Best Hotels Companies in California, United States
The 208 best Hotels companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fantasy Springs Resort.
Ranked: Best Hotels companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasy Springs Resort Operator of hotel | $179M | 111 mo ago | Funding Raised | Paul Ryan CEO | 1983 | Amazon WebstoreWordPressMySQL+36 | — |
| 2 | Kasa Operator of business apartments | $120M | 10 mo ago | Series C | — | 2016 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceSalesforce+21 | 9 job openings · 1 award |
| 3 | Keypr Provider of a unified guest experience platform for the hospitality sector | $20M | 108 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2013 | PythonUIKitDjango+5 | — |
| 4 | Wag Hotels Provider of pet-boarding facilities designed to offer personalised pet care | $13M | 131 mo ago | Series A | — | 2005 | PythonDjangoReact+23 | — |
| 5 | The Sandman Operator of hotels | $5M | 49 mo ago | Series A | Patrick McGinley Owner | 2011 | ProcessWirePHPUIKit+16 | — |
| 6 | Win-River Resort & Casino Operator of standalone hotel and resort | $2M | 181 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1994 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — |
| 7 | The Saguaro Hotel Operator of hotels | $2M | 122 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | WordPressSentryMySQL+34 | — |
| 8 | Proper Hospitality Operator of standalone hotel | $333K | 21 mo ago | Seed | — | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+39 | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 5 awards |
Top 11 Hotels companies in California
#1
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 400 employees$120Mraised▾
Kasa is an operator of apartments for business travelers. Travelers can search for high quality, comfortable & spacious apartments via the platform & can book by making an online payment. Their services include keyless entry, digital check-in, smart TV, fully equipped kitchen & more.
- Aug 2025Series C$40M
- Oct 2023Series C$70M
- Oct 2020Series B$30M
- 2019Series A$20M
#2
Seed · Santa Monica, California · founded 2014 · 368 employees$333.4Kraised▾
Operator of standalone hotel
- Aug 2024Seed$333.4K
#3
Funding Raised · Indio, California · founded 1983 · 239 employees$179Mraised▾
Operator of a hotel and casino intended to serve in Indio, California. The company offers a mix of slot machines, state-of-the-art off-track betting, a live poker room and bingo with a casino floor along with guest rooms and suites with mountain views enabling customers to enjoy a fun-filled getaway or complete destination vacation.
- Mar 2017Conventional Debt$49M
- Mar 2017Conventional Debt$130M
#4
Series A · Santa Rosa, California · founded 2011$5.4Mraised▾
Operator of hotels
- Apr 2022Series A$5.4M
#5
Acquired · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013 · 60 employees$20.3Mraised▾
Provider of a unified guest experience platform for the hospitality sector. The platform offers mobile check-in, digital keys, guest messaging, and service automation. It unifies in-room technology with analytics to improve efficiency. The platform streamlines workflows, reduces manual tasks, and powers housekeeping and guest engagement. It also simplifies ordering with digital menus and scheduled delivery times.
- Jun 2017Series A$19M
- Jun 2014Seed$1.3M
#6
Series A · Sacramento, California · founded 2005 · 165 employees$13.4Mraised▾
Provider of pet-boarding facilities designed to offer personalised pet care
- Jun 2015Series A$3.2M
- May 2013Series A$4.1M
- Jul 2007Seed$6M
#7
Funding Raised · Redding, California · founded 1994 · 77 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Operator of standalone hotel and resort
- May 2011Grant (prize money)$2.5M
#8
Funding Raised · Palm Springs, California · founded 2011 · 25 employees$1.8Mraised▾
A 194-room hotel located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 3 story hotel overlooks mall garden and offers guest rooms with authentic Mexican furniture and some rooms with views of the old town.
- Apr 2016Conventional Debt$1.8M
#9
Seed · Irvine, California · founded 2002 · 2093 employees—raised▾
Montage International is a luxury hotel management company that manages Montage Hotels & Resorts, Residences, Pendry Hotels & Resorts, Residences, and premier golf courses. They offer sustainable hotel design and development and have a collection of luxury hotels, resorts, and residences perfect for vacations. They also provide career opportunities with associate perks and discounts.
- Feb 2024Seed—
#10
Funding Raised · Los Angeles, California · founded 1999 · 133 employees—raised▾
Operator of hotels
- May 2017Conventional Debt—
#11
Funding Raised · Beverly Hills, California · founded 1912—raised▾
Operator of hotels
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