Odyssey Hotels

What Odyssey Hotels does

Odyssey Hotels is a Chicago-based, privately held hospitality ownership and management company that owns, operates, and develops select-service hotels under major franchise brands across the Midwest United States. Its portfolio (and pipeline) spans Marriott (Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownPlace Suites), Hilton (Hampton Inn), IHG (Holiday Inn Express), Choice (Comfort Inn & Suites), with stated approved-operator credentials also at Hyatt and Carlson. The company's operational platform is organized around five core services: Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Hotel Operations Management, Accounting, and Hotel Development/Construction & Renovation. Its technology foundation is a hospitality management platform that integrates revenue management, e-commerce, market knowledge, brand reporting, and in-house analytics to optimize hotel operations, with a proprietary Revenue Management System that combines individualized strategies, daily duties, weekly team meetings, and weekly forecasting.

The business model is a hybrid of hospitality real estate investment and management services. Odyssey acquires or ground-up develops select-service hotels typically in the 75–125 key range (often focused on turn-around or brand-conversion deals), and earns returns from property ownership and from management fees for operating franchised assets. It is self-funded with strong banking relationships, with stated co-investment opportunities in the $5–25 million range aimed at private and institutional investors. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based: targeting (a) private and institutional investors via its Real Estate Investments page, (b) hotel brand franchisors as an approved developer/operator, and (c) ultimately business and leisure travelers through owned properties. The company generates revenue through hotel ownership and management fees, real estate investment returns, and construction/renovation margins, with offices in Chicago, IL (headquarters) and Milwaukee, WI.

Name

Odyssey Hotels

Legal name

Odyssey Hotels

Website

https://odysseyhotels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Odyssey Hotels is a Chicago-based hospitality ownership and management company that owns, operates, and develops select-service hotels across the Midwest as an approved operator for Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Choice Hotels, while also offering co-investment opportunities in $5–25 million acquisitions and ground-up developments to private and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Management Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Select-Service Hotels (THAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG), Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Hotel ownership management
• Hospitality investment services
• Hotel development construction
• Revenue management services
• Franchise hotel operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Ownership & Management Fees: Odyssey Hotels generates revenue through ownership interests in hotels and management fees for operating properties. As an approved owner and operator for major hotel brands (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt), they earn returns from hotel operations, renovations, and new hotel development in the Midwest market.
2. Real Estate Investment Returns: Self-funded hospitality investment company that generates returns through hotel acquisitions, brand change arbitrage, cap rate optimization, and ground-up new hotel development. Focuses on turn-around deals and select service hotels with 75-125 keys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Odyssey Hotels owns, operates, and develops branded select-service hotels across the U.S. Midwest, providing full-spectrum hospitality management services including sales and marketing, revenue management, hotel operations management, hotel development (site selection through franchise negotiation), construction and renovation (including PIP execution), and accounting. The company is an approved owner and operator for Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, Choice Hotels, and Carlson, and offers co-investment opportunities to private and institutional investors in the $5-25 million range for hotel acquisitions and ground-up development.

