MINNEAPOLIS (April 21, 2016) – Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leading upper-midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisburg West, PA. Located 20 minutes from Harrisburg International Airport at 4943 Gettysburg Road, the hotel offers 66 guest rooms and suites.

“We are pleased the brand continues to grow in the Northeast region with convenient locations,” said Jeffrey Freund, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. “The hotel’s close proximity to exciting attractions and the Harrisburg airport makes this a perfect option for both business and leisure travelers.”

The hotel’s location offers the best the Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg boroughs have to offer including the National Civil War Museum, Hershey's Chocolate World, Indian Echo Caverns and the Harrisburg Doll Museum. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisburg West, PA will offer guests free high-speed Internet, an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and business center. Guests of the hotel can also begin their day with the brand’s signature and complimentary, hot Be Our Guest breakfast served daily on classic dining ware.

“We are excited to open our doors and expand our relationship with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group,” said Nimesh Shah, managing partner, As One, the hotel’s management company. “Whether traveling for business or pleasure, we look forward to greeting guests with the brand’s Be Our Guest service philosophy the Country Inns & Suites brand is known for.”

Country Inns & Suites offers a caring, consistent and comfortable hospitality experience delivered with a touch of home, and features particularly attractive for business travelers. The distinctive product and service innovations, such as the Be Our Guest employee training program have generated tremendous employee engagement scores and high guest satisfaction. For reservations and more information, visit www.countryinns.com.