Morris House Hotel and M Restaurant

What Morris House Hotel and M Restaurant does

Morris House Hotel and M Restaurant is a privately held, family-run boutique hotel operating from a single property at 225 South 8th Street in Philadelphia's Historic District. The physical asset is an 18th-century colonial residence originally built in 1787 and renovated into a luxury boutique hotel (the hotel operation is dated to 2004). The company serves three primary customer segments: leisure travelers and couples seeking romantic or special-occasion stays, business travelers visiting the central business district and Pennsylvania Convention Center, and healthcare visitors to the three nearby hospitals (Pennsylvania Hospital, Jefferson, and Wills Eye). The organization operates with a lean team of 9 employees and positions itself on historic character, central location, and personalized service rather than scale.

The hotel's product surface consists of five room categories — Standard Rooms, Luxury Rooms, Mini Suites, Large Extended Suites, and a Wedding Suite (Room 103) with a loft and balcony. Core service amenities include 24-hour concierge service, complimentary continental breakfast, daily afternoon tea and cookies at 3 PM, free Wi-Fi, and luggage storage. Ancillary offerings include a Prosecco & Chocolates romantic add-on ($39), a hospital-visitor discount package (10% off room, 15% off parking, phone-only booking), and gift cards/certificates. Technology is built entirely on third-party SaaS: the ThinkReservations platform handles online reservations with PCI-DSS compliant payment processing, SSL encryption, and secure server infrastructure, while Google Analytics provides web-traffic measurement. The website itself is hosted on Wix. No proprietary technology, APIs, or data assets are developed in-house.

The revenue model is asset-heavy and transactional. The primary stream is per-night room rentals priced on a double-occupancy basis, with a $25 surcharge for additional guests and $25 air-mattress fees for select rooms. Reservations require a 50% deposit (100% for one-night stays), with a 72-hour cancellation window. Secondary revenue comes from gift card sales and add-on packages (Prosecco & Chocolates, hospital discount). Distribution runs through the direct website/phone channel, group reservations via a dedicated email, and third-party travel marketplaces (Booking.com, TripAdvisor). Marketing uses organic social (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) and a content blog, with no paid advertising infrastructure or loyalty program disclosed.

Name

Morris House Hotel and M Restaurant

Legal name

The Morris House Hotel

Website

https://morrishousehotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1787

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Morris House Hotel and M Restaurant is a privately held, family-run boutique hotel in Philadelphia's Historic District, operating from a renovated 1787 colonial residence. It serves leisure travelers, business visitors, and hospital patients/visitors with five room categories, 24-hour concierge service, and proximity to three major hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Historic district lodging
• Romantic getaway hotels
• Extended stay suites
• Concierge hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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: Primary revenue from overnight accommodations with various room types including Standard Rooms, Luxury Rooms, Mini Suites, Large Extended Suites, and Wedding Suite. Room rates are based on double occupancy with additional charges for third guests.
2. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for the hotel experience, available for purchase online or by phone.
3. Add-on Packages and Services: Additional revenue from packages such as Prosecco & Chocolates ($39 add-on), hospital discounts, and special promotional rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Morris House Hotel provides boutique overnight accommodations in a renovated 1787 colonial residence in Philadelphia's Historic District, offering five room categories and complementary hospitality services including 24-hour concierge, complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon tea and cookies, and Wi-Fi. Revenue is supplemented by add-on packages such as the Prosecco & Chocolates romantic offering and a Hospital Discount Package, plus gift cards redeemable for stays. Reservations are executed through the ThinkReservations online platform, by phone, and via third-party booking sites.

Product overview

Morris House Hotel is a boutique hotel property offering accommodation services through multiple room categories: Wedding Suite, Large Extended Suites, Mini Suites, Luxury Rooms, and Standard Rooms. The hotel provides core hospitality services including 24-hour concierge service, complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon tea and cookies (served daily from 3 PM), free Wi-Fi, and parking partnership with Walnut Towers Garage. Additional offerings include special packages such as the 10% Hospital Discount for medical visitors and the Prosecco & Chocolates romantic add-on, as well as gift cards available for purchase. Room reservations are managed through ThinkReservations online platform with a 50% deposit required to secure bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Suite Luxury suite featuring a steep spiral staircase to a loft and an outdoor balcony. Guests must be 16 or older with a parent to reside in this suite. Designed for weddings and special occasion guests.
• Large Extended Suites Extended stay accommodations including rooms 101, 102, 403, and 503 with a queen bed in the bedroom and a queen size pull-out bed in the living room for additional guests. Ideal for extended stays in Philadelphia.
• Mini Suites Compact suite accommodations offering luxury amenities in a smaller footprint.
• Luxury Rooms Premium room accommodations offering enhanced amenities and space compared to standard rooms.
• Standard Rooms Base-level accommodations offering comfortable lodging with standard amenities.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available for purchase online or by phone at 215-922-2446, redeemable for hotel stays and experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 295 ft from Washington Square Park
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThinkReservationscoreTechnology or IntegrationThinkReservations provides the online booking platform that enables the hotel to sell reservations directly through their website. The platform stores customer data on secure servers with PCI-DSS compliant payment processing through major credit card brands including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
• Walnut Towers GarageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenient parking garage located directly across the street from the hotel on 8th Street between Walnut and Locust. The Morris House Hotel validates parking tickets for a 15% discount for guests. This partnership provides added convenience for arriving and departing guests.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Rittenhouse Hotel: Luxury five-star hotel on Rittenhouse Square in central Philadelphia. Comparable as a high-end Philadelphia lodging property targeting leisure, business, and upscale travelers in a historic urban setting.
• Hotel Monaco Philadelphia (Kimpton): Boutique-style luxury hotel in Philadelphia's Old City/Historic District area. Comparable as a heritage-urban boutique competitor targeting similar leisure, romantic, and business travelers.
• Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing: Full-service hotel located near Independence National Historical Park and the waterfront. Comparable as a Historic District lodging option serving tourists and business travelers.
• Sofitel Philadelphia: Luxury hotel in downtown Philadelphia near Center City attractions. Comparable as an upscale urban lodging option with concierge and dining services targeting similar traveler segments.
• Le Méridien Philadelphia: Upscale hotel in a historic 1900s building in central Philadelphia. Comparable as a heritage-building boutique-luxury lodging option in the same city.
• The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel: Full-service university-affiliated hotel in Philadelphia. Comparable as an upscale Philadelphia lodging option serving business, academic, and leisure travelers.
• Penn's View Hotel: Small boutique hotel in Philadelphia's Old City Historic District. Comparable as a heritage urban boutique with similar intimate scale and historic Philadelphia positioning.
• Alexander Inn: Small boutique hotel in central Philadelphia near the Convention Center. Comparable as a small-scale, independently operated lodging property in the same city targeting similar traveler segments.
• Hotel & Spa at The Bellevue: Historic luxury hotel in a landmark 1904 Philadelphia building. Comparable as a heritage luxury Philadelphia property offering concierge, spa, and upscale dining in a historic structure.

Regional players

• Best Western Plus Philadelphia Convention Center Hotel: Limited-service hotel close to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Comparable as a Philadelphia accommodation option targeting convention and business travelers, though at a lower price tier than Morris House.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/morrishouse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=OCHHNJ2xIBo
• Facebookfacebook.com/MorrisHouseHotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/morrishousehotel1787
• Pinterestpinterest.com/MorrisHouseHotel1787

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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