About the Hardage Group
The Hardage Group is a hotel management, franchise and development company based in San Diego, California. Samuel A. Hardage, Chairman and Founder of both Chase Suite and Woodfin Hotels, has successfully developed hotels, high rise office buildings, apartments and residential warehouses in sixteen states.  Since its initial project in 1969, the company has completed for its own account, 67 projects in 16 states and in excess of 4,000 hotel rooms. 

In 1982, Mr. Hardage became the first franchisee of Marriott’s Residence Inns, which pioneered and launched the upscale, limited service, all-suite hotel.  In the year 2000, Hardage Suite Hotels simultaneously completed the construction of two significant all-suite hotel projects, Woodfin Hotels, in San Diego and San Francisco markets totaling 428 keys with total development costs in excess of $70,000,000. 

Woodfin Suite Hotels are smart, upscale, hotels with luxury suites and traditional hotel rooms that appeal to corporate business travelers who are looking for much more.  Chase Suite Hotels have the charm of a bed and breakfast, unique feel of a boutique hotel, and the experience of an established hotel.

Woodfin currently has franchise agreements with three (3) Woodfin Hotels, and
thirteen (13) Chase Suite Hotels.