Essence Suites

What Essence Suites does

Essence Suites is a single-property romantic hotel located at 14455 S. La Grange Rd in Orland Park, Illinois, operating as a private club exclusively for adult couples (both occupants must be 21+). The company offers four suite types — Whirlpool Suite, Essence Suite (with marble steam room and stock-your-own wet bar), Essence Suite with Loveseat, and Super Essence Suite — purpose-built around amenities such as 110–186 gallon whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, finger-touch mood lighting, Bluetooth sound bars, and DVD players. Add-on services include licensed on-site couples and Swedish massage, a gift shop with rose petals, long-stemmed roses, chocolate-covered strawberries, and embroidered bathrobes, plus purchasable gift cards.

The business runs on a mandatory $25/year membership model that fronts a guest relationship layer (members must book, accumulate 1 point per $1 spent, and receive complimentary perks for special occasions). Reservations are processed through Cloudbeds, a third-party hotel management platform powering the online booking engine, with phone and walk-in channels as secondary intake. Pricing is structured around short stays (weekday 24 hours, weekend noon–4pm) with a $100 refundable deposit, 48-hour cancellation policy, and full payment authorization 48 hours prior for weekend arrivals.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer in the Chicago southwest suburbs, supported by an email newsletter (50% off raffle incentive), blog content, SMS short-code list, Facebook contest campaigns, and local SEO. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no public ticker; operations are run by a 7-person team across one property. Source material indicates no expansion beyond the single Orland Park location.

Name

Essence Suites

Legal name

Essence Suites

Website

https://essencesuites.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Essence Suites is a single-location, private-club romantic hotel in Orland Park, Illinois, exclusively serving adult couples (21+) with four themed suites, whirlpool tubs, steam rooms, and on-site massage add-ons under a $25 annual membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Romantic Hotel / Couples-Only Suites

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Romantic / Couples B&Bs & Inns (THAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Destination Spas & Spa Resorts (HSALAFAC)

Keywords

• Romantic hotel suites
• Couples getaway accommodations
• Whirlpool suites
• Couples massage services
• Private club hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Orland Park

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Suite/ Room Rentals: Short-stay hotel accommodations in romantic suites with amenities including whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and entertainment systems. Reservations available 7 days a week with weekday 24-hour availability and weekend noon-4pm short stays.
2. Annual Membership Fees: Private club membership required for booking. $25 annual fee permits reservations, access to concession offers, and complimentary gifts for special occasions.
3. Spa and Massage Services: Couples massage and Swedish massage services provided by licensed massage therapists. Packages available for booking alongside suite stays.
4. Gift Shop and Add-ons: Sale of romantic gift items including rose petals, long-stemmed roses, balloons, chocolate-covered strawberries, and embroidered bathrobes. Additional services such as early check-in and late check-out available for extra charge.
5. Packages and Promotions: Seasonal specials, massage packages, and promotional offers. Members receive complimentary perks including early check-in, roses, silk rose petals, chocolates, sparkling cider, incense, and candles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Essence Suites is a private-club boutique romantic hotel operating a single property in Orland Park, Illinois, offering themed couples-only suites equipped with whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, marble steam rooms, and in-room entertainment systems. The business sells short-stay suite rentals, add-on couples and Swedish massage services, romantic gift items, and gift cards, and requires an annual $25 membership to make reservations.

