VALPARAISO, Ind. / June 29, 2001--Hampton(TM), the national brand of mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels, today announced the official opening of its 100th Hampton Inn & Suites hotel, located in Valparaiso, Ind.

The franchised hotel is especially unique because it is also the brand's first new Hampton Inn & Suites prototype, announced last year.

The Valparaiso Hampton Inn & Suites will be managed by Good Hospitality Services Inc., operator of several Hampton hotels across Northern Indiana. The new hotel is located at the intersection of US 30 and US 49 in Indiana.

Featuring a total of 77 rooms, the three-story hotel offers 59 traditional rooms and 18 studio suites. The studio suites are a new addition to the redefined Hampton Inn & Suites hotel, providing travelers with a spacious living room area with wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, sleeper sofa and spacious work surface area in addition to a separate bedroom with a walk-in closet and bath area.

"Our new Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is an exciting addition to the Valparaiso market," said Bryan Moore, director of sales and marketing for Good Hospitality Services Inc. "With the full complement of guest services and amenities that Hampton Inn & Suites offers, we expect this hotel to become a preferred choice in lodging for business and leisure travelers in the area."

The hotel is located less than one mile from Valparaiso University and next to Strowbow Restaurant, which offers two complimentary beverages in addition to room service for guests staying at the Valparaiso Hampton Inn & Suites.

All rooms in the Valparaiso Hampton Inn & Suites include a mini-refrigerator and microwave, iron and ironing board, coffee maker and hair dryer. Rooms with whirlpool tub are also available. Additional hotel amenities include a large indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise room, guest laundry facility, a meeting room accommodating up to 80 people, and a lobby breakfast area serving daily complimentary breakfast.

"There are more Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in design today than ever before," said Phil Cordell, senior vice president, brand management, Hampton. "We see the mix within our development portfolio for Hampton hotels starting to change – Hampton Inn & Suites is beginning to play a larger role in future development for the overall hotel brand."

Today, the Hampton Inn & Suites product accounts for about 10 percent of the Hampton brand portfolio of more than 1,000 hotels open.

All Hampton hotels feature many value-added services and amenities for consumers, including a free breakfast, free local telephone calls, no surcharge for long-distance access when using a calling card, a free in-room movie channel, an in-room coffee maker, iron and ironing board, free accommodations for children 18 years old and younger when sharing a room with their parents, and 75 percent guest rooms designated as non-smoking. In addition, Hampton hotels' unconditional 100% Satisfaction Guarantee promises complete satisfaction to each guest, or their night's stay is free.

Guests of the Valparaiso Hampton Inn & Suites who are members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can Double Dip® to earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay.

The hotel's address is: 1451 Silhavy Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385; phone: 219/531-6424; fax: 219/531-6423.

To make reservations or request information about Hampton Inn & Suites, travelers may call the chain's national toll-free number, 800/HAMPTON (800/426-7866), or access the Hampton Inn & Suites Web site at .

Hampton Inn & Suites is part of Hilton Hotels Corp., recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,900 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad(TM), Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Co.®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, and Red Lion Hotels & Inns®.

Kendra Walker
Hilton Hotels Corporation Brand Communications
310/205-4545