Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown

What Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown does

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown is a privately held, locally owned hotel property operating as a franchise under InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), located at 200 West First Street in downtown Duluth, Minnesota. It is described as Duluth's largest full-service hotel and operates as a single-asset business with approximately 21 disclosed employees. The property features 338 recently renovated guest rooms spanning Standard Rooms, Two-Room Suites, Two-Bedroom Suites, Executive Level Floors, Jacuzzi Suites, and a Presidential Suite, alongside two indoor atrium swimming pools, a whirlpool, a children's wading pool, a 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, EV charging stations including Tesla Superchargers, and a complimentary shuttle service.

The property generates revenue from three primary streams: nightly hotel room rentals (transient leisure and business stays booked through the hotel's direct website and IHG.com); food and beverage from two on-site concepts — The Greenery Café & Bakery (breakfast and lunch) and Lyric Kitchen Bar (American cuisine and bar service); and event/meeting space rentals, including in-house catering. The event business is anchored by 12,000 square feet of meeting space across 13 meeting and banquet rooms, the Great Lakes Ballroom (up to 320 guests), and the Lyric Conference Center (up to 120 guests), with publicly disclosed wedding venue pricing ($300 ceremony; $750–$1,500 reception depending on day and venue).

The go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging the global Holiday Inn brand and IHG Rewards Club distribution for transient bookings while operating a dedicated in-house sales and catering team for meetings, conventions, and weddings. The Knot vendor marketplace is used to capture top-of-funnel wedding demand. Target customer segments are leisure travelers (visiting Canal Park, AMSOIL Arena, and the DECC), business travelers, wedding parties, and event organizers. The property holds a Green Key Global sustainability certification and benefits from Skywalk access connecting it to downtown Duluth businesses and restaurants. No revenue, funding, or ownership financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown

Legal name

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown

Website

https://hiduluth.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown is a privately owned, locally operated 338-room full-service hotel and event venue in downtown Duluth, Minnesota, franchisee of IHG, serving leisure and business travelers with on-site dining, weddings, and 12,000 sq ft of meeting space.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotels & Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Convention & Expo Complex Hotels (THAGALAE), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Meeting space rentals
• Wedding venue hosting
• Hospitality services
• Full-service lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: Nightly hotel room accommodations across 338 recently renovated rooms including Standard Rooms, Two-Room Suites, Two-Bedroom Suites, Executive Level Floors, Jacuzzi Suites, and Presidential Suite. Revenue generated through transient stays for leisure and business travelers.
2. Event and Meeting Space Rentals: Venue rentals for weddings, conferences, and private events. The property offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space across 13 meeting and banquet rooms including the Great Lakes Ballroom (up to 320 guests) and Lyric Conference Center (up to 120 guests). Pricing varies: wedding ceremony $300, reception $750-$1,500 depending on venue and day.
3. Food and Beverage: On-site dining through two restaurants: The Greenery Café & Bakery (breakfast and lunch) and Lyric Kitchen Bar. Also includes in-house catering for events and weddings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown operates Duluth's largest full-service hotel with 338 recently renovated rooms ranging from standard accommodations to a Presidential Suite. The property offers 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, two dedicated wedding venues (Great Lakes Ballroom up to 320 guests; Lyric Conference Center up to 120 guests), and two on-site dining outlets (The Greenery Café & Bakery and Lyric Kitchen Bar) serving guests and event catering.

Product overview

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown is Duluth's largest full-service hotel offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality services. The property features 338 recently renovated rooms including Standard Rooms, Two-Room Suites, Executive Rooms, Jacuzzi Suites, and a Presidential Suite. On-site dining is provided through The Greenery Café & Bakery and Lyric Kitchen • Bar. Event and meeting services include the Lyric Conference Center (up to 120 guests), Great Lakes Ballroom (up to 320 guests), and over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Additional amenities include two indoor atrium swimming pools, fitness center, electric car charging stations, free parking, and complimentary shuttle service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Greenery Café & Bakery: On-site café and bakery located on the second level, offering breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries, Starbucks coffee, soups, sandwiches, and salads.
• Lyric Kitchen Bar
• Lyric Conference Center
• Great Lakes Ballroom

