LA PORTE, TX (December 12, 2006) The Comfort Suites Houston-La Porte hotel located in La Porte Texas announces their significant increase in 2006 property rankings among Choice hotels nationwide. The hotel has gained 22 positions in 2006 increasing to number eighty-six out of 411 US Choice hotel properties from 108 in 2005. Rankings are based on quality assurance reviews, hotel cleanliness, Choice inspections and customer satisfaction surveys.

Cathy Montreuil, General Manager of the Comfort Suites contributes the success to “the great customer service provided to all our guests, continued employee training and guest feedback.” She goes on to say she is proud of her employees and all the great teamwork they have contributed to raise ranking and overall scores.

The Comfort Suites La Porte hotel is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. Comfort Suites is an all-suites hotel that offers more space for working and relaxing, allowing guests to feel more organized and productive.

Operated by Lodging Host Hotel Corp out of Longview, Texas, the Comfort Suites La Porte hotel features 67 guestrooms and a meeting room that can accommodate up to 45 people. Also featured is the complimentary Savory Starts hot breakfast, business center, fitness facility, outdoor pool & spa.

Guestrooms feature living and sleeping areas, complimentary in-room high-speed Internet access, free in-room Savory Start Roast coffee, and m icrowave & refrigerator . The Comfort Suites La Porte hotel is thirty-five minutes east of downtown Houston in the Houston ship port area and provides easy access to local points of interest such as the Norwegian Cruise Line ship terminal, Battleship TEXAS, NASA-Johnson Space Center, the San Jacinto Monument, and the Kemah Boardwalk with numerous restaurants and amusement games.
The hotel participates in Choice Privileges, the Choice Hotels rewards program where guests can earn points toward free stays, airline miles or gift certificates while staying at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. Rewards may also be earned through the First Choice Club â , a program designed to reward those who make frequent reservations with Lodging Host Hotel Corp managed hotel properties throughout the year. To find out how to earn rewards from the Comfort Suites La Porte hotel, contact the hotel sales manager at 281-842-9200.

For reservations, call the Choice Hotels toll-free reservation line at 888.4CHOICE. Or reservations can also be made by contacting the Comfort Suites LaPorte hotel directly at 281-842-9200 or visiting www.LaPorteHotel.com on the Internet.

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