Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Valparaiso, Ind.

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December 20, 2007 // Franchising.com // VALPARAISO, Ind. -- A new 59-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 2020 LaPorte Avenue in Valparaiso, Ind.

"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 Vinny Mathen, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in Valparaiso.

The hotel features an indoor pool, whirlpool and on-site fitness center. Other amenities include a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and available fax and copy service. The hotel offers a variety of guest rooms including standard rooms, studio suites, one bedroom suites, Jacuzzi rooms and an extended stay suite. All rooms feature complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, 32-inch LCD televisions, refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hairdryer and iron with ironing board. This Country Inn & Suites property is located within 10 miles of three area golf courses and is close to shopping, beaches and parks. The hotel is situated less than 90 minutes from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, an hour from Chicago Midway and only 2 miles from Porter County Airport.

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®.

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