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                                                                   Exhibit 10.10


                             RED LION HOTELS, INC.

                             MANAGEMENT BONUS PLAN

                           (EFFECTIVE JULY 26, 1995)


1.   PURPOSE
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     The purpose of the Red Lion Hotels, Inc. Bonus Plan (the "Bonus Plan") is
     to motivate and reward eligible employees for good performance by making a
     portion of their cash compensation dependent on the financial performance
     results of Red Lion Hotels, Inc. (the "Company"), their positions at the
     Company and their achievement of individual performance objectives.  The
     Bonus Plan is intended to provide for the payment of bonuses which are not
     subject to the limitations on deductible compensation under Section 162(m)
     of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and
     interpretations promulgated thereunder (the "Code").  If the Company
     becomes a "publicly held corporation", as defined by Section 162(m)(2) of
     the Code, the Bonus Plan is intended to qualify under Proposed Treasury
     Regulation Section 1.162-27(f), which would provide that bonuses paid under
     the Bonus Plan will not be subject to Section 162(m) during the reliance
     period specified therein.

2.   COVERED INDIVIDUALS
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     The individuals who are eligible to receive bonus payments under the Bonus
     Plan shall be the management pridemembers of the Company, as designated by
     the Bonus Committee (the "Committee") from time to time.

3.   THE BONUS COMMITTEE
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     The Bonus Committee shall consist of two or more persons who are appointed
     by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The Bonus Committee shall have
     the sole discretion and authority to administer and interpret the Bonus
     Plan.

4.   AMOUNT OF BONUSES
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     Bonus payments shall be made in cash and shall be based upon the Company's
     achievement of financial performance objectives, each covered individual's
     position with the Company and each covered individual's achievement of
     individual performance objectives, as determined by the Bonus Committee
     with respect to any performance period in accordance with the Management
     Bonus Plan Specifications (the "Specifications"), which may be amended and
     revised by the Bonus Committee from time to time, in its sole discretion;
     provided that the Bonus Committee shall not amend or revise the
     Specifications the result of which is to raise or increase any performance
     objectives which are applicable to any pending performance period.
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5.   PAYMENT OF BONUSES
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     The employment and service requirements which must be fulfilled in order
     for covered individuals to receive bonus payments under the Bonus Plan with
     respect to any performance period shall be set forth in the Specifications.

6.   AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
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     The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the Bonus Plan at any
     time.  Bonus Plan amendments shall require stockholder approval only to the
     extent required by applicable law.

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