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HOTEL PALOMAR ATLANTA OPENS RESERVATIONS MARCH 10

Kimpton's First Atlanta Hotel to Bring "Smart Sophistication" to Midtown

ATLANTA, March 9, 2009 – Hotel Palomar Atlanta, on schedule to open April 29, 2009, will begin taking reservations on Tuesday, March 10 for visits starting Friday, May 29. Those interested in being among the inaugural guests at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' first Atlanta hotel may book online at www.hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com or call 1.800.KIMPTON.

The 304-room boutique hotel will provide business and leisure travelers with a creative, fun and lighthearted environment in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Hotel Palomar Atlanta's theme is "Art in Motion," and the decor embraces colorful artwork from a variety of local artists, while offering guests easy access to the city's most desirable event venues and cultural icons, including the Fox Theatre, the High Museum of Art and the Woodruff Arts Center.

"Midtown Atlanta's bustling energy and vibrant culture make the community a perfect home for the Kimpton brand," said Mark Fischer, general manager of the hotel. "Hotel Palomar Atlanta brings a smart sophistication to Midtown with Kimpton's programs and amenities that keep guests coming back again and again."

Art of Conversation

The signature space in the Hotel Palomar Atlanta is the welcoming living room-style lobby, which showcases an inviting fireplace, a floating 442-gallon salt water aquarium and a dramatic backlit onyx ceiling and wall. The living room is decorated with local artwork, including a piece over the fireplace by noted Atlanta artist Todd Murphy. Guests will enjoy daily hosted wine hours in the residential setting of the lobby, offering a chance to enjoy the company of fellow travelers while tasting wines from around the world.

Guests and locals can visit the adjacent chef-driven restaurant to enjoy the culinary arts and then take in the scene on the terrace lounge, where guests can mingle around a central bar that seats 15, or relax in cabanas or seating areas with decorative, open fire pits. A water feature adds to the ambience, and creates a perfect setting for an evening of fun and friendly interaction with an open-air feel.

Art of Living

The stylishly appointed guestrooms feature a neutral color palette with cranberry color splashes throughout the bedding accessories and artwork. The bathroom features sleek granite countertops and a framed full-height etched glass window separating it from the bedroom.

The business traveler will enjoy the ample workspace, high-speed Wi-Fi internet access and ergonomic seating that creates a remote office where it's easy to conduct important business.

Leisure travelers will enjoy the modern feel with LCD TVs and iPod docking stations, as well as the urban views and close proximity to arts venues, boutique shopping and world-class dining.

Art of Service

Hotel Palomar Atlanta's staff is trained to provide genuine care for their guests with warm, Southern hospitality that makes each traveler feel comfortable and welcomed. Never scripted, employees engage guests authentically and take cues to provide a level of service that is calibrated to each individual.

The hotel brings along Kimpton's most iconic and best-loved guest experiences, from the "Guppy Love" program that provides guests with a goldfish companion upon request, to fluffy leopard and zebra print robes in each room and even pet friendly amenities for four-legged companions. Guests can also take advantage of in-room spa services to help them relax and unwind.

Art of Meetings

Hotel Palomar Atlanta's smart amenities make it easy for groups to have productive, energetic meetings. Its savvy design approach carries into more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and the meeting rooms and Ballroom all incorporate natural light to create a stimulating environment that inspires.

ABOUT HOTEL PALOMAR ATLANTA

The smart and sophisticated 304-room Hotel Palomar Atlanta brings new meaning to ‘Southern hospitality’ with the playful and personalized service for which Kimpton hotels are known. Opening in spring 2009 in the heart of Midtown Atlanta at 866 West Peachtree Street, NW, Hotel Palomar embodies the creative spirit and continued cultural evolution of Atlanta. Convenient to the city's many artistic venues — the Fox Theatre, High Museum of Art and Woodruff Arts Center — Hotel Palomar features a sleek Hotel Palomar Atlanta Opens Reservations terrace lounge, perfect for exploring the art of conversation, and an adjacent chef-driven restaurant for enjoying the culinary arts. For more information, visit www.hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com, or call 678.412.2400.

ABOUT KIMPTON

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US and Canada, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated, top-rated, destination chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs that span all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned the highest ranking customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding all other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company's newest properties are Lorien Hotel & Spa and restaurants BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier and BRABO Tasting Room in Alexandria, VA, which opened in February 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.kimptonhotels.com or call 1.800.KIMPTON.