Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel & Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub

Name

Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel & Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub

Legal name

Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel

Website

https://cairncroft.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodations

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Indoor golf simulators
• Irish pub dining
• Golf vacation packages
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls, ON

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Accommodations: Core revenue from hotel room bookings across multiple room types including courtyard rooms, tower rooms, suites, and East Wing rooms. Includes direct bookings through Best Western platform and hotel website.
2. Food & Beverage (Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub): On-site restaurant serving traditional and modern Irish dishes, craft cocktails, over 100 international whiskeys, and pub fare. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Also includes poolside pub service.
3. Golf Packages (Niagara Golf Vacations): Customized golf vacation packages including accommodation, rounds of golf at partner courses with cart, hot breakfast, and welcome drink at Doc Magilligan's. Features 11 Niagara region partner courses.
4. Beverage Sales: Fully stocked bar serving Guinness, hand-crafted cocktails, and extensive whiskey collection. Live entertainment venue with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances.
5. Event & Meeting Space Rental: Hospitality suite and multiple event spaces available for corporate meetings, weddings, and private functions. Includes venues like the sunken garden, Doc Magilligan's semi-private sections, and Niagara Golf Lounge.
6. Best Western Rewards Membership: Affiliation with Best Western Rewards program. Each hotel is independently owned and operated under the Best Western brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel operates a resort-style hotel property in Niagara Falls, Ontario offering guest room accommodations across Courtyard, Tower, Suite, and East Wing categories. The property includes the on-site Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub for food and beverage service, the Niagara Golf Lounge with indoor golf simulators, the rCade arcade for family entertainment, multiple event spaces, and curated golf vacation packages through Niagara Golf Vacations. Guests can book bundled packages like the Tropical Escape Package and Family Fun Package that combine accommodation with dining and recreation credits.

Product overview

Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel & Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub operates as a single integrated resort-style property offering accommodation and entertainment. The core offering consists of hotel accommodations (Courtyard rooms, Tower rooms, Suites, and East Wing rooms) complemented by on-site dining at Doc Magilligan's Irish Pub, the Niagara Golf Lounge with indoor golf simulators, and the rCade arcade. Additional amenities include an indoor tropical courtyard with pool and hot tubs, a 24/7 fitness centre, and multiple event spaces. The property also offers golf vacation packages through Niagara Golf Vacations and participates in the Best Western Rewards loyalty program. Guests can book curated packages like the Tropical Escape Package and Family Fun Package that bundle accommodation with dining credits and activity perks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Niagara Golf Vacations: In-house golf vacation package service offering stay & play packages at 11 Niagara region golf courses with accommodation at the hotel.
• Niagara Golf Lounge
• rCade

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations Full-service hotel offering multiple room types including Courtyard rooms with tropical courtyard access, Tower rooms in a five-floor building, luxury Suites with features like whirlpool tubs and fireplaces, and East Wing rooms with convenient ground-level access. Rooms include complimentary WiFi, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and access to hotel amenities. Targeted at leisure travelers, families, business travelers, and event guests.
• Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub Authentic on-site Irish pub and restaurant serving traditional and modern dishes including fish and chips, shepherd's pie, rueben boxty, and Madra's chicken curry. Offers dine-in or take-out, over 100 whiskey bottles, perfectly poured Guinness, hand-crafted cocktails, and live entertainment Thursday through Saturday plus Music Trivia on Tuesdays. Available to hotel guests and external visitors.
• Niagara Golf Lounge Indoor golf entertainment facility featuring two Full Swing simulators with E6 Software allowing guests to play over 80 world golf courses. Includes TaylorMade club rentals, fully stocked bar, big screen TVs, and comfortable lounge seating. Open at 4pm daily. Available for hotel guests and external visitors, including for corporate events and bachelor/bachelorette parties up to 50 guests.
• Niagara Golf Vacations Golf package service with over 10 years of experience booking Niagara golf stay-and-play packages at 11 partner courses including Beechwood Golf, Grand Niagara Golf Resort, Cardinal Lakes Golf Club, Whirlpool Golf Course, and Legends on the Niagara. Packages include accommodation, complimentary parking, golf with cart, hot breakfast, and welcome drink at Doc Magilligan's. Coordinated by a dedicated Golf Specialist.
• The rCade Family-friendly arcade room featuring Mario Kart, Moto GP, NERF, air hockey, HALO and other games. Arcade cards can be purchased for gaming credits. Located off the courtyard and beside the Niagara Golf Lounge. Hours: 9am-10pm daily. Targeted at families and children seeking on-site entertainment.
• Event Spaces Multiple event venues including the Tropical Courtyard with sunken garden (up to 45 guests), Doc Magilligan's Irish Pub (seated up to 50, reception up to 100), Niagara Golf Lounge (maximum 50 guests for corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette parties), and Hospitality Suite with Smart TV, AV capabilities, whiteboards, and Nespresso coffee maker (up to 20 guests). Targeted at corporate meetings, weddings, and private functions.
• Tropical Escape Package Accommodation package running until March 15 featuring rooms starting at $99 ($189 for 2 nights), $25 R-Cade credits for family fun, and $50 dinner credit at Doc Magilligan's. Bundled for families seeking winter value-added stays.
• Family Fun Package Family accommodation package including breakfast for 2 adults and up to 3 children, $25 meal credit, $50 arcade card, and parking. Targeted at families seeking all-inclusive value at the hotel.

