Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center

What Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center does

Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center is a privately-held, full-service hospitality property located in Newark, Ohio, between Newark and Granville and approximately 20-30 minutes from Columbus. Operating continuously since 1993 and currently managed by Schulte Hospitality Group, the property operates under the BW Premier Collection brand affiliation with Best Western. The core offering consists of 200 oversized guest rooms (Single King, Double King, King Suite, Executive Suite, plus Accessible Rooms) averaging 365 sq ft, all with king beds and private patios or balconies. Supporting the hotel are three dining venues — Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace (full-service American restaurant with OpenTable reservations), The CK Pub (bar and lounge), and Granville Pantry (morning coffee and pastries) — plus a Crafted Carryout takeout service.

The property's event and meeting infrastructure spans more than 50,000 sq ft across 13 distinct venues, headlined by the Ohio Event Center (31,500-34,000 sq ft, capacity up to 1,200 guests) and including the Woodhull Ballroom (5,423 sq ft, up to 500 guests), River Birch Ballroom (3,412 sq ft, up to 430 guests), Denison Library, Flint Ridge meeting room, Buckeye Boardroom (8-person executive boardroom), and an Outdoor Garden space. Signature annual events include the NEAT Bourbon Tasting Event (November) and Summer Music Series (weekly Thursdays, June-August). Other on-site amenities include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, complimentary parking, and free Wi-Fi. The property features the country's only hotel arboretum with over 2,000 varieties of flora and fauna.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: overnight guest room bookings, event and meeting space rentals, on-site dining transactions, and bundled packages/promotions. Distribution combines direct channels (website with Windsurfer CRS integration, phone reservations at 740-788-1200, and a dedicated corporate sales team handling RFPs for groups and meetings) with third-party channels (Best Western BW Premier Collection booking platform, The Virtues Golf Club concierge for golf packages, and OpenTable for restaurant reservations). Customer segments span corporate and business groups, wedding and celebration parties (a primary revenue vertical supported by full-service wedding coordination), leisure and weekend travelers, golf enthusiasts, and event experience seekers. Marketing leverages the property's website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletters, and signature events as primary demand-generation channels.

Name

Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center

Legal name

Cherry Valley Hotel

Website

https://cherryvalleyhotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center is a privately-held, full-service hospitality property in Newark, Ohio (near Columbus) operating 200 guest rooms, 50,000+ sq ft of event space including the Ohio Event Center, three dining venues, and signature events like NEAT Bourbon Tasting, serving leisure, corporate, and wedding customers under the BW Premier Collection brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Event Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Event venue rentals
• Wedding venues
• Conference meeting spaces
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Bookings: Overnight accommodations in 200 rooms including singles, doubles, and suites with various rates based on room type, season, and booking timing
2. Event & Meeting Space Rental: Venue rental for corporate events, conferences, weddings, and social gatherings across multiple spaces including ballrooms, meeting rooms, and outdoor gardens
3. On-Site Dining: Food and beverage sales from Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace, The CK Pub, and Crafted Carryout service
4. Packages & Promotions: Bundled offerings including summer getaways, romance packages, golf packages, and America 250 road trip packages

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center operates a full-service hospitality destination offering overnight accommodations in 200 oversized guest rooms, 50,000+ square feet of event and meeting space across 13 venues (including the Ohio Event Center and multiple ballrooms), three on-site dining venues (Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace, The CK Pub, Granville Pantry), and signature events such as the NEAT Bourbon Tasting and Summer Music Series. The property features the country's only hotel arboretum with 2,000+ varieties of flora and is affiliated with the BW Premier Collection brand under Best Western.

Product overview

Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center is a full-service hospitality destination offering a unified portfolio of hotel accommodations, dining venues, and event spaces. The core product is the Cherry Valley Hotel featuring 200 oversized guest rooms with four distinct room types (Single King, Double King, King Suite, Executive Suite) plus Accessible Rooms. Supporting the hotel experience are three dining venues: Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace (full-service restaurant), The CK Pub (bar and lounge), and Granville Pantry (morning coffee and pastries), plus Crafted Carryout takeout service. The property's event capabilities center on the Ohio Event Center (31,500 sq ft) and 13 additional venues including Woodhull Ballroom, River Birch Ballroom, Denison Library, Flint Ridge, Buckeye Boardroom, and Outdoor Garden spaces. The portfolio extends to signature events (NEAT Bourbon Tasting, Summer Music Series), wedding services, meeting and conference packages, golf packages (partnered with The Virtues Golf Club), and seasonal promotional packages including Romance, Summer Memories, 4th Night Free, and America 250 celebrations. The property is managed by Schulte Hospitality Group and has operated since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace: The hotel's main on-site restaurant offering elevated American cuisine, breakfast, brunch, and dinner service.
• The CK Pub
• Granville Pantry
• NEAT

