Friday Harbor Suites

Name

Friday Harbor Suites

Legal name

Friday Harbor Suites

Website

https://fridayharborsuites.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friday Harbor Suites is a privately held hotel on San Juan Island, Washington, offering the largest suite-style accommodations in Friday Harbor, with on-site event venues and amenities for business travelers, families, and event groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodations

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Suite rentals
• Event venues
• Island hospitality
• Ferry shuttle services

Headquarters

HQ city

Friday Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Room rentals: The hotel generates revenue primarily from renting suites and rooms to guests. The property offers various room types including King Suites, Queen Suites, Double Queen rooms, King and Queen Studios, Two Bedroom Deluxe, Two Bedroom Half, and ADA-accessible rooms. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. Event venue rentals and catering: Revenue from renting meeting and event spaces (Harbor Room and San Juan Room) to corporate groups and social gatherings. Catering services are offered as an add-on for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Friday Harbor Suites is a hotel property on San Juan Island, Washington, that rents out suite-style accommodations to leisure and business travelers. The core offering consists of eight room types (studios through two-bedroom deluxe suites, including an ADA-accessible option), complemented by on-site amenities (Medio Café, mini movie theatre, game room, hot tub, fitness room, EV chargers) and a complimentary shuttle to the ferry terminal. The property also rents two meeting/event venues (Harbor Room and San Juan Room) to corporate and social groups, with catering available as an add-on.

Product overview

Friday Harbor Suites is a hotel and accommodation business offering the largest suites on San Juan Island. The core product portfolio consists of room accommodations including King Suite, Queen Suite, Double Queen, King Studio, Queen Studio, Two Bedroom Deluxe, Two Bedroom Half, and an accessible Queen Suite ADA. The property also features meeting and event spaces (Harbor Room and San Juan Room), on-site amenities including Medio Cafe, a mini movie theatre, and game room, plus shuttle service to the ferry terminal. The offerings are designed for business travelers, families, and extended stay guests visiting Friday Harbor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medio Café: On-site café serving coffee, teas, beverages, pastries, light bites, and locally inspired dishes including homemade 'Ugly Donut'. Operating hours Thursday–Monday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Products and services

• King Suite A spacious suite with a premium Purple Hybrid Mattress in a separate bedroom, a cozy fireplace, a wet bar, a spacious desk, and a private balcony or patio. Targeted at business travelers or couples seeking a spacious retreat with defined living and sleeping areas.
• Two Bedroom Deluxe A two-bedroom suite among the largest accommodations on San Juan Island, featuring premium King Purple Hybrid mattresses in both bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a generous living area. Targeted at families and group retreats.
• Double Queen A spacious suite featuring two queen beds in the living area, a well-equipped kitchenette, and a private balcony or patio. Targeted at families or groups seeking a versatile multi-bed stay.
• Queen Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest accommodations on San Juan Island
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Roche Harbor Resort: Historic resort on the north end of San Juan Island offering hotel rooms, vacation rentals, restaurants, marina, and event venues. Direct comparison: same island, similar full-service positioning, overlapping leisure and group demand.
• Inn at Friday Harbor: Boutique inn in Friday Harbor offering rooms and suites with kitchenettes. Direct peer: same town, similar suite-style independent lodging targeting leisure and extended-stay guests.
• Tucker House Inn: Historic inn in Friday Harbor offering rooms, suites, and vacation rentals with breakfast service. Direct peer: same town, similar boutique independent positioning, overlapping leisure and family demand.
• Earthbox Inn & Spa: Boutique inn in Friday Harbor with spa and pet-friendly amenities, walking distance from the ferry terminal. Direct peer: same town, similar mid-scale independent positioning, overlapping leisure demand.
• Snug Harbor Resort & Marina: Resort on San Juan Island with cabins, marina, and waterfront amenities. Direct peer: same island, similar resort-style independent offering, overlapping leisure and group demand.
• Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes: San Juan Island resort offering hotel rooms, cabins, and vacation homes across a 23-acre property, with on-site dining and event capabilities. Direct peer: shares the island, the leisure/family/group customer base, and the suite/cabin product mix.

Emerging players

• Airbnb (San Juan Islands hosts): Dominant short-term rental platform with substantial host inventory across the San Juan Islands. Comparable as a structural competitive force in the island leisure lodging market — particularly relevant given the subject's exposure to platform-driven pricing pressure.
• Vacasa (San Juan Islands): Professional vacation rental manager with significant inventory across the San Juan Islands, offering professionally managed homes and condos as an alternative to hotels. Comparable as the primary short-term rental platform competitor shaping local lodging pricing dynamics.

Regional players

• Outlook Inn on Orcas Island: Boutique inn on Orcas Island in the San Juan archipelago, offering rooms, suites, and on-site dining. Comparable as an independent island lodging competitor drawing from the same regional leisure traveler market, though in a different island.

Broad incumbents

• Best Western Plus Friday Harbor Suites (legacy/related market): A previously affiliated brand presence in the Friday Harbor market and a representative chain competitor. Comparable as a flagged, scale-backed alternative within the same geography, illustrating the brand-versus-independent dynamic the subject faces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friday-harbor-suites

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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