Exciting Improvements at The Clarendon

We have a lot to be excited about at The Clarendon - if you haven't been by lately, you'll notice the following improvements that have been a long time in the making:

* New air conditioning and heating system. This state-of-the-art system replaces our antiquated system that was installed in 1972. Now you can control everything from the comfort of your bed (same beds as Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons chains!): make the room as hot or cold as you want, the system is also whisper quiet and features something no other hotel in Arizona can offer: plasma air filtration, for the cleanest hotel room air out there, so you'll sleep better and wake up rested, ready to take on the day.

* New rooftop improvements. Our railings are installed and have been painted, and the second stairwell has been installed and is awaiting final approval from the city. Once this happens, we have been told that the occupancy on the rooftop will be increased from 49 people to somewhere in the range of 250 people, which means you won't have to worry about waiting in lines to see those fabulous Arizona sunsets from the rooftop deck at The Clarendon. Soon, we hope to have some new rooftop and pool furnishings.

Clarendon in the News/Media

* The Clarendon is the featured "Hotel of the Month" In September's Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, which is read by most of the 15 million passengers on Southwest Airlines every month! If you fly Southwest Airlines be sure to write "I LOVE THIS HOTEL" on the article during your next flight and take a picture and email it to contest@GoClarendon.com with the subject "SPIRIT" and we'll randomly select an entry for two free nights in a pool view suite at The Clarendon! Entries must be received by October 1st.

* We're climbing the ranks on tripadvisor.com - we're back in the top 20 for all hotels in metro Phoenix and we're #12 on the list of "Best Hotels for Business" in metro Phoenix - pretty impressive!

* We're getting reports from Europe and Asia and Australia that the episodes of Candy Girls and Dr. 90210 that were filmed at The Clarendon are airing pretty often... we love the exposure!

* Phoenix New Times nominated us as one of four hotels for "Best Hotel Pool" - let's see how the votes come back next month.

Contests at The Clarendon!

This is what you've probably been waiting for - our current contests:

* SPIRIT - see above for details on this contest.

* DOW 10,000 - guess when the DOW will hit 10,000 points and win 2 nights in a one-bedroom pool view suite at The Clarendon - email contest@GoClarendon.com with the subject "DOW" and the date in MMDD format so we can search it easily! Must enter by September 21st... winner will be notified when the DOW hits 10,000!

* 70 Degrees - guess what day the official low temperature will hit 70s and win two nights in a one-bedroom pool view suite at The Clarendon - we'll base this from weather.com - email contest@GoClarendon.com with the subject "70 Degrees" and the date in MMDD format so we can search it easily. Must enter by Monday, September 21st... winner will be notified when the temperature hits 70 degrees!

* Cactus - name as many types of cactus and plants in the picture below, and the person who names the most will win two nights in a one-bedroom pool view suite at The Clarendon - email contest@GoClarendon.com with "CACTUS" in the subject and the names in the body of your message. We will notify the winner by October 1st.

Source: The Clarendon