BALTIMORE, MD., March 17, 2009 – Carlson Hotels announces Country Inn & Suites Baltimore North as the latest addition to the brand portfolio. This mid-priced property features 81 guestrooms including standard room, studio suites, one bedroom suites, two Whirlpool suites and a 600 square foot “Home Suite” for extended stays.  All rooms and suites feature complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, hair dryer, 32″ HD Flat Plasma television, microwave and refrigerator.  The room décor’ and furnishing have a contemporary feel with espresso furniture and a serine color palate. The hotel has an indoor heated pool, whirlpool and a Club Bowflex®, fitness center. Other amenities include a complimentary Country Breakfast, 24 hours Country Store and a business center. The Harbor Room is perfect venue for a meeting or special event. With over 689 square feet of flexible meeting space. This room is equipped with a built in screen, white board, LCD projector space, and High Speed Wireless Internet.  This Country Inn & Suites property is in close proximity to several popular Baltimore attractions such as the National Aquarium, Baltimore Inner Harbor, M & T Stadium, Babe Ruth Museum and many others. This hotel is only 17.3 miles to Baltimore Washington International Airport. For the business traveler many companies are in close proximity to this new hotel, Lockheed Martin, John Hopkins, AON and Raytheon. Country Inn & Suites Baltimore North is operated by Fairbrook Hotels, LLC under a license agreement with Carlson Hotels.