Eileen L. Bosworth

Consulting Experience

Eileen Bosworth, a Vice President with the HVS Portland office, is a hotel market expert in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California. In addition, she is adept at performing research that requires out-of-the-box thinking to assess lodging needs for municipal entities. 

During her time at HVS, Eileen has evaluated hundreds of hotels spanning all asset classes, including limited-service, select-service, and full-service hotels. Given her prior work experience as a manager for a luxury boutique hotel, she specializes in high-end boutique hotels located in various leisure markets, such as the Central California Coast and the South Lake Tahoe area, and is well versed in the conversion of older motel/hotel properties to upscale boutique hotels. Eileen is also highly experienced in appraising independent, rural motels in the Pacific Northwest.

In addition to hotel appraisals, she performs feasibility studies, market studies, and various research assignments. Notable assignments have included the following: 

• Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, California 
• Proposed Villa Mara Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 
• Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg, California 
• Proposed Dual-Branded Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites, Alameda, California 
• Black Bear Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, California 
• Station House Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, California 
• Proposed WoodSpring Suites & Everhome Suites Medford, Oregon 
• Lodging Needs Assessment Study City of Monroe, Washington 
• Proposed Marriott Hotel, Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, Washington 
• Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle University District, Seattle, Washington 

Testimonials

"HVS did a fabulous job for the City of Sherwood Oregon. From this study, we are now working with various hotel groups to explore development opportunities. It wouldn't have happened with[out] the HVS work, which is highly respected in the industry. We heard it from all of the major hotel corporations." – Bruce Coleman, Economic Development Manager, City of Sherwood, Oregon

Employment History

2018 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Portland, Oregon
 
2016 – 2018
OAKWOOD WORLDWIDE
Wilsonville, OR
 
2015 – 2016
THE GIACOMO LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL – ELLICOTT DEVELOPMENT CO.
Niagara Falls, New York
 
2015
WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL WILLIAMSVILLE – ELLICOTT DEVELOPMENT CO.
Williamsville, New York
 
2014 – 2015
COMFORT SUITES HOTEL (now Holiday Inn Express & Suites) – VISION HOTELS
Buffalo, New York
 
Sept 2012 – Feb 2013
SANDALS GRANDE ST. LUCIAN SPA & BEACH RESORT
Sales & Operations Internship
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, West Indies, Caribbean
 
Aug 2012
ARCADIA HOTEL
Corporate Sales & Marketing Internship
Berlin, Germany
 
Aug 2011
LE MERIDIEN GRAND HOTEL
Operations Internship
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Education

BS – College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Niagara University
 
BA – College of International Hospitality Management, International University of
Applied Sciences Bad Honnef – Bonn, Germany
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
STR Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – 15 hours
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – 15 hours
Commercial Appraisal Review – 15 hours

Affiliations

Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society Member (CHRIE)

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ALASKA 
Americas Best Value Inn Executive Suites Airport, Anchorage
 
ARIZONA 
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Gilbert, Gilbert
Tru by Hilton, Gilbert
Proposed Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn, Mesa
Lake Powell Canyon Inn, Page
 
CALIFORNIA 
Proposed Hotel Adelanto, Adelanto
Cambria Hotel Anaheim Resort Area, Anaheim
DoubleTree by Hilton Suites Anaheim Resort Convention Center, Anaheim
WoodSpring Suites Bakersfield, Bakersfield
Hampton by Hilton Chino Hills, Chino Hills
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Corona, Corona
Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg
Strawberry Lodge (Closed), Kyburz
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lompoc Central Coast, Lompoc
Embassy Suites Palmdale, Palmdale
Days Inn by Wyndham Palm Springs, Palm Springs
Courtyard by Marriott Paso Robles, Paso Robles
Hampton by Hilton Paso Robles, Paso Robles
La Bellasera Hotel & Suites Paso Robles, Paso Robles
Proposed Hotel Placerville, Placerville
AC Hotel by Marriott Pleasanton, Pleasanton
Hotel Iris, San Diego
Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo
Travel Inn, Santa Ana
Hotel La Rose, Santa Rosa
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey, Seaside
Alpenrose Inn, South Lake Tahoe
Black Bear Lodge, South Lake Tahoe
Station House Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Travelodge Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms
Proposed Fairfield Inn by Marriott Victorville, Victorville
Fairfield by Marriott Davis-Vacaville Winters, Winters
 
FLORIDA 
Studio 6 Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs
Motel 6 Dania Beach, Dania
Motel 6 Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Studio 6 West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
 
IDAHO 
Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise
Proposed Hotel Boise Airport, Boise
Proposed Homewood Suites, Eagle
Proposed Meridian Hotel, Meridian
Proposed Hotel, Nampa
Clarion Inn, Pocatello
Red Lion Inn & Suites Post Falls, Post Falls
 
