Edge Hotel

What Edge Hotel does

Edge Hotel is a 54-room independent boutique hotel located at 514 W. 168th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, one block from the 168th Street subway station and directly adjacent to the Columbia University Medical Center campus. Opened in late 2015 and operated by a 14-person team, the property offers Standard Queen, Standard Double, Double Sleeper, and three Accessible room configurations (average 168-230 sq ft) equipped with Sealy mattresses, 42-inch HDTVs, Keurig coffee makers, and complimentary Wi-Fi, plus a 24-hour fitness center, a Grab n' Go kiosk, and a 25-person meeting room.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality with a hybrid distribution stack: direct bookings run through the company's own website on the third-party WindSurfer CRS (property ID 14233) and phone reservations at 212-543-0005, supplemented by listings on five GDS platforms (Amadeus, Apollo/Galileo, Sabre, Worldspan, Pegasus) for travel-agent and corporate channels. Revenue derives almost entirely from nightly room rentals and ancillary meeting/amenity use, with a layered pricing program offering 10-20% discounts across direct, advance-purchase, Sunday, extended-stay, and institutional rate plans. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Demand is structurally oriented toward medical and university visitors, anchored by inclusion in the Columbia University Preferred Hotel Program and proximity to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (the largest hospital by bed count in Manhattan), with secondary demand from Yeshiva University families, leisure travelers visiting Upper Manhattan cultural sites, and small corporate groups. Marketing is executed through the company's website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, supported by Google AdWords remarketing and Google Analytics.

Name

Edge Hotel

Legal name

Edge Hotel

Website

https://edgehotelnyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edge Hotel is a 54-room independent boutique hotel in Washington Heights, Manhattan, opened in late 2015 and serving primarily medical and university visitors to adjacent Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital through direct bookings, GDS channels, and institutional partner programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGABAH

Urban Limited-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Limited-Service & Budget Hotels

SECONDARYTHAGAEAA

Corporate Extended-Stay Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Extended-Stay & Serviced Apartments (Aparthotels)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Hotel meeting space
• Extended stay lodging
• Group hotel bookings
• Accessible hotel rooms

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Bookings: Primary revenue from nightly hotel room rentals across 54 guest rooms including standard rooms, accessible rooms, double rooms, and long-term stay accommodations.
2. Meeting & Event Space: Revenue from renting meeting space with 25-person seating capacity for corporate events and gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edge Hotel is a boutique hotel in Washington Heights, Manhattan that rents guest rooms across multiple configurations (Standard Queen, Standard Double, Double Sleeper, Accessible Queen with Roll-in Shower, Accessible Queen with Tub, Accessible Double with Tub) and offers on-site meeting space for small gatherings. The property also accepts group bookings and provides a Hospital and University Discount program aimed at visitors to nearby medical and academic institutions, with complimentary amenities including high-speed Wi-Fi, fitness center access, and a grab-and-go kiosk.

Product overview

Edge Hotel is a boutique hotel property offering accommodation and hospitality services. The product portfolio includes guest room categories (Standard Queen, Standard Double, Double Sleeper, and Accessible room variants with roll-in shower or tub), special rate packages (direct booking discounts, advance purchase savings, extended stay rates, Columbia University/NYP partner discounts, Sunday specials, long-term stay rates), and meeting facilities. The hotel also provides amenities including a 24-hour fitness center and Grab n' Go kiosk. Rooms feature standard amenities such as work desks, 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, Keurig coffee machines, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guest Room Accommodations Boutique hotel rooms offered in multiple configurations including Standard Queen, Standard Double, Double Sleeper, Accessible Queen with Roll-in Shower, Accessible Queen with Tub, Accessible Double with Tub, and pet-friendly options. Rooms include Hydro Massage Shower, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to the on-site fitness center and grab-and-go kiosk. Targeted at individual leisure travelers, medical visitors, university visitors, business travelers, and group bookings.
• Meeting Space On-site meeting space available for small gatherings and group events, complementing guest room accommodations. Available to corporate, group, and event organizers booking lodging at the property.
• Group Stays Multi-room booking service for groups, weddings, conferences, and tour operators, offering coordinated reservations and group-rate arrangements. Targeted at group organizers and event planners requiring multiple rooms under one booking.

Named customers3 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

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbia University Preferred Hotel ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdge Hotel is honored to be part of the Columbia University Preferred Hotel program, offering special discounts to guests visiting for Columbia-related business including medical students, faculty, researchers, and visitors to Columbia University Medical Center.
• New York-Presbyterian HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, the largest hospital by bed count in Manhattan, providing preferred accommodations for patients' families and visitors. The hotel is located two blocks from the hospital.
• SP+ ParkingminorOthersOffsite parking partner located at 3960 Broadway (165th Street and St Nicholas Avenue) for guests requiring vehicle parking. Self-parking not available on property.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Lucerne Hotel: Independent boutique hotel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Comparable as a small, independently operated NYC boutique property serving a mix of institutional visitors, families, and leisure travelers in an Upper Manhattan neighborhood.
• Hotel Beacon: Boutique hotel on the Upper West Side near Columbia University Morningside campus. Comparable as a small Manhattan boutique catering to university visitors, families, and extended-stay guests in a similar institutional-anchored micro-market.
• Broadway Hotel & Hostel: Independent Manhattan hotel with mix of private rooms and shared accommodations. Comparable as a small, independently operated NYC property competing for budget-conscious and family travelers in Upper Manhattan.

Broad incumbents

• Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South: Limited-service branded hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Comparable as a competitor for transient and group bookings, but Edge Hotel differentiates via boutique experience and hospital-proximate location.
• Wingate by Wyndham Manhattan Midtown: Limited-service branded hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Comparable as a competitor in the limited-service urban segment, but Edge Hotel's boutique positioning and institutional partnerships differentiate the value proposition.
• Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Upper East Side: Upper Manhattan branded hotel near medical institutions. Comparable as a competitor for institutional visitors to NYC medical centers, though larger in scale and offering full-service amenities Edge Hotel lacks.
• Comfort Inn & Suites NYC: Branded limited-service hotel in Manhattan. Comparable as a competitor for value-oriented travelers, though lacks Edge Hotel's proximity-driven institutional partnerships and curated amenities.
• Tryp by Wyndham Times Square South: Boutique-leaning branded hotel in Manhattan. Comparable as a hybrid boutique/limited-service competitor in NYC, though larger in scale and lacking Edge Hotel's medical campus concentration.
• Hampton Inn Manhattan Madison Square Garden: Limited-service Hilton-branded hotel in Manhattan. Comparable as a competitor in the limited-service urban hotel segment, though lacking Edge Hotel's medical campus positioning and boutique aesthetic.
• Days Inn by Wyndham NYC: Economy branded hotel in the NYC market. Comparable as a competitor for budget-sensitive travelers, but Edge Hotel's boutique positioning and medical partnerships target a higher-value guest profile.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EdgeHotelNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/EdgeHotelNYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/edgehotelnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edge-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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