Cambria Hotels is a hotel franchise launched in 2005 by Choice Hotels International.[2][3] As of March 31, 2025, there are 76 U.S. locations in operation with 10,344 rooms.[1] Competitors include Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn.[2]
Cambria Suites, an upscale brand,[4] was unveiled by Choice Hotels in 2005, the first brand the company had launched since 1996.[2]
By late 2007, the new brand had four franchised properties[6] in secondary markets like Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.[9] Between 2008 and 2010, Cambria Suites expanded from a handful of franchised properties to over 20,[7] with locations in Madison, Wisconsin,[10] San Antonio, Texas,[11] and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[11]
Cambria continued to expand its U.S. presence throughout the mid-2010s, with new franchised locations in Washington D.C,[12] Los Angeles[13],[14] and Times Square.[12] In 2018, the brand passed the 40-hotel mark with a new build in Hanover, Maryland. It was the fourth location to open in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region, in which Choice Hotels is also headquartered.[15] In 2019, Cambria debuted its 50th and largest franchised location, a 352-room hotel next to Disneyland in Anaheim, California.[16][17]
Cambria Suites was developed to target the low end of the upscale market within the U.S.[3] Many Cambria properties include conference centers to cater to business travelers.[18] Several Cambria hotels are located within historic buildings, such as the Great Southwest Building in Houston, TX[19] and above the Oriental Theater in Chicago, IL.[18]
In 2014, Choice Hotels rebranded the Cambria Hotels chain as Cambria Hotels & Suites.[20] The rebrand came with a new prototype hotel which included a bar in the lobby, indie-style music, updated furniture, and larger bathrooms.[20]
