Bayfront Marin House Bed and Breakfast

What Bayfront Marin House Bed and Breakfast does

Bayfront Marin House is a privately held historic bed and breakfast founded in 2003 in St. Augustine, Florida, operating a 29-room portfolio across three property types: a 17-room downtown inn (15 rooms in the main building plus 2 in the adjacent Sanchez House), 4 downtown private vacation rentals, and 8 Beachcomber Cottages on Vilano Beach located steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The property's oldest section dates to 1790 with original coquina walls exposed in signature rooms, and the Sanchez House contains 1700s Colonial architecture. All guests receive complimentary gourmet breakfast, afternoon happy hour, WiFi, parking, and cruiser bikes; beach guests receive breakfast basket delivery and access to downtown amenities.

The company sells the room portfolio through a direct-to-consumer model anchored on the Think Reservations online booking platform and phone reservations, supplemented by dedicated RFP forms for weddings and corporate retreats. Pricing is double-occupancy-based with extra-guest fees ($35 adult / $20 child) plus 11.5% state and local tax, and rates vary materially by property type—from downtown inn rooms in the mid-hundreds per night to beach cottages at $1,776/week summer. Monetization is layered beyond room revenue through romance packages ($99-$369), Pop the Question packages ($199-$299), wedding packages ($1,699-$8,900), elopement packages ($649-$749), corporate retreats ($2,950-$3,350), and never-expiring gift certificates.

The business is independently owned with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed institutional investors. Its 7-person team supports operations across three St. Augustine locations—142 Avenida Menendez (headquarters), 10 Beachcomber Way (Vilano Beach), and a complimentary parking lot at 12 St. Francis St. Marketing channels split between organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest), travel and wedding platforms (Tripadvisor, WeddingWire, WeddingRule.com, WheretoElope.com), and event-driven demand tied to Nights of Lights, Sing Out Loud Festival, and holiday periods. The company has accumulated Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best awards for 2025 and 2026 and a Top 10 Romantic Stays designation.

Name

Bayfront Marin House Bed and Breakfast

Legal name

Bayfront Marin House

Website

https://bayfrontmarinhouse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bayfront Marin House is a privately held historic 29-room bed and breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida, operating a downtown inn, four downtown vacation rentals, and eight Vilano Beach cottages, serving couples, wedding parties, corporate groups, and leisure travelers through direct booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bed and Breakfast Hospitality

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Accommodation (721), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Bed and breakfast lodging
• Historic inn accommodations
• Vacation rental properties
• Wedding and event venues
• Boutique hotel services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Augustine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Room and Rental Bookings: Primary revenue from nightly room bookings at the downtown inn (17 rooms), Sanchez House (2 rooms), downtown vacation rentals (4 properties), and Vilano Beach cottages (8 units). Rates based on double occupancy with additional charges per extra guest.
2. Romance and Celebration Packages: Add-on packages including Sweetheart Package ($99), Romance Package ($289), Deluxe Romance Package ($369), Pop the Question Package ($199-$299), anniversary and birthday packages. Includes horse and carriage rides, in-room massages, champagne service, and spa amenities.
3. Wedding and Event Services: Wedding ceremony and reception packages at Sanchez House and downtown inn venues. Close Friends & Family Package starting at $1,699-$3,349. Gold Wedding Packages starting at $6,900-$8,900. Elopement packages starting at $649-$749.
4. Corporate Retreats: Executive Retreat Package at downtown Sanchez House ($2,950) for up to 24 people. Petite Retreat Package at Vilano Beach ($3,350) for up to 12 attendees.
5. Gift Certificates: Travel gift certificates sold in any dollar amount, valid for future stays, packages, and enhancements. Treated as cash with no expiration date.
6. Enhancements and Add-ons: A la carte enhancements including Aromatherapeutic Spa Goodies ($69), Signature Gifts ($15-$89), Flower Bouquets ($89), In-Room Massages ($199), Champagne Service ($39), Chocolate Strawberries ($29), Deluxe Breakfast in Bed ($30).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bayfront Marin House is a historic bed and breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida, operating 29 accommodations across three property formats: a 17-room downtown Inn on the bayfront, four downtown vacation rentals, and eight Vilano Beach cottages. Core services include complimentary full breakfast and daily happy hour, romance packages and enhancements, full-service weddings and elopements, corporate retreats, and gift certificates. The property combines overnight lodging with ancillary event and experience-based services.

