Nikki Carlson has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Sawyer Hotel

Carlson has been in the hospitality industry for more than 10 years and began her career with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts where she rose in the ranks from executive housekeeping manager and front office manager to the director of rooms. Most recently, she served as general manager of Hotel Zoe, Fisherman's Wharf where she managed a $17 million hotel renovation. Prior to that role, Carlson held the general manager position at the 140-room Hotel Triton.

Carlson's first position within the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants portfolio, though, was in 2014 when she oversaw hotel operations for Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco as assistant general manager.

The Sawyer opened its doors fall 2017 at the Downtown Commons overlooking the new and first-ever indoor/outdoor arena—the Golden1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. The Kimpton Sawyer is an urban haven surrounded by great shopping, art galleries, and the city's renowned restaurants and farmer's markets. The Sawyer embraces the area's nature and history with spaces that feature organic textures, natural patterns, and abundant open-air areas. Guests and locals alike socialize over cocktails at Revival on the chic pool deck as well as over game of bowling at Punch Bowl Social or a refined and formal dining affair at Echo & Rig.