Poulsbo Inn

What Poulsbo Inn does

Poulsbo Inn & Suites is an independent, privately held, single-property hotel located at 18680 Highway 305 in Poulsbo, Washington, on the Kitsap Peninsula's Liberty Bay. The property operates 83 guest rooms divided across standard rooms, a limited set of pet-friendly rooms, and suites with fully equipped kitchens, and is staffed by approximately 11 employees. Its core offering is overnight lodging priced on a nightly basis, with ancillary revenue from pet fees ($50 single / $75 double, non-refundable), group van transportation, and negotiated group room blocks for weddings and events.

The business serves three primary customer segments: leisure and vacation travelers visiting the Kitsap Peninsula, Olympic Peninsula, and greater Seattle area; business travelers using the 24-hour business center and complimentary Wi-Fi; and wedding parties whose room blocks are coordinated by General Manager Joye Barnett. Distribution is handled through a direct TravelClick-powered booking engine on poulsboinn.com, toll-free and local phone reservations, third-party listings on Booking.com (where the property holds an 8.2 guest rating), and structured partnerships with four regional wedding venues (Kiana Lodge, Port Gamble Weddings, Kingston House, Red Cedar Farms), Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort shuttle service, Olympic Outdoor Center cross-promotion, and the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for an independent property: a standard hotel PMS, TravelClick reservation integration, the Earthdiver partner content/CMS platform, and standard in-room amenities (Keurig coffee makers, 32" cable televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, refrigerators, microwaves, and DVD players on request). The operating model is direct-to-consumer, with no franchise affiliation, no parent company, no disclosed ownership structure, and no external funding. The hotel depends on human-led sales coordination, local destination marketing, and OTA visibility to fill inventory.

Name

Poulsbo Inn

Legal name

Poulsbo Inn & Suites

Website

https://poulsboinn.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poulsbo Inn & Suites is an independent, privately held 83-room hotel in Poulsbo, Washington, serving leisure travelers, business guests, and wedding groups on the Kitsap Peninsula through direct website, phone, and OTA bookings, with revenue from nightly room rates, pet fees, and wedding room blocks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodations

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Budget & Limited-Service Hotels (THAGABAN)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Lodging services
• Extended stay suites
• Wedding guest blocks
• Pet friendly hotel

Headquarters

HQ city

Poulsbo

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Revenue: The primary revenue stream is overnight lodging across 83 guest rooms, including standard rooms and suites with fully equipped kitchens. Rooms are sold at nightly rates with various rate plans to accommodate weekend getaways, business travel, and extended stays. Additional revenue is generated through pet fees ($50 for one pet, $75 for two pets), group van transportation services, and group room block bookings for weddings and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Poulsbo Inn & Suites operates an 83-room independent hotel property in Poulsbo, Washington, offering overnight lodging accommodations across standard guest rooms, pet-friendly rooms, and suites with fully equipped kitchens. The hotel sells room nights at varying rate plans to leisure travelers, business travelers, and wedding guests, with the General Manager coordinating group room blocks for nearby wedding venues. Ancillary services include a complimentary continental breakfast, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, business center, guest laundry, and van transportation.

Product overview

Poulsbo Inn & Suites is a single-property hospitality business offering 83 guest rooms as its core product. The property operates as a unified hotel with three accommodation types—Standard Guest Rooms, Pet Friendly Rooms, and Suites—all under one unified offering. Room amenities are standardized across all room types (32" cable TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, local calls, Keurig coffee makers, refrigerators, microwaves, hair dryers, iron/ironing boards), while suites add fully equipped kitchens. The property supplements its accommodation business with wedding venue partnerships, connecting guests to external venues (Kiana Lodge, Port Gamble, Kingston House, Red Cedar Farms) and preferred wedding vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Guest Rooms Standard guest rooms decorated with Northwest-inspired mountain lodge colors and equipped with 32-inch cable televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary local calls, Keurig coffee makers, refrigerators, microwaves, hair dryers, and iron/ironing boards. Sold at nightly rates to leisure and business travelers.
• Pet-Friendly Rooms A limited selection of guest rooms permitting pets, available only via direct phone booking. A non-refundable fee of $50 applies for one pet and $75 for two pets. Suites are not available for pet stays. Targeted at leisure travelers seeking pet-inclusive lodging.
• Suites with Fully Equipped Kitchens Spacious suites featuring fully equipped kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves, with select units offering views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Sold at premium nightly rates to extended-stay leisure travelers and wedding guests requiring additional space and self-catering capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Booking.com guest rating of 8.2

