FAIRBURN, Ga., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A new 74-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 7815 Senoia Road (Hwy 74) in Fairburn, Ga.

"We're very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this region," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president of Franchise Operations for 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 are confident that this recognized brand and lodging concept will help us grow and prosper in the future," said Thomas Williams, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson in Fairburn. The owner of the hotel is OM Investment LLC.

The hotel features an indoor pool, spa and fitness center. Other amenities include a complimentary hot continental breakfast and a 100+ person capacity meeting room with audio/video equipment installed. The hotel offers a variety of guest rooms including a single king bed or two queen bed standard rooms, studio suites, one bedroom suites and Jacuzzi suites. All rooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, hair dryer, 32" flat panel television, Micro-Fridge & clock radio with MP3 jack. This Country Inn & Suites property is conveniently located approximately 21 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta and just 9 miles from Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Fairburn's Historic downtown district includes 20 different commercial buildings and 2 train depots from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Country Inns & Suites offers locations that feature traditional architecture and sophisticated residential interior design with hardwood flooring, lobby fireplace and front porch. Each hotel welcomes guests with traditional furnishings that blend rich woods and a contemporary color palate throughout the hotel.

Country Inns & Suites locations 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 By Carlson(SM) embraces the love of reading through its Read It & Return Lending Library. A variety of titles for all ages are available for guests to borrow and read at their leisure at more than 450 locations in the U.S. and Canada and Country Inns & Suites supports literacy efforts through charitable donations. For reservations and information, visit http://www.countryinns.com/ or call toll-free 1-800-456-4000.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM) is part of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, whose operations also include Regent Hotels & Resorts; Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R); Park Plaza(R) Hotels and Resorts and Park Inn(R).

Web site: http://www.countryinns.com/