Starwood is a hospitality company headquartered in White Plains, founded in 1930.[1] Wikidata ties 28 hotels to it, in 15 countries.
Overview
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was one of the largest companies that owned, operated, franchised and managed hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties. Starwood was founded in 1969 as a real estate investment trust named Hotel Investors Trust. In 1995, it was acquired and reorganized by Barry Sternlicht, who was its chairman until 2005 and founder of the Starwood Capital Group.
From “Starwood Hotels and Resorts” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
Company
Starwood was founded in 1930. Its headquarters are in White Plains. Wikidata states that it operates in United States. Its subsidiaries include Element Hotels, Le Méridien, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts and Aloft Hotels. Its brands include Aloft Hotels, Le Méridien, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts and St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. [1]
Hotels
Wikidata names Starwood as the operator, brand, owner or group of 28 hotels, most of them in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (2) and France (2). The earliest recorded opening is Le Méridien Indianapolis Hotel, in 1858.[1]
See also
- List of hotel chains
- Hilton Worldwide — also headquartered in McLean
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation — also headquartered in Chicago
- Best Western — also headquartered in Phoenix
- Marriott International — also headquartered in Bethesda
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts — also headquartered in Texas
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts — also headquartered in White Plains
- DoubleTree by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
- Hampton by Hilton — also headquartered in McLean
References
- ^ Starwood (Q552363). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Starwood. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-08-12.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.