Products and services

• Cherry Valley Hotel Full-service boutique hotel featuring 200 oversized guest rooms, on-site dining, event venues, and recreational amenities including an indoor heated pool, fitness center, and botanical gardens. Located between Newark and Granville, Ohio, just outside Columbus.
• Ohio Event Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 25% on extended stays with Summer Memory Maker package
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Virtues Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCherry Valley Hotel partners with The Virtues Golf Club, ranked the #1 public golf course in Ohio by Golf Digest, for Stay & Play Package combining overnight accommodations with golf. Package is managed and booked directly through The Virtues Golf Course concierge. The Arthur Hills-designed course offers dramatic elevation changes and panoramic views.
• Smoke On the WaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Smoke On the Water, a family-owned cigar shop from Buckeye Lake, Ohio, for cigar offerings at the NEAT bourbon tasting event. Certified tobacconist Gary Wassmuth curates cigars that pair with bourbon pours.
• Step Brothers Bluegrass BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColumbus-based bluegrass band provides live entertainment at the NEAT bourbon tasting event, enhancing the atmosphere with traditional bluegrass music.
• Cumberland Trail Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a nearby golf option for guests. Located 30 minutes from Cherry Valley Hotel in Pataskala, OH. Offered as optional add-on with Stay & Play Package.
• Denison Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a nearby golf option for guests. Located 15 minutes from Cherry Valley Hotel in Granville, OH. Historic Donald Ross-designed course with classic golf architecture.
• The Links at Echo SpringsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a nearby golf option for guests. Located 25 minutes from Cherry Valley Hotel in Johnstown, OH. Known for elevation changes and challenging back nine.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Blackwell Inn & Conference Center: BW Premier Collection full-service hotel located at Ohio State University with extensive meeting and conference space. Closely comparable as an Ohio-based upscale hotel affiliated with the same soft-brand family, with a similar focus on university/event business.
• Hyatt Regency Columbus: Full-service hotel with 600+ rooms and 70,000 sq ft of meeting/event space in downtown Columbus. Direct competitor for corporate event, conference, and group business originating in Central Ohio.
• Hilton Columbus at Easton: Full-service Hilton hotel near Easton Town Center in Columbus with substantial meeting space. Comparable upscale positioning targeting corporate and group travelers in the same Columbus-area market.
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus: All-suite full-service hotel in Columbus with meeting/event facilities and on-site dining. Comparable full-service offering competing for similar group, leisure, and corporate travelers in Central Ohio.
• Hotel Millwright: Boutique BW Premier Collection hotel in Berlin, OH (Amish Country) with on-site restaurant, bar, and meeting/event space. Closely comparable Ohio-based soft-brand full-service hotel with a strong destination/leisure positioning.

Regional players

• Granville Inn: Historic full-service inn and restaurant in Granville, OH (15 minutes from Cherry Valley). Regional peer offering similar charm, dining, and small-event business but at smaller scale and primarily local-customer focus.
• Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel: Full-service Marriott Renaissance hotel in downtown Toledo, OH with meeting space and on-site dining. Comparable Ohio full-service hotel with similar upscale positioning and group/event business mix.

Emerging players

• Landoll's Mohican Castle: Event-focused Ohio resort property in Lucas, OH with on-site dining and event/wedding spaces. Comparable as a regional Ohio event venue targeting weddings and groups, though smaller in overnight capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Parent brand and franchisor of BW Premier Collection, which Cherry Valley belongs to. Broad incumbent across all of North America offering overlapping lodging capabilities but at much larger scale and through thousands of properties.
• Marriott International: Largest global hotel company with deep presence in Columbus-area full-service and meetings-oriented brands. Broad incumbent setting pricing, loyalty, and group-booking standards that constrain Cherry Valley's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cherryvalleyhotel
• Facebookfacebook.com/cherryvalleyhotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/cherryvalleyhotel/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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