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Top Hotel Owners in 2026

Apple REIT Companies Inc. is a Richmond, Virginia-based hotel owner recognized as one of the largest hospitality REITs in the U.S., with broad geographic and brand diversity.

Ascent Hospitality

Buford, GA

Ascent Hospitality is a Georgia-based hotel developer and owner with a portfolio concentrated in Alabama, Mississippi and Indiana.

<div class="ld-narrative"><p>Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. is a publicly traded REIT with a portfolio concentrated in upper upscale full-service hotels.</p></div>

Atrium Hospitality

Alpharetta, GA

Atrium Hospitality is an Alpharetta, GA-based hotel owner formed in 2005 through the acquisition of 44 hotels from John Q. Hammons Hotels.

Baywood Hotels Inc.

Columbia, MD

Baywood Hotels Inc. is a Maryland-based owner and developer with regional offices across the U.S. Its portfolio spans more than 120 properties concentrated in the upper midscale and upscale segments.

Blackstone Inc.

New York, NY

Blackstone Inc. is a New York-based global alternative asset management firm that owns hotels across the U.S. through various subsidiaries, with holdings spanning the upscale to luxury segments.

BPR Properties LLC

High Point, NC

BPR Properties LLC is a High Point, NC-based hotel owner and developer. The company also develops residential and commercial projects alongside its hotel portfolio.

Brookfield Corporation

New York, NY

Brookfield Corporation is a New York-based hotel owner working with Brookfield Asset Management through real estate subsidiaries on a global hospitality portfolio.

Chatham Lodging Trust

West Palm Beach, FL

<div class="ld-narrative"><p>Chatham Lodging Trust is a West Palm Beach-based REIT and hotel owner with a portfolio concentrated in upscale properties.</p></div>

CN Hotels Inc.

High Point, NC

CN Hotels Inc. is a High Point, NC-based hotel owner and developer with a portfolio concentrated in the Carolinas and Florida, spanning upper midscale through upper upscale brands.

Columbia Sussex Corp.

Crestview Hills, KY

Columbia Sussex Corp. is a privately held hospitality ownership and management company in Crestview Hills, KY, focused on upper upscale hotels.

Concord Hospitality Enterprises Co. is a Raleigh-based owner and developer founded in 1985. The company also operates as a third-party manager with a portfolio concentrated in the upscale segment.

<div class="ld-narrative"><p>DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a Bethesda-based hotel owner and REIT with an upper-upscale-dominant portfolio across numerous states.</p></div>

Drury Hotels Company LLC

St. Louis, MO

Drury Hotels Company LLC is a St. Louis-based owner and developer of company-branded hotels, with a portfolio concentrated in the Upper Midscale segment across more than 20 states.

Hawkeye Hotels Inc.

Coralville, IA

Hawkeye Hotels is an Iowa-based owner, developer and manager. In addition to new-builds, the company also focuses on renovating and rebranding aging assets.

Highgate

Irving, TX

Highgate is an Irving, Texas-based hotel owner whose portfolio is diversified across both geography and asset type, spanning economy to luxury properties.

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. is the largest publicly traded lodging REIT, holding a geographically diverse portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels.

Kinseth Hospitality Companies is a Coralville, IA-based owner, developer, and third-party manager with a portfolio concentrated in the Midwest.

KSL Capital Partners LLC invests exclusively in travel and leisure, owning hotels through its Mission Hill Hospitality subsidiary.

MCR Hotels

New York, NY

MCR Hotels, headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest hotel owner-operators in the United States, with a portfolio concentrated in the upscale segment.