Caseys of Baltimore Hotel

What Caseys of Baltimore Hotel does

Caseys of Baltimore Hotel is a family-owned and family-operated hospitality business established in 1975 by Ann and Michael Casey in the fishing village of Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland, now in its second generation with Dominic Casey serving as hotel manager. The company operates a multi-property accommodation portfolio comprising The Hotel (main property with sea views), The Lodge (three romantic rooms with seaviews), and The Cottage (five budget one-bedroom apartments on the grounds), generating accommodation revenue primarily on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Adjacent hospitality assets include the Baltimore Room Seafood Restaurant (seating up to 120 guests and focused on fresh local seafood), Casey's Cabin Traditional Pub (dating to the 1800s), the West Cork Brewing Co. nano-brewery (Ireland's first Brew-Hotel, producing Sherkin Lass Pale Ale, Roaring Ruby Dark Red Ale, Stout x Southwest, and Cape Haze IPA plus seasonal varieties), and event facilities for weddings (up to 100 guests), conferences (up to 55 theatre-style), and Christmas/New Year packages.

The underlying operating model is a vertically integrated destination hospitality business combining accommodation, food and beverage, craft brewing, event catering, and e-commerce under one roof. Vertically integrated supply chains include a private underground spring water source, an on-site organic garden, and a private mussel fish farm in Roaring Water Bay. Technology infrastructure consists of standard third-party SaaS: Shopify for the Shopeen online store and gift voucher sales, Availpro via secure-hotel-booking.com for reservation management, and TablePath for Click & Collect ordering. Sustainability features include solar panels powering the hotel and Cottage, a heat pump system for underfloor heating, and an EV charging point for guests. Brand credentials include the Georgina Campbell 3 Star Hotel of the Year 2023 award, Original Irish Hotels membership, Guaranteed Irish symbol (first Irish Country Hotels Group member to receive it), McKennas Guides listing, and TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer with a strong digital presence (booking website, six social media platforms, email newsletters, online shop) supplemented by third-party OTAs and walk-in restaurant/pub trade. Customer segments span leisure travelers on the Wild Atlantic Way tourism corridor, wedding parties, corporate conference clients, food and dining enthusiasts, Over 60s active seniors (targeted via midweek packages), and island exploration enthusiasts via bundled Sherkin Island ferry packages. Ancillary revenue streams include gift vouchers, Click & Collect take-home food, off-license craft beer sales, event and home-party catering (from €35/pp), and partnerships with Atlantic Sea Kayaking, Baltimore Sailing School, and the Wild Atlantic Pool leisure centre for bundled activity experiences.

Name

Caseys of Baltimore Hotel

Legal name

Caseys of Baltimore Hotel

Website

https://caseysofbaltimore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caseys of Baltimore is a family-run Irish country hotel established in 1975 in West Cork, operating accommodation, a seafood restaurant, a traditional pub, an in-house nano-brewery (West Cork Brewing Co.), event venues, and an online shop serving leisure travelers, wedding parties, and corporate guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAE

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYCRANACAL

Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

Keywords

• Family-run hotel
• Seafood restaurant
• Craft brewery
• Wedding venue
• Conference hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from overnight stays across four properties: The Hotel (main hotel with sea views), The Lodge (3 romantic rooms for couples), The Cottage (5 budget one-bedroom apartments), and various room types. Accommodation includes bed and breakfast basis.
2. Restaurant and Bar Services: Casey's Cabin Traditional Pub and Seafood Restaurant (The Baltimore Room) serving fresh seafood, local West Cork produce, with restaurant seating up to 120 guests. Food served daily with breakfast from 8am-noon and lunch/dinner service.
3. In-House Nano-Brewery: West Cork Brewing Co. produces craft beers sold on draught and in bottles. Products include Sherkin Lass Pale Ale, Roaring Ruby Dark Red Ale, Stout x Southwest, Cape Haze IPA, and seasonal varieties. Beer available in restaurant, bar, and online shop.
4. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold online or by phone that can be redeemed against any hotel service including accommodation, dining, or West Cork Brewing Co. products.
5. Online Shop (Shopeen): E-commerce platform selling homemade products including jams, preserves, scones, brown bread, cheesecakes, fudge cakes, relishes, and craft beer bottles. Also offers take-home menu for click and collect.
6. Event Catering and Private Events: Catering services for events and home parties, Christmas party packages, New Year's Eve celebrations, and conference/meeting venue hire with day packages from €200.
7. Wedding Packages: Tailored wedding packages offering ceremony and reception services with attention to detail from red carpet welcome to farewell drink, accommodating contemporary weddings, blessings, or civil ceremonies up to 100 wedding guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caseys of Baltimore Hotel is a family-run hospitality business operating four accommodation properties (The Hotel, The Lodge, and The Cottage apartments), an award-winning seafood restaurant (The Baltimore Room), a traditional Irish pub (Casey's Cabin dating to the 1800s), Ireland's first in-house nano-brewery (West Cork Brewing Co.), and event/catering services for weddings, conferences, and seasonal celebrations. The business also sells gift vouchers, homemade preserves, and craft beer via a Shopify-powered online shop.

