# HDG Hotels HDG Legacy is the hospitality management, investment, and development division of HDG Hotels, based in Ocala, Florida. Founded from a family motel business started in 1981, the company has grown into a curated portfolio of Central Florida hotels representing Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice Hotels, Wyndham, and Best Western brands. HDG Legacy takes a selective, long-term approach to hotel ownership and operations, prioritizing exceptional guest service, meticulous property maintenance, and team member development over rapid expansion. Bonafide ID: HO-Q7WI1LPCN3P66 Official Website: https://hdghotels.com/ ## FAQs ### Properties - [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Silver Springs-Ocala by IHG](/faq/md/properties/holiday-inn-express-suites-silver-springs-ocala-by-ihg.md) - [Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University](/faq/md/properties/comfort-suites-gainesville-near-university.md) ## Sustainability Focus Best Western Ocala Park Centre I-75 earned Green Key Global Certification (July 2026); Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ocala FL I-75 is a Green-Certified Hotel; a sustainability checklist is embedded in every new hotel development project to reduce carbon footprint and improve operating margins ## Brands Portfolio Home2 Suites by Hilton; AC Hotel by Marriott; TownePlace Suites by Marriott; Staybridge Suites by IHG; Holiday Inn Express & Suites by IHG; Comfort Suites by Choice Hotels; Howard Johnson by Wyndham; Best Western ## Unknown Feature • 12 hotel properties across Central Florida markets (Ocala, Silver Springs, Titusville, Gainesville, Lecanto, Crystal River, Dunnellon) • Portfolio spans Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice Hotels, Wyndham, and Best Western brand families • Approximately 90 team members companywide • 40+ years of combined hospitality operating history • Has led development and opening of 10+ new-build hotels since inception ## Sustainability & Social Impact Goals • Pursuing Green Key Global and brand-level environmental certifications across the portfolio • Sustainability checklist applied to every new hotel development to reduce carbon footprint and operating costs • Great Place to Work® Certified (November 2025), reflecting people-centric culture goals • Focus on community and economic impact through hotel development in smaller Central Florida markets ## Founding Date Family hospitality roots since July 1981; HDG Hotels formalized in 1993; HDG Legacy division founded in 2022 ## Market Value Not disclosed — privately held company ## Social Media - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hdg-legacy-llc/ | HDG Legacy ## Number of Employees 90 (as reported) ## Unknown Feature HDG Legacy is the hospitality management, investment, and development division of HDG Hotels, based in Ocala, Florida. Founded from a family motel business started in 1981, the company has grown into a curated portfolio of Central Florida hotels representing Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice Hotels, Wyndham, and Best Western brands. HDG Legacy takes a selective, long-term approach to hotel ownership and operations, prioritizing exceptional guest service, meticulous property maintenance, and team member development over rapid expansion. ## History & Evolution • July 1981 – Saju family acquires a rundown Econo Lodge in Ocala, FL, entering the hotel business • 1993 – Navroz F. Saju takes over the family business after a tornado damages the original property, formally growing it into HDG Hotels • 2007–2018 – Company expands across Central Florida, adding Marriott, IHG, Choice, and Wyndham branded properties • 2022 – HDG Legacy founded as the company's dedicated hotel management, investment, and development division • 2025 – Opens Staybridge Suites Ocala-Near Equestrian-Aquatics (first Staybridge-branded property); acquires Holiday Inn Express Crystal River by IHG • 2026 – Breaks ground on the AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Ocala; Best Western Ocala Park Centre I-75 earns Green Key Global Certification ## Unknown Feature HDG Legacy, 125 NE 1st Avenue, Suite #1, Ocala, FL 34470, United States ## Ticker Symbol N/A — privately held ## Recent Developments • July 2026 – Founder Navroz Saju featured in “The HDG Legacy Interview Series 2026” discussing purposeful, values-aligned growth • July 2026 – Best Western Ocala Park Centre I-75 earns Green Key Global Certification • March 2026 – Groundbreaking held for the AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Ocala (176 rooms, six stories; completion targeted January 2027) • March 2026 – Official ribbon-cutting held for Staybridge Suites Ocala-Near Equestrian-Aquatics • January 2026 – Acquires the Holiday Inn Express Crystal River by IHG after a long-term management contract • November 2025 – Earns Great Place to Work® Certification ## Other Information Great Place to Work® Certified (Nov 2025); IHG Torchbearer Award 2024 (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Inverness-Lecanto); Green Key Global Certification (Best Western Ocala Park Centre I-75, July 2026); Howard Johnson Ocala I-75 achieved a Net Promoter Score ~3x the brand average; main contact info@hdghotels.com / (352) 867-1347 --- ## Data Claim Check Timestamp: 2026-09-08T17:34:32.066Z Serial: 20260908173432 Shibboleth: spectrometer-zircon-pinnacle