Exhibit 23.02

March 26, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Choice Hotels International, Inc. received a manually signed audit report from
Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") dated March 20, 2002, for the consolidated
financial statements of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2001 and 2000, and for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999. In compliance with Release 33-8070, we have received certain
representations from Andersen including that the audit was subject to Andersen's
quality control system for the U.S. accounting and auditing practice to provide
reasonable assurance that the engagement was conducted in compliance with
professional standards and that there was appropriate continuity of Andersen
personnel working on the audits and the availability of national office
consultation. Availability of Andersen personnel at foreign affiliates is not
relevant to our audit, therefore the assurances from Andersen as to foreign
affiliates are not applicable to us.


/s/ Joseph M. Squeri
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    Joseph M. Squeri
    Senior Vice President, Development
       and Chief Financial Officer