Product overview

Caseys of Baltimore is a family-run hotel business established in 1975, operating as a collection of four distinct accommodation properties and multiple dining/entertainment offerings. The core products are: The Hotel (main property with rooms and amenities), The Lodge (3-room romantic hideaway), and The Cottage (5 budget-style apartments). The hospitality portfolio includes the Baltimore Room Restaurant (seafood-focused dining for up to 120 guests), Casey's Cabin Traditional Pub (1800s pub with craft beers), and the West Cork Brewing Company (nano-brewery producing craft beers on-site). Supporting services include a Shopeen (homemade produce retail), online shopping via Shopify, Click & Collect food service, conference/meeting facilities, event catering, gift vouchers, and seasonal special offers. The company holds membership in Original Irish Hotels and Guaranteed Irish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Hotel The main hotel property offering accommodation with sea views over Roaring Water Bay, Smart TVs, free Wi-Fi, direct dial telephone, and access to Baltimore Community Swimming Pool; serves leisure travelers, families, and event attendees.
• The Lodge

Quantifiable outcome

• Georgina Campbell 3 Star Hotel of the Year 2023 recognition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Cork Brewing Co. FounderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014In December 2014, Dominic Casey (hotel manager), Henry Thornhill, and Brewer Kevin Waugh launched the West Cork Brewing Co. as an in-house nano-brewery. This strategic partnership created Ireland's first Brew-Hotel concept, producing craft beers served in the hotel bar and restaurant.
• Original Irish HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasey's of Baltimore is a proud member of Original Irish Hotels, a collection of independent family-owned and family-run hotels across Ireland. As a member, the hotel is recognized by the Guaranteed Irish symbol and participates in joint marketing, referral networks, and quality standards that support the local economy and community.
• West Cork Fuchsia BrandminorOthersThe hotel sources ingredients from the West Cork area using the West Cork Fuchsia brand, which represents local producers and artisan food makers. This partnership ensures quality locally-sourced produce and supports the regional food economy.
• Atlantic Sea Kayaking (Jim Kennedy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlantic Sea Kayaking operated by Jim Kennedy offers kayak tours originating from Casey's of Baltimore. The hotel serves as the base for multi-day kayak tours including accommodation, dining, and guided excursions, creating a bundled experience for guests.
• Baltimore Sailing SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBaltimore Sailing School operates from the Baltimore area offering sailing courses and boat rentals. The hotel recommends this activity to guests as part of the West Cork experience, creating cross-promotional opportunities for leisure travelers.
• Local Artisan Food ProducersminorOthersThe hotel sources meat, fresh fish, smoked fish, salads, eggs, and cheeses from local small artisan producers in West Cork. This network of local suppliers supports the hotel's commitment to quality local produce and sustainable food miles reduction.
• Wild Atlantic Pool and Leisure CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe hotel offers guests free access to Baltimore Community Leisure Centre (Wild Atlantic Pool), including swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and steamroom. Special packages for Over 60s include community activities at the pool facility.
• 1 Green VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasey's of Baltimore works with the 1 Green Village environmental initiative to minimize their environmental footprint. Actions include composting food waste, recycling programs, single-use plastic elimination, and eco-tourism experiences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aran Islands Hotel / other Original Irish Hotels members: Original Irish Hotels is a collection of independent family-owned Irish hotels. Direct membership peers share the same brand association, distribution network, and quality standards, making them the closest 'incumbent cluster' to Caseys of Baltimore.

Direct peers

• Sheen Falls Lodge: Five-star resort hotel in Kenmare, Co. Kerry, on the Ring of Kerry/Wild Atlantic Way. Comparable as a destination leisure and wedding property with a strong food and beverage offering in the same Atlantic coast tourism corridor.
• Gregans Castle Hotel: Boutique family-owned country house hotel in the Burren, Co. Clare. Comparable as a small, independently run Irish hotel competing on character, food provenance, and a scenic regional destination.
• Parknasilla Resort & Spa: Historic resort hotel in Sneem, Co. Kerry. Comparable as a destination property on the Wild Atlantic Way competing for leisure, wedding, and corporate guests with on-site dining and activity packages.
• Ballymaloe House: Family-run Irish country house hotel in East Cork with a strong farm-to-table food philosophy and on-site produce. Comparable as a privately-held, multi-generational Irish hospitality business anchored by a celebrated restaurant and source-led cuisine.
• Hayfield Manor: Five-star family-owned hotel in Cork city. Comparable as an independently owned, family-operated Irish hotel competing on service quality, dining, and weddings in the broader Cork market.
• Trinity Town & Country House: Small boutique Irish guesthouse/hotel. Comparable as a small, independently operated Irish accommodation property competing on personalized hospitality and food quality, though without Caseys' brewery differentiation.

Regional players

• The Europe Hotel & Resort: Large five-star lakeside resort in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Comparable as a destination hotel competing for weddings, conferences, and leisure stays in the south-west of Ireland, but at materially larger scale and as part of the Killarney Hotels group.

Emerging players

• BrewDog Hotels: BrewDog operates brewery-anchored hotels (DogHouse Columbus, DogHouse Edinburgh) and brewery-tap-with-rooms concepts. Most directly comparable on the brew-hotel integrated model, although at larger scale and outside Ireland.

Others

• West Cork Brewing Co. (standalone peer for brewery arm): Although integrated into Caseys of Baltimore, the brewing business itself competes with Irish craft breweries such as Eight Degrees Brewing, Kinnegar Brewing, and Wicklow Wolf for on-premise and off-premise craft beer share. Useful as a comparator for brewery-side economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caseysHotel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOmv1rauE9D4x4p8FyATWrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/caseysofbaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caseys-of-baltimore-hotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/caseysofbaltimore/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/caseyshotel

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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