Choice Hotels is a hotel chain headquartered in Rockville, founded in 1939.[1]
Overview
Choice Hotels International, Inc. is an American multinational hospitality company based in North Bethesda, Maryland. The company, which is one of the largest hotel chains in the world, owns various hotel brands ranging from upscale to economy. As of the end of 2024, Choice Hotels franchised nearly 7,600 hotels, representing over 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories.
From “Choice Hotels” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
Company
Choice Hotels was founded in 1939 by Stewart W. Bainum, Sr.. Its headquarters are in Rockville. It employed 1,789 people in 2022. Wikidata states that it operates in United States. Its subsidiaries include Quality Inn, Suburban Studios, MainStay Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria Hotels, WoodSpring Suites, Sleep Inn and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. Its brands include Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria Hotels, Clarion Hotels, Comfort Hotels, Comfort Inn, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Quality Inn and Rodeway Inn. [1]
See also
- List of hotel chains
- Hilton Worldwide — also headquartered in McLean
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation — also headquartered in Chicago
- Best Western — also headquartered in Phoenix
- Marriott International — also headquartered in Bethesda
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts — also headquartered in Texas
- DoubleTree by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts — also headquartered in White Plains
- Hampton by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
References
- ^ Choice Hotels (Q1075788). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Choice Hotels. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-08-27.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.