Aston Hotels and Resorts vs Clarion Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Aston Hotels and Resorts vs Clarion including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Aston Hotels and Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Investment $250,000 - $500,000$519,750 - $2,771,599
Franchise Fee N/A$40,000
Royalty Fee -4.25%
Advertising Fee -3.25%
Year Founded -1963
Year Franchised -1987
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Aston Hotels and Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Aston Hotels and Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Aston Hotels and Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Aston Hotels and Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Aston Hotels and Resorts

Aston is a full-service, deluxe conference and resort hotel which focuses on the leisure and business traveler. Being well established in Hawaii and Asia Pacific, we are now quickly increasing our presence across Canada.


About Clarion

Choice hotel's full service brand.
The franchise offered is for the rights to own and/or operate a
CLARION HOTEL, CLARION INN, CLARION INN & SUITES, CLARION SUITES, or
CLARION RESORT ("CLARION”) hotel business or a CLARION POINTE ("CLARION
POINTE”) hotel business.