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Clarion Hotel & Conference Center: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
1507 North First Street, Yakima, WA 98901
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Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
Ranked #15 of 25 hotels in Yakima
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Seattle
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Unlikely favorite”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012

This Clarion is a favorite for my wife and I. I guess one big reason is that it is a former Red Lion. Maybe its heyday was 30 years ago but the rooms are still big. The rooms are clean, the king bed is good with nice quilt and selection of pillows and the central air is quiet. The room refrigerator & microwave work well as does the free WiFi. The 23" tube TV is a bit dated and in truth, the building and grounds are showing their age. But in the summer when the Seattle weather isn't cooperating, the Clarion and its two pools are a nice economical getaway.

Room Tip: We stayed twice this trip: room 153 is in a dark hallway, room 329 was nice and bright.
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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Chris V, General Manager at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, responded to this review
October 17, 2012
I'm so pleased that you had a great stay with us. Thank you for taking time to respond about your experience here. We look forward to your next stay with us. Thanks for the business and recognition. We appreciate it very much.
Sincerely

Chris Vaughn
General Manager
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Putnam, Connecticut
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90 hotel reviews
Reviews in 133 cities Reviews in 133 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
“Nice one-nighter at a good rate; breakfast not included”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2012

We paid $71 (including tax, AAA rate) for a nice, clean room with king size bed. Wifi worked perfectly. It is a big, sprawling place with a confusing layout, so make sure you get clear directions on which entrance to use. There's a pool, but we didn't use it. They do not include breakfast with the room because there is a full-service restaurant in the building (we went elseqhwew). Everything was fine by me.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Chris V, General Manager at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, responded to this review
October 17, 2012
I want to thank you for your recent stay, I'm so glad that you were happy with the accommodations and room size! Thank you for your loyalty, we...
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Bellingham, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“not a dog friendly hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012

I booked a room on line and it said that it didn't work. So I booked the same room again and of course they charged me double for my room. Called the front desk and a very nice gentlemen helped me to correct it and I told him that I had 2 dogs and he said no problem your room total will be about $91.00 dollars. Got to the hotel about 10:30 a.m. and we were able to check in which was great got the keys to our room. Got the car all unload and our stuff to the room and the phones rings and I answer it and it's the front desk asking me if I had any dogs and I replied yes I have 2. So I had to go back to the front desk and fill out some paper work and she proceeded to tell me that they charge $15.00 dollars per dog per day. I said you have got to be kidding me. No sorry that's what we charge.I told her nobody told me there would be any kind of charge. So I ended up paying an extra $60.00 dollars on top of what I was already paying for my room mind you I have a 3 pound dog and a 8 pound dog I was so mad at this point but what could I do I traveled 240 miles and I just wanted to be done. And they also made me move all my stuff to another room which was clear across the other side of the hotel. Later on that evening I spoke to another person told her my whole situation and she said that she would speak to the manager to see if there was anything that they could do. But of course there was nothing they could do because that's the policies. If I had known that I would of left my dogs at home. This hotel is suppose to be dog friendly and they aren't. I work in the Hotel industry and we allow pets in our rooms and don't charge a thing. I will never be back.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice hotel, good value.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2012

I found this hotel very nice, nice rooms, helpful staff and pretty reasonable! I stayed while on a motorcycle trip and arrived early. They let me check in to my room even though I was over an hour before check-in time. The room was comfortable and there are lots of restaurants nearby. I would definitely stay there again if in the area.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chris V, General Manager at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, responded to this review
October 18, 2012
I'm so pleased that you had a great stay with us. Thank you for taking time to respond about your experience here. We look forward to your next stay with us. Thanks for the business and recognition. We appreciate it very much.

Chris Vaughn
General Manager
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San Francisco, CA
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33 hotel reviews
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
“Good, not great”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2012

This property is more than adequate, but there are a few little things which could be better. The mold growing in the corners of the bathtub could have been pretty easily cleaned away, but obviously no one had done so in weeks or months. The bathroom door was pretty warped and didn't open and close properly. Lighting was pretty grim, and it's all looking a little tired. Beyond that, the beds are comfortable, the place is very convenient to the freeway, and the staff is sufficiently pleasant.

Would I go back? Probably not. It's on the higher end of the price scale in Spokane, but doesn't really offer anything that makes you want to pay extra for.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Also Known As:
Clarion Hotel Yakima
Yakima Clarion
Clarion Yakima
Address: 1507 North First Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Region: United States > Washington > Yakima
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #15 of 25 hotels in Yakima
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
With 208 spacious guestrooms and almost 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, we are Yakima's largest full-service hotel and conference center. Additional amenities include 2 outdoor seasonal pools, year-round outdoor hot tub, fitness room, room service, restaurant, lounge and guest laundry. Excellent location near the Yakima Convention Center with ample free parking available. ... more   less 
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