No joke I didn’t realize the winners were expected to give a speech. After a minute of freaking out, realized I just had to thank my team, my family, and all of you for your support!

5 months on from launching our 2nd hotel location, we’ve received the 2025 Iowa Hotel Lodging Association Sustainability Award presented by WoodRiver Energy!

Feels great to see the reputation of Independent hotels slowly changing, and we’re able to bring positive impact and change to our local communities.

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IMHO not enough hotels having an American Flag…but I can understand why.

My parents had a flag pole at our Indianola hotel before we rebranded to Hotel Pommier, for them, it was just too much of a hassle and business expense to justify.

But when we renovated, we wanted to show our respect for our country, so a American flag was a priority, even if it can be a hassle!

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Lots of you joined us during the renovation of our 2nd hotel, but we’ve been at this for a hot minute!

I began my first hotel renovation in October 2019. We kept the hotel open by sectioning off areas. This kept us afloat with revenue and kept our team employed. But when COVID hit in 2020, half the hotel was torn up and our revenue evaporated overnight.

With perseverance (and a ton of unexpected extra debt) somehow we survived. I don’t really use 2020 as a baseline for revenue since everything was so upside down. So percent changes are off 2019. Now we hit a new baseline, my goal is to maintain and grow where we can!

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We’ll admit we’ve been pretty vocal about our experience on us leaving a corporate hotel chain, but we don’t want people to develop a negative opinion on the people running franchises!

The people who’re ruining the reputation and experience of these franchises are the corporate suits who often care more about lining their pockets than actually providing a quality guest experience.

The people on the ground work really hard to provide services, even if it’s not to a Hotel Pommier standard 😉

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When we last checked in, we were just hoping to finish July strong. Few months later we think we are on to something → the independence gamble is working!

After a shaky start while we finished renovations, our revenue climbed through July, August, and now September has been awesome. I just needed to match last year’s revenue, so beating it is a wonderful feeling.

These aren’t just numbers, it’s proof that people want local hospitality. We are so grateful to our guests, community, and our incredible team for making this momentum possible. Onward to Q4!

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Just like switching to 100% non-smoking back in day, it’s a fact that some folks will be really upset! As owner I’m often faced with decisions I’m not super happy to make. But for the sake of keeping things running smoothly, it had to be done…

I hate saying no to guests. But handling cash has always been a challenge. Not having enough change, balancing the drawer every shift, out of luck when we have a no-show, etc. Most our guests already use debit/credit cards for the convenience. Now we are just formalizing that policy. of course we still have a register if someone needs change/quarters, but now will be much easier to manage!

What’s your thoughts on a cashless hotel?

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Too many owners go independent just to save money. While there are some savings, we think the true benefit is the freedom of choice to run the hotel how we want.

Now we don’t have to worry about breaking dumb corporate rules or jumping through bureaucratic hoops. Instead, we can put our resources into providing better guest experiences, more employee benefits, and betterment of the communities we serve.

The feedback I get from the people in Indianola and Chariton is heartwarming, people in town are proud that they’ve got a great place for friends/family who’re visiting to stay 🙌

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Right after we launched we hosted a guest who had just had knee surgery. Their home had stairs and a tub, so our ground floor accessible King with roll-in shower was a god-send. Minutes away from the local hospital, it also made the follow up physical therapy appts a breeze.

These are the stories that give us the energy to do what we do. Our rooms are designed with out guests in mind, not the big hotel chains in far off board rooms!

So whether it’s an accessible room, pet friendly room, or an extended stay with a kitchenette, our hotels in Indianola and Chariton have you covered.
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It baffles me how people can spend thousands of $$ to go abroad, and still go to McDonalds…🤦‍♂️

We make sure our hotel not only supports us, but our wider community too! In Indianola and Chariton, there’s so many local gems to choose from, you’re missing out if you don’t try!

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There are tons of people that WANT to stay at local hotels. But it’s always a bit harder than just going with the chain option every town has.

So fellow Indie owners @innvestors have built an awesome site that let’s you find cool independent stays (like Hotel Pommier 😎) around the country, helping you save money, find great places to stay and support local businesses at the same time! 🙌

Love me a win-win-win so considering following @inndependentstays and staying booking local next time you travel!

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Big hotels love charging fees for all sorts of things, how else do they pay their corporate bosses?

We don’t play under those rules, so when we save money as a hotel so so do our guests 😎

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Our small Iowa town was losing guests to other communities, so we wanted to build something folks would feel proud recommended to their friends and family!

No more corporate chains means we get to focus on giving guests the best stay possible! 🙌

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Follow along as we document our journey of becoming Iowa’s best independent hotel brand!

New here? Look back through our previous posts to see the journey of the 2 hotels we’ve already transformed! Check out our guest reviews to see what people think. Running 2 hotels means everyday is crazy, so your support and engagement means the world.

For our guaranteed best rates, book direct via our website - link in bio!

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