Lowell Inn

What Lowell Inn does

Lowell Inn is an independently owned historic hotel and hospitality business operating from a single property at 102 North Second Street in Stillwater, Minnesota. Established in 1927, the inn offers 35 guest rooms and suites split between 23 restored period rooms in the original building and 12 contemporary rooms in a newer annex, supported by two on-site restaurants, a banquet and event facility, and an additional bookable property called the Roney House. The company serves a mix of consumer and small-group customers, including couples on romantic getaways and honeymoons, wedding parties hosting receptions and rehearsal dinners, corporate groups using meeting space, and walk-in patrons of the fine-dining and themed dining programs such as High Tea, Fondue Dinner, Friday Fish Fry, and Weekend Brunch.

The underlying technology is conventional hospitality infrastructure: a ResNexus online reservation engine, a CardPointe private-event payment portal, and a WordPress-based marketing website with a 360-degree virtual tour. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no API exposure. Distribution relies on the inn's own website and direct phone reservations, supplemented by listings on WeddingWire and The Knot for wedding bookings, and organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. Marketing is therefore primarily direct and partnership-driven rather than performance-ad-driven.

The business model is straightforward single-property hospitality: unit-pricing across rooms, restaurant covers, and event bookings, with pay-as-you-go billing and advance reservation requirements for premium experiences. Disclosed price points include $26 per person for High Tea and Kids Tea and $62 per person for the four-course Fondue Dinner. There is no disclosed revenue, no outside funding, no parent company, and no management team roster publicly available; the company appears to operate as a privately held, owner-operated small business with approximately 12 employees.

Name

Lowell Inn

Legal name

Lowell Inn

Website

https://lowellinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lowell Inn is an independently owned, 99-year-old historic hotel in Stillwater, Minnesota, operating 35 guest rooms, two restaurants, and a banquet facility for romantic-stay couples, wedding parties, corporate groups, and dining guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Hotel and Dining

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

Keywords

• Historic hotel lodging
• Fine dining restaurant
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate meeting facilities
• Boutique hospitality services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lowell Inn operates a historic hotel with 35 guest rooms and suites, two on-site restaurants offering high tea, fondue dinners, brunch, fish fry, and kids tea, and banquet/event hosting for weddings, corporate meetings, and private celebrations. The property also offers a separate lodging unit, the Roney House, and supports bookings through a ResNexus-based online reservation system and a 360-degree virtual tour.

Product overview

Lowell Inn is a historic hotel and dining establishment located in Stillwater, MN, established in 1927. The company operates a unified hospitality offering that combines lodging accommodations (35 rooms across historic and modern configurations), multiple dining services (tea service, fondue dinners, brunch, fish fry), and event hosting capabilities (weddings, meetings, private events). The core offering is classic lodging paired with fine dining experiences, supplemented by banquet and event planning services. Room types include Penthouse Suite, Honeymoon Suite, Deluxe Rooms, Standard Rooms, Modern Rooms, and Two Room Suites, while dining includes High Tea, Fondue Dinner, Friday Fish Fry, Weekend Brunch, and Kids Tea menus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations Lodging for travelers seeking a historic hotel stay in downtown Stillwater, MN, with 35 guest rooms and suites combining restored 1927-era rooms and modern annex rooms.
• Penthouse Suite Premium penthouse suite accommodation within the Lowell Inn for guests seeking a top-tier room experience.
• Honeymoon Suite Romantic suite designed for honeymoons and romantic getaways at the historic Lowell Inn.
• Deluxe Rooms Premium guest rooms with enhanced amenities and furnishings for guests seeking upgraded accommodations.
• Standard Rooms Traditional hotel guest rooms with standard amenities for value-oriented stays.
• Modern Rooms Contemporary rooms in the Lowell Inn's new annex building for guests who prefer modern accommodations.
• Two Room Suite Multi-room suite configuration for extended stays or larger groups traveling together.
• Roney House Separate Lowell Inn lodging property bookable through ResNexus for guests seeking additional accommodations.
• High Tea Service Traditional afternoon tea service served Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 2:00pm at $26 per person, with 24-hour advanced reservations required.
• Fondue Dinner Four-course fondue dinner served Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at $62 per person, with 48-hour advanced reservations required.
• Friday Fish Fry Weekly Friday lunch special featuring a traditional fish fry served from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
• Weekend Brunch Off-menu brunch served Saturday from 10:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday from 10:30am to 2:00pm.
• Kids Tea Kid-friendly tea courses available Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 2:00pm at $26 per person, with 24-hour advanced reservations required.
• Private Events and Weddings Event hosting services for weddings, corporate meetings, and private celebrations, supported by on-site banquet facilities and a private event payment portal.
• Virtual Tour Online 360-degree virtual tour of the Lowell Inn property that allows prospective guests and event planners to browse the hotel remotely.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hewing Hotel: Boutique hotel in a restored historic warehouse in Minneapolis' North Loop with rooftop dining and event space. Comparable as a restored-heritage urban boutique hotel monetizing rooms plus F&B and events.
• The Saint Paul Hotel: Historic luxury full-service hotel in downtown Saint Paul, MN with extensive F&B, wedding, and meeting programming. Closest Minnesota-based comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and event-centric revenue mix.
• Hotel Ivy (now known as Hotel Ivy + Apartments): Boutique luxury hotel in downtown Minneapolis with fine dining and meeting/banquet facilities. Comparable full-service boutique with similar event and dining verticals at slightly larger scale.
• Hotel Landing: Boutique hotel on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, MN with restaurant, event space, and wedding programming. Comparable small-footprint boutique combining rooms, dining, and weddings in a Minnesota tourism setting.

Broad incumbents

• The American Club (Destination Kohler): Historic Forbes Five-Star resort property in Kohler, WI with multiple restaurants, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable historic full-service hospitality model with dining and event verticals, at destination-resort scale.
• The Pfister Hotel: Historic AAA Four Diamond hotel in Milwaukee, WI with extensive art collection, multiple F&B outlets, and large meeting/wedding business. Comparable heritage positioning and F&B/event mix, but at significantly larger scale.
• Grand Hotel (Mackinac Island): Iconic historic resort on Mackinac Island, MI operating since 1887 with dining, weddings, and meetings. Comparable heritage-driven resort with F&B and event verticals, but at much larger scale and destination resort footprint.
• The Marquette Hotel (Curio Collection by Hilton): Historic full-service hotel in downtown Minneapolis within the IDS Center, with F&B and meeting facilities. Comparable heritage downtown hotel with event programming, now operating under a brand collection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Lowell-Inn-1717914865118606
• Instagraminstagram.com/lowellinnstillwater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lowell-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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