Curator Hotel & Resort Collection has added several hotels to its collection: The Olive Ann in Grand Forks, N.D.; Creekside Inn in Palo Alto, Calif.; Hotel Los Gatos in Los Gatos, Calif.; Hotel Griffon, King George Hotel, and Inn at Union Square in San Francisco; and Eden Roc Miami Beach and Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, in Miami Beach, Fla.
With these additions, Curator has grown to 96 hotels and resorts.
“We are thrilled to announce an additional eight hotels as we close in on year end—expanding our footprint in California and Florida, as well as introducing our first North Dakota property,” said Jennifer Barnwell, president of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, in a statement. “The addition of The Olive Ann marks Curator’s first partnership with a hotel in the early stages of development, and we are excited to collaborate with the owner and manager by contributing our knowledge and expertise on the best systems, technology, products, and vendors to ensure a seamless operation between pre-and post-opening.”
These new members will have immediate access to proprietary tools like Curator's contract management and expense benchmarking platforms, and the opportunity to leverage Curator's preferred agreements with providers to identify both immediate and long-term cost savings opportunities. Curator connects members with technology, operations and products that create value, generate cost savings and drive incremental revenue. Curator is ending the year with nearly 100 preferred agreements across 70 program categories—offering members a fully vetted solution for just about everything they need to successfully operate an independent hotel.
“As brand-new hoteliers, we are excited to begin our relationship with Curator Hotel & Resort Collection,” said Sadie Gardner, president of 322 Hospitality. “Curator has already been a tremendous asset to our company as we navigate the stack of technology needs for our hotel, event centers, and restaurant entities. In our short partnership thus far, we have been pleased with the onboarding and the overall attention the Curator staff is providing us. We are thrilled to partner with Curator and know this partnership will save our entities money and serve us very well as we move forward with our grand opening and general operations.”
The newest members of Curator are:
- The Olive Ann (Grand Forks, N.D.): This new property is under construction and will be opening its doors in fall 2023. Curator will guide the hotel in the selection of vendors and program capabilities through each stage of its development.
- Creekside Inn (Palo Alto, Calif.): Located along the Matadero Creek, the Creekside Inn is a few miles from downtown Palo Alto.
- Hotel Griffon (San Francisco): The Hotel Griffon is located along San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront. The property emphasizes energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, from environmentally safe bath products to pens and stationery made from recycled materials. The hotel is a member of the California Green Hotels Association and has been certified by Green Seal at the Silver Level.
- Hotel Los Gatos (Los Gatos, Calif.): Located in the downtown village of Los Gatos at the base of the Santa Cruz mountains, Hotel Los Gatos has dog-friendly accommodations.
- King George Hotel (San Francisco): Located close to Union Square, the historic King George Hotel has 153 boutique-style rooms. The 650-square-foot Oxford Room is available for business functions.
- Inn at Union Square (San Francisco): This 30-guestroom hotel is located in Union Square, close to the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf.
- Eden Roc Miami Beach (Miami Beach): This historic property was designed by architect Morris Lapidus.
- Nobu Hotel Miami Beach (Miami Beach): This hotel combines Miami Modern architecture with an intuitive interpretation of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature style. The Rockwell Group drew upon Japanese architecture and the hotel’s oceanfront location to evoke a contemporary Japanese beach house.