Product overview

Odyssey Hotels is a Chicago-based hospitality ownership and management company operating a portfolio of hotels throughout the Midwest. The company offers a unified platform of hospitality management services comprising Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management, Hotel Operations Management, Construction & Renovation, and Hotel Development. As an approved owner and operator for major hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, Choice Hotels, and Carlson, the company manages a portfolio of branded properties including Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, and Town Place Suites. The service platform enables investors to access hotel ownership through partnership and co-investing opportunities, with the company handling all aspects from site selection and development through ongoing operations management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sales & Marketing Services Individualized sales strategies and implementation designed to drive top-line revenues for each hotel property under Odyssey's management.
• Revenue Management Individualized revenue strategies integrating e-commerce, market knowledge, brand reporting, and in-house analytics, supported by daily duties, weekly team meetings, and weekly forecasting across the portfolio.
• Hotel Operations Management Daily hotel operations management ensuring consistent quality, brand-standard guest service, and employee tenure across Odyssey's portfolio of properties.
• Hotel Development Full-service ground-up hotel development including site selection, feasibility analysis, franchise negotiations, city approvals, and end-to-end project execution for select-service hotels in the Midwest.
• Construction & Renovation Hotel renovation and construction management including property improvement plan (PIP) analysis, brand conversion projects, FF&E selection, and construction oversight for acquisitions and rebrands.
• Accounting Services Financial accounting and reporting services supporting hotel portfolio management, owner reporting, and corporate financial controls.
• Residence Inn By Marriott Glendale Extended-stay Marriott hotel property owned and operated by Odyssey Hotels in the Milwaukee/Glendale, Wisconsin area.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott (Fairfield Milwaukee North) Limited-service Marriott hotel in Glendale, Wisconsin near downtown Milwaukee, Bayshore Town Center, Henry Maier Festival Grounds, and Fiserv Forum; owned and managed by Odyssey Hotels.
• Comfort Inn & Suites By Choice (Germantown) Newly renovated hotel property owned and operated by Odyssey Hotels in Germantown, Wisconsin near the Harley Davidson museum under the Choice Hotels Comfort Inn & Suites brand.
• Hampton Inn By Hilton (Glendale-Milwaukee, Battle Creek, Manitowoc) Limited-service Hilton-branded hotel properties owned and operated by Odyssey Hotels in Glendale-Milwaukee, Battle Creek, and Manitowoc, located near major highways and airports.
• Town Place Suites By Marriott Limited-service Marriott hotel property scheduled to open in Spring 2026 as part of Odyssey Hotels' ongoing new-hotel development in the Midwest region.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marriott InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdyssey Hotels is an approved owner and operator for Marriott brands including Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, and TownPlace Suites. They develop and manage Marriott franchise properties in the Midwest market.
• HiltoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved owner and operator for Hilton brands including Hampton Inn. Odyssey has developed multiple Hampton Inn properties in Wisconsin including Glendale-Milwaukee and properties in Battle Creek and Manitowoc.
• InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved owner and operator for IHG brands including Holiday Inn Express. Odyssey operates the Holiday Inn Express in Germantown, WI which underwent major expansion and renovation.
• Hyatt HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as an approved owner and operator for Hyatt Hotels alongside other major hospitality brands.
• Choice HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdyssey Hotels operates the Comfort Inn & Suites in Germantown, WI under the Choice Hotels franchise.
• Architects and EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLongstanding partner architects and engineers who work with Odyssey on hotel development projects including construction drawings, specifications, and construction management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company: Mid-size, privately held hotel ownership and management firm focused on premium-branded select-service and full-service hotels across the U.S. Directly comparable to Odyssey in business model — multi-brand Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt operator with development, renovation, and third-party management capabilities.
• First Hospitality Group: Chicago-based hospitality management, development, and investment firm operating hotels across the Midwest. Strong overlap with Odyssey on geography (Midwest-heavy), multi-brand franchise portfolio, and integrated development/management platform.
• New Castle Hotels & Resorts: Privately held hotel owner, operator, and developer with a multi-brand Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt/IHG portfolio across the U.S. Directly comparable to Odyssey in operating model, brand mix, and full-service hospitality platform.
• Kinseth Hospitality Companies: Midwest-based hotel ownership and management company operating select-service and full-service branded hotels. Comparable to Odyssey in regional Midwest focus, multi-brand franchising, and turn-around/acquisition strategy.
• Meyer Jabara Hotels: Family-owned hotel management, ownership, and development firm focused on select-service and full-service properties across the eastern U.S. Comparable business model to Odyssey: full-service platform, multi-brand operator, with development and renovation capabilities.
• Vesta Hospitality: Hotel management, ownership, and development company operating branded select-service properties across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable to Odyssey in portfolio size, multi-brand franchising, and integrated platform approach.
• Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group: Full-service hotel ownership, management, and development firm operating multi-brand Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt properties with strong Midwest presence. Closely comparable to Odyssey in segment mix and regional footprint.
• Peachtree Hotel Group: Private hotel investment, development, and management firm focused on premium-branded select-service hotels with a multi-brand Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt portfolio. Directly comparable to Odyssey in deal size, asset strategy, and integrated ownership/management model.

Broad incumbents

• Aimbridge Hospitality: Largest third-party hotel management company in North America, operating thousands of franchised properties across virtually all major brands. Far larger and more diversified than Odyssey, but competes for the same select-service franchise management contracts and investor capital.
• Highgate Hotels: Major hotel operator, owner, and developer with a large multi-brand portfolio spanning full-service and select-service segments nationally. Comparable to Odyssey at the platform level, but with materially greater scale, capital base, and asset-light management capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Hotels