Pier B Resort Hotel

What Pier B Resort Hotel does

Pier B Resort Hotel is a privately-held, single-site waterfront resort hotel located on 7.4 acres along the Duluth, Minnesota harbor on Lake Superior, opened in summer 2016. The property was developed by local developers Alessandro Giuliani and Sanford Hoff, who assembled a group of local investors to acquire and rehabilitate the historic industrial site, preserving four 100-foot-tall cement silos originally constructed in 1920 by Huron Portland Cement Company. The resort offers lodging across four room categories (Classic, Harbor View, Marina Deck, and Patio Rooms), on-site dining through Silos Restaurant (serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week), event venues including a 3,400 sq ft Bayfront Ballroom, a 480 sq ft Pilot House, and a Rooftop Deck, and a private marina with 20+ boat slips. Ancillary amenities include an indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, fitness center, outdoor sport court, fire pits, paddleboarding, and a partner-operated Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna.

The business operates a diversified revenue model combining lodging (with room rates from approximately $293-$365/night after promotional discounts plus a 6% resort fee), food and beverage (Silos Restaurant with breakfast/lunch/dinner service and an OpenTable integration), group and wedding events (with dedicated sales staff including Director of Sales Lisa Filzen, Sales Manager Sheila Johnson, and Social Events Manager Gretchen Hedin managing RFPs), boat slip and launch rentals, and third-party wellness offerings through the Cedar & Stone sauna partnership. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the proprietary reservation website (reservations.pierbresort.com), phone bookings, and OTA distribution through Booking.com, supplemented by email newsletter, blog content marketing, social media, and event co-marketing with adjacent Bayfront Festival Park.

The underlying technology is a standard hospitality property management system and booking engine with no proprietary AI/ML, public API, or mobile application. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiary entities, and operates as a single-asset business. Institutional brand recognition comes from regional awards including multiple "Best of Lake Superior" recognitions from Lake Superior Magazine (2023, 2024), "Best of Houk" hospitality awards from Hospitality Minnesota (2020, 2021), and a 2024 Booking.com Traveler Review Award. Day-to-day operations are handled by third-party management company Leisure Hotels / Hotel & Resort Management, with digital marketing executed by RH&V Media.

Name

Pier B Resort Hotel

Legal name

Pier B Resort

Website

https://pierbresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pier B Resort Hotel is a privately-held, single-site waterfront resort hotel on 7.4 acres of Duluth harbor on Lake Superior, offering lodging, on-site Silos Restaurant, event/wedding venues, and a private marina serving leisure families, couples, and group travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Resort Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

Keywords

• Waterfront resort lodging
• Hotel accommodations
• Wedding venue services
• Marina boat slips
• Event meeting spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging/Room Rentals: The primary revenue stream comes from hotel room rentals across various room categories including Classic Rooms, Harbor View Rooms, Marina Deck Rooms, and Patio Rooms. Rooms feature amenities such as mini fridges, coffee makers, and free Wi-Fi. Pricing varies by room type and season, with packages offering 15-32% discounts during off-peak periods.
2. Food and Beverage (Silos Restaurant): On-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. The restaurant features elevated comfort classics, wood-fired grill items, and panoramic harbor views. A bar operates from 11:00am-11:00pm with happy hour promotions Monday-Thursday 3-6pm featuring discounted domestic beers, appetizers, wine, cocktails, and craft beers.
3. Events and Weddings: Venue rentals for weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, and social events. Available spaces include the Bayfront Ballroom (3,400 sq ft, capacity 180-300), Pilot House (480 sq ft, capacity 22-25), and Rooftop Deck (capacity 150). Custom catering menus available including wedding packages, banquet menus for groups of 15+, and late-night snack options.
4. Boat Slips and Launch Services: Marina services including 20+ boat slips available for rental, on-site boat launch, and private bridge access (Memorial Day-Labor Day) for guests to dock boats right outside their rooms. Daily boat pull-in available for restaurant patrons.
5. Cedar and Stone Sauna Partnership: Partnership with Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna located on-property. Sessions start at $79/person for authentic Nordic sauna experiences. Sauna experiences include panoramic views of Lake Superior and the harbor, with special winter sessions available during Bentleyville.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pier B Resort Hotel operates a 7.4-acre waterfront resort hotel on the Duluth harbor offering lodging in Classic, Harbor View, Marina Deck, and Patio room categories; on-site dining and bar service at Silos Restaurant; wedding, meeting, and corporate event venues including the 3,400 sq ft Bayfront Ballroom; a marina with 20+ boat slips and launch facilities; and recreational amenities such as an outdoor hot tub, indoor pool, sport court, fire pits, and paddleboarding.

