Great Mall, Century 20 Cinemas, three miles from San Jose Arena, four miles from San Jose Convention Center, Tech Museum and San Jose Mineta International Airport and five miles from Great America. There is free shuttle service to San Jose Mineta International Airport.

The hotel is owned by Rama Inn Partnership and operated by Lotus Management, Inc.

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 Sleep Inn Silicon Valley participates in Choice Privileges, Choice Hotels� rewards program where guests can earn points toward free lodging or frequent flier miles with participating airlines when staying at U.S. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites brand hotels. Beginning June 7, visitors to www.choicehotels.com may enter the �Wake Up A Winner� sweepstakes. Grand Prizes include trips for two to the events in Athens, Greece, as well as Rome and London, complete with airfare, hotel accommodations and $10,000 in spending money. Additional Grand Prize trips for two to National Park sites throughout the U.S., including airfare, hotel accommodations and $5,000 in spending money, will also be awarded. �Wake Up a Winner� Scratch and Win cards will be distributed at domestic hotels beginning June 7 and ending August 29 or while supplies last. Choice Hotels International is one the world�s largest lodging franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 44 countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice Hotels, visit the company�s web site at www.choicehotels.com.

For reservations at any Sleep Inn brand hotel worldwide, contact Choice�s toll-free reservation service at (800)-4CHOICE or visit www.choicehotels.com on the Internet. Rooms at the Sleep Inn Silicon Valley in San Jose may also be booked by contacting the hotel directly at (408)434-9915.

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