B Ocean Resort

What B Ocean Resort does

B Ocean Resort is a private, full-service beachfront hotel located at 1140 Seabreeze Blvd on Fort Lauderdale Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The property operates as part of the B Hotels & Resorts brand portfolio and was formerly known as the Yankee Clipper, a historic hotel that hosted American icons including Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. The resort generates revenue across four streams: nightly room and suite rentals across multiple categories (Standard, Intracoastal View, Ocean View, Ocean Front, plus premium Penthouse/Posh/Master/Unique suites), food and beverage across four on-site outlets (the iconic Wreck Bar, Florida Sports Bar, Salty Siren, Clipper Express) plus in-room dining, meetings and events for corporate clients, and packaged promotions (The Suite Escape, Midweek Special, Early Booker).

The property serves three customer segments: leisure travelers (families and groups, as the primary segment), corporate meetings and events, and weddings/celebrations under dedicated 'B Wed' and 'B Celebrated' service lines. Its signature differentiator is the Wreck Bar's live underwater mermaid show, viewable through porthole windows into the resort pool — an experience dating to the 1950s and operated in both family-friendly brunch and adult-only evening formats. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the resort's own Synxis-powered booking engine, phone reservations, walk-ins, and supplemental visibility on third-party OTAs such as TripAdvisor, supported by social media, email, and blog content. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; promotional packages deliver tiered discounts tied to advance booking windows (up to 25% at 90 days) and midweek stays (15% plus breakfast). The underlying technology stack is a standard hotel property management and booking system with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or integration footprint.

Name

B Ocean Resort

Legal name

B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach

Website

https://boceanfortlauderdale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

B Ocean Resort is a private, full-service beachfront hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach operating under the B Hotels & Resorts brand, serving leisure travelers, corporate meetings, and weddings/celebrations with rooms, four dining outlets, event venues, and the signature Wreck Bar mermaid show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beachfront Resort and Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Beachfront resort
• Hotel accommodations
• Wedding venues
• Oceanfront dining
• Meeting event spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Nightly hotel room and suite rentals across multiple room categories including Standard Two Double Beds, Intracoastal View, Ocean View, and Ocean Front rooms. Premium options include One Bedroom Penthouse Suite, Posh Suite, Master Suite, and Unique Suite.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from four on-site restaurants (The Wreck Bar, Florida Sports Bar, Salty Siren, Clipper Express) and three bars, plus in-room dining services. The Wreck Bar is famous for its mermaid shows and nautical-themed dining experience.
3. Meetings & Events: Corporate meetings, events, and wedding services (B Wed, B Celebrated) utilizing on-site meeting and event spaces.
4. Packages & Promotions: Special packages including The Suite Escape, Midweek Special, and Early Booker rates offering discounts for advance booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach operates a beachfront hotel offering ocean-view rooms and suites, four on-site dining and bar venues including The Wreck Bar, private beach access, an outdoor pool, and dedicated event and wedding spaces. The resort sells overnight accommodations, food and beverage service, mermaid show experiences, and group event catering to leisure guests, couples, and corporate clients visiting the Fort Lauderdale Beach market.

Product overview

B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach is a beachfront hotel property offering a unified hospitality experience. The core product portfolio centers on hotel accommodations (Rooms & Suites in multiple categories from standard to penthouse suites) and dining venues (The Wreck Bar with iconic mermaid shows, Florida Sports Bar, Salty Siren beachside restaurant, Clipper Express espresso bar, and In-Room Dining). Additional services include private beach access, meetings and events venues, wedding services (B Wed), celebration services (B Celebrated), and mermaid experiences. The resort enhances its room product through optional add-on packages including The Suite Escape, Midweek Special, and Early Booker, which provide value-added benefits tied to stays at specific accommodation tiers. The property was formerly known as the Yankee Clipper and is part of the B Hotels & Resorts brand portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wreck Bar: A nautical-themed bar famous for its live underwater mermaid shows in a shipwreck-style setting with porthole views into the resort's pool.
• Florida Sports Bar
• Salty Siren
• Clipper Express

Products and services

• Rooms and Suites Oceanfront guest rooms and suites available for nightly booking by leisure travelers, couples, families, and group guests at the Fort Lauderdale Beach resort.
• The Wreck Bar On-site bar and restaurant at B Ocean Resort known for its live mermaid performances in the pool, serving resort guests and walk-in visitors.
• Florida Sports Bar On-site sports bar at the resort offering casual food and beverages for hotel guests and local patrons.
• Salty Siren On-site restaurant at B Ocean Resort serving meals and beverages to resort guests.
• Clipper Express On-site quick-service dining outlet at the resort for grab-and-go food and beverage options.
• In-Room Dining Food and beverage service delivered directly to guest rooms and suites at B Ocean Resort.
• Private Beach Access Direct, private beachfront access reserved for resort guests on Fort Lauderdale Beach, with associated beach amenities.
• Meetings and Events On-site meeting rooms and event spaces, with banquet and catering services, available for corporate meetings, association events, and social gatherings.
• B Celebrated Program Resort program for hosting social celebrations and milestone events, including catering, venue, and lodging coordination.
• B Wed Program Resort program offering beachfront wedding ceremonies, receptions, catering, and group room blocks for engaged couples.
• Mermaid Experience Bookable mermaid-themed guest experience associated with the Wreck Bar's live mermaid performances, available to resort guests and visitors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• The Diplomat Beach Resort (Curio Collection by Hilton): Iconic Hollywood Beach (just south of Fort Lauderdale) full-service oceanfront resort with multiple dining outlets, large event space, and family-leisure positioning — directly comparable on geography, scale, and product mix.
• Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club: Independent beachfront resort in Fort Lauderdale with comparable full-service amenities, multiple dining outlets, event space, and leisure-family positioning — a near-direct competitor for B Ocean's core segments.
• Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach (DoubleTree by Hilton): Beachfront Fort Lauderdale resort with private beach, multiple dining venues, marina access, and event facilities — competes head-to-head with B Ocean in rooms, F&B, and meetings.
• Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort: Iconic, thematically-driven oceanfront resort on the adjacent beach market (Hollywood Beach) targeting families, groups, and events with multiple F&B outlets and entertainment programming — directly comparable by experiential positioning.
• Pelican Grand Beach Resort: A beachfront full-service resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach offering similar room categories, on-site dining, and private beach access to leisure and family travelers — the closest direct comparable by location, scale, and product mix.
• Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach: Beachfront full-service hotel directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach with comparable room categories, dining, and event space — a head-to-head competitor for transient leisure and small-group business.

Broad incumbents

• The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort: Beachfront branded property on Fort Lauderdale Beach competing across all of B Ocean's core segments with the backing of Marriott Bonvoy distribution and group infrastructure.
• Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort: Branded full-service beachfront property on Fort Lauderdale Beach with comparable meetings and leisure offerings; benefits from Hilton's enterprise-wide loyalty, distribution, and group sales engine.
• Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach: Luxury all-suite beachfront property in Fort Lauderdale with elevated F&B, rooftop amenities, and meetings — competes for higher-rate leisure and group bookings on the same beach.
• Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa: Large branded beachfront resort with extensive F&B, spa, and group/event infrastructure on Fort Lauderdale Beach — competes for the same leisure, group, and wedding demand with the backing of Marriott's loyalty program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BOceanResort
• Facebookfacebook.com/BOceanResortFortLauderdale
• Instagraminstagram.com/boceanresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b-ocean-fort-lauderdale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about B Ocean Resort