This opening represents another addition to the brand's growing roster of more than 120 Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America.

Keystone Lodging Enterprises owns the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West, under a license agreement with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corp. Coakley Williams Hotel Management Co. manages the hotel.

"The opening of the Allentown West location is a perfect example of our growth strategy. The hotel will serve the community of Allentown in a location that is convenient for business and leisure travelers," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president -- brand management, Hilton Garden Inn for Hilton Hotels Corp.

"We hope that once a guest experiences a Hilton Garden Inn property, we'll be their hotel choice when they visit Allentown, or anywhere else throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico."

A mid-rise, three-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry® with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; the Great American Grill® restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; two meeting rooms with 1,330 square feet of flexible space; a 24-hour complimentary business center; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

"The community of Allentown continues to grow and this is what makes the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West the perfect choice when visiting the area," said Jayne Beers-Kutsopias, hotel general manager.

"The hotel's 'home-like' atmosphere, useful in-room amenities, convenient on-property services and a team of employees focused on a strong commitment to guest services, provide travelers with a great mid-market hotel choice."

Guest room accommodations and features include: a hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. In-room entertainment and information services include on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: a spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; high-speed Internet access; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two speaker telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voicemail.

Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room with state-of-the-art cardiovascular strength training equipment, heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Golf courses, tennis courts and parks also are nearby.

Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip® by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay.

Hilton HHonors® provides more rewarding choices than ever before with more than 70 major airline, car rental and other travel-related companies.

Hilton Garden Inn® developments represent one of the cornerstones of Hilton's franchise growth strategy. More than 225 Hilton Garden Inn properties are currently open or under development in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West address is 230 Sycamore Road, Breinigsville, Pa. 18031; telephone: 610/398-6686; fax: 610/398-6645. The hotel is situated off Interstate 78 at Exit 14A, at the intersection of State Route 100 South and Strohs Drive, 13 miles west of the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

The Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West is located minutes from the Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Muhlenburg College and the Lehigh Valley Velodrome.

The Hilton Garden Inn brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corp., recognized internationally as a pre-eminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 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 Company®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, and Red Lion Hotels & Inns®.

To find out more about Hilton Garden Inn hotels or make reservations, visit the Web site at www.hiltongardeninn.com or call 800/HILTONS from the United States and Canada.