google brought up this site in a way that it appeared to be the Choice Hotels reservation site. When I called the rep did not identify as Reservation Counter, and as a third party or that there would be surcharges and fees. The connection was garbled, his speech was accented, and at critical parts of the conversation he was unintelligible. Their "taxes and fees" together with their service charge totaled 33% of the charge. Shame on me for not being more astute at the gas station when I was looking for a room, I admit. I should've hung up. Don't make my mistake. Again, I was trying to call the hotel directly, trying to find their website, but this appeared.