The Eldridge Hotel

What The Eldridge Hotel does

The Eldridge Hotel is a privately held historic boutique hotel located at 701 Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, operating under the brand "Where History and Hospitality Converge." The property traces its lineage to the Free State Hotel built in 1855 by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Society and was rebuilt multiple times after destruction during the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War eras before being acquired in 2004 by University of Kansas Alumni and local investors and reopened in May 2005 as a 48-room all-suite hotel following a multi-million dollar renovation. The operation includes The Eldridge Extended, a satellite property one block south with 8 extended-stay suites featuring full kitchens.

The business generates revenue from four streams: hotel accommodations across the two properties, food and beverage through the Eldridge House Grille (contemporary American cuisine across brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert) and the Jayhawker Bar (cocktails, sports viewing, and happy hour programming), events and weddings (1,000+ weddings executed with spaces including the Crystal Ballroom up to 225 guests, plus Big 6, Valentine, Bliss, Olivia, Executive Conference, and All American rooms), and on-site catering directed by an executive chef. Customer segments include leisure travelers, wedding parties, corporate and business groups, local dining customers, and University of Kansas event visitors. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through the website (reservations.eldridgehotel.com), phone reservations, walk-in business, and the Tock restaurant reservation platform, supplemented by a dedicated sales and catering team for group and event business.

Technology infrastructure is standard hospitality: property management and reservation systems, point-of-sale systems for restaurant and bar operations, and a multilingual website supporting ten languages. The company does not disclose financials, headcount, or ownership composition beyond the 2004 KU Alumni / local investor acquisition. The competitive advantage is anchored in 170+ years of documented history, ties to Quantrill's Raid, the Bonnie & Clyde Gang, and John Wayne, a "haunted history" marketed as a tourist attraction, and a prime downtown Lawrence location near the University of Kansas.

Name

The Eldridge Hotel

Legal name

The Eldridge Hotel

Website

https://eldridgehotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Eldridge Hotel is a privately held historic 48-room all-suite boutique hotel in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, with an 8-room extended-stay satellite, full-service restaurant and bar, and an events/weddings vertical that has executed over 1,000 weddings, serving leisure travelers, wedding parties, corporate groups, and local diners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Boutique Hotel

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Extended-Stay Hotels (THAGAEAA), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel lodging
• Wedding event venues
• Historic hotel suites
• Restaurant dining services
• Extended stay accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: The hotel generates revenue from overnight guest room rentals across 48 all-suite rooms at the main property and additional rooms at the Eldridge Extended satellite property. Room types include Grand Corner King, Deluxe King Suite, Honeymoon Suite, Premier Double Suite, Premier King Suite, and ADA Compliant Queen Suites.
2. Food & Beverage: The Eldridge House Grille generates revenue through restaurant dining (brunch, lunch, dinner), bar sales including cocktails, wine, beer, and happy hour specials. Menu items range from casual to fine dining with steaks, seafood, pasta, and specialty cocktails.
3. Events & Weddings: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate meetings, banquets, and private events across multiple event spaces including the Crystal Ballroom (up to 225 capacity), Big 6 Room, Valentine Room, Bliss Room, and smaller conference rooms.
4. Catering Services: On-site catering directed by executive chef offering plated dinners, elegant buffets, and hors d'oeuvres for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Eldridge Hotel operates a historic 48-room all-suite boutique hotel in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, complemented by The Eldridge Extended satellite property with 8 extended-stay suites. Its core offering combines overnight guest accommodations, full-service food and beverage operations through the Eldridge House Grille restaurant and Jayhawker Bar, and comprehensive event hosting including weddings, corporate meetings, and private events across multiple event spaces with catering directed by an executive chef.

