The Bishop Hotel

What The Bishop Hotel does

The Bishop Hotel operates a 16-suite, all-suite boutique hotel located at 714 Washington Street in downtown Port Townsend, Washington, one block from the waterfront. The property occupies a Victorian building originally constructed in 1890 as the Bishop Block and first opened as a hotel in 1980; it was acquired in September 2020 by current co-owners Jessica Jennings and Eric Wennberg, who have subsequently modernized suites and gardens while preserving the period restoration. Each suite includes a fireplace, separate bedroom and living area, sleeper sofa, and kitchenette, with configurations spanning Queen, Deluxe King, Family 2-Bedroom, Water View, and Garden View layouts across ground, second, and third floors; the property is dog-friendly with no breed or size restrictions.

Beyond lodging, the hotel operates an integrated food and beverage concept called Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden, functioning as an organic wine bar, café, and bottle shop open daily 8 AM to 8 PM, with weekend brunch, Detroit-style pizza Thursday through Sunday, and a recurring live-music program. The core technology stack runs on the Cloudbeds property management and booking platform for direct online reservations, real-time availability, and front-desk operations, paired with the Toasttab marketing platform for newsletter capture. The property also markets private event venue services for weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings in its award-winning garden courtyard and bottle shop spaces.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: nightly suite rentals at variable seasonal rates, Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden food and beverage sales, private event bookings, and ancillary fees including $10 per night parking, $25 per night pet surcharge, $15 per additional guest 12+, and a $200 smoking violation fee. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the Cloudbeds-powered website and phone reservations, supplemented by TripAdvisor listings and regional press coverage (Peninsula Daily News, The Leader, Seattle Times). The business is privately held, operates a single physical location, and discloses no institutional investment or parent-company affiliation.

Name

The Bishop Hotel

Legal name

The Bishop Hotel

Website

https://thebishophotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bishop Hotel is an independently owned, 16-suite boutique hotel in Port Townsend, Washington, offering fireplace suites, an on-site wine bar and café called Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden, and a private event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Private House Hotels & Small Luxury Inns (THAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel services
• Hotel accommodations
• Wine bar cafe
• Private event venue
• Pet-friendly lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: All-suite boutique hotel with 16 fireplace suites available for nightly rental. Revenue generated through room charges, with standard check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.
2. Food & Beverage: Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden operates as wine bar, café, and bottle shop offering Victrola espresso, house-baked pastries, organic wines, craft cocktails, seasonal small plates, Detroit-style pizza, weekend brunch, and Friday lunch. Open daily 8AM-8PM with live music events.
3. Private Events: Venue rental for private events including weddings, celebrations, and corporate gatherings in the garden courtyard and bottle shop spaces.
4. Ancillary Fees: Additional revenue streams include $10/night parking, $25/night pet fee, $15 additional person fee, and $200 smoking surcharge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bishop Hotel is an independently owned, all-suite boutique hotel in downtown Port Townsend, Washington, offering 16 uniquely-designed fireplace suites with separate bedrooms, living areas, kitchenettes, and L'Occitane bath products. The property includes the Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden, an on-site organic wine bar, café, and bottle shop open daily serving espresso, pastries, organic wines, craft cocktails, small plates, Detroit-style pizza, and weekend brunch. The hotel also provides private event venue services in its garden courtyard and bottle shop spaces.

