NEWS

After an extensive seven million dollar renovation our newly designed guest rooms are carefully crafted, thoughtfully decorated and offer a level of comfort that rivals fine resorts and hotels around the world. Savoy Restaurant and Lounge breaks the mold of "the hotel restaurant." Savoy features creative interpretations of classic dishes as well as a cross cultural menu that will excite and enliven your taste buds. Join us in the Wine Salon to sample some of California's best wines.

A History of Success

In the 1970’s while working at an accounting firm, Donald Sodaro, a Certified Public Accountant with an appreciation for operational efficiencies, was first introduced to the concept of “limited-service” hotels – quality lodging with reduced overhead costs that pass the savings to the guest. With this new business model in mind, in 1972 Sodaro, and his associate William Caine Jr., founded Sixpence Inns of America for a niche guest, “the road warrior.”

For the next 18 years, they oversaw the development, construction and operation of the highly successful national chain of hotels, which grew to 54 locations in six states with more than 6,200 rooms operating in excess of 85% occupancy. The success of Sixpence Inns of America eventually caught the attention of executives at Motel 6. In 1989 Motel 6 purchased all Sixpence properties except for its flagship hotel in Tustin, CA, in which Hanford Hotels maintains an interest.

In 1995, Sodaro and Caine reunited to found Hanford Hotels, Inc. and began purchasing and rehabilitating underperforming hotel properties and repositioning them with nationally recognizable brand names including Fairfield Inns by Marriott, La Quinta, Holiday Inn and Hilton.

Today, Hanford Hotels manages and operates highly successful hotel properties throughout California. Each is distinguished by their respective brands for product quality and guest satisfaction. In August 2009, Hanford Hotels announced plans to transform an Orange County, Calif. Holiday Inn, a property that the company has owned, operated and franchised for more than 10 years, into its first original concept and independent hotel – The Hotel Hanford.