Doubletree Hotels Adds 20th Hotel to Southern California Collection behind Legendary Castle Wall in Commerce, Calif.

Doubletree® Hotels (NYSE:HLT) welcomes its 20th Southern California hotel to the brand’s upscale, full-service hotel collection with the addition of the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce. The hotel is located inside The Citadel, a California landmark that combines name-brand shopping at the Citadel Outlets with a touch of Hollywood cinema history. The Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce and the adjacent business park are surrounded by the Assyrian-style castle wall that was used as a backdrop in the 1959 epic movie, Ben Hur. Located just eight miles from downtown Los Angeles along the busy Interstate 5 Commercial Corridor that connects Los Angeles with Orange County, the Doubletree also is located just two blocks from the famed Commerce Casino. The 201-room Doubletree is operated by W2005 WYN Hotels, L.P. under a franchise license agreement with Doubletree Hotel Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation. The hotel is managed by Surrey Hotel Management, LLC. "Doubletree continues to make great strides in its current growth strategy, by aligning the brand with new hotel additions in key metropolitan areas that complement and enhance our brand’s wide-ranging portfolio of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts,” said Dave Horton, senior vice president – brand management for Doubletree Hotels. "From Santa Barbara to San Diego, our 20th Southern California Doubletree in the important business community of Commerce, Calif. demonstrates both a brand and a developer commitment that makes our Doubletree brand highly attractive in almost any market, while offering business and leisure travelers the quality, amenities and comfortable hotel atmosphere they’re looking for in their home away from home.” Stylishly furnished rooms at the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce feature modern must-haves including contemporary, residential-style furnishings; high-speed internet access; flat-screen televisions; two-line speakerphone; Wolfgang Puck® in-room gourmet coffee service and the brand’s signature Sweet Dreams® by Doubletree Sleep Experience. Guest bathrooms now feature Neutrogena® bath and body products and curved shower rods that allow for 20% more space in the shower. The 5,760 square feet of flexible and comprehensive function space can accommodate some of the area’s largest special occasions and social events, with a capacity of up to 600. Wireless high-speed internet access (wi-fi) is available in all meeting rooms and public areas for guests, along with a 24-hour, self-service business center for those last-minute office needs, thereby also making the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce ideal for seminars, executive retreats and training sessions. For year-round recreation and fitness at the beginning or end of a busy day, guests can simply head to the hotel’s outdoor swimming pool, a whirlpool, and a newly upgraded fitness facility equipped with the latest in cardio and weight training equipment by Precor® Fitness. A harmonious blend of Northern Californian and Italian favorites welcomes guests to the hotel’s Terra Nova Bar & Grille -- open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests also may relax with evening refreshments in the Terra Nova Lounge. If an in-room dining experience beckons, a delicious selection of room service options are available during peak hours. Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program may earn Points & Miles® for every qualifying stay at the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce. Hilton HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to reap Double Dip® earnings by simultaneously accumulating both airline miles and hotel points with each qualifying stay at more than 2,800 hotels worldwide. "The name of our hotel may have changed, but all of the great faces and fine service remain the same, as all of our team members welcome visitors and local residents to experience the new benefits of the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce,” said Swietlana Cahill, hotel general manager. "Not only will our guests now be rewarded with one of the most popular travel reward programs available today, they’ll be warmly welcomed with the delicious, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie that begins every distinctive and satisfying Doubletree hotel experience.” When staying at the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce, guests are centrally located near important business districts and headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies. The Doubletree also provides convenient access to top sports and tourist attractions such as the Staples® Center, Dodger Stadium, the Disneyland Resort®, Knott’s Berry Farm® and much more. Located less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles and Long Beach International Airports, the Doubletree is located near the intersection of Interstates 5 and 710 at 5757 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA. 90040 For more information on the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Commerce, visit the hotel’s website at losangelescommerce.doubletree.com, call l-800-222-TREE in the U.S. and Canada or contact the hotel directly at 323-887-8100. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles®, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and conditions. ©2007 Hilton HHonors Worldwide, LLC.