Kinseth Hospitality Companies

Name

Kinseth Hospitality Companies

Legal name

Kinseth Hospitality Companies

Website

https://kinseth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Management Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE), Budget Hotel Chains & Franchises (THAGABAM), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Hotel management services
• Hotel development and construction
• Hospitality asset management
• Franchised hotel operations
• Food and beverage operations

Headquarters

HQ city

North Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Management Fees: Kinseth earns management fees by operating hotels for property owners under third-party management contracts, providing operational leadership, staffing, and brand compliance.
2. Hotel Ownership: Kinseth has ownership stakes in hotel properties, generating returns through asset appreciation, operating profits, and investment returns. They recently assumed ownership of Courtyard by Marriott Council Bluffs.
3. Hotel Development: Kinseth develops new hotels through joint ventures with development partners, earning development fees and returns on invested capital. Projects include ground-up construction and conversions.
4. Food & Beverage Operations: Kinseth operates restaurants and food & beverage outlets within their hotel properties, including brands like Bennigan's, Twelve01 Kitchen & Tap, Vue Rooftop, and independent restaurant concepts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kinseth Hospitality Companies is a full-service hotel development, management, and ownership company. It operates a portfolio of 125+ hotels and 13 restaurants across 17+ U.S. states under franchise brands from Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western, Radisson, and Hyatt, as well as independent boutique and resort properties. The company provides hotel management contracts, hotel development and renovation services, ownership of hotel real estate, receivership services for distressed assets, and food and beverage operations including branded restaurant concepts.

Product overview

Kinseth Hospitality Companies is a full-service hotel development, management, and ownership company operating a diversified portfolio of over 125 hotels, 13 restaurant locations, and meeting facilities across 17 states. The company provides comprehensive hospitality services including development and renovation, operational management, receivership, and sales and marketing. Their hotel portfolio spans multiple major brands (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western, Radisson, Hyatt) across full-service, select-service, extended-stay, limited-service, boutique, and resort segments. The company also operates owned restaurants and bars including Bennigan's locations, Vue Rooftop venues, craft & co concepts, and full-service dining establishments. Recent developments include new AC Hotel by Marriott Cedar Rapids (under construction) and expansion into new markets including New York state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Management Services
• Hotel Development & Renovation Services
• Receivership Services
• Sales & Marketing Services
• Bennigan's Restaurants
• Vue Rooftop - Iowa City
• Vue Rooftop - Dillon
• Vue North
• Twelve01 Kitchen and Tap
• 54 Craft & Co
• KC Craft & Co
• JC Craft & Co
• River Rock Kitchen & Tap
• Rock Island Ale House
• Bistro on 4th
• Bourbon Kitchen & Tap
• Gilded Feather Restaurant
• Kinnick Event Center
• Carrollton Hotel and Event Centre
• Main Event Catering
• Staybridge Suites Iowa City - Coralville
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Cedar Rapids
• Home2 Suites / Tru by Hilton Ankeny
• The Peregrine Omaha Downtown - Curio Collection by Hilton
• Residence Inn by Marriott Branson
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott Duluth
• Tru by Hilton Oshkosh
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fremont
• Holiday Inn Coralville-Iowa City
• Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites by Hilton Cedar Rapids
• Courtyard by Marriott Council Bluffs
• Courtyard by Marriott Middletown Goshen
• Superior Shores Resort
• Kahler Grand Hotel
• AC Hotel by Marriott Cedar Rapids