Product overview

The Eldridge Hotel operates as a dual-property hospitality offering centered on its flagship 48-room all-suite historic hotel in downtown Lawrence, Kansas, complemented by The Eldridge Extended satellite property featuring 8 extended-stay suites one block south. The hospitality experience includes the Eldridge House Grille full-service restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine, The Jayhawker Bar for cocktails and sports viewing, and extensive event and meeting spaces including the Crystal Ballroom (up to 225 guests), Big 6 Room, Executive Conference Room, All American Room, and multiple spaces at Eldridge Extended (Valentine Room, Bliss Room, Olivia Room). The hotel specializes in wedding services with over 1,000 weddings executed, offering comprehensive catering and event planning. Room accommodations range from standard suites to the Honeymoon Suite, with ADA-compliant options, while The Eldridge Extended provides extended-stay Master, Metropolitan, and Ambassador suites with full kitchens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Eldridge Hotel (main property) A 48-room all-suite historic boutique hotel in downtown Lawrence, Kansas featuring full-service restaurant and lounge, banquet space, and room service. Accommodations include Grand Corner King Suite, Deluxe King Suite, Honeymoon Suite, Premier Double Suite, Premier King Suite, and ADA Compliant Queen Suites. Reopened May 2005 after renovation.
• The Eldridge Extended (satellite property) A satellite extended-stay property located one block south of the main hotel within walking distance. Features 8 luxurious sleeping rooms with suites including Master Suite (with economy kitchen), Metropolitan Suite (with separate sitting area), and Ambassador Suite (with full kitchen, two-headed walk-in shower, walk-in closet, wood and granite accents). Designed for both short overnight stays and long-term home-away-from-home experiences with full kitchens.
• Eldridge House Grille Full-service restaurant featuring a contemporary American menu and a spectacular wine list. Serves brunch (Saturday 8am-4pm, Sunday 8am-2pm), lunch (Monday 11am-2pm, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm with weekday specials), and dinner (Wednesday 4pm-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 4pm-10pm) with both indoor dining and patio seating. Menu includes premium steaks (Fillet Mignon $58, Denver Steak $52, Ribeye $59), seafood, pasta, and specialty items.
• The Jayhawker Bar Hotel bar offering cocktails, sports viewing (KU Jayhawks and KC Chiefs games), and a tailgate menu. Features happy hour specials Tuesday through Friday 3pm-6pm with half-price food, drink specials ($6 Proverb Pinot Grigio/Cabernet, $1 off all beers, $3 off wine by glass, $9 Old Fashioned & Manhattans), and Thursday Martini Night with $7 martinis from 3pm till close.
• Crystal Ballroom Event Space Premier event space accommodating 100-225 guests for banquets with hot food buffet or plated meals, and 60-200 for meetings with theater-style, classroom, or conference seating. Used for weddings, corporate meetings, and large private events.
• Big 6 Room Event Space Event space accommodating 80-100 guests for banquets with various seating configurations and 50-60 for meetings with theater-style, classroom, or conference seating. Located at the main Eldridge Hotel property.
• Executive Conference Room Meeting space accommodating 10-12 guests at a conference table with in-house dining available from the Grille. Designed for small executive meetings and board sessions.
• All American Room Intimate meeting and event space accommodating up to 15 guests for round table dining or theater-style seating at the main Eldridge Hotel property.
• Valentine Room (Eldridge Extended) Event space at The Eldridge Extended accommodating up to 80 guests for banquets with round tables or 44 for conference U-seating.
• Bliss Room (Eldridge Extended) Event space at The Eldridge Extended accommodating up to 60 guests for meetings with round tables or 26 for conference U-seating.
• Olivia Room (Eldridge Extended) Boardroom-style meeting space at The Eldridge Extended accommodating up to 10 guests.
• Wedding Services Comprehensive wedding hosting services led by an experienced wedding team that has executed over 1,000 weddings. Includes event space rental across multiple ballrooms, on-site catering directed by executive chef (plated dinners, elegant buffets, hors d'oeuvres), and event planning coordination for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and room blocks for wedding guests.
• Catering Services On-site catering directed by an executive chef offering plated dinners, elegant buffets, and hors d'oeuvres for weddings, corporate meetings, banquets, and private events across all event spaces.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Oread Hotel: The Oread Hotel is a boutique hotel in Lawrence, KS, located near the University of Kansas campus—directly competing with The Eldridge for KU-driven leisure, alumni, and graduation demand in the same trade area.
• Hampton Inn Lawrence Downtown: Hilton-branded select-service hotel in downtown Lawrence, competing with The Eldridge for KU football weekends, graduations, and corporate demand at typically lower ADRs.
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lawrence: A Marriott-branded all-suite hotel in Lawrence, KS, that competes with The Eldridge for transient business and university visitors, leveraging Marriott's loyalty program and broader distribution.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence Centerra: A Hilton full-service property serving the Lawrence market, providing direct competition for corporate meetings, group bookings, and event space that overlap with The Eldridge's meetings offerings.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lawrence: IHG-branded hotel in Lawrence competing for the same transient and university-driven leisure demand as The Eldridge, though at lower ADR positioning.

Regional players

• The Ambassador Hotel Kansas City: An independent boutique hotel in Kansas City with similar full-service positioning (F&B, event space, historic character), serving as a regional benchmark for boutique-hotel ADR and event economics.
• The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection (Kansas City): A historic boutique hotel in Kansas City comparable in concept—a restored early-20th-century property offering full-service F&B and event space—though operating in a different (urban) market.

Broad incumbents

• The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa (Denver): A landmark historic full-service hotel with F&B, bar, and event/wedding spaces—comparable to The Eldridge's heritage-driven positioning and wedding/event revenue mix, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheEldridgeHotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/theeldridge
• Xx.com/TheEldridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eldridge-hotel-is

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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