Product overview

Bayfront Marin House is a historic bed and breakfast offering diverse lodging accommodations in St. Augustine, Florida. The portfolio consists of three main property types: the Downtown Inn (main building with 17 rooms plus Sanchez House), Downtown Vacation Rentals (4 private units), and Vilano Beach Cottages (8 beachfront units). All guests receive complimentary amenities including gourmet breakfast, afternoon happy hour, WiFi, and parking. Additional services include romance packages and enhancements, wedding/elopement venues, and corporate retreat packages. The property offers 29 total rooms across all locations with no two rooms alike.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beachcomber Cottages on Vilano Beach: Eight luxury beachfront cottages and suites located on Vilano Beach, 2.2 miles from the main inn. Includes two raised beach houses and two Caribbean-style homes.
• Downtown Vacation Rentals

Products and services

• Downtown Inn (Main Building) The main Bayfront Marin House property, consisting of 17 uniquely appointed waterfront rooms in a historic building with bay views, complimentary full breakfast, daily happy hour, and free Wi-Fi. Targeted at couples, romance seekers, and leisure travelers.
• Downtown Vacation Rentals Four self-contained vacation rental units located downtown, including pet-friendly options, suitable for families, longer stays, and pet owners.
• Vilano Beach Cottages (Beachcomber Cottages) Eight cottage units at Vilano Beach, including two- and three-bedroom options, providing a beachfront accommodation experience separate from the downtown inn.
• Romance Packages and Enhancements Curated romance packages designed for couples, available in three tiers (INN-Dependence, Moonlight & Roses, Memories of You), with optional enhancements such as flowers, chocolates, and beach baskets.
• Wedding and Elopement Services Full-service wedding and elopement offerings, including Day-of Wedding Coordination, Wedding Packages, and Elopement Packages, with on-site ceremonies, receptions, and dedicated event planning staff.
• Corporate Retreat Packages Group-rate packages for corporate retreats, small business meetings, and group events, accommodating groups of 10 to 50 people with optional romance enhancements.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase, enabling recipients to redeem for overnight stays, romance packages, and other Bayfront Marin House experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named #1 rated St. Augustine hotel
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Casa Monica Resort & Spa (Autograph Collection by Marriott): Historic luxury hotel in downtown St. Augustine, originally built in 1888, operating in the same historic-district lodging market as Bayfront Marin House. Directly competes for romance, wedding, and leisure travelers in St. Augustine with similar full-service amenity profile and a larger room base.
• The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens: Boutique historic inn in downtown St. Augustine offering uniquely appointed rooms, complimentary amenities, and a similar romance/wedding positioning. Most directly comparable in scale, historic character, and target customer.
• Bayfront Westcott House: Historic bayfront B&B on the same Avenida Menendez waterfront block in St. Augustine. Offers nearly identical lodging experience (waterfront historic rooms, breakfast included) to overlapping romance and leisure guest segments.
• St. George Inn: Boutique historic inn located on St. George Street in St. Augustine's historic district, competing for the same walkable, romance-oriented leisure traveler with comparable room counts and amenity packages.
• 44 Spanish Street Inn: Adults-only historic inn in St. Augustine's downtown offering romantic bed and breakfast accommodations with complimentary breakfast, directly overlapping the couples and romance-seeker segment.
• Old City House Inn and Restaurant: Historic downtown St. Augustine bed and breakfast and event venue, competing for the same romantic getaway and intimate wedding customers with comparable property size and historic-district positioning.
• Penny Farthing Inn: Small historic Victorian-era B&B in St. Augustine's historic district offering individually decorated rooms with breakfast included, overlapping strongly on romance, leisure, and small-wedding customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront: Larger branded hotel on the same bayfront as Bayfront Marin House, serving overlapping leisure and corporate travelers but operating as a chain full-service hotel rather than a boutique B&B.

Regional players

• Marker 8 Hotel & Marina: Boutique waterfront hotel and marina in St. Augustine offering water-view accommodations with similar leisure traveler appeal, located on the same bayfront corridor.
• Inn at Camachee Harbor: Waterfront inn in the St. Augustine area with marina-adjacent lodging, comparable in scale to Bayfront Marin House and overlapping in romance and leisure demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClsU3QOA-rKm7gR2NuiG10g
• Facebookfacebook.com/bayfrontmarinhouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/bayfrontmarin
• Pinterestpinterest.com/BayfrontMarin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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