Who owns Kimpton?
Kimpton is owned by IHG (the United Kingdom, LSE: IHG), which has owned the brand since 16 January 2015.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- InterContinental Hotels Group PLC verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Windsor
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 1981
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Hotels › Luxury hotels
- Parent ticker
- LSE: IHG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kimpton
Kimpton pioneered the American boutique hotel, converting older buildings and allowing pets without restriction or charge. IHG acquired it in 2015 for about $430 million. Its hotels run a complimentary evening wine hour, a practice the chain began in the 1980s and which competitors have copied in various forms since.
Ownership timeline of Kimpton
Where Kimpton sits in IHG
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kimpton?
The parent company of Kimpton is IHG, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Kimpton American or British?
Kimpton originated in the United States in 1981, but it is owned today by IHG, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Kimpton is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has IHG owned Kimpton?
IHG has owned Kimpton since 16 January 2015.
Is Kimpton still owned by IHG?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kimpton is still owned by IHG. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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