Behind the Brand

Reston, United States

JW Marriott Reston Station

JW Marriott · Marriott International

Who runs this hotel?

Three different companies can sit behind one hotel. How this works

OperatorThe company responsible for the hotel's day-to-day operations — hiring and training staff, service, food and beverage, housekeeping and revenue management. It can be different from both the owner and the brand.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Not the brand company — JW Marriott supplies the name; Crescent Hotels & Resorts runs the hotel.

BrandThe name on the door. The brand company sets standards and supplies the reservation system and loyalty programme — but it does not always run the hotel itself.
JW Marriott · Marriott International
OwnerThe company that owns the building as a real-estate asset. Owners are often property developers, REITs or investment funds, and they may have no role in daily operations.
Comstock Holding Companies
Management model
Third-party operated by Crescent Hotels & Resorts
VerifiedLast checked 2026-08-13· Multiple sourcesView evidence
  • OperatorMultiple sources

    Crescent Hotels & Resorts is explicitly identified for this property in the cited Tier 1 source.

    ir.comstockcompanies.comretrieved 2026-08-13

  • Owner

    Cited as the source for the owner of this hotel: Comstock Holding Companies.

    ir.comstockcompanies.comretrieved 2026-08-09

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