Founded over 100 years ago, Hilton was already one of America’s most recognized hotel brands, and skyrocketed to even greater name recognition in the late ‘90s and early 2000s due to the rise in notoriety of Paris Hilton.
Any hotel brand that can boast a hit song featuring Snoop Dogg bearing its name is likely doing something right. The popular budget-friendly chain got its start as a single motel in Memphis.
While Holiday Inn may draw in guests for its relative affordability, the Ritz-Carlton prefers to appeal to those seeking a pampered stay with luxurious accommodations.
The parent company of Ritz-Carlton may not be quite as extravagant, but is still widely considered to be among the more luxurious hotel brands across America.
Originally, Hampton was part of the Holiday Inn family before being purchased by Hilton in 1999 for US$3.7 billion.
With over 4,300 hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Best Western is a brand name synonymous with travel.
Sheraton is another Marriott brand, offered as an upper-mid premium option compared to the Ritz, which Marriott considers to be a high-end luxury offering.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is a multinational chain that got started as a motel near the Los Angeles airport. Now the company has 1,250 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 76 countries.
The DoubleTree name is so iconic that it was even the basis of a joke by the late great comedian Mitch Hedberg. The first DoubleTree location was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 196.