Quality Inn is an American multinational chain of hotels based North Bethesda, Maryland. It is a subsidiary of Choice Hotels which has operations in more than 40 countries. Quality Inn is the founding brand of Choice Hotels International with more than 1,800 hotels worldwide, as of 2024.[1][2][3]
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Quality Inn was founded in 1939 as Quality Courts United, which was the first hotel chain in the United States. By 1946, the association grew to 50 hotels and to 100 hotels by 1952.[4] The group was among the first in the industry to offer wall-to-wall carpeting, daily linen changes, 24-hour desk service, and in-room telephones. Stewart Bainum opened his first motel in 1961 on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland (today this location is within the Takoma Park, Maryland town borders). He soon after added his motel into the franchise and expanded his ownings. By the end of the year, Bainum joined the board of directors of Quality Courts.
By 1968, Bainum became the president and chief executive officer of the company and moved its headquarters to Silver Spring, Maryland.[5] In 1972, Quality Courts was renamed and rebranded to Quality Inn to reflect its growing global presence. In 1981, Quality Inn was split into three distinct segments: Quality Inn, Quality Suites, and Comfort Inn. [6] By 1990, Quality Inn changed its name to Choice Hotels International and the name Quality Inn became one of several brands under Choice Hotels.[7]
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