HEI Hotels & Resorts has added Claremont Resort & Club in in Berkeley, Calif., to its growing portfolio of luxury, upper-upscale and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States; a portfolio that now numbers 103 properties. HEI Hotels & Resorts was hired as the operator of the resort by Ohana Real Estate Investors, a vertically integrated private real estate investment company based in Austin, Texas.
Situated on 22 acres in the Berkeley and Oakland Hills, Claremont Resort & Club has 276 guestrooms—including 35 suites—and 21,000 square feet of meeting space.
"We are delighted to add the beautiful Claremont Resort and Club to our portfolio and thrilled to be working for the first time with Ohana Real Estate Investors,” HEI Hotels & Resorts CEO and Managing Partner Anthony Rutledge said in a statement. “HEI takes pride in partnering with sophisticated hotel owners like Ohana and helping them achieve their investment goals while delivering outstanding guest service. Together we will be great custodians of this historic property.”
“We’re excited to partner with HEI Hotels & Resorts as Claremont Resort & Club begins a new chapter in its storied history,” said James Cole, partner at Ohana Real Estate Investors. “HEI Hotels & Resorts is known for its unrivalled service and myriad guest experiences, and we’re looking forward to elevating the offering at Claremont under their leadership—not just for hotel guests, but for the surrounding community as well.”
The property includes the Spa at the Claremont and multiple food and beverage outlets. The Club at the Claremont has eight tennis courts, four pickleball courts, three outdoor pools and an expansive fitness facility.