Hotel on North

What Hotel on North does

Hotel on North operates a 45-room boutique hotel in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, housed in two connected 19th-century buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places—originally the Besse-Clarke menswear and sporting goods emporium. Founded in June 2015 by Berkshire residents David and Laurie Tierney, the property combines restored Victorian architectural elements (exposed brick, tin ceilings, decorative columns) with modern in-room amenities including fiber-optic WiFi, smart TVs, and Bluetooth audio. Each of the 45 guest rooms is individually designed across six categories ranging from 300 sq ft Standard rooms to the 644 sq ft Library Suite, with locally crafted furniture and curated artisan décor supplied by a network of Berkshire craftspeople. The property sits on a single 297 North Street headquarters location with 16 total employees.

The business runs a hybrid revenue model centered on guest room rentals, on-site food and beverage through partner restaurant Rare 297/Steakhouse (open Monday through Sunday), and 3,000 sq ft of meeting and event space including Shire Hall (1,600 sq ft, up to 120 reception-style) and three meeting rooms accommodating up to 130 guests in aggregate. Ancillary streams include a $45/night pet fee, group room blocks, and corporate contracts with negotiated rates. Distribution combines direct booking via the Windsurfer CRS platform and phone reservations, third-party OTAs (Expedia, Booking.com), a dedicated sales department handling group and corporate RFPs, and the Stash Rewards loyalty network spanning 1,000+ independent hotels in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with ancillary fees such as the $45/night pet charge and weekend two-night minimums applied at the reservation stage.

Target customers include leisure travelers seeking character-driven Berkshires accommodations, business and corporate guests (including healthcare visitors to the nearby Berkshire Medical Center six blocks away and IT/contractor demand from SABIC and General Dynamics), wedding and social event planners, Tanglewood concertgoers 8.3 miles from the property, skiers visiting Bousquet Mountain via the Ski & Stay package, and LGBTQ+ travelers targeted through dedicated inclusion messaging. Marketing leverages content (over 70 blog articles on Berkshire activities), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), SEO and review management (Google My Business, TripAdvisor), earned media in Architectural Digest, Yankee Magazine, and The Boston Globe, and email newsletter capture. The hotel is privately held by the Tierney family with no institutional investment, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Hotel on North

Legal name

Hotel on North

Website

https://hotelonnorth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel on North is a 45-room boutique hotel in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, housed in two restored 19th-century National Register buildings. It serves leisure, corporate, and event guests with on-site dining at Rare 297/Steakhouse, meeting and wedding venues, and curated local artisan design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Rentals: Primary revenue stream from 45 individually designed guest rooms across five categories (Standard, Superior, Premier, Premier with Fireplace, Premier Extended Stay, and Library Suite). Rooms accommodate 2-4 guests with varying amenities including wet bars, gas fireplaces, and kitchenettes.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site dining through partnership with Rare 297/Steakhouse - an upscale steakhouse restaurant located within the hotel. Full-service restaurant and bar open Monday through Sunday.
3. Meeting & Event Space Rental: Rental of 3,000 square feet of versatile meeting space including Shire Hall (1,600 sq ft) and multiple meeting rooms (Meet 209, Meet 309, Meet 409). Venues host up to 130 people for meetings, banquets, parties, and weddings.
4. Pet Accommodations: $45 per night fee for pet-friendly room accommodations on the second floor
5. Group Blocks & Corporate Contracts: Room blocks for groups with custom rates arranged through Sales Department. Corporate contracts available with set rates and blackout dates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hotel on North operates a 45-room boutique hotel housed in two restored 19th-century buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The property sells individually designed guest room stays across six categories (Standard, Superior, Premier, Premier with Fireplace, Premier Extended Stay, and the 644 sq ft Library Suite), 3,000 square feet of meeting and event venue space including Shire Hall, an on-site full-service steakhouse (Rare 297), and seasonal packages such as Ski & Stay with Bousquet Mountain lift tickets. The hotel also offers group accommodations, wedding and event services, and pet-friendly rooms, targeting leisure travelers, corporate guests, and event planners visiting The Berkshires region.

Product overview

Hotel on North is a 45-room boutique hotel in downtown Pittsfield, MA, offering a portfolio of distinct guest room categories (Standard, Superior, Premier, Premier with Fireplace, Premier Extended Stay, and the Library Suite), event venues (Shire Hall and three meeting rooms), and partnership services including the on-site Rare 297/Steakhouse restaurant and Stash Rewards loyalty program. The hotel provides bundled packages such as Ski and Stay with Bousquet Mountain lift tickets, group accommodations, wedding and event services, and pet-friendly rooms. Property-wide amenities include a fitness center, The Gallery exhibition space, Dory + Ginger boutique, and The Atrium lounge. The hotel targets leisure travelers, corporate guests, and event planners seeking character-driven accommodations in The Berkshires region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Room

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded 'Best of the Berkshires' recognition by Berkshire Eagle

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rare 297/SteakhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service upscale steakhouse restaurant located within the hotel property. Open Monday through Sunday, serving prime cuts, fresh seafood, and cocktails. Provides on-site dining for hotel guests and serves as a venue for business dinners and private events.
• Stash RewardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoyalty program partnership allowing guests to earn 5 points per dollar on eligible room rates and redeem at Hotel on North or over 1,000 independent hotels across US, Canada & Caribbean. No blackout dates or expiration. Membership is free.
• Berkshire-based Artisans and DesignerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local craftsmen including Karen Hunt (architect), Adam Medina (Medina Designs), Annie Selke (Dash & Albert), Carl Sprague (art director), Dave Martin (Dave's Quality Upholstery), John Graney (metal design), and others who contributed to hotel design and furnishings.
• Berkshire GalleristsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading Berkshire art galleries to curate rotating art exhibitions in The Gallery space adjacent to the hotel lobby.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hotelonnorth
• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelonnorth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotelonnorth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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