The Norwich Inn

What The Norwich Inn does

The Norwich Inn is a historic country inn in Norwich, Vermont, founded in 1797, with its current Victorian-era structure dating to 1890. The property operates 38 guest rooms distributed across three buildings: the Main Inn (17 rooms), Walker House (18 rooms), and Ivy Lodge (4 rooms). It is privately owned by Joe and Jill Lavin, who acquired the business in 2006. The inn is located approximately 1.3 miles from Dartmouth College, a positioning that materially shapes its demand profile.

The business operates multiple integrated revenue lines. Lodging is complemented by an on-site restaurant, Jasper Murdock's Alehouse, and a craft microbrewery, Jasper Murdock Ales, which produces more than 50 beer varieties. The property also offers roughly 2,000 square feet of event space for weddings, retreats, and group functions. Strategic relationships with Dartmouth College, King Arthur Baking, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center extend institutional reach beyond transient leisure demand. The inn holds Vermont Green Hotel certification and is a member of the Vermont Fresh Network, indicating a sustainability- and local-sourcing-oriented operating posture.

The revenue model is a hybrid hospitality model typical of upper-tier New England country inns: per-room-night rates for lodging, on-site F&B and brewery sales (including retail beer), and event/function revenue. Customer segments include leisure travelers to the Upper Valley, Dartmouth-affiliated visitors (alumni, families, prospective students, conference attendees), medical-center-related visitors, and event clients. There is no disclosed VC backing, parent company, or public financial reporting; the business operates as a privately held single-property enterprise.

Name

The Norwich Inn

Legal name

The Norwich Inn

Website

https://norwichinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1797

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Norwich Inn is a privately held, historic Vermont country inn operating 38 rooms across three buildings, with an on-site restaurant and craft microbrewery, serving leisure travelers, Dartmouth-affiliated visitors, and event clients in the Upper Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Inn / Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

Keywords

• Country inn lodging
• On-site microbrewery
• Historic hotel rooms
• Restaurant alehouse dining
• Event banquet venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging/Room Rentals: The primary revenue stream from 38 guest rooms across three buildings (Main Inn, Walker House, Ivy Lodge). Rooms are available at different price points based on building, room type, and season. Double occupancy base rate with additional person charges.
2. Food and Beverage (Jasper Murdock's Alehouse): Restaurant revenue from on-site dining featuring pub favorites, casual fare, and seasonal entrees. Full menu available in pub and all dining venues (Pub, Patio, Newhart Room, Indoor Terrace, Wine Room). Dinner service Wednesday-Sunday with bar service Monday-Tuesday.
3. Beer Sales: Craft beer sold only on-site including on-tap (6 rotating beers), 22-ounce bottles, cases, 5-gallon kegs, and growlers. Beer sales include Jasper Murdock Ales and guest taps from other Vermont breweries. Signature ale cheese (Whistling Pig Ale Cheddar) also available.
4. Event and Banquet Services: Private event hosting including meetings, banquets, weddings, and celebrations. Venues include Beer Garden, Wine Cellar (up to 70 reception), Wine Room (12 people), Terrace (40 people), Library, and Living Room. On-site catering provided by restaurant.
5. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue streams including shuttle service to nearby attractions ($5-$10 per trip), EV charging ($2/hour or $10 overnight), and pet fees ($60/pet/day in Ivy Lodge).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Norwich Inn operates a 38-room historic country inn across three buildings (Main Inn, Walker House, Ivy Lodge) offering overnight lodging, full-service restaurant dining at Jasper Murdock's Alehouse, on-site craft beer from the Jasper Murdock Ales microbrewery, and approximately 2,000 square feet of event/banquet space. It targets leisure and business travelers visiting Dartmouth College, the Upper Valley region, and nearby Vermont attractions, with package partnerships, shuttle service, and ancillary amenities including EV charging and pet-friendly accommodations.

Product overview

The Norwich Inn is a historic 38-room full-service Vermont country inn offering three distinct accommodation buildings: the Main Inn (17 Victorian rooms dating from 1890), Walker House (18 newer rooms with gas fireplaces), and Ivy Lodge (4 king-bedded rooms with porches). The inn features an on-site restaurant, Jasper Murdock's Alehouse, serving pub fare and seasonal entrees, along with a microbrewery producing traditional English-style ales sold exclusively on-site. Additional services include meeting and banquet facilities (2,000 sq ft across multiple venues), shuttle transportation, EV charging, and various vacation packages including Dartmouth College visits and brewery tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jasper Murdock's Alehouse: The on-site restaurant and pub at The Norwich Inn featuring traditional English-style ales brewed on-site, pub favorites, casual fare, and seasonal entrees.

