Homewood Suites by Hilton
An all-suite extended-stay hotel brand in Hilton's portfolio, designed to provide residential-style accommodation for longer visits.
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Overview
Homewood Suites by Hilton is an American extended-stay hotel brand owned by Hilton Worldwide Holdings. Its operating model is built around the needs of guests staying for several nights or weeks rather than making short business or leisure visits. Properties generally provide residential-style suites, including separate living and sleeping areas and a full or substantial kitchen, allowing guests to prepare meals and maintain routines during longer stays. The brand is positioned in the upscale segment of the extended-stay market, where it competes with brands such as Residence Inn by Marriott and Staybridge Suites by IHG. The first Homewood Suites property opened in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1989. During its first decade, the chain was part of Promus Hotel Corporation, a Memphis-based hotel company whose portfolio also included Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and Doubletree. Hilton acquired Promus in 1999 in a transaction reported at approximately $3.1 billion. The acquisition brought Homewood Suites into Hilton's brand portfolio alongside the other former Promus chains. In 2000, the brand adopted the name Homewood Suites by Hilton to reflect its Hilton ownership. The guest proposition combines apartment-like accommodation with hotel services. Core features include complimentary hot breakfast, kitchens in suites, and a recurring Evening Social reception. The Evening Social is described as a Wednesday offering with draft beer, house wine, soft drinks, and light food. These features are intended to reduce the inconvenience and expense associated with extended hotel stays while creating a more residential and community-oriented experience. Homewood Suites primarily grows through franchising, supplemented by Hilton-managed hotels. A December 2019 company and industry snapshot cited by the brand's encyclopedia reference listed 505 hotels and 57,545 rooms across four countries and territories. Of those properties, 490 hotels, representing 55,899 rooms, were independently owned and operated by franchisees, while 15 hotels, representing 1,646 rooms, were managed by Hilton. Property counts and room totals can change as hotels open, close, rebrand, or enter and leave the system, so the 2019 figures should be treated as a historical reference rather than a current count. Beyond lodging, the brand has undertaken community initiatives. In 2010, Homewood Suites began working with Books for Kids, a New York City children's literacy advocacy organization. The partnership included the opening of a library in Memphis, Tennessee, in July 2010. The brand has also received industry recognition, including the top extended-stay position in the 2010 J.D. Power & Associates North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index and the 2011 Extended-stay Hotel Brand of the Year designation from Harris Interactive. Homewood Suites remains part of Hilton's broader multi-brand hotel system. Its differentiation rests on longer-stay accommodation, suite layouts, in-room cooking facilities, included breakfast, and social programming rather than on conventional full-service hotel features. Individual hotels are commonly owned and operated by franchisees, while the Hilton affiliation supplies the brand standards, reservation and loyalty ecosystem, marketing framework, and operating support.
History
Homewood Suites began as an American all-suite hotel concept focused on longer stays. The first property opened in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1989. Unlike a conventional limited-service hotel, the brand was designed around residential-style accommodation, with suites intended to give guests more usable living space and the ability to prepare food during extended visits. For approximately its first decade, Homewood Suites was owned by Promus Hotel Corporation, a Memphis-based hospitality company. Promus also operated Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and Doubletree, giving Homewood Suites a place within a portfolio of recognizable lodging brands. This ownership period established the chain as a distinct extended-stay offering rather than as a Hilton-originated brand. Hilton acquired Promus in 1999 in a deal reported at about $3.1 billion. The transaction transferred Homewood Suites to Hilton and placed it alongside the other former Promus brands in Hilton's growing hotel system. In 2000, the chain changed its name to Homewood Suites by Hilton, making the ownership relationship explicit in the consumer-facing brand name. The brand's operating proposition has remained centered on longer-duration lodging. Its suites generally include kitchen facilities and residential layouts, while the service package includes a complimentary hot breakfast and a Wednesday Evening Social reception. The social reception traditionally includes beverages and light food, providing an additional amenity for guests who may be staying away from home for extended periods. This combination places Homewood Suites in the upscale extended-stay category, alongside competitors such as Marriott's Residence Inn and IHG's Staybridge Suites. Homewood Suites has primarily expanded through franchised properties, with a smaller number of Hilton-managed hotels. A December 2019 reference described a system of 505 hotels and 57,545 rooms in four countries and territories. Franchisees independently owned and operated 490 of those hotels, accounting for 55,899 rooms, while Hilton managed 15 hotels with 1,646 rooms. These figures illustrate the importance of franchising to the brand's scale, although they are historical and should not be interpreted as a current property count. In 2010, Homewood Suites added a community and literacy dimension to its activities through a partnership with Books for Kids, a New York City-based children's literacy advocacy organization. The partnership led to the opening of a library in Memphis, Tennessee, in July of that year. The initiative complemented the brand's family- and residential-oriented positioning with a charitable program focused on children and reading. Homewood Suites also received external recognition for its position in the extended-stay segment. It was ranked as the top extended-stay hotel brand in the 2010 J.D. Power & Associates North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index. Harris Interactive subsequently named it the 2011 Extended-stay Hotel Brand of the Year. Today, Homewood Suites operates as a Hilton brand rather than as a standalone hotel company. Its identity is defined by suite-based, home-like accommodation, cooking facilities, included breakfast, and selected social amenities. The brand's franchise-heavy structure allows Hilton to expand its distribution while leaving property ownership and much day-to-day operation with individual hotel owners and operators.
