222 Kearny Street Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone
(415) 397-5572
Company Description
Kimpton is a San Francisco-based company known for its collection of stylish independent lifestyle hotels that are coupled with fine chef-driven restaurants.
No two are the same.
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The Original
In 1981, Bill Kimpton pioneered the boutique hotel concept in the United States. His dream was to provide weary travelers with a haven of comfort, service, security and style.
Oh, and how about a nice glass of wine and a good meal at the end of the day, too?
Today we stay true to Bill Kimpton's legacy by offering personalized service, feel-good amenities like our Hosted Evening Wine Hour, and one-of-a-kind hotels and restaurants.
Staying True
At Kimpton, we believe in a culture that includes people, one that celebrates the individuality of our guests and employees alike.
We're equally devoted to the greater good and have led the hospitality industry with our innovative EarthCare program.
Perhaps it's this unique mix of individual expression and social responsibility that inspires a strong emotional connection with our guests.
According to Market Metrix Hospitality Indexª, Kimpton has the highest customer satisfaction scores (93%+) and emotional attachment scores (89%) of any hotel company operating in the United States.
But enough about us - what about you?
Evolving and Growing. Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs.
Privately held, Kimpton received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index for the entire year of 2007, exceeding all others in the upscale hotel segment.
Among the company's newest properties is the Hotel Monaco Alexandria and Jackson 20 restaurant in Virginia, which opened in January 2008. Additional projects are underway in Los Angeles, New York, Florida, Philadelphia and Virginia.
Why People Like to Work for Us
Benefits
Full time employees are eligible for benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K Plan. We also offer tuition reimbursements and discounts at any of our properties nationwide. Kimpton University is our in-house training program that is offered monthly. We are committed to fostering a work environment that is open, interactive, creative, challenging, stimulating, rewarding, and without barriers to fair employment and career advancement.
Join our Team
If you are a self-driven leader and have a passion for hospitality, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU. Similar to the uniqueness of our hotels and restaurants, we look for these qualities in our employees: independent creative people who enjoy learning new skills and advancing both professionally and personally. One of our goals is to support employee personal development.
Our Mission
Getting and Keeping Guests, Keeping and Developing Employees. We would not have jobs unless there were guests in our hotels and restaurants. So we strive to develop our employees and encourage a happy healthy work environment. If our employees are happy this attitude will transfer to our guests who will visit us in the future.
Our Promise
Balance the needs of our Guest, Employees and Investors. As a Management Company, Kimpton Group is hired by the owners to manage a profitable business. It is our philosophy that all three; the Guest, Employee and Investor are interdependent on each other.
Awards
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2004 - One of 56 companies to achieve a perfect score on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index and the first hospitality company to achieve this perfect score.
2004 - Top 500 - Best Hotels in the World
2005 - Top 500 - Best Hotels in the World
2004 - "40 Great Hotels across the United States"
AAA Four Diamond Award
#1 Domestic hotel company in the Value for Cost category
Top 10 Restaurants
Best venue of the year
Kimpton Firsts
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First Hotel Company to offer complimentary yoga baskets to guests.
First Hotel Company to offer high speed internet access in all rooms
First Hotel Company to offer "tall" rooms
First Hotel Company to offer complimentary wine hour to all guest.
Company Statistics
Year founded
1981
Number of employees
6,000
Computer software
various
Regional offices in
San Francisco and Chicago
Property Portfolio
Types of properties we operate
Hotel, Resort, Free Standing Restaurant
Types of locations
Major Cities
Franchise affiliations
All hotels are independent
Properties are located in
Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
We operate a total of 50 properties.
We manage properties for others, with management contracts on 50 properties.
Company Characteristics
Accounting
Decentralized.
Reporting Requirements
We are very entrepreneurial and give our properties broad direction and then let them operate with a minimum of reporting. (Less than 3 hours of reporting requirements per month.)
The company is very sound financially.
We are adding additional properties to the portfolio every year.
We have a strong track record of promoting people based on performance, results, and willingness to relocate.
