Our History

The Colwen Story

In 1998, Colin Nadeau and Wendell Butcher launched Colwen Lodging with a blank canvas to develop and manage a 108-room Residence Inn in Foxborough, MA. Combining their two names into one, the partnership immediately set new standards winning Hotel of the Year in 1999.

Changing our name years later – a shift to Colwen Hotels – and expanding 30 properties, our award-winning, diversified portfolio represents the best hotel brands in the world in emergent markets and mixed-use developments.

As travel demands evolve and hotels mean something different now, our team stays ahead of the curve by designing state-of-the-art destinations that reimagine the guest experience. In each property, innovation and storytelling create unique, relevant spaces that resonate with customers. We treat each property differently with a signature design that is upscale-stylish and artistically inspired. Our portfolio is our art gallery where guests feel welcome and find surprises in unexpected places. Our people are the curators.