Quality Inn Bellevue
Quality Inn Brand Opens 1,600th U.S. Hotel
The Quality Inn brand, one of the largest and most recognized in the midscale segment, has reached a milestone with the opening of its 1,600th U.S. hotel in Bellevue, Wash. Part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) portfolio, the Quality Inn brand's growth underscores its enduring appeal to guests and developers across the country.
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Located at 3241 156th Avenue Southeast, the 1600th Quality hotel is ideally situated in Seattle'sBellevue borough, which consistently ranks as one of the best places in the nation to live and launch a business. In addition to providing visitors with convenient access to the nearby corporate headquarters of Microsoft, Nintendo, and T-Mobile, the Quality Inn Bellevue is within driving distance to downtown Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The hotel offers amenities that Quality guests value most, including complimentary hot, fresh breakfast, free Wi-Fi, attentive staff, and access to the award-winning Choice Privileges loyalty program.
Choice Hotels traces its history to 1939 when the nation's first hotel chain, Quality Courts, was founded. Two years later, the Quality brand redefined the industry by establishing a common set of requirements and operating practices, several of which are now modern-day standards. In 1972, Quality Courts was renamed and rebranded to Quality Inn to reflect its growing global presence. In the last five years alone, the Quality brand has added 448 units, becoming one of Choice's largest brands.
The Quality Inn Bellevue property is owned by Andy Cho of S1 Hospitality Management, LLC. Cho, who boasts more than 15 years of industry experience, began his career as a hotelier through his family's business and has grown from working at the front desk to owning and managing a hotel portfolio that includes several Choice-branded hotels, such as the Quality Inn & Suites Pacific - Auburn property.