Clarion vs Downtowner Inns Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clarion Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
Investment $519,750 - $2,771,599$133,600 - $2,602,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$6,000 - $16,000
Royalty Fee 4.25%3%
Advertising Fee 3.25%2.5%
Year Founded 19631982
Year Franchised 19871982
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Clarion Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Clarion Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
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Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Clarion Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing -Hospitality International's Marketing Team works in concert with the Franchise Development Team for the purpose of finding new resources to attract new guests and to retain the current guest base of our franchised locations. In addition, the two teams collaborate to discover creative and cost effective ways to promote Hospitality International's five brands to encourage brand recognition and loyalty. Increasing Reservations is a key component of the Marketing Department's responsibility. Therefore, Corporate Discount Programs, Advertising and E-commerce efforts all combine to support and enhance our Reservation Services.
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Clarion Franchise
Downtowner Inns Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.

About Downtowner Inns

Downtowner Inns and Downtowner Inns & Suites are generally limited service facilities in city centers or downtown locations that seek an economy level room rate.

 
These locations are made visible to potential guests from around the globe who seek to find clean, comfortable lodging at a price that represents great value in the local market.
 
Owners who seek to maximize the "bottom line" of their investments and maintain the ability to manage their own facilities and room rates have long chosen the Downtowner Inns brand.
 
With Downtowner Inns, you can also rely on personal and prompt common sense service.