FRHI Hotels & Resorts has bought the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley, California in partnership with California financier Richard Blum and family.
The property will be refurbished and branded as a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts hotel, joining other landmarks such as New York’s The Plaza and The Fairmont San Francisco.
Offering 279 rooms and suites, the hotel boasts views of the San Francisco Bay, castle-like architecture and history dating back to 1915.
It also includes a 1,500-member strong Social & Tennis Club that utilises the hotel’s amenities.
Other FRHI properties in California include: The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont San Jose, The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, The Fairmont Newport Beach, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows and The Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square.
Kevin Frid, president, Americas, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, said: “Growth continues to be one of our top priorities, so we are extremely excited to be adding an asset as attractive as the Claremont.
“We see this as an opportunity to grow one of our leading brands with the right product, in the right market, and firmly believe the hotel is a perfect complement to many of the other celebrated hotels in the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts portfolio.”
