Hotel Nia

What Hotel Nia does

Hotel Nia is an independently owned luxury hotel located at 200 Independence Drive in Menlo Park, California, operating as a member of Marriott International's Autograph Collection. Founded in 2018 and operating with 54 employees, the property functions as a single full-service asset that combines independent boutique operations with access to Marriott Bonvoy loyalty and the Marriott global reservation system. The hotel is positioned in the Menlo Park Gateway on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately five miles from Stanford University and proximate to major Silicon Valley tech campuses including Meta and Google, and serves business travelers, university visitors, leisure couples, families, wedding and celebration hosts, and corporate group clients.

The product surface comprises guest rooms and suites, six food and beverage outlets (Porta Blu Restaurant, Verve Café, Grab & Go NIA, Pool Bar & Dining, In-Room Dining, and Private Dining), and 15,000 square feet of event space across 15 venues accommodating 2 to 300 guests. Supporting amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, garden courtyard, EV charging, complimentary Wi-Fi, pet-friendly accommodations, and complimentary bike cruisers. The property is LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, holds an AAA Diamond designation, and is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards ballot. A 360-degree virtual tour is offered through visitingmedia.com to support direct booking and group RFP conversion. A targeted Stanford University Visit Offer is maintained alongside event-driven packages such as a 2026 Global Games stay package.

Revenue is generated across four streams: overnight accommodations (promotional rates starting at $189 per night), food and beverage, meetings and events, and weddings and celebrations. Distribution is dual-channel: direct through the hotel's own website with best-rate guarantee, and through Marriott International's global reservation engine. A dedicated group and event RFP intake handles meetings, weddings, and celebrations. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer anchored by content marketing (blog, newsletter), organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), earned PR (Condé Nast ballot), and on-property experiential programming (Mindful Mondays, High Tea Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays with live music, Bubbles & Beats Thursdays with DJ, and Friday Indulgence) that drives both rooms and ancillary F&B and event revenue.

Name

Hotel Nia

Legal name

Hotel Nia, Inc.

Website

https://hotelnia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hotel Nia is an independently owned luxury hotel in Menlo Park, California, operating as a Marriott Autograph Collection property with 54 employees, serving Silicon Valley business travelers, university visitors, wedding and event clients, and leisure guests through rooms, F&B, and meeting venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Conference Center Hotels (THAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel services
• Hospitality accommodations
• Event venues
• Hotel dining
• Wedding venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo 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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Revenue: Revenue generated from overnight hotel stays in guest rooms and suites. Rates start at $189 per night for the Stanford University visit offer, with complimentary parking valued at $40 per night included.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from on-site dining venues including Porta Blu Restaurant, Verve Café, Grab & Go NIA, Hotel Nia Pool Bar & Dining, In-Room Dining, and Private Dining.
3. Meetings & Events: Revenue from hosting corporate meetings, conferences, banquets, and social events across 15 unique venues totaling 15,000 square feet, accommodating 2 to 300 guests.
4. Weddings & Celebrations: Revenue from wedding ceremonies, receptions, cultural celebrations, mitzvahs, and other special occasions with catering and venue rental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hotel Nia is a luxury hotel in Menlo Park, California, operating as part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. It provides guest rooms and suites, six on-site dining venues (Porta Blu Restaurant, Verve Café, Grab & Go NIA, Pool Bar & Dining, In-Room Dining, and Private Dining), 15,000 square feet of meetings and events space across 15 venues accommodating 2 to 300 guests, and full-service wedding and celebration hosting with catering and event planning.