Product overview

Pier B Resort Hotel is a single-site, award-winning waterfront resort on Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. The property spans 7.4 acres and operates as an integrated resort experience combining lodging accommodations (with multiple room types from Classic Rooms to Harbor View and Marina Deck suites), on-site dining (Silos Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and extensive recreational amenities (indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, fitness center, sport court, boat slips, and fire pits). Event and wedding hosting is managed through dedicated meeting spaces (Bayfront Ballroom, Pilot House, Rooftop Deck), while partner services including Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna and a Romance Package extend the guest experience. The resort also provides vacation packages, gift cards, and seasonal promotions. The property opened in summer 2016 and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silos Restaurant: On-site waterfront restaurant and bar offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with views of Duluth harbor and Lake Superior.
• Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna

Products and services

• Pier B Resort Hotel Lodging Waterfront resort hotel accommodations across four room categories including Classic Rooms (Double Queen and King), Harbor View Rooms with views of Duluth-Superior Harbor and Aerial Lift Bridge, Marina Deck Rooms with private second-floor decks overlooking Bayfront Festival Park, and Patio Rooms with shared patio and lakeside hot tub access. Each room includes mini fridge, coffee maker, flat screen TV, wireless internet, and iron/ironing board. A 6% resort fee plus applicable sales tax applies per night; pet-friendly rooms available with a one-time non-refundable $70 cleaning fee.
• Silos Restaurant On-site waterfront restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, featuring elevated comfort classics, wood-fired grill items, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list with panoramic views of Lake Superior and the Aerial Lift Bridge. The bar operates 11:00am-11:00pm with happy hour Monday-Thursday 3-6pm offering discounted domestic beers, appetizers, wine, and craft cocktails. OpenTable reservations available for both resort guests and local diners.
• Wedding Venue Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cedar and Stone Nordic SaunacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site wellness partner offering authentic Nordic wood-fired sauna experiences at Pier B Resort. Cedar and Stone operates on the resort property with trained guides leading guests through traditional hot-cold-rest-rehydrate-repeat sauna rituals. Sessions priced from $79/person and include all necessary equipment except swimsuit. Special winter sessions available during Bentleyville with views of the holiday light display. The partnership enhances the resort's wellness amenities and provides a unique experience not typically found at competing hotels.
• Your Boat ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoat rental partnership allowing resort guests to rent boats and pontoons to explore Lake Superior and the harbor. Complements the resort's existing marina with boat slips and launch facilities, providing guests without personal vessels the opportunity to enjoy water activities.
• Leisure Hotels / Hotel & Resort ManagementcoreOthersProfessional hotel management company providing operational expertise for Pier B Resort Hotel (listed as 'Hotel & Resort Management' in website footer).
• RH&V Media (Hospitality Digital Marketing)supportingOthersDigital marketing agency for hospitality industry providing website and online marketing services (listed as 'Digital Marketing for Hospitality' in website footer).
• OpenTablesupportingTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant reservation platform integration for Silos Restaurant allowing guests and locals to book tables online. Restaurant ID 333121 used for OpenTable reservations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts: Lake Superior resort complex in Tofte, MN with multiple lodging tiers, on-site dining, marina, and family programming — a comparable full-service North Shore resort experience.
• Canal Park Lodge: Lakeside full-service hotel in Duluth's Canal Park, walking distance to Pier B, competing for the same waterfront leisure traveler and group event business with similar Lake Superior views.
• Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark: Family-oriented Duluth waterfront resort with indoor waterpark amenity, directly competing for the family leisure and group segment that Pier B targets.
• Fitger's Inn: Historic Duluth lakefront hotel with on-site dining, retail, and event space; competes on the same heritage/waterfront positioning and similar full-service amenity mix.
• The Inn on Lake Superior: Boutique waterfront hotel in Duluth's Canal Park targeting leisure travelers with lakeside accommodations, complementary amenity offerings, and competing event/wedding packages.
• Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior: Lake Superior resort in Two Harbors (~30 miles from Duluth) offering waterfront cottages, dining, and recreational amenities, targeting similar leisure travelers in the North Shore market.

Others

• Visit Duluth: Regional destination marketing organization that drives tourism demand across Duluth lodging properties including Pier B; an ecosystem partner whose brand-building efforts directly influence Pier B's pipeline.
• Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna: On-site wellness partner at Pier B that also operates standalone locations; embedded partner but also an adjacent player in the regional wellness/experiential tourism category.

Broad incumbents

• Radisson Hotel Duluth: Branded full-service hotel in Duluth with loyalty program reach, larger meeting capacity, and broader distribution; competes for corporate and group business Pier B targets.
• Hampton Inn Duluth: Limited-service branded hotel in Duluth competing on price-conscious leisure and corporate travelers; pressures Pier B's weekday and shoulder-season occupancy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pierbresort
• Facebookfacebook.com/pierbresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pier-b-resort-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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