Inn at the Forks

Name

Inn at the Forks

Legal name

Inn at the Forks

Website

https://innforks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inn at the Forks is a luxury boutique hotel at The Forks in Winnipeg, operating since 2004 under Sparrow Hotels with 43 employees. It serves leisure, corporate, wedding, and meeting guests via rooms, SMITH Restaurant, and Riverstone Spa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hotel dining services
• Spa and wellness
• Wedding and event venues
• Corporate travel lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Primary revenue stream from overnight hotel stays in various room categories including Standard Two Queen, Superior King, Deluxe King rooms, and luxury suites (Signature, Luxury, Gold, Platinum Junior, Silver Junior). Revenue generated through direct bookings, corporate accounts, and third-party OTAs.
2. Food & Beverage - SMITH Restaurant: On-site restaurant featuring rustic modern Canadian cuisine with shareable menu items, craft cocktails, and local craft beer. Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. In-room dining available 7 days a week.
3. Riverstone Spa Services: Full-service luxury spa offering treatments including massages, scrubs, pedicures, and spa passes for sauna/steam access. Spa packages offered including couples treatments and day passes.
4. Meetings & Events: Event venue rental including The Forks Ballroom (up to 200 guests), Waterfront Parlour, River Salon, Prairie Salon, Solstice Room, and private dining spaces. Revenue from room rentals, catering services, and bar service for corporate events, weddings, and special occasions.
5. Gift Cards: Gift cards valid at Inn at the Forks, SMITH Restaurant, and Riverstone Spa. Available in any dollar amount with no expiration. E-gift cards available for digital purchase.
6. Spa Packages & Promotional Bundles: Bundled packages combining hotel stays with spa services, dining credits, and local attractions (e.g., Winnipeg Waterways Package, Spa Pass Package, Romance Package, Bed & Breakfast).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Inn at the Forks is a boutique hotel in Winnipeg offering guestrooms and suites, on-site dining at SMITH Restaurant, the Riverstone Spa, and event venues for meetings and weddings. The property is operated by Sparrow Hotels and serves leisure travelers, business guests, and event clients seeking a full-service upscale stay at the historic Forks location.

Product overview

Inn at the Forks is a luxury boutique hotel operated by Sparrow Hotels, offering a unified hospitality experience centered on its core accommodation product—refined guestrooms and suites with custom design and upscale amenities. The property integrates multiple service lines: on-site dining through SMITH Restaurant (rustic-modern local cuisine), spa services via Riverstone Spa (prairie-inspired treatments), and comprehensive event hosting including meeting venues and wedding spaces. Supporting services include in-room dining, a fitness center with Peloton bikes, corporate travel programs, and group booking capabilities. The hotel operates as a single-property luxury brand with bundled packages and special offers. Reservations are managed through TravelClick, and restaurant bookings through SevenRooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMITH Restaurant: Rustic Canadiana dining experience featuring honest food created from the diversity of the lands and waters of Canada.
• Riverstone Spa

