GONZALES — Owners have announced the opening of the new Clarion Inn & Conference Center located at 1500 West Highway 30, Gonzales, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. The Clarion Inn & Conference Center, part of the Clarion brand properties, an international group of full-service hotels that provide a quality of service, amenities and inviting atmosphere associated with fine hotels, but at an affordable price.

Owned and operated by Harry Robert of Gonzales, the Gonzales Clarion Inn & Conference Center features 168 guestrooms and nearly 6,000 square feet of meeting space that will accommodate up to 500 people that offers full service food and beverage catering. Meeting Rooms and guestrooms include free high-speed Internet access. Complimentary coffee and tea, 32-inch flat screen TV’s, microwave and mini refrigerator. The Clarion Inn & Conference Center is home to Mike Anderson’s Seafood Restaurant, famous for fresh South Louisiana seafood and steaks. They were voted Award Winning Food and Service by Southern Living Magazine.

The Gonzales Clarion Inn & Conference Center provides easy access to local points of interest like Cabela’s, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, The Industrial Corridor, Houmas House and The Tanger Outlet Mall.

The Clarion Inn and Conference features a free hot breakfast, outdoor pool and patio, business center, fitness center and guest laundry. Special group rates are available.

The hotel participates in Choice Privileges, the Choice Hotels rewards program where membership is free and offers points good towards free nights, airline miles, gift certificates and more while staying at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn or Ascend Collection properties throughout the U.S. (including Hawaii), Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, Australia and the Caribbean.