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $300 million in annual revenue generated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TurnOnGreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025TurnOnGreen and Kinseth Hospitality announced a strategic partnership to deploy EV charging infrastructure across Kinseth's hotel portfolio. The program includes upgrading existing chargers and evaluating new fast-charging options to enhance guest experience and create additional revenue streams. The partnership aims to standardize charging solutions and expand EV charging access in the Midwest.
• Hodge ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 April 2025Hodge Construction served as the general contractor for the AC Hotel by Marriott Cedar Rapids development, the first new downtown hotel in nearly half a century.
• Hall & Hall EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 April 2025Hall & Hall Engineers provided engineering services for the AC Hotel by Marriott Cedar Rapids development project.
• Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2025Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance partnered with Kinseth for the groundbreaking ceremony of the AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Cedar Rapids.
• Duluth Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 March 2025The Duluth Chamber of Commerce partnered with Kinseth for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Duluth, MN.
• Northridge ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 January 2025Northridge Construction served as the general contractor for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Duluth, MN development.
• Kingston Hotel AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2024Kingston Hotel Associates and Kinseth Hospitality Companies are developing the AC Hotel by Marriott in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kingston Hotel Associates closed on the land and full architectural plans are underway. KHC will manage the property upon completion.
• Ankeny Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2024The Ankeny Chamber of Commerce partnered with Kinseth for the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony of the dual-brand Home2 Suites/Tru by Hilton hotel at The District in Ankeny, Iowa.
• Frew Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Frew Development Group partnered with Kinseth Hospitality to develop the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Westdale Town Center. Frew Development, a private real estate development company based in Bainbridge Island, WA, has developed more than two million square feet across multiple sectors including hospitality.
• RISE ModularminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 June 2023RISE Modular partnered with Kinseth Hospitality for the Home2 Suites by Hilton Owatonna project, representing Kinseth's first modular construction project. RISE Modular, based in Owatonna, Minnesota, manufactured hotel modules in their facility for on-site assembly.
• Cobalt PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2022Cobalt Partners and Kinseth Hospitality partnered with American Companies to develop the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Cobalt Partners served as the development partner leading the project.
• American CompaniescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 April 2022American Companies (American Construction Services and American Architectural Group) serves as the general contractor and developer for multiple Kinseth hotel projects including SpringHill Suites Menomonee Falls, Tru by Hilton Oshkosh, and other developments. They are a full-service commercial design/build/develop firm specializing in hospitality construction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves25 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Equities: Hotel and resort management, investment, and development firm operating 750+ properties across the US and Canada. Comparable third-party management and development platform with multi-brand expertise.
• Aimbridge Hospitality: Largest third-party hotel management company in North America, operating 1,500+ properties across virtually every major brand. Directly comparable as a multi-brand, multi-segment management operator with similar B2B service model.
• Pyramid Global Hospitality: Owner/operator/manager of hotels, resorts, and conference centers across the US, Caribbean, and Europe. Comparable vertically integrated hospitality platform with management, ownership, and development capabilities similar to Kinseth.
• Driftwood Hospitality Management: Hotel management, development, and ownership company operating full-service, select-service, and extended-stay hotels under major franchisors. Comparable owner-operator model with multi-brand portfolio and development activity.
• Crestline Hotels & Resorts: Independent hotel management company operating 120+ properties across full-service, select-service, and resort segments under major franchisors. Directly comparable as a multi-brand management services competitor.
• Interstate Hotels & Resorts: Global hotel management company operating 500+ properties across major brands, recently spun from Aimbridge. Comparable third-party management model serving hotel investors with multi-brand expertise.
• Concord Hospitality Enterprises: Family-influenced hotel developer and third-party manager operating 130+ hotels across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG brands. Closest peer by scale, brand mix, and owner/operator business model.
• Highgate Hotels: Premier hospitality management and real estate investment company operating 400+ hotels globally with significant ownership/investment activity. Comparable vertically integrated operator-investor model with multi-brand reach.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton: Global lodging franchisor whose brands Kinseth manages (Hampton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Tru, Curio, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn). Hilton's brand standards and PIP requirements directly shape Kinseth's operations.
• Marriott International: World's largest hotel franchisor whose brands Kinseth operates extensively (Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield, etc.). Adjacent rather than direct — Marriott owns brands; Kinseth operates them.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kinseth_hotels
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdF-Je5BZke9goNrYfQRS8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/kinseth.hospitality
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinseth-hospitality-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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