La Quinta Welcomes Fall With Unseasonably LowRates.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1999--

With the arrival of fall, many people are making plans to attend collegiate football games, take golfing vacations or tour the countryside to view colorful Autumn leaves.

From now until Dec. 30, these travelers will find unseasonably low $49

For $49 per night, guests of La Quinta Inns will enjoy complimentary breakfast and spacious, contemporary rooms with large, bright bathrooms. Amenities offered at every La Quinta property includes 25" televisions, movies-on-demand, Nintendo(R) video games, dataport speakerphones with personal voicemail, in-room coffee makers, oversized desks and swimming pools.

At the company's newest hotel concept, La Quinta Inn & Suites, standard rooms are being offered at $69 per night. These 70 new hotels offer the same amenities available at the Inns, as well as in-room iron and ironing board, on-site fitness center, guest laundry facilities and beautifully landscaped courtyards. For an additional charge, guests of La Quinta Inn & Suites also can choose from king rooms or two-room suites, which include in-room microwaves and refrigerators.

"With the onset of fall, people are planning golf and ski trips, attending outdoor sporting events and getting away for weekend excursions to view the changing fall leaves," said Tom Chevins, senior vice president of sales and marketing for La Quinta Inns, Inc. "La Quinta's reduced rates, combined with great amenities and convenient locations, deliver a high quality stay for a surprisingly low price."

For on-line booking and information about La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inns & Suites locations and amenities, consumers can check out La Quinta's homepage at www.laquinta.com. Up to four adults can stay in the same room during La Quinta's fall/winter promotion, which is subject to availability, certain restrictions and blackout dates. For information or reservations nationwide, call 800/531-5900.

La Quinta Inns, Inc. owns and operates more than 300 hotels in 28 states. Additional guest services at all properties include free unlimited local calls, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, card-key guest room entry, 24-hour front desk and messaging service, free parking, and free stays for children 18 and under in parent's room. La Quinta's Returns(R) Club, offers special rates, express reservations and check-in, and a free room night for every 11 nights stayed.