Product overview

The Bishop Hotel is a boutique hotel operating as a single-property hospitality brand in Port Townsend, Washington. The offering consists of the core hotel accommodation product (16 fireplace suites) and an integrated food & beverage operation called Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden, which serves as a wine bar, café, and bottle shop. Additional offerings include an award-winning garden courtyard available for dining and events, and private event venue services. The hotel and its food & beverage component share the same brand identity and physical property, with unified management under the same ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Suites 16 uniquely-designed all-suite accommodations with separate bedrooms and living areas, fireplaces, sleeper sofas, and kitchenettes. Suite types include Deluxe King, Queen, Family 2-Bedroom, Water View, and Garden View configurations across ground, second, and third floors. Each suite features Turkish towels and L'Occitane bath products, and is targeted at leisure travelers, couples, families, and pet-owning guests seeking overnight accommodation in historic downtown Port Townsend.
• Bishop Block Bottle Shop & Garden On-site organic wine bar, café, and bottle shop attached to the hotel. Open daily 8AM-8PM, serving Victrola espresso, house-baked pastries, organic wines, craft cocktails, seasonal small plates, Detroit-style pizza, and weekend brunch. Features a year-round garden courtyard and live music programming (Tuesday Roots Jazz, Bossa Nova Thursdays, Saturday Sounds, Friday Piano Bar). Serves both hotel guests and walk-in local patrons.
• Private Event Venue

Quantifiable outcome

• AAA's 2023 Best Housekeeping Award - recognizing exceptional cleanliness standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CloudbedscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbeds provides the hotel's property management system and booking engine for room reservations. The website links directly to Cloudbeds for online booking functionality, enabling real-time availability and reservation management.
• Peninsula Daily NewsminorOthersRegional newspaper featured coverage on new ownership transition and hotel restoration projects, providing earned media exposure for the property.
• The Leader NewspaperminorOthersLocal Jefferson County newspaper providing ongoing coverage including Best of Readers Poll awards and local event features.
• The Seattle TimesminorOthersFeatured in regional 'Discover Washington: Port Townsend Guide' sponsored content reaching broad Pacific Northwest audience.
• Local Farms and SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Block Bottle Shop sources ingredients from local farms for weekend brunch and seasonal dishes, supporting regional agriculture and ensuring fresh, quality menu items.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inn at the Market: A small, award-winning boutique hotel in downtown Seattle directly on Pike Place Market with waterfront views and on-site dining. Comparable as a small, independently operated waterfront boutique hotel with strong review-driven demand.
• Friday Harbor House: Small waterfront boutique inn in the San Juan Islands, Washington with on-site restaurant, fireplace suites, and scenic destination positioning. Closely comparable in scale, guest profile, and Pacific Northwest island-coastal leisure travel market.
• Willows Lodge: A boutique resort in Woodinville, Washington focused on wine country leisure stays with fireplace suites, on-site restaurant, and event facilities. Directly comparable in guest profile (Pacific Northwest leisure/weekend travelers) and full-service boutique product.
• Sylvia Beach Hotel: A small, individually-decorated historic oceanfront hotel in Newport, Oregon with no in-room technology and a literary theme. Comparable as a tiny, independent boutique hotel with strong thematic differentiation and event/community programming.
• The Resort at Port Ludlow: A waterfront boutique resort on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington with similar waterfront/coastal positioning, full-service F&B, event venues, and leisure traveler focus. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest historic-feeling boutique property serving weekend and event guests.
• Marcus Whitman Hotel: A historic boutique hotel in Walla Walla, Washington with restored early-20th-century character, on-site dining, and event venue. Comparable as a regional historic boutique property serving wine country and leisure travelers in the Pacific Northwest.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Monaco Seattle: A Kimpton-branded boutique hotel in downtown Seattle with design-forward character, on-site restaurant and bar, and event space. Comparable as a competition reference for design-led boutique stays in the broader Pacific Northwest market.
• The Heathman Hotel: A historic boutique hotel in downtown Portland with similar Victorian/heritage character, on-site restaurant and bar, and curated arts-and-culture positioning. Comparable as a larger, established historic boutique property in the Pacific Northwest serving leisure and event guests.
• The Davenport Hotel: Historic luxury hotel in Spokane, Washington with restored early-20th-century architecture, multiple F&B venues, and event space. Comparable as a regional historic heritage hotel with diversified rooms and F&B revenue.

Emerging players

• The Carneros Inn: A luxury boutique resort in Napa, California with all-suite cottages, fireplace cottages, on-site F&B, and a private event venue. Comparable as a reference point for the upper end of the boutique all-suite-with-fireplace, event-enabled product that The Bishop Hotel is positioned within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bishop-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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