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Clarion Hotels

Choice's upper-midscale hotels for business and leisure, which began as a referral chain in 1983.

  • Choice Hotels InternationalHotel group
  • Upper midscaleTier
  • 1983Launched
  • United StatesOrigin

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About Clarion

Clarion began in 1983 as a referral chain set up by AIRCOA and merged into Quality Inns (now Choice Hotels) in 1987. Skift counted more than 240 Clarion hotels; a lower-priced version, Clarion Pointe, launched in 2019.

What to expect

Upper-midscale hotels, often converted from other brands, with a slight lean towards business travellers, such as Clarion Inn and Suites Convention Center Kearney.

Who it suits

Business travellers and families looking for a mid-priced hotel.

Booking tips

  • Choice Privileges members can earn and use points at participating hotels, usually on eligible rates booked directly or through qualifying channels.
  • Clarion Pointe hotels cost less but offer fewer services than Clarion; check which one you are booking.

What Clarion is known for

  • Began in 1983
  • Upper-midscale conversion brand
  • Clarion Pointe launched in 2019

Style of hotels

  • Business & conventions

Good for

  • Families
  • Business travel

Where to find Clarion

Clarion hotels are found mainly in: North America.

  • Kearney, Nebraska Convention Center
  • Sacramento
  • Fort Collins

Signature hotels

  • Clarion Inn and Suites Convention CenterKearney

Choice Privileges: Clarion loyalty programme

Stays at Clarion hotels count towards Choice Privileges. Members can earn points on eligible stays across the group's brands and redeem them for free nights. Points and member rates usually apply only to bookings made directly or on qualifying rates.

Clarion: Frequently Asked Questions

01Who owns Clarion?

Clarion is part of Choice Hotels International. In the Nordic countries, Clarion Hotel is run by Strawberry (formerly Nordic Choice Hotels) under a franchise from Choice.

02Is Clarion a luxury brand?

Clarion sits in the upper midscale segment of the hotel market.

03Which loyalty programme does Clarion use?

Stays at Clarion hotels can earn and use points in Choice Privileges when you book in a way that qualifies, usually directly with the brand or through an eligible rate.

04How do I find cheap Clarion hotels?

Search your destination and dates on HotelSelects Deals, then compare the rates shown. Booking a few weeks ahead for busy dates, staying flexible by a day and choosing refundable rates you can rebook all help you find a better price.

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