Today Corrin, our Controller made us all give blood.  It's for a good cause - we all know that - we just don't want to do it!  We had 9 staff members participate (out of 27) with 7 pints collected.  It's a small amount but every bit helps in this time of need.  If you happen to stop by the hotel today you'll get to see everyone walking around with those attractive pink bandages!

Happy Holidays to all!

We had our annual holiday gift exchange and luncheon today- with a twist- we did it "white elephant" style.  Lots of laughs and lots of fun was had by all.  All the staff brought a dish to pass which led to a pretty impressive display- everything from tacos, to chicken wings, to noodle kugel and cheesecake.  For some reason the most sought after gift was a lamp... don't quite understand that one.  It was great to relax and laugh with all the people we work with!

We've just finished up our 2nd Holiday Tea.  It's such a pleasure seeing everyone come through the hotel and warm up with hot cocoa, coffee and tea.  The kids love the Christmas tree and watching the horse-drawn trolley go by.  We had warm scones and holiday cookies so the lobby smelled wonderful!  It looked like the MOST was very busy today, we saw lots of families walking that way.   

What a great Saturday for the kids- a trolley ride, afternoon tea at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel and an IMAX experience! 

We'll see everyone next week! 

As seen in "The Daily Orange- The Independant Student Newspaper of Syracuse, New York"

5 Reasons to Book a Room over Winter at The Jefferson Clinton Hotel

1.  Get Away Gift

2.  Parents Visiting

3.  Post Formal Dance Respite

4.  Birthday Celebration

5.  You love her/him

Well the 1st Saturday of the annual holiday program was a great success.  We saw many families take advantage of the free trolley ride throughout Armory Square, enjoying a little bit of history.  We had many guests stop by for afternoon tea, our chef prepared lovely scones with blueberries and applies and cinnamon.  The little ones seemed to prefer hot chocolate to the tea!

Overall it was a lovely winter afternoon for the many people who chose to come down to the square!

We hope to see everyone next Saturday!  Don't forget to bring your skates, you can glide around Clinton Square under the big tree!

Dates as follows:

Saturday, Nov. 26

Saturday, Dec. 6

Saturday, Dec. 13

Saturday, Dec. 20

Horse drawn wagon rides will leave West Jefferson and Franklin streets every 15 minutes from 12noon to 3pm. 

Afternoon tea is available in our lobby from 12noon to 5pm.

Stay safe this holiday season- spend the night with us and don't worry about having to drive home!
Rates from $219 for 2 adults. 

Syracuse Post Standard "Good To Know"

If you're looking for additional ways to get into the holiday spirit, all you need to do is take a stroll through downtown Syracuse.

The Armory Sqare Association is offering free horse-drawn trolley rides on Satruday afternoons during the holidays.  The trolley leaves West Jefferson and Franklin streets every 15 minutes, noon to 3pm, starting this Saturday through Dec. 20.  The trolley will wind through Armory Square with "Abe Walton," an early Syracuse entrepreneur, leading the tour.

The Jefferson Clinton Hotel will offer refreshments noon to 5pm on those days.

Call 471-4601 or visit www.armorysq.org for more information.

Planning is under way for the 2008 Armory Square Holiday Program.  The Jefferson Clinton Hotel will once again be hosting afternoon tea in our lobby from 12pm to 5pm each Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The ASA will once again have a fabulous program with wagon rides and various types of entertainment throughout the square! 

We hope to see everyone out during this festive time.

Well did we ever have a great time tonight!  Lots of great people stopped by, we had fantastic food provided by Armory Square restaurants, great music, great friends, great guests.  It was certainly a night to remember. 

I believe the purpose of Business After Hours is networking and we accomplished that too!  With over 500 people in attendance how could you not! 

If we missed you this year don't worry- we'll be hosting next August as well. 

Join us on Tuesday, August 12th from 5:30pm to 9pm as we host the Syracuse Chamber Business After Hours. 

Enjoy food from area restaurants, open bar and music by ATLAS!

06/17/2008 08:07 AM
By: Brad Vivacqua
News 10 Now

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Jefferson Clinton officials say cab drivers have ultimately helped attract people to both the hotel and to the downtown area. That's why Tuesday is being called "Taxi Appreciation Day."

From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. cab drivers in Syracuse have been invited to get a free lunch and refreshments at the hotel. Representatives from Mayor Driscoll's office will also be on hand to recognize drivers as the "gatekeepers of the city."

"We're working with the mayor's office. The mayor will issue a proclamation proclaiming Taxi Appreciation Day. And, we recognize here at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel, we recognize the work our local cab drivers do as ambassadors to the city if you will," said the hotel's Irving Lyons Jr.

Drivers we spoke to at the South Salina Street hub are appreciative of the acknowledgement.

Hotel officials say they hope to do this every year.

Watch the video on News 10 Now.

by Charley Hannagan

Syracuse Post Standard

Tuesday June 17, 2008, 1:20 PM

Syracuse, NY--About 25 to 30 drivers have shown up so far for a free lunch from the Jefferson Clinton Hotel in recognition of Taxi Appreciation Day.

"Taxi drivers are unappreciated and this is our way of saying 'thank you'," said Timothy Bacon, one of the senior managers of the hotel in downtown Syracuse.

Drivers were treated to sandwiches, soda, coffee and fruit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The hotel doesn't limit its appreciation to one day, Bacon said. The staff often asks drivers who are waiting on guests to have a cup of coffee and a piece of fruit, he said.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/taxi_driver_appreciation.html

by Charley Hannagan
Syracuse Post Standard
Friday June 06, 2008, 2:50 PM

Syracuse, NY--The Jefferson Clinton Hotel will show its appreciation for taxi drivers and travel agents with special events later this month.

The downtown Syracuse hotel will serve free lunches to taxi drivers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 17. The day is to recognize their role as "gatekeepers" to the city, according to a press release from the hotel.

On June 26, the hotel will show its support for travel agents by treating them to hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and soda from 3-7 p.m. on June 26. The hotel will also hold prize drawings.

By Christina Chatalian
Wednesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:26 p.m. WSTM

Every day is a Green Day at the historic Jefferson Clinton Hotel. The three star hotel built in 1927 has seen a lot of changes through the years including going green a couple years ago and every day they say they work to find better ways to save the environment and provide a healthier environment for hotel guests. The hotel’s motto is "Healing the planet one guest at a time."

The hotel features non-toxic paint on the walls, hypo-allergic pillows and comforters, natural shampoos and organic toiletries, energy saving light bulbs, and the cleaning staff uses all Green Sealed and Certified Cleaning Products.

Even paper products like toilet paper, paper towels and brochures are from re-cycled paper.

Hotel Owner, Steven Busch of Brandy, Wein & Busch Hospitality, says  

“Every decision we make is what is the healthiest option and what can be recycled and how can we improve what we are doing.”

Busch says they have had to shell out a lot of green to go green but the investment is well worth the benefits. Room rates are $169 to $299 but they also offer special discount packages to stay at the hotel.

Watch the video here http://www.cnycentral.com/news/video.aspx?id=85568

2 Mentions for the Jefferson Clinton Hotel!  #1 and #5 

The Post Standard, November 25, 2023

Charley Hannagan

 Horse-drawn rides through Downtown and ice-skating in Clinton Square started over the Thanksgiving weekend. If those images put you in the mood for romance, here's a list of places Downtown to meet your sweetie and stroll under holiday lights.