MAINE 
Gull Motel, Old Orchard Beach
 
MONTANA 
Red Lion Inn & Suites Butte, Butte
Proposed Hotel Gardiner, Gardiner
 
NEW JERSEY 
Fairfield by Marriott Mt Laurel, Mount Laurel
 
OREGON 
Wild Rivers Motorlodge, Brookings
Leisure Inn, Canyonville
Quality Inn Cottage Grove Eugene South, Cottage Grove
Residence Inn by Marriott Eugene Springfield, Eugene
Economy Inn of Florence, Florence
Travelodge by Wyndham Florence, Florence
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Klamath Falls
Super 8, La Grande
Proposed Medford Hotel, Medford
Ranch Motel, Oakland
Redmond Inn, Redmond
Motel 6 Salem North, Salem
Hampton by Hilton Sherwood Portland, Sherwood
 
SOUTH DAKOTA 
Quality Inn Spearfish, Spearfish
 
TEXAS 
Holiday Inn Express, Henderson
 
UTAH 
Proposed Hotel, Riverton
 
WASHINGTON 
Wyndham Garden Arlington Marysville, Arlington
Days Inn, Auburn
Nites Inn, Ellensburg
Parkhurst Motel, Elma
Stay Beyond Inn & Suites, Elma
Proposed Hotel at SIC Everett, Everett
Proposed Hotel, Grandview
Kenanna RV Park, Grayland
Motel 6, Kalama
Mountain View Lodge, Manson
Proposed Marysville Hotel, Marysville
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe
GuestHouse Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel, Ridgefield
Proposed La Center Hotel, Ridgefield
Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle University District, Seattle
Proposed Shelton Hotel, Shelton
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma, Tacoma
Proposed Marriott Hotel, Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma
Ramada by Wyndham Tukwila Southcenter, Tukwila
Comfort Inn Conference Center Tumwater Olympia, Tumwater
OYO Hotel Olympia Tumwater, Tumwater
Super 8, Union Gap
Proposed Indigo Vancouver, Vancouver
Proposed Tru by Hilton Vancouver/Camas, Vancouver
Holiday Inn Express Wenatchee, Wenatchee
Red Lion Wenatchee, Wenatchee
Western Motel, Yakima

My Articles

Boise's Rise: Small Big City in the Convention Landscape

In 2022, Boise's convention industry flourished thanks to expanded Boise Airport routes. Despite lacking a large convention hotel, Boise hotels enjoyed a remarkable rise in RevPAR in 2022, with Downtown hotels surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, Micron Technology's expansion and the city's growth in tech and commercial development bode well for Boise's economic future.

• April 26, 2023 By Lauren Reynolds , Eileen L. Bosworth

• Hotel Operations , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Boise , Idaho , United States , North America

The Magic Returns to the “Happiest Place on Earth”: Recent Trends and Outlook for the Anaheim-Santa Ana Lodging Market

Despite a demand surge after the reopening of Disneyland, hotel demand in Anaheim-Santa Ana lagged in 2021 due to a muted convention calendar, staffing shortages, and limited Disneyland ticket availability. ADR illustrated strong growth in 2021 and 2022, with further growth expected in 2023 given Disney’s centennial celebrations. Development projects herald a bright future for the area, supported by record transactions and the construction or rebranding of upscale and luxury hotel properties.

• January 30, 2023 By Eileen L. Bosworth , Kirsten Z. Smiley, MAI

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Anaheim , California , United States , North America , Santa Ana

HVS Market Pulse: Boise, Idaho

Boise’s influx of new hotels since 2016 resulted in a year of absorption in 2019. This article reviews Boise’s current economic projects, tourism trends, the impact of the hotel development pipeline, and the per-diem rate increase in 2019, as well as the outlook for 2020.

• December 18, 2019 By Eileen L. Bosworth

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Boise , Idaho , United States , North America

HVS Market Pulse: Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is experiencing a development renaissance. Instilled with a new sense of confidence by The Waterfront’s ongoing success, Portland’s lesser known neighbor is buzzing with new construction projects, including office, multi-family, retail, and hotels along The Waterfront.

• October 17, 2019 By Eileen L. Bosworth , Breanna S. Smith, MAI

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Vancouver , Washington , United States , North America

HVS Market Pulse: Spokane, Washington An Emerging Meeting-and-Group Destination

Spokane is becoming a national meeting-and-group destination following the convention center’s expansion and the opening of a new headquarters hotel in 2015. A greater variety of groups and events are attracted to Spokane, with 2019 tracking to be a record year for the city.

• May 16, 2019 By Breanna S. Smith, MAI , Eileen L. Bosworth

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Spokane , Washington , United States , North America