Hilton garden Inn

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Hilton Garden Inn, the upscale mid-priced brand that's part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, has been named the Best Mid-Priced Hotel in Entrepreneur magazine's 10th Annual Business Travel Awards. Entrepreneur magazine understands the importance for business travelers to get the biggest bang out of every business dollar and the 10th Annual Business Travel Awards highlights suppliers who offer affordable options to value-driven travelers - helping to make their travels a pleasure.

Hilton Garden Inn received the Best Mid-Priced Hotel accolade by providing business travelers everything they need most to conduct business while on the road, including offering complimentary high speed Internet access in guestrooms, an oversized work-desk and two-line phone, and a convenient 24-hour, complimentary business center. In addition, the consistency in guest services and hotel amenities at reasonable prices also made Hilton Garden Inn distinct among its competitors.

"Hilton Garden Inn continuously strives to give business and leisure travelers what they need and want most while away from home," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. "This recognition acknowledges what our brand is all about – offering guests convenient amenities at affordable prices."

Hilton Garden Inn hotels feature a glass-walled pavilion; a Pavilion Pantry® with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; a casual restaurant; room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area featuring a large screen television; flexible meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; fitness center; swimming pool and whirlpool; and a guest laundry facility on site.

Business-oriented features of the guestrooms include: complimentary high-speed Internet access; a spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a lap top computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail.

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

Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn Points & Miles® for every qualifying Hilton Garden Inn hotel stay.

For the complete results of Entrepreneur's 10th Annual Business Travel Awards, pick up a copy of the April 2003 issue of Entrepreneur magazine or read it online at .

The Hilton Garden Inn brand has a portfolio of more than 160+ hotels located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico and is positioned as the mid-priced brand targeted to today's growing segment of value-conscious business and leisure travelers who are looking for upscale accommodations. Hilton Garden Inn is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 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®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®.

For more information about Hilton Garden Inn hotels or to make reservations, please visit our Web site at www.hiltongardeninn.com or call 1-800-HILTONS in the U.S. and Canada.

Jeanne Datz Rice
Hilton Hotels Corporation Communications
+1 310 205-4545