Own a boutique hotel
Without making
it your job
A brand guests remember. A team that runs the hotel. A partnership formed for one property.
An independent brand and operating model. Not affiliated with Marriott or Airbnb.
Tell us about your objectives. If there's a good fit, we'll be in touch.
One hotel
A property-specific partnership
10–60 rooms
Our typical acquisition focus
One operating model
Branding. Distribution. Operations.
A hotel. A team.A different way to own.
Meet the model behind the partnership, from finding the property to running the business.
Complete theApplication.
Tell us about your objectives. If there's a good fit, we'll be in touch.
- 01ApplySix questions. About two minutes.
- 02Watch and bookThe partnership presentation, then pick a time.
- 03TalkA conversation, not a pitch.
Screening only. Not an offer. No money is accepted through this website.
Liquid or near-liquid. Not your primary residence.
Residence decides which rules apply.
Checked properly later, not here.
Both are valid. They lead to different paths.
Timing tells us how to keep in touch.
Hotel partnerships are illiquid.
Looks like a fit.
One step left.
Leave your details to watch the presentation and book a call.
Let's talk it
through properly.
You may fit a hotel partnership, or another path may suit you now. A short call sorts it out.
Book a callOr see the Portfolio BuilderA different door.
Same team.
Hotel partnerships are limited to eligible investors. The Portfolio Builder has no such requirement.
Explore the Portfolio BuilderStart with
the frameworks.
Below the range for a hotel partnership today. The STR Investor Playbook teaches the underwriting we use.
Get the STR PlaybookYou want to
run it yourself.
Hotel partnerships are hands-off by design. Turnkey Launch and the Portfolio Builder are built for operators.
See both optionsNot yet.
Here is why.
We work with investors resident in Canada or the United States, with capital that can stay invested for years. If either changes, come back.
Back to Ross StaysYou bring the ambition.We bring the operating model.
Ownership should not mean finding a marketer, hiring a separate management firm and becoming the person everyone calls. Ross Stays brings the brand, distribution and hotel management into one partnership.
A name worth remembering
Positioning, guest experience and a consistent standard give each hotel a clear identity.
A plan to bring guests in
Property-funded marketing combines paid search, SEO, direct booking, content and distribution partners. The founder's audience adds reach. It is not the entire plan.
A team to deliver the stay
Property-specific teams handle guest service, housekeeping and daily execution. Technology supports the work, with people there when guests need them.
Ross Stays sets the standard. Each hotel's team runs the day. Staffing, service scope, marketing budgets and results vary by property. Investing still involves risk.
More than a place to stay.A business to build.
Revenue across rooms
Multiple rooms create multiple nightly sales opportunities in one operation. Occupancy, rates and guest experience all matter.
Net Operating Income matters
Better revenue management and cost control can improve Net Operating Income, the income after operating costs and before debt, a key input in hotel valuation.
People, process, technology
Shared systems and property teams can reduce dependence on one owner doing every job, from check-in to maintenance.
A specific asset to assess
Review the location, operating history and business plan of the hotel itself. You decide whether that opportunity fits.
Operating improvements do not guarantee appreciation. Market conditions, capital expenditure, debt and execution affect outcomes.
Our founder,Braydon Ross "Mrairbnb".
He orchestrates strategy and the team. Each hotel has its own accountable operating team.
Founder experience, not Ross Stays investment performance. No partnership under this model has closed yet.
Independent hotels. 10 to 60 rooms.Markets with reasons to return.
- 01Guest demand from more than one source
- 02Economics that work after fees and debt
- 03Lawful hotel use and the right licences
- 04A building a known budget can bring to standard
- 05Verifiable records and a credible price
No property has been selected. Imagery is illustrative.
Five stages.No timing is promised.
Source
Find the hotel. Understand the owner.
Underwrite
Verify income, costs, condition and funding.
Acquire
Form the partnership. Admit investors. Close.
Operate
Deploy the team, the budget and the plan.
Reassess
Hold, refinance or sell when justified.
Ross Stays ownsalongside you.
- 01Investors contribute cash equity and hold the partnership that owns the hotel.
- 02Ross Stays converts half of its upfront fees into sponsor capital. Converted fees, not a cash cheque. It ranks after investor capital.
- 03Management fees and any operating promote are paid during the hold, before capital is returned. Full terms after you apply, marked proposed.
A considered decision.Not a quick one.
The model may suit
- Investors resident in Canada or the United States, eligible under the rules that apply to them
- People who want to own an identifiable hotel with a team running it
- Capital that can stay invested for several years
What it asks
- Accept that a hotel can lose value and capital
- Accept illiquidity, and that more capital may be needed
- Read the documents and take independent advice
Questions,answered.
Is this an investment offering?
No. Any investment would be made only to eligible investors through offering documents for a specific hotel. No money is accepted here.
Is it a fund?
One partnership per hotel, no pooling across deals. Whether that is a fund in law is for counsel to determine per partnership.
What does "Think Marriott" mean here?
Brand, distribution and operations arrive together, the way a flag delivers them to a large hotel. It says nothing about scale or results. Ross Stays is independent.
Who runs the hotel if Braydon is unavailable?
The property team, to the standard already documented for that hotel. That reduces key-person risk. It does not remove it.
How does Ross Stays get paid?
Upfront fees at closing, half converted to sponsor capital. A management fee on revenue. An asset-management fee. A share of cash after the investor preference. Exact terms are shared after you apply.
What happens after I apply?
You watch the presentation and book a call. Before the call, a short page to review. Applying does not confirm eligibility, acceptance or an allocation.
Ready when you are.Two minutes to start.
Tell us about your objectives. If there's a good fit, we'll be in touch.
This page describes a proposed model for boutique hotel ownership. It is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities, and no money is accepted through this website. Any investment would be made only to eligible investors in Canada or the United States through offering documents that describe a specific hotel, its costs, fees, conflicts and risks. Hotel investments can lose value and capital and are illiquid. A preferred return is a priority of payment, not a guarantee. Founder figures are founder-reported and are not Ross Stays investment performance. Terms described as proposed are not settled. Property imagery is illustrative. Ross Stays Inc. is an Alberta corporation with no affiliation to Marriott International or Airbnb. © 2026 Ross Stays Inc., Calgary, Alberta.