Clarion Hotel Beachfront: 1144 Hotel Reviews

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront

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905 South Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Toll-Free: 800-517-0043
115 rooms on property
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Private sandy beach! Adjacent to Mackinac Island Ferry Docks. Family stays free with one paying adult. Near shops & restaurants. Lakefront rooms with private balconies. High Speed internet access. Indoor heated pool & whirlpool, in-room jacuzzis. Microwaves, in-room coffee, hair dryers, irons & boards, refrigerators. Remote control cable color TV with HBO, ESPN, CNN. Excellent view of Mackinac Island & Mackinac Bridge!

Experience the Victorian Elegance and Charm of the New Clarion Hotel in Mackinaw City! The Clarion Hotel Beachfront offers a fabulous view of Mackinac Island's natural beauty and the architectual wonder of the Mackinac Bridge. The three diamond AAA Clarion Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to Mackinac Island ferries, restaurants, and the downtown shopping area.

A favorite of our yearly visitors is our 1400 foot private sandy beach offering our guests the opportunity to swim and splash in the crystal clear waters of Lake Huron.

Clarion Hotel Beachfront is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on the following 1144 user reviews from real surveys by real customers that actually stayed at the hotel.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront joanne from Mansfield stayed in June 2012

People at the desk were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were very pleasant and clean. The breakfast was very very nice. We will recommend it to friends and we'll be back...Also, rates were reasonable.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Peggy from SSturgis stayed in June 2012

The location on the beach was wonderful, rooms were veer nice, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We received a ton of value for the price we paid. I really appreciated how the large size of the continental breakfast area, and the breakfast was one of the best continental breakfasts I've seen.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Ron from Garfield Heights stayed in June 2012

The room was clean with a beautiful view of the lake. We enjoyed the breakfast room very much.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront ELAINE from ASSONET stayed in June 2012

WE ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THE CLARION. THE ROOM WAS VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. THE SERVICE I RECEIVED FROM THE FRONT DESK WAS TOP NOTCH. I WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS HOTEL.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Grace from Beverly Hills stayed in June 2012

Comfortable and clean. Affordable too.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Grace from Beverly Hills stayed in June 2012

Comfortable and clean. Affordable too.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Ronald from Torrington stayed in June 2012

Actually, outstanding for the price. Outstanding is the Ritz Carlton in Beijing. Loved the breakfast and the waterfront room. Central air would raise the rating. I would stay here next time.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Davis from Aurora stayed in June 2012

Service was good. Parking lot was very small. Beautiful Beachfront.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Christine from Denver stayed in June 2012

The rooms were clean. Check in was easy. The staff was helpful. The view was fantastic. Breakfast was yummy. The hotel is close to everything! Thank you.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Glenn from Troy stayed in June 2012

Bonus was being next door to the Arnold dock!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Cindy from Cloverdale stayed in June 2012

The breakfast was a little boring. But the hotel itself was very clean. Would stay there again!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Tara from Grosse Ile stayed in September 2010

The room was very clean, the free breakfast was great and the staff was very nice! I would defiantly stay again!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront CASIMER from Lincoln Park stayed in June 2010

Our stay was very nice at the Clarion. We (My wife, 2 children, and I) arrived a little before normal check in, about 11:00 A.M. but were given a very nice room with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. The room was a little older but clean, and the vaulted ceilings gave the feeling of being in a much larger hotel room. My family and I will stay there again, on our next visit to Mackinaw City.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Lynne from Jackson stayed in May 2012

The Clarion Hotel in Mackinaw City made my stay there that much more enjoyable. My lakefront room on the first floor was wondeful! In the morning I enjoyed drinking my coffee and looking over the beach and across the horizon. The room was pristine and the decor was lovely. As an added bonus feature, there was an updated LG tv in the room.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy from Novi stayed in May 2012

The location to the dock, the food, the cleanliness of the rooms, the helpfulness of the staff, the comfort of the beds, all make for a very good stay.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy from Novi stayed in May 2012

