Stephen Chavez

Level Hotels & Furnished Suites has brought on Stephen Chavez as the new Director of Sales for all Southern California properties. Chavez has over 20 years of experience working in the hotel industry and is looking forward to taking on his new role at Level overseeing three locations in Downtown LA, one in Long Beach, and a new location set to open in Hollywood, CA this summer.

Stephen Chavez is an experienced hospitality professional with over twenty years of experience. He started his career in 2000 at the Wyndham Checkers in Downtown Los Angeles as a sales manager. He then joined the opening sales team of The Standard - Downtown LA, where he had the opportunity to incorporate unique aspects of various LA neighborhoods in one place. After a successful stint at The Standard, Stephen joined boutique hotel company, Joie de Vivre, as the original director of sales and played a crucial role in the renovation and relaunch of Hotel Angeleno, located in the heart of Los Angeles.

Over the next ten years, Stephen contributed to the growth of Joie de Vivre by opening multiple hotels, including the iconic Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach and Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach. He also worked on projects in Scottsdale and Palm Springs.

Stephen briefly worked as the Vice President of Sales at the Pali Group in West Hollywood before embarking on a new venture. He became General Manager at the landmark Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, where he led operations, sales, and marketing. At the height of the pandemic, when the hospitality industry was at a standstill, Stephen took on a unique opportunity to work on Project Room Key, which involved providing shelter for the homeless population at the Sportsmen's Lodge.

Stephen recently joined the Level Hotels & Furnished Suites family as the Director of Sales for all Level properties in Southern California, which includes three locations in Downtown LA, one in Long Beach, and the brand's newest location in Hollywood, set to open in summer 2023.

Stephen is a California native. Originally from Central California, he attended Cal State Long Beach. He is excited to be back in Downtown LA and looking forward to bringing a wealth of experience to his new role at Level Hotels.