The new 102-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Oklahoma City Airport has opened its doors for business at 2401 South Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City, Okla.

"We're very excited to bring another Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotel 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 Himesh Patel, general manager of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Oklahoma City Airport.

The hotel features an indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center. Other amenities include a complimentary hot continental breakfast and a 100 person capacity meeting room with overhead projector, fax and copy service. The hotel offers a variety of guest rooms including standard rooms, studio suites, one bedroom suites and Jacuzzi suites. All rooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, hair dryer, 32" flat panel television, microwave and refrigerator. This Country Inn & Suites property is conveniently located two miles from the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds and Will Rogers World Airport and only six miles from downtown Oklahoma City. The hotel is also located near several area attractions including White Water Bay, the Bricktown district and the National Cowboy and Western heritage Museum.

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 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.