Product overview

Hotel Nia is a luxury hotel in Menlo Park, California, operating as part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. The property offers a unified hospitality experience combining accommodations (rooms and suites), diverse dining options (Porta Blu Restaurant, Verve Café, Grab & Go NIA, Pool Bar & Dining, In Room Dining, and Private Dining), and extensive event services (meetings & events across 15 venues totaling 15,000 sq ft, and weddings & occasions). Supporting amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, garden courtyard, EV charging, complimentary Wi-Fi, pet-friendly policies, and complimentary bike cruisers. The hotel also provides virtual tour capabilities and special offers like the Stanford University package. The property connects to Marriott International's booking engine for reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Nia Accommodations Luxury guest rooms and suites at the Menlo Park property, part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, featuring modern and spacious designs blending contemporary style with Silicon Valley-inspired details for business and leisure travelers.
• Porta Blu Restaurant On-site full-service restaurant offering seasonal California and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, craft cocktails, and zero-proof cocktails, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to hotel guests and outside diners.
• Verve Café Casual on-site café serving coffee, tea, pastries, and grab-and-go items for hotel guests and visitors.
• Grab & Go NIA Quick-service grab-and-go food and beverage counter for guests on the move.
• Hotel Nia Pool Bar & Dining Poolside bar and dining service offering drinks and light fare at the rooftop pool.
• In-Room Dining Private dining delivered directly to guest rooms and suites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Private Dining Intimate chef-driven private dining experiences for special occasions and events.
• Meetings & Events Event hosting across 15 unique indoor and outdoor venues totaling 15,000 square feet, accommodating 2 to 300 guests for corporate meetings, conferences, banquets, and social events with audio/visual capabilities.
• Weddings & Occasions Full-service wedding and celebration planning including venues, catering, cultural celebrations, mitzvahs, elopements, and customizable events.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marriott International (Autograph Collection)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel Nia is an independently owned and operated Marriott Autograph Collection property. The partnership provides access to Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, Marriott's global reservation and booking infrastructure, and the prestige of the Marriott brand while maintaining independent operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rosewood Sand Hill: Ultra-luxury hotel located in the same city (Menlo Park) as Hotel Nia, serving the same Stanford/Silicon Valley corporate and leisure demand with a higher-end positioning. The closest direct local competitor for share and ADR.
• The Marker (San Francisco): Autograph Collection hotel in downtown San Francisco. Comparable luxury boutique positioning under the same Marriott soft-brand, competing for similar corporate and leisure demand in the broader Bay Area.
• The Westin Palo Alto: Marriott-brand full-service hotel in adjacent Palo Alto, targeting the same Stanford/tech corporate traveler. Directly comparable on distribution (Marriott/ Bonvoy), location, and customer mix, though at a lower brand tier than Autograph.
• The Liberty Hotel Boston: Autograph Collection boutique luxury hotel in Boston. Same Marriott soft-brand affiliation, comparable independent-luxury positioning and revenue mix (rooms, F&B, events), useful as a same-brand peer outside California.
• Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto: Luxury full-service hotel a few miles from Hotel Nia, targeting the same Stanford-visiting, tech-executive, and group-event clientele. Comparable business model (rooms + F&B + events) with a stronger global luxury brand.
• Hotel Triton: Autograph Collection boutique hotel in San Francisco with a comparable independent-plus-Marriott operating model. Useful peer for benchmarking Autograph brand economics and guest experience expectations in the Bay Area market.
• The Clement Hotel Palo Alto: All-inclusive boutique luxury hotel in adjacent Palo Alto, capturing overlapping Stanford/tech corporate demand with a bundled F&B model. Competes with Hotel Nia on both leisure and small-group business.
• Hotel Vitale: Autograph Collection property on the San Francisco waterfront. Same Marriott soft-brand affiliation and comparable boutique luxury positioning, making it a directly comparable brand-tier and distribution peer.

Broad incumbents

• Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay: Iconic luxury Bay Area resort within driving distance of Silicon Valley. Competes for luxury leisure and corporate group demand with a much larger, resort-style footprint; relevant for benchmarking luxury ADR and group pricing.
• Park Hyatt Aviara Resort: Luxury full-service resort in Southern California with strong MICE capability. Comparable as a luxury property with significant event space, useful for benchmarking how luxury + groups performs against corporate-only urban luxury.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HotelNiaAutographCollection
• Facebookfacebook.com/HotelNia
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelnia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotelnia

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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