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiana LodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Poulsbo Inn & Suites partners with Kiana Lodge as a preferred accommodation option for Kiana Lodge wedding guests. Kiana Lodge is a six-acre rustic elegance wedding venue surrounded by fragrant cedars and majestic firs, featuring a spectacular view of Puget Sound from 1,000 feet of private no-bank waterfront. The hotel recommends Kiana Lodge to its wedding guests and coordinates group room blocks for wedding parties.
• Port Gamble WeddingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel partners with Port Gamble Weddings and its Hood Canal Vista Pavilion as a preferred venue for wedding couples and their guests. Venues include St. Paul's Church (built 1879) with a capacity of 150 and the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion accommodating 250 guests. The hotel coordinates room blocks for wedding attendees at these venues.
• Kingston House Weddings & EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingston House is part of a 27-acre family farm and estate in Kingston, Washington, offering a lavender farm, pond, and woods as a Kitsap County wedding and lodging venue. The hotel partners to provide accommodation for Kingston House wedding guests.
• Red Cedar FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cedar Farms is listed as a preferred wedding venue partner. The hotel recommends this venue to wedding parties and coordinates guest accommodations for events held there.
• Olympic Outdoor CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Olympic Outdoor Center in Port Gamble offers kayak rentals and Sunset Kayak Tours (Memorial Day through Labor Day), as well as mountain bike rentals. Guests mentioning Poulsbo Inn receive a 10% discount on Olympic Outdoor Center rentals, creating a joint promotion for outdoor adventure activities.
• Preferred Wedding Vendors (American Rose Bridal, Sweet Life Cakery, Ambrosia Catering, Gallucci's Catering, Little City Catering, The D.J. Guy, Viva Productions, Valley Nursery Floral, Olympic Photo Group, Advanced Rentals and Party Store, Taxi and Tours, and others)minorOthersThe hotel maintains a curated list of preferred wedding vendors across categories including bridal shops, cakes, catering, entertainment, florists, photography, rentals, and transportation. These vendors are recommended to wedding couples booking group room blocks, creating a referral network.
• Greater Poulsbo Chamber of CommerceminorOthersThe hotel is an active member of the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce, participating in the local business community and generating referral traffic from chamber-affiliated visitors and events.
• Suquamish Clearwater Casino ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClearwater Casino provides shuttle service to and from the hotel for guests visiting the casino, creating a mutual referral and convenience partnership for casino-bound travelers staying at the inn.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Silver Reef Casino Hotel: An independently operated Washington State casino-resort hotel in Ferndale, WA with a small room count, on-property amenities, and a regional leisure base. Comparable as a privately held single- or small-portfolio Washington lodging property serving drive-in Pacific Northwest travelers.
• GuestHouse Hotels & Resorts: A smaller hotel chain focused on independent-feel, limited-service properties in secondary and tertiary markets, many with kitchenette-equipped suites. Its room counts, target traveler (road-trippers, extended-stay, value-driven leisure), and tech stack are highly comparable to Poulsbo Inn.
• Heathman Lodge: An independently operated Pacific Northwest lodge property in Vancouver, WA with a Pacific-Northwest lodge aesthetic, group/event bookings, and limited-service amenities. Comparable in lodge-style positioning, regional event bookings, and independent-operating scale.
• The Oxford Collection (Oxford Inn & Suites / Oxford Suites): A Pacific Northwest–focused owner-operator of mid-scale independent hotels and suites (including Oxford Inn & Suites and Oxford Suites in WA and OR). It is the closest direct comparable in business model: privately operated, limited-service / mid-scale independent properties serving regional travel markets across the PNW.
• Red Lion Hotels & Inns: A legacy Pacific Northwest hotel brand operating mid-scale full- and limited-service properties across WA, ID, and OR. Comparable in regional footprint, mid-tier positioning, and reliance on drive-to leisure and event demand in secondary Washington markets.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Inn & Suites (Choice Hotels): Choice Hotels' limited-service brand offering complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, and small-room-count properties in secondary US markets. Comparable scale, traveler mix, and breakfast-and-Wi-Fi standard amenity set competing for similar bookings in the Pacific Northwest.
• Hampton Inn & Suites: Hilton's limited-service brand targeting business and leisure travelers in secondary markets with free breakfast and Wi-Fi. The closest chain competitor for the business-traveler segment and a benchmark for amenity and tech investment costs.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites (IHG): IHG's limited-service brand combining small-room-count properties (often 80–120 rooms) with the 'express' breakfast standard and consistent amenities. Comparable in room count band, traveler segment, and franchise-vs-independent decision facing potential acquirers of the property.
• Best Western Plus (Kitsap / Silverdale / Bremerton properties): National mid-scale chain with multiple nearby Kitsap-area properties competing for the same leisure, business, and wedding traveler pool. Represents the chain alternative that the property explicitly positions against in guest reviews.

Regional players

• Clearwater Casino Resort (Suquamish): A tribal casino resort hotel in Suquamish, WA already partnered with Poulsbo Inn via shuttle service. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest lodging competitor / partner in the immediate Kitsap market that competes for casino-bound and regional leisure demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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