Product overview

Essence Suites is a romantic hotel business offering a portfolio of themed suites designed for couples seeking romantic getaways. The core product lineup includes four distinct suite types: Whirlpool Suite (featuring a large whirlpool tub and fireplace), Essence Suite (with marble steam room and wet bar), Essence Suite with Loveseat (larger space with leather seating), and Super Essence Suite (the premium option combining all features). Add-on services include couples massages, Swedish massages, an annual membership program ($25/year) that enables reservations and offers points-based rewards, a gift shop with romantic items like rose petals and roses, and gift cards for gifting stays. The business operates on a private club model requiring membership for booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whirlpool Suite A romantic hotel suite featuring a large whirlpool tub, fireplace, king-size bed, DVD player, TV, soundbar, mood lighting, robes, hair dryer, toiletries, coffee maker, refrigerator, and microwave — designed for couples seeking a romantic evening.
• Essence Suite A premium romantic suite featuring a 110-gallon whirlpool tub, Romanesque marble steam room with rainforest shower, and stock-your-own wet bar for couples seeking luxury and romance.
• Essence Suite with Loveseat A larger romantic suite featuring a leather loveseat and cocktail table, providing extra space for couples to relax and enjoy their romantic getaway.
• Super Essence Suite The ultimate luxurious romantic experience combining all the best features of other suites, including roses or rose petals and heart-shaped pizza, setting the perfect tone for a romantic evening.
• Couples Massage A shared relaxation experience where couples receive massages together in a serene atmosphere, promoting reconnection and deeper intimacy through combined muscle relief and natural chemical releases.
• Swedish Massage A full-body therapeutic massage using gentle yet firm pressure with techniques like long strokes, kneading, and circular movements to alleviate muscle tension, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
• Annual Membership Program An annual membership program costing $25/year that allows members to make reservations, obtain concession offers, and receive complimentary gifts when celebrating special occasions. Members accumulate 1 point per $1 spent.
• Gift Shop Romantic gift items available for delivery to suites prior to arrival, including silk rose petals, long-stemmed roses, multi-color balloon packages, chocolate-covered strawberries, rose bouquets, and embroidered bathrobes.
• Gift Cards Purchasable gift cards available for purchase online, ideal for anniversaries, honeymoons, or spontaneous getaways, allowing recipients to book stays at Essence Suites.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Papa Joe's Italian RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPapa Joe's Italian Restaurant is located adjacent to Essence Suites. Partnership includes promotional offers where guests receive $25 gift cards when booking rooms, and food delivery to suites is available. Papa Joe's has been serving Italian food for 35 years.
• Gourmet FlowersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFloral arrangement partner for roses and flower deliveries to suites. Mentioning Essence Suites provides 15% discount on orders. Available for 24/7 ordering through front desk.
• CloudbedscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbeds provides the hotel reservation management system and online booking engine powering Essence Suites' website reservations. Website footer credits Cloudbeds as the platform powering the site.
• Fitzjoy FarmminorOthersHorseback riding package partner. Cook County Forest Trail License ($5/person) required for horseback riding package, available for purchase at Fitzjoy Farm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Booking.com: Global OTA that distributes accommodation inventory including boutique and romantic hotels. Absent from Essence Suites' distribution mix, this is both a competitor for visibility and an unrealized channel for customer acquisition.
• Airbnb: Online marketplace for short-term rentals that competes directly for the romantic-getaway booking intent, particularly via entire-home listings with hot tubs, fireplaces, and private settings. Often the default substitute for guests unwilling to pay a membership fee or commit to a single suite hotel.
• The Knot Worldwide: Wedding planning platform and registry operator (The Knot, WeddingWire, Hitched) serving engaged couples. Its audience overlaps directly with Essence Suites' honeymoons and anniversary customer base, making it a potential partnership and customer-acquisition channel rather than a direct lodging competitor.
• Cloudbeds: Cloud-based hotel management and online booking platform powering Essence Suites' reservation engine. A core technology enabler and indirect ecosystem peer whose product capabilities (channel manager, booking engine, PMS) shape Essence Suites' distribution economics and operational scalability.

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Global hotel operator with luxury and resort brands (Park Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency) frequently booked for romantic getaways. Represents the broad-incumbent competitive context in the same lodging category but at a different scale and with a different brand positioning than the couples-only boutique format.
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts: Major global hotel chain operating a broad lodging portfolio across price tiers. While Hilton does not specialize in couples-only romantic suites, its properties and romance packages compete for the same special-occasion travel budget, particularly for travelers prioritizing brand reliability and loyalty-program points.
• Marriott International: Largest global hotel company with luxury and premium brands (Ritz-Carlton, W, Westin) that compete for anniversary, honeymoon, and romantic-weekend bookings. Not a niche romantic-suite operator, but its brand footprint and Bonvoy loyalty program set the competitive benchmark Essence Suites must overcome.

Direct peers

• The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites: Luxury romantic suite hotel in Willowbrook, Illinois (Chicago southwest suburbs) featuring themed suites with whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and couples-focused amenities. Nearly identical concept, geography, and customer profile to Essence Suites, making it the most head-to-head competitor in the immediate trade area.
• Sybaris Pool Suites: Illinois-based romantic themed-suite hotel chain (Frankfort, Downers Grove, Champaign) offering whirlpool and pool suites explicitly marketed to couples for romantic getaways. Closest direct competitor to Essence Suites given overlapping geography, similar couples-only positioning, and parallel in-suite amenity model (whirlpools, steam, fireplaces).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrlandParkHotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/essence-suites

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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