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Yakima Valley to Clarion Hotel & Conference Center |
YAKIMA, Wash. (April 2, 2004) - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH)
and Boykin Lodging, the owner of the Doubletree Hotel Yakima Valley, announce
that the 208-room hotel, located at 1507 N. First Street here, is now operating
as the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center. The hotel joined Choice
Hotels� upscale Clarion brand on February 15.
The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center features two outdoor swimming pools, an exercise room, hot tub, high-speed internet and a business center. The hotel boasts 7,450 square feet of meeting/banquet space that can accommodate up to 700 people. The hotel features rooms and suites with king, queen and double beds. Each room features 27-inch cable TV, in-room coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, large work area, data port and high-speed internet access. Some rooms also feature a balcony. Four suites are available. The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center is less than a mile from downtown Yakima and the Yakima Convention Center. The hotel is near soccer, golf and shopping. The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center is less than two miles from the Sundome, Yakima Speedway and Yakima County Stadium, 15 miles from Yakima Valley Wineries and 20 miles from Yakima Legends Casino. Mount Rainer is 100 miles from the hotel. Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 42 countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. |
Contact:
Sari Bender Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Tel: (509) 248-7850 |