Pinnacle Hospitality was established in 1999, by CV (Sam) & Geeta Shanbhag, Suresh Mathur, and key members of the Pinnacle Group family. We are headquartered in Roebuck, SC and manage a variety of hotels, restaurants and a conference center in the south eastern United States. We are a division of the Pinnacle Group of Companies founded by CV (Sam) Shanbhag in 1976. Since its launch, Suresh Mathur has been instrumental in focusing Pinnacle Hospitality’s expansion through the acquisition of new franchises with Intercontinental Hotels Group; Hilton Hotels Corporation, Cendant Corporation and US Franchise Systems; servicing management contracts; and development of restaurants and a conference center. Future development plans include hotels under the Marriott and Sheraton flags as well as franchising of the company’s restaurant brand, “Chandi’s Bistro”.

We consistently provide focused, effective and comprehensive hotel management services. Our primary goal is to increase your company’s value by focusing on:

As a result, we will achieve high levels of operating profits and an improved bottom line.

Pinnacle Hospitality is a "hands-on" hotel management company. Our team of seasoned professionals, with an average tenure of over 5 years working together, provide more attention and service than most hotel management companies can provide today. Our Corporate team as well as our operations and sales executives all have extensive careers in the hospitality industry and are focused on success. Pinnacle Hospitality provides financial institutions and owners with a unique opportunity to have their hotel(s) managed by an operator with an owner's perspective. You'll see we will manage your hotel as if we owned it ourselves.

Pinnacle Hospitality is an award-winning hospitality company. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Spartanburg was the recipient of the “Quality Excellence” Award for 2004 and the Hampton Inn & Suites, Spartanburg was the winner of the “Lighthouse Award” and “Circle of Excellence Award” for 2005.

Pinnacle Hospitality has distinguished itself as an employer of choice within the hospitality industry by creating a culture where team members are encouraged to reach their fullest potential and customers receive unique offerings. The vision of Pinnacle Hospitality is “To create an environment where all team members are willing to accept empowerment and personal responsibility for providing superior customer service and hospitality through creating unique experiences for our guests.” Allowing team members to display their individual talents is how Pinnacle Hospitality distinguishes its leadership style from other management companies. Our company culture is considered to be our strongest competitive advantage as it challenges and encourages each team to create special relationships, or "connections", with our key stakeholders: customers, team members and owners.

A visit to a property managed by Pinnacle Hospitality goes beyond the ordinary whether staying in one of our hotels; dining in our restaurants or attending an event at our conference center. Each property features a unique experience, an experience that differentiates us from the competition by engaging the guest in experiences which support our commitment to enhancing every guest experience, every time. The experience themes and storylines emphasize and blend unique aspects of property amenities, location, and team talent that transform an ordinary visit into a special memory worth repeating.