Lodging

Clarion Inn

North Bethesda, MD · Founded 1987 · CILN

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is a franchisor offering franchises for the establishment and operation of CLARION, CLARION INN, CLARION INN & SUITES, CLARION SUITES, CLARION RESORT, and CLARION POINTE branded hotels that provide quality service, amenities, and inviting atmospheres at various price points and service levels.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
93
units (2025)
-15.5%
year over year

Units by Year

124
2022
114
2023
110
2024
93
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$477,795 – $3,091,995
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3.3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.5% of the preceding month’s Gross Room Revenues (“GRR”) for CLARION and CLARION POINTE

Leadership

  • Dominic E. Dragisich

    Interim Chief Executive Officer

  • Patrick J. Cimerola

    Chief Human Resources Officer

  • David A. Pepper

    Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer

  • Scott E. Oaksmith

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Raul Ramirez Sanchez

    Chief Segment and International Operations Officer

  • Noha Abdalla

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Anna Scozzafava

    Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Technology

  • Jeff Lobb

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  • Brian Kirkland

    Chief Information Officer

  • Joshua Sloser

    Chief Commercial Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
16
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
25
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
38 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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