Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Opens in Columbia, MO
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 5, 2007. A new 85-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 817 N. Keene Street in Columbia,Mo.
"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 Rocky Patel, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in Columbia. The owner of the hotel is MMP Keene Inc.
The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and 24-hour Club Bowflex fitness center with Bowflex(R) and Nautilus(R) equipment. Guests can also request room service fitness options as part of the Club Bowflex program. Other amenities include a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and a 40 person capacity meeting room that provides 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 wireless high-speed Internet access, microwave, refrigerator, and cable TV. This Country Inn & Suites property is located near several shopping malls, golf courses, parks and is across from Columbia Regional Hospital. The hotel is also situated a few miles from universities and colleges including the University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College.
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 aRead 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.
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