Crestline Hotels & Resorts will manage the Hoya Hotel at Georgetown, a property scheduled to open in summer 2026 on the university’s Hilltop campus in Washington, D.C. The five-story building, previously used for student housing, will undergo renovation, redesign and rebranding before reopening as a hotel.
The project will restore an on-campus hotel presence last seen four decades ago. Plans include 146 guest rooms and 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space for conferences, academic gatherings and social functions. The lobby will follow an open concept layout with floor-to-ceiling windows. Located next to the Leavey Center, the hotel will include a restaurant and bar for guests.
“We are honored to have been selected by Georgetown University to help oversee the renovation and management of the Hoya Hotel at Georgetown. As one of the nation’s leading hospitality management companies, we are a preferred choice for managing university-related hotels. The Hoya Hotel marks our fifth university hotel,” said James Carroll, president and chief executive officer of Crestline Hotels & Resorts.
“The successful management of university-affiliated hotels requires a specialized approach that blends hospitality excellence with an understanding of academic environments. University hotels are more than just lodging facilities; they are hubs for academic conferences, visiting faculty, alumni, athletics programs, prospective students, and the community. Crestline employs a tailored strategy to ensure each university property operates at peak efficiency while supporting the institution’s broader mission. We strive to retain and foster strong relationships with university stakeholders and academic departments, as well as empowering the general manager to anticipate and quickly react to the university’s needs,” said Mr. Carroll.
Crestline’s experience in university hotels began more than twenty years ago with properties at Georgia Tech and Emory University. The company’s current portfolio also includes The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center.
