Formerly the Quality Inn Hotel and Conference Center, the Red Lion Salem has undergone a major refurbishment.  This full-service hotel is owned by S.R. Culver Properties; managed by InnBiz, Inc.; and operated under a license agreement with Red Lion Hotels Inns, a franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Hilton Hotels Corporation.  �We are very excited about the growth potential for Red Lion,� said Stevan Porter, executive vice president, hotel division, Hilton Hotels Corporation, the parent company of Red Lion Hotels Inns. �The Red Lion Salem complements Hilton�s family of nearly 20 hotels throughout Oregon, and demonstrates our company�s continued support of Red Lion hotel development opportunities.�

The only full-service hotel and conference center in Salem, the Red Lion Salem has 11 meeting rooms with more than 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with catering facilities; a full-service restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner; room service; a comfortable lounge; an indoor, heated pool and exercise facilities.
Standard guest room amenities include a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; irons and ironing boards, coffee makers and hair dryers. Business amenities include a spacious work desk with a dataport telephone, speakerphone capability and voicemail. In-room entertainment services include pay-per-view movies.  �We are proud to introduce the new Red Lion Salem, which has been completely transformed through an extensive interior and exterior renovation,� said Gus Castaneda, general manager of the Red Lion Salem. �The hotel�s close proximity to government offices and other commercial and entertainment venues make it an ideal lodging choice for business and leisure travelers, when visiting the area.�

�Salem is an excellent location for a Red Lion hotel, where we can truly establish our company�s commitment to a unique mix of travelers,� said Tom Murray, chief operating officer of Red Lion Hotels Inns. �By demonstrating Red Lion�s message of Care, Comfort and Value, coupled with exciting travel rewards through the Red Lion Club frequent guest program, the Red Lion Salem will be a successful property for our company.� 

Located in the heart of Oregon�s capitol city, just two miles from the Oregon State Capitol and Willamette University, the Red Lion Salem�s address is 3301 Market Street N.E., Salem, OR 97301; telephone 503/370-7888.

Red Lion Hotels Inns, with 29 properties and more than 4,500 rooms in nine states, has been a Pacific Northwest tradition since 1959. It is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,800 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world�s best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels Inns® and Conrad International®.