Quantifiable outcome

• #3 ranked hotel on TripAdvisor in Niagara Falls
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Beechwood Golf & Social HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages. Part of 11 partner courses offering stay-and-play experiences with negotiated rates.
• Grand Niagara Golf ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages offering premium golf experiences in the Niagara region.
• Cardinal Lakes Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages.
• Whirlpool Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages, operated by Niagara Parks.
• Legends on the Niagara (Battlefield & Ussher's Creek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf courses for Niagara Golf Vacations packages, operated by Niagara Parks.
• Niagara National Golf & CountrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages.
• Rockway Vineyards Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages, combining golf with winery experience.
• Thundering Waters Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages.
• Twenty Valley Golf & Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages.
• Royal Niagara Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner golf course for Niagara Golf Vacations packages.
• Full Swing GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing state-of-the-art golf simulators for the Niagara Golf Lounge. Full Swing simulators equipped with E6 Software enable indoor golf experiences at 80+ world courses.
• Best WesternflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand affiliation providing global distribution network, loyalty program (Best Western Rewards), and brand recognition. Each hotel remains independently owned and operated under the Best Western Plus brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls: Major indoor waterpark resort targeting the same family leisure segment with bundled attractions. Sets the upper benchmark for family-friendly Niagara Falls stays and competes for the same booking occasions.
• Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview: Larger flagship property in the same market with broader brand distribution and full-service amenities. Competes on the upper end of the same leisure and corporate booking funnel.
• Fallsview Casino Resort: Casino-integrated resort offering large-scale lodging, dining, and entertainment in Niagara Falls. Captures leisure demand with significantly broader amenity budget and gaming attractions.

Direct peers

• Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview: Mid-scale branded Niagara Falls hotel with on-site dining and event facilities. Overlapping guest profile and price tier with similar mid-market leisure traveler focus.
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview: A full-service Niagara Falls hotel directly competing for leisure and family travelers. Comparable mid-to-upscale positioning, on-site dining, and event space make it the closest analog for trip-selection competition with the Cairn Croft property.
• Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls Fallsview: Full-service branded Niagara Falls hotel with restaurant, pool, and meeting facilities serving overlapping leisure and group markets. Comparable mid-tier service positioning.
• DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton: Full-service Niagara Falls property with pool, dining, and event space targeting similar leisure and corporate clients. Comparable mid-to-upscale tier with diversified amenities like Cairn Croft.
• Holiday Inn Niagara Falls Fallsview: Branded mid-scale Niagara Falls property with pool and on-site dining. Targets the same value-conscious family and leisure travelers at comparable price points.
• Sheraton Niagara Falls: Direct competitor with on-site restaurant, pool, and event capabilities serving similar family and leisure segments. Comparable amenity set and price tier puts the two in direct OTA and package competition.

Regional players

• Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel: Boutique Niagara Falls hotel with on-site pub/dining and historic character. Competes for leisure and event bookings in the same corridor with a more curated positioning than chain hotels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/docmagilligans/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-western-plus-cairn-croft-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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