DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit-Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
Full-service hotel with a large ballroom, recently upgraded rooms and expanded dining. Ranked #70 of all DoubleTree hotels in North America.
- Rooms
- 347
- Meeting space
- 16,000 sf
Third-party hotel management · Since 2006
Hotel management that grows guest loyalty and owner returns
Since 2006, DPNY Hospitality has managed branded hotels for owners, lenders and investors across the United States. Today we run six hotels in five states under Hilton, Marriott, Choice and Best Western flags, and a Crowne Plaza transformation is under way.
2006Managing hotels since
6Hotels in 5 states
1,300+Rooms under management
+119%GOP growth at DoubleTree Dearborn
Flags we operate
- Hilton
- Marriott
- Choice Hotels
- Best Western
- IHGcoming soon
Why owners choose DPNY
A third-party hotel management company that thinks like an owner
Proven results
GOP up 119% at DoubleTree Dearborn and 80% at Best Western Green Valley. Sheraton Suites Elk Grove ranked 5th of all Sheratons in North America.
Operators at the top
Our leaders have run Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, Hyatt and IHG hotels, including 17 years as a general manager. They have stood where your GM stands.
Full-service to select-service
We run a 385-room airport DoubleTree, a 347-room DoubleTree with 16,000 sq ft of meeting space and an 82-room Hampton Inn. We know both P&Ls and what drives each.
Five brand families
Working relationships with Hilton, Marriott, Choice, Best Western and IHG help with franchise approvals, PIPs and conversions.
Senior attention
Finance, revenue, sales, engineering, HR and legal sit in one corporate office in Romulus, Michigan, and support every hotel directly.
About DPNY
A hotel management company built by operators
DPNY Hospitality was founded in 2006 by Dilip Hari, who spent his career in senior roles with InterContinental Hotels Group and the Oberoi Group across North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
Today our corporate team runs full-service, all-suite and select-service hotels from our office in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The people who manage your hotel have run Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt and IHG properties themselves, many as general managers.
We work for the owner. That means brand standards met, costs under control, and reporting that tells you how the asset is performing without needing a translator.
We serve: institutional lenders · investment groups · individual hotel owners
Guest satisfaction
Every department is measured against the guest scores your brand tracks.
Associate development
Training and HR programs that grow managers from inside the hotel.
Owner returns
Revenue, cost and capital decisions made with the asset's value in view.
Transparency
Budgets, forecasts and monthly results shared openly with ownership.
Our hotels
Six hotels in five states, and a seventh on the way
From a 385-room DoubleTree at JFK Airport and a 347-room DoubleTree with 16,000 sq ft of meeting space to select-service hotels in Kansas and Arizona.
Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove
Elk Grove Village, Illinois (Chicago O'Hare)
All-suite hotel minutes from O'Hare International Airport, with 8,000 sq ft of meeting space. Ranked #5 of all Sheraton hotels in North America.
- Suites
- 255
- Meeting space
- 8,000 sf
DoubleTree by Hilton New York JFK Airport
Jamaica, New York (JFK Airport)
Full-service hotel serving air crews, transit guests and business travelers at JFK International Airport.
- Rooms
- 385
- Segment
- Full service
Hampton Inn Junction City
Junction City, Kansas
Select-service hotel delivering Hampton's clean, fresh and friendly standard. Hilton Wall of Fame award recipient year after year.
- Rooms
- 82
- Segment
- Select service
Best Western Green Valley
Green Valley, Arizona
Serving Green Valley and travelers on the I-19 corridor south of Tucson with consistent comfort.
- Rooms
- 105
- Segment
- Midscale
Quality Inn Hotel & Suites Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Reliable comfort and value in the Phoenix market.
- Rooms
- 152
- Segment
- Midscale
Soon to be Crowne Plaza Romulus
Romulus, Michigan (Detroit Metro Airport)
A complete transformation has begun. Our next full-service hotel, close to DPNY's home office.
- Status
- Transformation under way
- Brand
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
Property-specific booking details will be added after the conversion is complete.
Results
Proven results for hotel owners
Revenue and profit growth across full-service, all-suite and select-service hotels. Figures are pre-pandemic results reported by DPNY Hospitality.
Case study · Acquired 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit-Dearborn
The hotel: a 347-room full-service DoubleTree with a large ballroom and 16,000 sq ft of meeting space, serving Dearborn and the Detroit market.
What we did: took over management at acquisition in 2013, upgraded the guest rooms, expanded the dining offer and rebuilt the revenue and cost strategy.
The result: gross operating profit more than doubled, and the hotel ranked 70th of all DoubleTree hotels in North America.
Gross operating profit+119%
Room revenue+54%
Total revenue+52%
Acquired 2015 · Renovated 2016–17
Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove
255 suites · 8,000 sq ft meeting space · Ranked #5 of all Sheraton hotels in North America
Gross operating profit+22%
Total revenue+7%
2018 was the first full year after renovation.
Acquired 2006
DoubleTree by Hilton New York JFK Airport
385 rooms · full year 2012 vs. 2011
- Total revenue
- $20.3M +19%
- Occupancy
- 85% +5%
- ADR
- $147.60 +9%
- RevPAR index
- 94.4 +4.6 pts
- NOI before FF&E reserve
- $5.27M +80%
DPNY management since 2013
Hampton Inn Junction City, Kansas
82 rooms · Hilton Wall of Fame award, year after year
Gross operating profit+44%
Total revenue+13%
DPNY management since 2013
Best Western Green Valley, Arizona
105 rooms
Gross operating profit+80%
Total revenue+62%
GOP: gross operating profit. NOI: net operating income. RevPAR index compares a hotel's revenue per available room with its competitive set (100 = fair share).