Products and services

• Guestrooms Standard hotel rooms rented on a nightly basis to leisure and business travelers visiting Winnipeg.
• Suites Upgraded, larger accommodation units offering enhanced amenities for guests seeking a higher-tier stay.
• SMITH Restaurant On-site restaurant and bar at the hotel offering dine-in service to hotel guests and walk-in customers.
• Riverstone Spa On-site spa providing wellness and relaxation treatments to hotel guests and outside visitors.
• Meeting Venues Dedicated meeting and event spaces available to corporate and group clients for business functions and private gatherings.
• Wedding Venues Wedding ceremony and reception venues offered to couples and event planners, with on-site catering and accommodation support.
• In-Room Dining Food and beverage service delivered directly to guest rooms via the SilverPay app and traditional room service.
• Fitness Room On-site fitness facility available to hotel guests during their stay.
• Gift Cards Gift cards that can be purchased and redeemed toward hotel stays, dining, and spa services.
• Special Packages Curated promotional packages bundling rooms with dining, spa, or other on-site amenities.
• Corporate Travel Program Program offering negotiated corporate rates and streamlined booking for business travelers and corporate accounts.
• Group Block Reservations Block booking of guest rooms allocated for groups attending events, weddings, or meetings at the hotel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 million+ visitors to The Forks destination annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sparrow HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparrow Hotels operates Inn at the Forks and provides the booking platform (meetings.sparrowhotels.com) for corporate meeting reservations. The parent company controls the processing of guest personal information and manages hotel operations.
• TravelClickcoreTechnology or IntegrationTravelClick provides the booking engine and reservation interface for online bookings at innforks.com. The third-party booking engine is governed by its own privacy policy and processes reservations securely.
• Trip Advisor LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrip Advisor receives guest email addresses to assess service quality. Used for guest feedback collection and third-party validation of hotel services.
• The ForkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Forks is the adjacent mixed-use destination where Inn at the Forks is located. Over 4 million visitors come to The Forks annually, contributing $126 million to the local economy. The hotel benefits from being at this historic meeting place.
• Canadian Museum for Human RightsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor nearby attraction offering views from hotel rooms. Referenced as a landmark visible from guestrooms and as part of the local tourism ecosystem.
• Kendrick's Outdoor AdventuresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor equipment rental company at The Forks offering fat bikes and snowshoes. Featured as a local activity recommendation for hotel guests seeking winter adventures.
• The Common Craft Beer + Wine KioskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft beer and wine kiosk in The Forks Market Food Hall offering 20 craft beers and 20 wines. Wine curated by sommelier Véronique Rivest. Located steps from the hotel.
• Exchange DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Historic Site featuring heritage buildings and cultural hub near the hotel. Recommended as a nearby attraction for guests interested in arts, dining, and historic architecture.
• Chef Quinlan CookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Chef who crafts all banquet and catering menus for events at Inn at the Forks. Responsible for elevated menu options across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events.
• HEBS DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite operator on behalf of Inn at the Forks. Website hosted on Amazon Web Services servers in the USA. HEBS Digital operates the website including user accounts and newsletter registrations under contract processing agreement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hotel Saskatchewan (Autograph Collection): Hotel Saskatchewan is a historic luxury hotel in Regina, Saskatchewan with similar room, dining, spa, and event offerings. Comparable as a Canadian prairie-city heritage luxury hotel with comparable F&B and event verticals.
• Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel: Winnipeg-area hotel that competes for some of the same mid-upscale leisure and corporate demand. Comparable business model in the same regional market but at a lower price tier.
• Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites: Sandman Signature is a Canadian upscale hotel brand with a Winnipeg property offering suites, dining, meeting space, and pool. Comparable as a regional full-service hotel catering to corporate and event demand.

Others

• Delta Ottawa City Centre: Comparable Canadian full-service hotel offering meeting space, restaurant, and corporate rate programs similar to Inn at the Forks' corporate travel offering. Useful benchmark for Canadian corporate travel dynamics.

Direct peers

• Delta Hotels Winnipeg: Delta Hotels Winnipeg is a full-service Marriott-branded hotel in downtown Winnipeg offering comparable meeting space, restaurant, and corporate negotiated rates. It competes head-to-head for business travel and group blocks.
• Hyatt Regency Winnipeg: Hyatt Regency Winnipeg is a full-service downtown hotel with extensive meeting and event space, restaurant, and loyalty-program-driven corporate travel. Direct competitor for premium rooms and corporate group bookings.
• The Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel: The Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel is a full-service hotel near the airport offering meeting venues, dining, and spa services. It competes for corporate and event business in the broader Winnipeg market.
• Fort Garry Hotel: The Fort Garry is a historic grand hotel in Winnipeg offering luxury accommodations, spa, restaurant, and conference facilities. It is the most direct historical analogue to Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg's premium segment.
• Fairmont Winnipeg: Fairmont Winnipeg is a flagship luxury hotel in downtown Winnipeg, directly competing for premium leisure, corporate, and group business against Inn at the Forks. Both target similar upscale travelers and event planners in the same local market.

Emerging players

• Hôtel Le Germain Hotels: Le Germain is a Canadian boutique hotel brand with properties in multiple major cities, focused on design-led luxury accommodations. Comparable as a boutique-luxury operator targeting similar design-conscious business and leisure travelers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InnatTheForks
• Instagraminstagram.com/innattheforks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innattheforks

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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