October 31, 2007 // Franchising.com // CHESTER, Va. -- A new 65-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 2406 West Hundred Road in Chester, Va.
"We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and brand leader, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. "All employees will participate in the Country Inns & Suites 'Be Our Guest' service training program, to ensure consistent delivery of quality customer service at our hotels."
"This new Country Inn & Suites By Carlson is a wonderful addition to our community. We look to this recognized brand and lodging concept to help us grow and prosper in the future," said Raj Patel, general manager and owner of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in Chester.
The hotel features a number of amenities including a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and a business center that provides wireless high speed Internet access, fax and copy service. The hotel offers a variety of guest rooms including standard rooms, one bedroom suites, studio suites and whirlpool rooms. All rooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, microwave and refrigerator. This Country Inn & Suites property is centrally located to downtown Richmond and is within an hour of Williamsburg, Bush Gardens and King Dominion. The Country Inn & Suites in Chester is minutes from Fort Lee Military base and within a short drive of several restaurants. The hotel is situated 15 miles from Bryd International (Richmond International Airport) and 20 miles from the Amtrak terminal.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007, Country Inns & Suites offers locations that feature traditional architecture and sophisticated residential interior design with hardwood flooring, lobby fireplace and decorative ceiling borders. Each hotel welcomes guests with traditional furnishings that blend rich woods and elegant floral-patterned fabrics.
The rooms offer many amenities often found at higher-priced hotels such as complimentary hot breakfast, in-room coffee maker, in-room iron and ironing board, and weekday morning newspaper. Country Inns & Suites provides a Read It & Return Lending Library at its hotels in the U.S. and Canada which lends free books to guests based on the assurance they will return the book on their next visit. As guests continue to read and return books, Country Inns & Suites makes donations to support literacy.
Country Inns & Suites is known for its consistently high quality accommodations and personal, warm hospitality. For reservations and information, visit www.countryinns.com or call toll-free 1-800-456-4000.
Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM is part of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, whose operations also include Regent Hotels & Resorts; Radisson Hotels & Resorts®; Park Plaza® Hotels and Resorts and Park Inn®.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson is an upper midscale hotel brand inspired by a sense of belonging, community and shared experiences.