Exhibit 23.02

WE ARE INCLUDING IN THIS REPORT, PURSUANT TO RULE 2-02(E) OF REGULATION S-X, A
COPY OF THE LATEST SIGNED AND DATED REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FROM OUR PRIOR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP. THIS REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN, FOR
FILING WITH OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FILED BY CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL,
INC. WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 25, 2002, AND HAS NOT
BEEN REISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP.


                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports incorporated by reference in or included in this Form 10-K, into Choice
Hotels International, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements File No.
333-36819, No. 333-41355, No. 333-41357 and No. 333-67737.

                                         /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP


Vienna, Virginia
March 25, 2002