Products and services

• Main Inn lodging
• Walker House lodging
• Ivy Lodge lodging
• Jasper Murdock's Alehouse restaurant
• Jasper Murdock Ales (on-site microbrewery) On-site microbrewery producing traditional English-style ales and lagers with more than 50 craft beer varieties via a 4-barrel, 125-gallon brew house and extended cold-aging process; beer is sold only on-site by bottle, case, keg, and growler, including a signature Whistling Pig Ale Cheddar collaboration cheese.
• Meetings & Banquets event hosting Event hosting services with approximately 2,000 square feet of space across the Beer Garden, Wine Cellar (up to 50 banquet / 70 reception), Wine Room (12 people), Terrace (40 people), Library, and Living Room, with on-site catering for meetings, reunions, celebrations, and weddings up to 100 attendees.
• Visit Dartmouth Package Hotel package that includes a $25 dining credit at the inn and a $25 Dartmouth Coop gift card for visitors to Dartmouth College; must be booked directly with promo code DART.
• King Arthur Baking Class Package Stay-and-learn package offering 20% off lodging for guests attending King Arthur Baking classes, including $5-each-way shuttle service to the King Arthur Baking Education Center.
• Vermont Brewery & Spirits Tour Package Full-day guided tour package of Vermont craft breweries, distilleries, and culinary attractions, with transportation included and The Norwich Inn serving as the home base.
• Level 2 EV Charging Service Two Level 2 EV chargers available to inn guests and dining patrons at $2 per hour or $10 flat overnight fee, with key access from the front desk.
• Shuttle Service to nearby attractions Scheduled shuttle transportation for inn guests to King Arthur Baking ($5 each way), Dartmouth College campus ($5 each way), and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center ($10 each way), available daily 7am-7pm with 24-hour advance reservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of hot water for Walker House provided by solar panels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Fresh NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Norwich Inn is a member of Vermont Fresh Network, committed to providing customers with the highest quality products while supporting the local economy and preserving Vermont culture. The inn sources ingredients largely grown or produced in Vermont.
• Clean The WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Norwich Inn is a sponsor of Clean The World, a social enterprise with the mission of saving millions of lives around the world by leading a Global Hygiene Revolution to distribute recycled soap and hygiene products from more than 4,000 hotel and resort partners.
• New England Inns & ResortsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Norwich Inn is a member of New England Inns & Resorts, an industry association for boutique and independent inns in the New England region.
• Stash Hotel RewardscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Norwich Inn participates in Stash Hotel Rewards, allowing guests to earn frequent stay points at distinctive independent hotels. Earn points when staying at the Norwich Inn.
• Dartmouth AthleticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Norwich Inn is a proud sponsor of Dartmouth Athletics. Dartmouth parents, alumni and Big Green supporters will find the Inn a friendly place to stay or gather before and after events. Located less than 2 miles from all major Dartmouth athletic facilities.
• Vermont Bike and BrewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for electric bike rentals. Vermont Bike and Brew offers e-bike rentals for guests to explore the Upper Valley region.
• Upper Valley Trails AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration beer 'There & Back Again' Golden Ale. A portion of proceeds go to the UTVA. Collaboration supports outdoor trail access in the Upper Valley region.
• Dartmouth CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 'Visit Dartmouth Package' with $25 dining credit at the inn and $25 Dartmouth Coop gift card. Inn is 1.3 miles from campus with shuttle service available.
• King Arthur Baking CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 20% room discount for baking students. Shuttle service provided between inn and KAB campus. Less than 1 mile apart. Joint promotion of baking and brewing experiences.
• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 20% discount off room rates for DHMC patients and visitors. Shuttle service available ($10 each way). Room Rate Voucher available from DHMC Information Desk.
• Vermont Farmstead Cheese CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to produce Jasper Murdock Whistling Pig Ale Cheddar, a signature ale cheese available for sale at the inn.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Pitcher Inn: Luxury boutique country inn in Warren, VT with individually designed rooms, on-site restaurant, and strong event/destination-leisure positioning. Comparable as a small, high-ADR Vermont boutique inn with curated F&B.
• The Hanover Inn: Historic full-service inn owned by Dartmouth College, located directly across the river from The Norwich Inn in Hanover, NH. Serves the same Dartmouth visitor, parent, and alumni segment with comparable full-service amenities and event space.
• Woodstock Inn & Resort: Vermont historic country resort with an on-site brewery (Woodstock Inn Brewery), full-service F&B, and event space. Closest comparable on both the historic-inn-with-brewery and full-service Vermont country inn axes.
• Trapp Family Lodge: Austrian-inspired historic Vermont country resort in Stowe with on-site brewery, multiple F&B venues, and extensive event/wedding business. Comparable as a multi-generational historic Vermont resort with brewery-driven F&B and event revenue.
• Rabbit Hill Inn: Boutique country inn in Lower Waterford, VT with similar small-room inventory, on-site restaurant, and leisure/event positioning. Direct comparable on size, Vermont country inn positioning, and owner-operated service model.

Broad incumbents

• The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort: Full-service Vermont resort in Essex Junction with culinary school, multiple restaurants, and event space. Comparable on the Vermont full-service resort + culinary-driven F&B model, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa: Larger historic Vermont resort with golf, spa, multiple restaurants, and event facilities in Manchester, VT. Operates at broader scale in the same Vermont luxury-heritage market, but without an on-site microbrewery.
• Hilton Garden Inn Hanover/Lebanon: Branded select-service hotel in the same Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center market. Captures price-sensitive medical and corporate travelers that might otherwise consider Norwich Inn, representing competitive pressure on lower-rate inventory.
• The Mount Washington Hotel: Grand historic resort hotel in Bretton Woods, NH with extensive event, F&B, and leisure facilities. Comparable as a New England historic full-service resort targeting destination leisure, weddings, and corporate groups.

Emerging players

• Dogfish Inn: Brewery-affiliated boutique inn in Lewes, DE operated alongside Dogfish Head Brewing. Comparable as a small brewery-driven inn concept where on-site beer is a core differentiator and revenue driver.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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