Hawkeye Hotels is a privately-owned hotel management, investment and development company that builds, redevelops and operates branded hotel properties across the United States. Its portfolio includes Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Le Meridien and Moxy Hotels, with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management.
The company was founded in 1982 in Mena, Arkansas, with a single 18-unit motel. It is now headquartered in Coralville, Iowa, and reports more than 30 years of development experience in addition to four decades of operating history. Its two principal lines of business are hotel management services and hotel development and investment, the latter covering new construction and redevelopment projects in the hospitality sector.
Hawkeye Hotels is owned by the Patel family, immigrants from Gujarat, India. The company describes itself as family-owned, with personal investment in every property and an emphasis on quality and service standards. Its operations span a nationwide portfolio of branded hotels.
