Clarion Hotel Lexington

What Clarion Hotel Lexington does

Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North (doing business as Clarion Hotel Lexington) is a privately-owned, full-service hotel property operating under a franchise agreement with Choice Hotels International at 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky. The 275-286 room property sits just off Interstate 75 near Blue Grass Airport, offering standard guest rooms, family suites with bunk beds, pet-friendly accommodations, and ADA-accessible units, complemented by an indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, basketball court, complimentary hot breakfast, and free WiFi. Its core differentiator is 18,000+ square feet of event and meeting space — including the 8,400 sq ft Bluegrass Pavilion, 13 conference rooms, and two 500 sq ft party rooms — capable of hosting events from 20 to 800+ attendees, alongside an on-site Sedona Taphouse restaurant serving lunch, dinner, brunch, and happy hour, plus a FunDome entertainment facility for families.

The property generates revenue across four streams: overnight room rentals, event and meeting venue rentals, full-service catering for weddings and corporate functions, and food-and-beverage sales through Sedona Taphouse. Distribution is anchored by the Choice Hotels reservation platform and the Choice Privileges loyalty program, supplemented by direct phone reservations, an online event RFP intake, and an on-site dining operation. Customer segments are deliberately diversified across business travelers, family leisure visitors, group/event bookings, and tourists pursuing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, horse farm tours, and University of Kentucky events, with no single segment dominating. The underlying technology stack is standard hotel PMS and CRS infrastructure integrated into the Choice Hotels brand platform; there is no proprietary technology product or AI capability.

Operationally, the property is staffed at 1-10 employees in the disclosed headcount range (with on-site leadership contacts including a General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and Director of Sales) and is owned by an entity associated with Comfort Inn Ottawa operating as a Choice Hotels franchisee. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; a $35 per-stay pet fee and a $250 deposit authorization at check-in are the only publicly listed charges. No funding rounds, acquisitions, patents, regulatory actions, or AI/data capability disclosures are present in the source material.

Name

Clarion Hotel Lexington

Legal name

Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North

Website

https://clarionhotellex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clarion Hotel Lexington is a 275-room full-service franchise hotel under Choice Hotels International in Lexington, Kentucky, offering overnight accommodations, 18,000+ sq ft of event space, and on-site dining at Sedona Taphouse for business, family, and group travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Conference Center Hotels (THAGALAF), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Meeting event spaces
• Banquet catering services
• Conference center venue
• Pet friendly lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: The primary revenue stream comes from overnight accommodations across 275-286 guest rooms including standard rooms, suites, and family rooms. Room types include king rooms, queen rooms, double bed rooms, and specialized suites with bunk beds for families.
2. Event and Meeting Space Rental: Over 18,000 square feet of flexible event space generates revenue through rental of conference rooms, banquet facilities, and the Bluegrass Pavilion (8,400 sq ft). The venue accommodates events from 20 to 800+ attendees.
3. Food and Beverage: On-site Sedona Taphouse restaurant provides lunch, dinner, brunch, and happy hour services. The restaurant offers craft beer selection, catering for events, and special programs like Dine Out for Charity on Mondays.
4. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, family reunions, and private gatherings. Customized menus and event packages combining catering with venue rental.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clarion Hotel Conference Center – North is a full-service hotel offering 275+ guest rooms, over 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and on-site dining at Sedona Taphouse. The property operates as a Clarion-brand franchise under Choice Hotels International and serves business travelers, families, leisure tourists, and event organizers visiting the Lexington, Kentucky area. Supporting amenities include an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, complimentary hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, business center, and the FunDome family entertainment area.

Product overview

Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North is a full-service hotel property offering a single unified hospitality experience. The core offering comprises 275 guest rooms (including standard rooms, suites, and ADA-accessible accommodations) paired with extensive meeting and event facilities totaling over 18,000 square feet. Supporting amenities include an indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, basketball court, business center, and free WiFi. On-site dining is provided through Sedona Taphouse Restaurant. The property also features the Bluegrass Convention Center for event hosting and the FunDome for family entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sedona Taphouse: On-site restaurant and bar at the hotel offering lunch, dinner, brunch, and happy hour menus

Products and services

• Hotel Guest Rooms Overnight accommodations comprising 275+ guest rooms in multiple configurations including king rooms, queen rooms, double bed rooms, junior suites, family suites with bunk beds, ADA-accessible rooms, and pet-friendly rooms (up to 3 pets, 25 lbs each, $35/stay). Targeted at business travelers, families, and leisure tourists visiting the Lexington, Kentucky area.
• Meeting & Banquet Spaces Over 18,000 square feet of configurable event space featuring 13 conference rooms, the 8,400-square-foot Bluegrass Pavilion, and two 500-square-foot party rooms, accommodating events from 20 to 800+ attendees. Targeted at corporate event planners, wedding organizers, and group hosts.
• Sedona Taphouse Restaurant On-site restaurant and bar serving lunch, dinner, brunch, and happy hour menus with a craft beer selection from local and international breweries. Offers Dine Out for Charity programming on Mondays and supports event catering. Open to hotel guests and walk-in diners.
• Bluegrass Convention Center 18,000-square-foot on-site event venue for meetings, conferences, weddings, corporate events, and celebrations, supported by expert event planning services and combined with the hotel's guest room block and catering capabilities.
• FunDome Adjacent family entertainment and recreation area accessible to hotel guests, positioned for families and group events such as birthday parties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Choice Hotels InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClarion Hotel Conference Center - North is a Choice Hotels brand franchise property. The hotel operates under the Clarion brand and uses Choice Hotels' reservation platform, loyalty program (Choice Privileges), and booking infrastructure. Website states membership in Choice Hotels with branding and marketing support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown: Choice Hotels' upscale full-service brand targeting business and group travelers — comparable in meeting space and service depth to the Clarion's conference-center positioning, though in the larger Louisville market.
• Clarion Hotel & Suites Conference Center: Brand-sibling Clarion properties under the Choice Hotels system that also operate as full-service conference-center hotels — directly comparable in operating model, F&B positioning, and group-booking infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington: Full-service all-suite Lexington hotel competing for business travelers, family leisure guests, and small-to-mid-size group events in the same Lexington market as the Clarion.
• Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa: Full-service resort property on Newtown Pike in Lexington — directly adjacent to the Clarion — competing for corporate group, wedding, and leisure demand with extensive meeting space.
• Lexington Griffin Gate Resort & Spa Conference Services: Conference and wedding catering operations at the neighboring Griffin Gate Marriott — directly comparable event-space and F&B business competing for the same Lexington corporate and wedding bookings.
• Hyatt Regency Lexington: Full-service downtown Lexington hotel competing for the same corporate, conference, and leisure travelers as Clarion Hotel Lexington, with comparable meeting space and similar proximity to University of Kentucky and Rupp Arena.
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington: Full-service suite-style hotel in Lexington targeting business and family segments with meeting facilities, competing head-to-head with the Clarion for similar demand.
• Comfort Inn & Suites Lexington: Sister Choice Hotels brand property in Lexington, sharing the same reservation platform, loyalty program, and corporate RFP infrastructure as the Clarion.
• Holiday Inn & Suites Lexington North: Full-service IHG-family hotel in the Lexington North/I-75 corridor competing for the same airport-adjacent corporate and group travelers as the Clarion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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