Eastwind Hotels

What Eastwind Hotels does

Eastwind Hotels is a family-owned boutique hospitality operator founded in 2018 by Bjorn Boyer, Julija Stoliarova, and Dan Cipriani. It develops and manages design-forward, nature-immersive properties across New York's Catskill and Adirondack Mountains, currently operating three locations: Oliverea Valley (Big Indian), Windham, and Lake Placid. The portfolio totals approximately 85 accommodation units spanning conventional hotel rooms and distinctive freestanding "Lushna" glamping cabins, positioned around Scandinavian-inspired hygge and Mid Century Vintage design. The company serves leisure travelers (couples, solo travelers, outdoor-adventure guests) as its primary segment, alongside wedding/social-event hosts and corporate retreat groups.

The business generates revenue through four principal streams: room and cabin accommodations (the core, with a 50% deposit required at booking), food and beverage via two owned restaurant brands (Dandelion at Oliverea Valley and Dandies at Windham), private events and retreats (weddings, corporate offsites, team-building programming), and gift certificates. Ancillary monetization includes wellness day passes, pet fees ($50/pet/night), and prix-fixe event dining. Go-to-market is entirely direct-to-consumer: bookings flow through the company website integrated with direct-book.com, restaurant reservations run through Resy, and there is no visible OTA, reseller, or marketplace distribution. Demand is driven largely by earned media and content marketing rather than paid channels.

Operationally, the technology footprint is light and off-the-shelf: contactless key-code check-in/out, third-party booking and reservation integrations, and property WiFi. Competitive positioning rests on physical real estate, distinctive design, and strong luxury-travel press recognition (Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, LA Times, TimeOut). The company has announced a fourth property, Eastwind Blue Ridge, a planned country inn in Paris Mountain, Virginia, oriented around equestrian programming and land-first ecological restoration. No external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership has been disclosed; the founders retain concentrated ownership and active operating involvement.

Name

Eastwind Hotels

Legal name

Eastwind

Website

https://eastwindhotels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eastwind Hotels is a family-owned boutique hospitality operator running three design-forward, nature-immersive hotel-and-glamping properties across New York's Catskill and Adirondack Mountains, serving leisure travelers, wedding parties, and corporate retreat groups via direct-to-consumer bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Resorts (Small-Scale Resorts) (THAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness-Lifestyle Boutique Hotels (THAGADAF), Glamping Resorts (Luxury Tents, Domes, Yurts) (THAGAOAC), Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Glamping cabin lodging
• Mountain resort hospitality
• Private event hosting
• Wellness retreat amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Big Indian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from room bookings across three properties (Oliverea Valley, Windham, Lake Placid) featuring hotel rooms and freestanding cabin accommodations. Pricing varies by property and accommodation type.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site restaurant and bar revenue from Dandelion (Oliverea Valley) and Dandies (Windham) establishments. Includes breakfast baskets, dinner service, cocktails, and event catering.
3. Gift Certificates: Location-specific gift certificates applicable towards room bookings and food & beverage purchases at all Eastwind properties.
4. Private Events & Retreats: Revenue from hosting weddings, social events, corporate retreats, and team-building activities at Windham and Oliverea Valley properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eastwind Hotels operates a portfolio of boutique, Scandinavian-inspired hotel properties featuring standard rooms and freestanding Lushna glamping cabins across three locations in New York's Catskill and Adirondack Mountains. The offering is anchored by two signature on-site restaurants (Dandelion and Dandies), wellness amenities, and private event hosting for weddings, social gatherings, and corporate retreats.

Product overview

Eastwind Hotels is a family-owned boutique hospitality brand operating three properties in New York's Catskill and Adirondack Mountains: Oliverea Valley, Windham, and Lake Placid. The brand offers Scandinavian-inspired, Mid Century Vintage designed accommodations including standard hotel rooms and distinctive Lushna Cabins (freestanding all-weather wood cabins with private firepits). Dining is anchored by two signature restaurants: Dandelion at Oliverea Valley (forage-to-fork, year-round) and Dandies at Windham (farm-to-table, greenhouse setting). The portfolio extends to wellness amenities (heated pool, dry saunas, infrared room, cold plunge), event hosting (retreats, corporate events, weddings), and gift certificates. A fourth property, Eastwind Blue Ridge, is planned for Paris Mountain, Virginia. All properties emphasize intentional hospitality, vintage design, and connection to nature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dandelion: Signature year-round restaurant and bar located at Eastwind Oliverea Valley, featuring farm-to-table/forage-to-fork dining experience.
• Dandies
• Eastwind Blue Ridge

