Hilton is a global hospitality company that operates a portfolio of hotel brands across luxury, lifestyle, full-service, focused-service, and all-suites segments. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Hilton grows primarily through a management-and-franchise model, with a smaller ownership/lease footprint.
This page provides the latest verified Hilton metrics—hotel count, rooms, countries, Hilton Honors membership, employee footprint, development pipeline, and financial results—plus historical financials with clear year labels.
Quick Answer (2026)
As of December 31, 2025, Hilton reported 9,158 properties with 1,351,351 rooms across 143 countries and territories, and 243 million Hilton Honors members. For 2025, Hilton reported $12.039 billion in total revenue and $1.461 billion in net income.
Key Hilton Metrics (Latest Available)
| Metric | Latest figure | Year / as-of date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties (system total) | 9,158 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
| Rooms (system total) | 1,351,351 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
| Countries & territories | 143 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
| Hilton Honors members | 243 million | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
| Total revenue | $12.039B | 2025 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings release (PDF) |
| Net income | $1.461B | 2025 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings release (PDF) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $3.725B | 2025 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings release (PDF) |
| Employees Hilton employed or managed | ~182,000 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
| Development pipeline | 3,703 hotels / 520,500 rooms | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | Hilton FY2025 Form 10-K (SEC) |
How Many Hilton Hotels Are There?
Hilton reported 9,158 properties with 1,351,351 rooms in 143 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. These totals include Hilton’s managed, franchised/licensed, leased/owned hotels and its timeshare-branded properties.
Hilton Brand Footprint (Selected Brands)
Hilton’s system includes many brands across chain scales. Here are a few of the largest and most searched Hilton brands, with counts as of Dec. 31, 2025:
- Hampton by Hilton: 3,195 properties / 359,886 rooms
- Hilton Garden Inn: 1,124 properties / 165,782 rooms
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts: 622 properties / 228,611 rooms
- DoubleTree by Hilton: 715 properties / 160,138 rooms
- Embassy Suites by Hilton: 270 properties / 62,316 rooms
Hilton also reported a total of 9,044 hotels / 1,330,947 rooms in its core hotel system (excluding timeshare-branded properties), and 9,158 properties / 1,351,351 rooms when including timeshare-branded properties.
Hilton Honors Membership
Hilton reported 243 million Hilton Honors members as of December 31, 2025. Hilton positions the loyalty program as a key demand driver, especially for direct bookings through Hilton channels.
Hilton Employees: Corporate + Managed vs. Franchised
Hilton’s workforce footprint is often misunderstood because most Hilton-branded hotels are owned by third parties.
- Hilton employed or managed ~182,000 people at leased and managed hotels and corporate offices (as of Dec. 31, 2025).
- Third-party owners employed ~328,000 additional people working at franchised properties (as of Dec. 31, 2025).
Hilton Growth Pipeline (Rooms Under Development)
Hilton ended 2025 with a development pipeline of 3,703 hotels totaling 520,500 rooms. During 2025, Hilton reported 796 openings (~97,000 rooms) and 702 net additions (~81,100 rooms), representing 6.7% net unit growth.
Hilton Annual Revenue (Historical)
Hilton reports results on a calendar-year basis. Below are annual revenues with clear year labels (newest first):
- 2025: $12.039 billion
- 2024: $11.174 billion
- 2023: $10.5 billion
- 2022: $8.773 billion
- 2021: $5.788 billion
- 2020: $4.307 billion
- 2019: $9.452 billion
Hilton Net Income (Historical)
- 2025: $1.461 billion
- 2024: $1.539 billion
- 2023: $1.151 billion
FAQ
How many Hilton hotels are there worldwide?
Hilton reported 9,158 properties worldwide as of December 31, 2025.
How many rooms does Hilton have?
Hilton reported 1,351,351 rooms as of December 31, 2025.
How many countries does Hilton operate in?
Hilton reported operating in 143 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025.
How much revenue does Hilton make per year?
Hilton reported $12.039 billion in total revenue for 2025 (and $11.174B for 2024).
How many employees does Hilton have?
As of December 31, 2025, Hilton reported it employed or managed ~182,000 people at leased and managed hotels and corporate offices. Hilton also reported there were ~328,000 additional people employed by third-party owners working at franchised properties.
How big is Hilton Honors?
Hilton reported 243 million Hilton Honors members as of December 31, 2025.
How big is Hilton’s development pipeline?
Hilton ended 2025 with a pipeline of 3,703 hotels totaling 520,500 rooms.