Who owns Hampton by Hilton?
Hampton by Hilton is owned by Hilton (the United States, NYSE: HLT).[1]
Evidence: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-11, SEC EDGAR, 11 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Travel & transport › Hotels › Budget & midscale hotels
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: HLT
- Trademark registrant
- Hilton International Holding LLC (USPTO)
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Hampton by Hilton
Hampton is Hilton's largest brand by property count and offers an unconditional satisfaction guarantee, refunding the stay if a guest is unhappy for any reason. It is one of the most franchised hotel brands in the world. The guarantee has been in place since 1989 and is honoured without requiring a reason, which is unusual enough that it is taught as a case study in service design.
How often Hilton names Hampton by Hilton in its annual report
A plain count of the times the name appears in the text of each annual report, not counting the start of a sentence. A brand that an owner writes about more is usually one it treats as central.
Trademark record for Hampton by Hilton
The USPTO record for the Hampton by Hilton mark lists Hilton International Holding LLC as the owner of record (serial number 98180773). That name matches the owner named above.[2]
Ownership timeline of Hampton by Hilton
Where Hampton by Hilton sits in Hilton
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Canopy by Hilton
- Conrad Hotels
- Curio Collection by Hilton
- DoubleTree
- Embassy Suites by Hilton
- Hampton by Hilton
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Home2 Suites by Hilton
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- LivSmart Studios by Hilton
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Motto by Hilton
- Outset Collection by Hilton
- Signia by Hilton
- Spark by Hilton
- Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- Tempo by Hilton
- Tru by Hilton
- Waldorf Astoria
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Other brands owned by Hilton
Hilton controls 20 brands on Brandtree, 20 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
- Canopy by Hilton
- Conrad Hotels (1985)
- Curio Collection by Hilton
- DoubleTree (1969)
- Embassy Suites by Hilton
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts (1919)
- Home2 Suites by Hilton
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- LivSmart Studios by Hilton
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Motto by Hilton (2018)
- Outset Collection by Hilton
- Signia by Hilton
- Spark by Hilton (2023)
- Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- Tempo by Hilton (2020)
- Tru by Hilton (2016)
Other brands in budget & midscale hotels, and who owns them
The 39 brands in budget & midscale hotels on Brandtree belong to 14 owners. The largest is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, with 8.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Elan Hotel | H World | 🇨🇳 China |
| Days Inn | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Comfort Inn | Choice Hotels | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 7 Days | Jin Jiang Hotels | 🇨🇳 China |
| Fiesta Inn | Grupo Posadas | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Courtyard by Marriott | Marriott | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ibis | Accor | 🇫🇷 France |
| First World Hotel | Genting | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
About the owner: Hilton
Hilton is a publicly listed company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States, founded in 1919. Brandtree records 20 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: HLT.
Hilton was founded in Texas in 1919 and is the second largest hotel group in the world. Blackstone bought it in 2007 for $26 billion, took it through the financial crisis, and relisted it in 2013 in what became one of the most profitable private equity deals ever done.
🇺🇸 Hampton by Hilton and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Hampton by Hilton is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hampton by Hilton?
The parent company of Hampton by Hilton is Hilton, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Hampton by Hilton American?
Yes. Hampton by Hilton originated in the United States in 1984 and its owner, Hilton, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Hampton by Hilton still owned by Hilton?
Yes. As of 9 October 2026, Hampton by Hilton is still owned by Hilton. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] USPTO: HAMPTON BY HILTON, serial 98180773 — United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark registry; retrieved 9 October 2026.
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