- 2019
Historical system reached 505 hotels
[1]A December 2019 reference counted 505 hotels and 57,545 rooms across four countries and territories, with most properties independently owned and operated by franchisees.
- 2010
Books for Kids partnership and Memphis library
[1]Homewood Suites began working with Books for Kids and opened a library in Memphis, Tennessee, in July.
- 2000
Brand renamed Homewood Suites by Hilton
[1]The chain adopted its current name to signal its ownership by Hilton.
- 1999
Hilton acquired Promus Hotel Corporation
[1]Hilton's acquisition of Promus transferred Homewood Suites into the Hilton hotel portfolio.
- 1989
First Homewood Suites hotel opened
[1]The first Homewood Suites property opened in Omaha, Nebraska, establishing the brand as an all-suite extended-stay hotel concept.
Products and positioning
Upscale extended-stay hotel brand
Hotel accommodation · 1989
Homewood Suites extended-stay suites
The core offering consists of residential-style suites intended for guests staying multiple nights or longer. Suites generally provide separate living and sleeping areas and kitchen facilities, giving travelers more space and self-catering capability than a standard hotel room. The format is designed for business assignments, relocations, family travel, and other stays where guests want a more home-like environment.
Food and beverage amenity
Complimentary hot breakfast
Homewood Suites properties provide a complimentary hot breakfast as a standard part of the extended-stay proposition. The included meal is intended to add convenience for guests managing longer visits and to distinguish the brand from accommodation providers that charge separately for routine breakfast service.
Guest amenity
Evening Social
The brand's Evening Social is a recurring reception traditionally held on Wednesdays. The offering has included draft beer, house wine, soft drinks, and light food. It supports the brand's residential and community-oriented positioning by giving longer-stay guests an informal opportunity to socialize without leaving the property.
Marketing campaigns
- 2010Books for Kids partnership
United States
Homewood Suites partnered with Books for Kids, a children's literacy advocacy organization, and supported the opening of a library in Memphis, Tennessee, in July 2010.
Outcome. A library was opened in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brand decisions
2000
Adoption of the Homewood Suites by Hilton nameStrategyBackground
The chain was rebranded after Hilton's acquisition of its former parent, Promus Hotel Corporation.
Action taken
The brand changed its name to Homewood Suites by Hilton.
Aftermath
The new name made the Hilton affiliation central to the brand identity.
1999
Integration into Hilton through the Promus acquisitionM&ABackground
Homewood Suites was part of Promus Hotel Corporation's lodging portfolio when Hilton acquired Promus.
Action taken
Hilton acquired Promus and added Homewood Suites to its hotel brand system.
Aftermath
The brand continued under Hilton ownership and later adopted the Homewood Suites by Hilton name.
Reported transaction value. (1999)
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Maine Course Hospitality Group acquires Homewood Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs[3]
Reported:
Maine Course Hospitality Group, a Freeport-based hotel ownership and management company, recently acquired the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Saratoga Springs, New York, a 113-suite extended-stay hotel.
Dynamic City Capital announces acquisition of two San Diego hotels[4]
Reported:
Dynamic City Capital announced that it had acquired the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown/Bayside hotels.
Noble announces acquisition of two downtown Denver hotels[5]
Reported:
Noble Investment Group announced its acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Denver and Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Denver hotels.
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