The location to the dock, the food, the cleanliness of the rooms, the helpfulness of the staff, the comfort of the beds, all make for a very good stay.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Paul from Toledo stayed in May 2012

The room was beautiful. The staff had to be the friendliest ggroup of people we have ever met. The breakfast was very delicious and had tons of choices. The pool areao was kept very clean and there were always towels there. We will definitely stay there on our next trip to Mackinaw!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Theresa from Dearborn stayed in May 2012

The service was fantastic and the room was immaculate and so comfortable. I was extremely satisfied.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Barbara from Sault Ste. Marie stayed in May 2012

There was a mixup with the suite I booked but the hotel was kind enough to give us an upgrade at a reduced rate. They were very helpful in letting us know what was available to do in the area and where we could get discounts. For a suite though, I felt it should have had a larger fridge and perhaps a larger common area.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sarah from Manchester stayed in May 2012

Nice room. Pleasant staff. Enjoyed the waterparks of affiliated hotels.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront sessums from Hudsonville stayed in May 2012

Very clean and reasonably priced!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Michael/Kathryn from Ann Arbor stayed in May 2012

We were impressed with the hotel itself and with the front desk staff, who provided us with extra coffee for our room and explained their efforts to clean up the midges (little insects) that had hatched a few days previous--just one of the issues that a beachfront hotel copes with in spring. Balcony over the beach was great, in spite of the midges.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sara from Lansing stayed in May 2012

This is the second year we've stayed at the Clarion. The beds are very comfortable, the rooms are clean, and the service has been consistantly good. The breakfast is only so-so, but the overall experience is excellent.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Lynn from Troy stayed in April 2012

Unfortunately, due to a medical issue, I had to cancel my reservation for April 26, 2012. I do stay at the Clarion whenever I go to Mackinaw City. It is an outstanding hotel.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Cindy from Milford stayed in April 2012

Room was nice. But we picked a balcony room for privacy and got a 1st floor "balcony" with people walking right up to it from the beach. Otherwise, nice stay.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Benita from Connersville stayed in August 2010

Had a wonderful stay . View was terrific . Short distance to water. Friendly and helpful staff.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Richard from Grand Rapids stayed in October 2011

Wonderful accomodations. Great view. Friendly and helpful staff.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Margaret from Flat Rock stayed in October 2011

Friendly staff. Lovely rooms and comfortable beds. Beautiful view. Very quiet. Would recommend to friends and family and would stay again.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Kelly from Greenville stayed in October 2011

Loved it! We had a BLAST!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy and David from Novi stayed in October 2011

The staff takes very good care of us. The rooms are clean and well lit. The beds are comfortable as our the pillows. If there is any problem with the room, it is taken care of immediately. The breakfast is more than adequate and hot and cold as it should be. We just haven't found another hotel in Mac City that we like as well. Nancy Galloway

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nancy and David from Novi stayed in October 2011

The staff takes very good care of us. The rooms are clean and well lit. The beds are comfortable as our the pillows. If there is any problem with the room, it is taken care of immediately. The breakfast is more than adequate and hot and cold as it should be. We just haven't found another hotel in Mac City that we like as well. Nancy Galloway

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Robert from Houghton Lake stayed in October 2011

Room was very nice; enjoyed the lakefront; great breakfast; pleasant staff; ease of reservation

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront LAURA from OTSEGO stayed in October 2011

Nice, clean comfortable rooms. Great breakfast room! Close to Ferry

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sharon from Independence stayed in October 2011

Our room was very nice and loved the view. Would stay there again. The breakfast left a bit to be desired.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Linda from Alpena stayed in October 2011

Check in was a breeze. Our room was very clean and so was the pool area. The best part was the awesome breakfast! We were so impressed with the breakfast room and the variety of food you offered. Really enjoyed our weekend in Mackinaw!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Steve from Norton Shores stayed in October 2011

We enjoyed our stay. The property is very nice. The breakfast has good variety. The only complaint is the beds were not very comfortable1, but our room was clean.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront ken from Grand Rapids stayed in October 2011

