Marriott Hotels & Resorts vs Clarion Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Investment $74,082,490 - $176,017,490$519,750 - $2,771,599
Franchise Fee $50,000$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

 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Franchise
Clarion Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Flagship brand of quality-tier, full-service hotels & resorts Provides consistent, dependable, and genuinely caring experiences to guests on their terms Features include: - Fully equipped fitness centers - Gift shops - Swimming pools - Concierge levels - Business centers - Meeting facilities - High-speed Internet access is available at many hotels

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed 300-guestroom Marriott Hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $74,082,490 to $117,152,490 and from $112,487,490 to $176,017,490 for a newly-constructed 300 guestroom JW Marriott Hotel. This includes approximately $419,000 to $491,000 for a 300 guestroom Marriott Hotel and $454,000 to $526,000 for a 300-guestroom JW Marriott Hotel that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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.