Services
Full-service hotel management, from takeover to exit
Each service is something we do every day at our own hotels. For each one: what we do, and what you get as the owner.
Operations
Hotel operations
Daily management of every department to brand standard. You get steady guest scores, clean brand audits and a general manager who answers to you.
Revenue
Revenue & yield management
Daily pricing across brand.com, OTAs and group channels, with demand forecasting. You get a revenue strategy focused on growing RevPAR index and market share.
Finance
Finance & accounting
Budgeting, forecasting, payables and monthly close. You get clear owner reporting, lender-ready financials and no surprises.
Acquisitions
Acquisitions & conversions
Due diligence, underwriting support, brand conversions and repositioning. You get an operator's view of the deal before you close.
Asset
Asset management
Capital planning, PIP oversight, brand negotiations and performance benchmarking. You get a plan to protect and grow the value of the hotel.
People
Training & human resources
Hiring, onboarding and training programs that build a service culture. You get lower turnover and managers promoted from within.
STEP 1 · BEFORE DAY ONE
Takeover
- Operating and capital review
- Brand, licence and vendor transfer checklist
- Staffing plan and payroll transition
STEP 2 · FIRST 90 DAYS
Stabilize
- Revenue strategy reset and channel audit
- Cost review by department
- Guest-score action plan
STEP 3 · ONGOING
Grow
- P&L tracked against budget and last year
- Market-share and revenue reviews
- Capital and PIP planning
Food & beverage
Hotel F&B that elevates every stay and earns its keep
Restaurants, bars, banquets and catering are run as profit centers, not amenities.
16,000 sq ft
of meeting and banquet space at DoubleTree Detroit-Dearborn alone.
Restaurant & bar
Concept, menu and staffing built for the hotel's guest mix and local market.
Banquets & catering
Group and event sales tied to the hotel's overall revenue strategy.
Menu engineering
Recipe costing and menu design that lift average check and margin.
Cost control
Food and beverage cost, labor scheduling and inventory reviewed every period.
Leadership
Run by operators who have managed Hilton, Marriott and IHG hotels
Executive leadership
DH
Dilip HariFounding Member & CEO
Senior roles at InterContinental Hotels Group and the Oberoi Group across four continents.
WK
Woo Chan KimCorporate Vice President
20+ years with Marriott, Sheraton and Hyatt, 17 of them as a general manager.
PH
Pooja HariGeneral Counsel
Leads legal and the strategic development of hotel portfolios. J.D., New England School of Law.
MM
Mattie McNeilDirector of Finance & Accounting
Hotel finance and accounting leadership, mostly with Marriott.
MS
Mimi Sion, CHACorporate Director of Sales & Marketing
About 35 years in hospitality with IHG, Hilton and Marriott.
SD
Sandra DieannaDirector of Human Resources
30+ years in training and HR; guest professor at Michigan hospitality programs.
Corporate team
DA
Debra AppersonRevenue Manager
Room and rate inventory, pricing and sales strategy across the portfolio.
JM
John MartillaDirector of Engineering
35+ years with Hilton and Marriott in engineering, projects and quality assurance.
AN
Adam NelsonAccounts Payable Manager
15 years with Marriott and Hilton, from front desk to revenue and accounting.
Careers
Grow your hotel career with DPNY
Some of our corporate leaders started at the front desk. We hire for hotel and corporate roles in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Kansas and Arizona.
Questions owners ask
Hotel management FAQs
What does a third-party hotel management company do?
We run the hotel day to day on the owner's behalf: operations, sales, revenue management, accounting, hiring and training, and meeting brand standards. The owner keeps the asset; we are accountable for its performance and report on it regularly.
What results has DPNY delivered for owners?
At DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit-Dearborn, gross operating profit grew 119% from 2012 to 2019. At Best Western Green Valley, GOP grew 80% from 2014 to 2019. Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove ranked 5th of all Sheraton hotels in North America, and Hampton Inn Junction City received Hilton's Wall of Fame award year after year. See our results.
Which hotel brands does DPNY manage?
We currently operate DoubleTree by Hilton, Hampton Inn, Sheraton, Quality Inn and Best Western hotels, with a Crowne Plaza (IHG) in development. We also support brand conversions and repositioning.
Where does DPNY operate?
Our corporate office is in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit Metropolitan Airport. We manage hotels in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Kansas and Arizona, and take on hotels across the United States.
Do you work with lenders and investment groups?
Yes. We work with institutional lenders, investment groups and individual owners, including support with due diligence, acquisitions and asset management.
How do you report to owners?
Owners receive regular reporting on the P&L against budget and last year, revenue and market share, and capital projects. Our finance team reviews budgets, forecasts and cash flow with each general manager.
How does a management takeover work?
We start with an operating and capital review, then handle brand, vendor and staffing transitions before day one. The first 90 days focus on revenue strategy, cost control and guest scores.
Contact
Talk to us about your hotel
Owners, lenders and investors: tell us about your hotel and a member of our leadership team will reply.
Phone+1 734-721-3315
Corporate office31500 Wick Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Romulus, MI 48174
Guests
For reservations, please contact the hotel directly through its brand website.