Had a small problem with the bathroom was taken care of right away and anything we needed was taken care of no problems and was very helpful

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Deborah from Ada stayed in October 2011

The suite was clean, the breakfast buffet was great, staff was friendly and helpful. My only suggestion would be for firmer/newer mattresses.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Sandy from Portland stayed in October 2011

Really enjoyed the stay. It has been the best hotel I have stayed at in Mackinaw City.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Kerri from Lansing stayed in October 2011

The rms are some of the coziest we've stayed in. We stayed 3 nights, this time. Been at Clarions several times. It seems only fair that if you stay 3 night (the norm is one for travelers), that the hotel could give those staying (1) dinner voucher. Other suggestions: 1) a more complete DVD collection 2) the bathroom floors are very cold!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Marie from Scotts stayed in September 2011

The rooms are clean and comfortable. The staff was great and very helpful. The breakfast could have been a little tastier. Our overall experience was great. Thank you.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Jack from Sparta stayed in September 2011

Nice clean room front desk was very helpful and breakfast was nice too

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Laura from Atlanta stayed in September 2011

The hotel rooms were very clean, spacious and updated. The staff went out of their way to be helpful including recommendations on things to do, places to eat and excursions. And the view, well the view was amazing! We had reserved a lake view but we weren't prepared for literally being right on the beach and so close to the water. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel to others.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Nichelle from Southfield stayed in September 2011

MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME WE ARE BRINGING OUR KIDS IN JUNE 2012

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Cindy from Armada stayed in September 2011

We had a lakefront room, so that in itself made the hotel outstanding! However, there were a couple things that caught our eye. On the day we checked in, there were piles of soiled linens on the walkway outside our room. These stayed there for the better part of the day, almost into the night. I don't know why they weren't taken care of at the time cleaning of the rooms was completed. The woman who checked us in at the front desk did not have a friendly, outgoing manner about her, something I have come to expect and appreciate when staying at a hotel. When I asked questions, she spoke quickly in short answers, and it was difficult to know what she was saying. The other woman at the desk, who was helping other customers, offered more in the way of conversation with me. However, a gentleman took care of me when checking out, and he was great. Very friendly and personable. Maybe the woman who checked me in was having a rough day.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Peggy from Greenfield stayed in September 2011

The view was wonderful and the room was very nice and it was clean. The staff was wonderful. But we never had hot water in the shower. I said something to the lady who cleaned our room. It is no fun taking a shower when the water is at best barely warm. Other than that all was great.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Rawlings from Crosby stayed in September 2011

I would have rated it OUTSTANDING if remote would have worked. The lake view was beautiful. The truck parade was fun. The breakfast was good, but it was a drag after driving from Minnesota to actually get up to change channels. The remote had tape holding it together. It is the little things that make a difference. We sure hope to be back. The overall experience was GREAT!!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Freddy from Asheville stayed in September 2011

Staff were great, the room was great, the breakfast was great. We couldn't be happier with our stay there!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Mary from Otterville stayed in September 2011

We loved the lake view with an accessible balcony. The room was comfortable & clean & we appreciated the coffeemaker & bath amenities. The breakfast was good, although the location wasn't the most convenient. We had to go up or down stairs to acces the elevator or even to go to the breakfast. In the last year I'd had both hips & both knees replaced so stairs while carrying luggage is challenging. The stairs were a drawback, & the breakfast a bit of a journey otherwise it was ideal. I would likely come back.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Clarion Hotel Beachfront Gerald from London stayed in September 2011

We enjoyed our two day stay at the clarion. The staff were nice the room was excellent. The only thing I didn't like was the breakfast crowd. The first morning no buses, the line up was minimal. However the second morning there were two bus loads of people, the place war jammed at eight thirty. We skipped breakfast and left the hotel. Should three not be a notice or something telling guests that bus loads of people will be eating between say seven thirty and nine. Would we return? Maybe but not at that hotel.

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