�This renovation ensures that guests are provided rooms in pristine condition despite the hotel�s calendar age,� said Chad Olson, General Manager of the Comfort Inn by the Bay.  �We are extremely proud of the hotel�s unique features, fine views and long service to the community. As a result, it is vital to us and to Sunburst Hospitality to keep the property at peak condition.�

The hotel, which holds the prestigious designation as one of the Top 10 Hotels in the Choice Hotels International system, is located at the corner of Van Ness Avenue and Lombard Street. As a result of its premier location and height, the 11-story property is noted for stunning, panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Skyline.

The 138-guest room hotel is listed as highly recommended by San Francisco Travel.com as a result of its physical amenities, excellent location and service-first staff. The hotel�s executive and front-line teams have gained reputations for providing guests every possible comfort and service. This includes providing hotel guests with a free breakfast each morning, to airport transportation, city tours and insider dining recommendations and reservations. These elements and more have contributed to the property�s continued high occupancy during one of the city�s most challenging lodging markets. Service, location and strong value compel guests to return to the hotel again and again according the Gary Hamel, Director of Sales for the property.

�Frequently guests are surprised by the unique nature of views supplied by the guest rooms. They tell us we are the best value in the city of San Francisco. It is one of our aces in the hole that just after construction on the property was completed the city of San Francisco banned properties with more than 3 levels from the Marina and Wharf locales where we sit,� said Mr. Hamel.

Situated overlooking the Bay and just 4 blocks from Ghiradelli Square and the city�s famed cable cars, the Comfort Inn by the Bay is understandably popular with tourists. Property amenities include a free deluxe continental breakfast, touchtone telephones, satellite TV, in-room safes, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, pay movies and Nintendo; limited underground parking and concierge services.

In addition to serving as home base for business and leisure travelers, the hotel and its staff are integral parts of the community. In this holiday season, for instance, the hotel is contributing to a food drive campaign to benefit the San Francisco Food Bank. The drive involves both staff and guests in the thriving, diverse communities of San Francisco�s Marina, Chinatown, Castro and Tenderloin neighborhoods.

Sunburst Hospitality Corporation is a leading hotel owner and manager of nationally recognized hotels and operates in 24 states. Sunburst's hotels are branded as Best Western, Clarion Hotels, Comfort Inns and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, MainStay Suites, Quality Inn, and Sleep Inn. James A. MacCutcheon, the company's president and CEO, has been with the company and its predecessor organizations since 1987. Since that time, Sunburst has grown from a small portfolio of 11 hotels to 52 hotels. Annual revenues in 2001 exceeded $147 million.