Hawthorn Suites

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Hawthorn Suites is a chain of hotels in the United States. Hawthorn Suites is among the key players in the upper midscale hotels category, according to CNN.com[[1]. Most Hawthorn Suites offer amenities such as meeting rooms, exercise facilities, swimming pools, and a free hot buffet breakfast and dinner. It competes with Embassy Suites, SpringHill Suites, and Cambria Suites.

[edit] History

The chain was founded in 1983 and was initially acquired in 1985 by the Pritzker family, owners of the Hyatt Hotel Chain. The brand grew from 10 hotels to 17 during the Pritzker's ownership. In 1996 the Pritzker’s signed an agreement with US Franchise Systems, Inc. granting all franchising rights for Hawthorn Suites to USFS. In early 1998 USFS purchased Hawthorn completely from the Pritzker family and continued to grow the brand at rapid pace, reaching over 100 hotels. Today, Hawthorn continues to expand in both primary and tertiary markets around the country and worldwide. In November 2000 Hawthorn Suites parent company, US Franchise Systems, was purchased by business interests of the Pritzker family.