Products and services

• Eastwind Oliverea Valley Boutique hotel property in Big Indian, NY, featuring 12 guest rooms, 8 Lushna Cabins, 6 Lushna Suites, an all-season heated pool, dry saunas, and the Dandelion restaurant, located along Esopus Creek in the Catskill Mountains.
• Eastwind Windham Boutique hotel property in Windham, NY, with 22 hotel rooms and 10 Scandinavian-inspired cabins, the Bunk House Bar and Lounge, outdoor saunas, and the Dandies restaurant, located near Windham Mountain.
• Eastwind Lake Placid

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties featured in over 10 major travel publications including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and Architectural Digest

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 supporting.

• direct-book.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated booking platform powering online reservations for all three Eastwind properties (Oliverea Valley, Windham, Lake Placid), enabling guests to book specific accommodations directly through the company's website.
• ResycoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant reservation platform used by Dandelion restaurant at Oliverea Valley for table bookings, integrated into the company's marketing and booking ecosystem.
• RH Communications (Rachel Harrison)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic relations agency representing Eastwind Hotels for media inquiries and press communications, handling PR strategy and media relations.
• Local Guides, Artists & InstructorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of reliable local partners providing team-building activities including candle making, cocktail classes, foraging walks, watercolor classes, fly tying, guided hikes, survival courses, fly fishing, tarot card reading, basket weaving, and bourbon tasting at Oliverea Valley retreats.
• Upstate NY Yoga (Selena and Laura)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga instructors providing Vinyasa flow classes at Oliverea Valley as part of wellness programming, hosting recurring Sunday yoga sessions for hotel guests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AutoCamp: Luxury outdoor hospitality brand operating Airstream suites, cabins, and tents across multiple U.S. destinations. Direct competitor to Eastwind's boutique glamping model with comparable design-led positioning and nature-immersive accommodations.
• Collective Retreats: Luxury glamping and tented retreat operator offering premium outdoor accommodations with curated hospitality experiences. Comparable to Eastwind in targeting affluent travelers seeking nature without sacrificing design and service.
• Under Canvas: Luxury glamping resort operator with safari-inspired tents near national parks and mountain destinations. Directly comparable to Eastwind's Lushna Cabins offering in targeting design-conscious outdoor travelers.
• Wylder Hotels: Boutique hotel collection with Catskills and other nature-immersive properties emphasizing design, F&B, and outdoor experience. Closest regional competitor with overlapping customer base and positioning.

Broad incumbents

• 1 Hotels: Luxury nature-inspired hotel brand with wellness-forward amenities and sustainable design ethos. Shares Eastwind's nature-immersive, wellness-positioning approach but operates at significantly larger scale and price point.
• Ace Hotel: Design-led boutique hotel brand with properties in major urban and lifestyle destinations. Comparable in design-forward positioning and F&B-driven social atmosphere, though larger scale and more urban than Eastwind's mountain focus.
• Wildflower Farms (Auberge Resorts Collection): Auberge Resorts' Hudson Valley property offering luxury cabins, farm-to-table dining, and spa/wellness amenities in the same Upstate NY/Northeast mountain geography. Comparable wellness-and-nature positioning at a higher price point under a larger luxury operator.

Emerging players

• Getaway Houses: Network of small, design-forward cabin rentals in nature settings near major cities. Partial overlap with Eastwind's Lushna Cabins product, though primarily a rental/booking platform rather than full-service hospitality operator.

Regional players

• Hudson Valley boutique hotels (e.g., Hotel Lilien, Hensonville): Regional boutique hotel operators in the Hudson Valley/Catskills competing for similar Upstate NY leisure, wedding, and weekend-getaway demand. Directly comparable in geography and target customer, though individually smaller and less design-branded than Eastwind.
• Scribner's Catskill Lodge: Design-led boutique lodge in the Catskills with restaurant, bar, and event programming. Direct regional competitor in the same Catskills geography with overlapping leisure and wedding/corporate retreat customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/eastwindhotels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastwind-hotels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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