Products and services

• Hotel Room Accommodations Full-service lodging offering 338 recently renovated rooms including Standard Rooms (2-4 guests), Two-Room Suites with pullout sofa sleeper (2-6 guests), Executive Level rooms with city or lake views (2-4 guests), Jacuzzi Suites with whirlpool (2 guests), and Presidential Suite with lakeviews (2 guests). Rooms include Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, cable HDTV, and free high-speed wireless internet. Targeted at leisure and business travelers visiting Duluth.
• The Greenery Café & Bakery On-site café and bakery located on the second level of Holiday Center, offering breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee, and daily-made lunch options including soups, sandwiches, and salads. Open to hotel guests and walk-in customers.
• Lyric Kitchen Bar On-site American cuisine restaurant and bar located within the hotel. Serves hotel guests and the public.
• Lyric Conference Center (Wedding & Event Venue) Private, modern wedding and event venue accommodating up to 120 guests, available until midnight. Wedding Ceremony pricing $300; Reception $750. Includes in-house catering and access to hotel amenities. Targeted at couples planning intimate weddings and small private events.
• Great Lakes Ballroom (Wedding Venue) Wedding venue accommodating up to 320 guests with modern and contemporary feel suitable for formal to casual wedding styles. Saturday Reception $1,500; Friday and Sunday Reception $750; Wedding Ceremony $300. Available until midnight. Targeted at couples planning large weddings.
• Meeting & Convention Services Full-service meeting and convention offerings featuring 12,000 sq ft of flexible space across 13 meeting and banquet rooms, accommodating groups from 6 to 600 guests. Includes free high-speed wireless internet, free parking, multiple seating styles, and full catering capabilities. Supported by experienced sales staff and banquet service personnel. Targeted at corporate meeting planners, convention organizers, and event coordinators.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday Inn & Suites Duluth operates as an IHG franchisee, leveraging the global Holiday Inn brand, IHG booking platform, and IHG Rewards Club loyalty program. The property appears on IHG.com and uses IHG's reservation and property management systems.
• Green Key GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party sustainability certification body that assessed the hotel's sustainable practices across energy, water, waste management, indoor air quality, and community outreach. Certification aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• The KnotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding planning marketplace where Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth is listed as a vendor venue. The Knot provides a platform for couples to discover and inquire about the hotel's wedding venues.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hampton Inn Duluth Canal Park: Hilton-branded select-service hotel in Duluth's Canal Park corridor, competing for the same leisure travelers visiting downtown attractions and Canal Park.
• Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview: Choice/Radisson-branded full-service hotel near Duluth's harbor, directly competing for business travelers, wedding groups, and event bookings with a similar convention-style footprint.
• Sheraton Duluth Hotel: Marriott-branded full-service hotel in downtown Duluth that competes head-to-head for the same business and leisure travelers, with comparable meeting facilities and group-booking infrastructure.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Duluth: Marriott-brand select-service hotel in the Duluth market, competing for Marriott Bonvoy loyalty bookings and similar transient leisure/business demand.
• Pier B Resort Hotel: Independent full-service waterfront resort hotel in Duluth offering rooms, dining, and event space; competes for the same Lake Superior leisure tourism and corporate group demand.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Duluth: Another IHG/Holiday Inn brand property operating in the Duluth market; competes for the same IHG Rewards loyalty bookings and corporate accounts within the same metro.
• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Duluth: Choice/Radisson family property in Duluth, competing for the same drive-to leisure and corporate transient demand in the local lodging set.
• Comfort Suites Duluth: Choice Hotels-branded all-suite lodging in the Duluth market, targeting a similar mix of business and leisure travelers with comparable amenities.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott International: Parent of Sheraton Duluth and several other Duluth competitors; operates a broad portfolio across luxury, premium, and select-service tiers relevant for benchmarking brand standards, fees, and competitive dynamics.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts: Parent brand company of Holiday Inn; operates a broader portfolio spanning luxury to focused-service brands. The Holiday Inn Duluth is a franchisee within IHG's system and is benchmarked against IHG's broader convention and full-service brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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