The Farmington Inn & Suites

What The Farmington Inn & Suites does

The Farmington Inn & Suites is a privately held independent hotel located in Farmington, Connecticut, operating as a single-property hospitality business with adjacent and on-site food and beverage venues. The property offers a range of accommodations including deluxe rooms (King/Queen and two-bed configurations), suites, a bridal suite, and extended-stay options comprising the historic Colonial Guest House (originally built in 1792) and two long-term rental units. On-site dining is provided through Victoria's Café, which serves a complimentary hot breakfast to guests, and the adjacent Piccolo Arancio, an award-winning Italian restaurant that has received the Wine Spectator 'Award of Excellence' five years consecutively and offers room service Monday through Saturday.

The business serves four primary customer segments: individual leisure travelers visiting the Farmington Valley, corporate groups hosting meetings and events, wedding parties seeking bridal suite and function room accommodations, and extended-stay guests requiring kitchen-equipped lodging. Revenue is generated through room rentals, meeting and event services, wedding packages, extended-stay leases, and ancillary gift card sales. The hotel operates as a cashless establishment and accepts all major credit/debit cards and digital payment methods. Distribution is conducted via direct website and phone booking, corporate sales outreach (managed by a dedicated Corporate Sales Manager), and third-party online travel agency integration through TravelClick.

The property is affiliated with sister hotels under common ownership — The Simsbury Inn, Avon Old Farms Hotel, and Simsbury 1820 House — enabling cross-property gift card redemption and shared reservations infrastructure. Headcount is reported at approximately nine employees, consistent with a small independent operator. The technology stack is limited to a standard hotel property management and reservation platform, with no disclosed AI, proprietary software, or data-driven differentiation. Competitive positioning rests on heritage (1792 Colonial architecture), local food and beverage reputation, and proximity to New England wedding venues rather than on technology or scale advantages.

Name

The Farmington Inn & Suites

Legal name

The Farmington Inn & Suites

Website

https://farmingtoninn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1792

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Farmington Inn & Suites is a privately held independent hotel in Farmington, Connecticut, offering rooms, suites, a historic Colonial Guest House, on-site dining, and meeting and wedding services to leisure travelers, corporate groups, and wedding parties in the New England market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private House Hotels & Small Luxury Inns (THAGADAL)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Wedding venues
• Meeting spaces
• Extended stay lodging
• New england hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Accommodations: The primary revenue stream comes from renting hotel rooms including standard deluxe rooms, suites, and extended stay accommodations. The hotel operates as a cashless business accepting all major credit/debit cards and digital payment methods.
2. On-site Dining: Revenue from Victoria's Café (complimentary breakfast for guests) and Piccolo Arancio restaurant (award-winning Italian dining) which is right next door to the Inn. Room service from Piccolo Arancio available for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.
3. Meeting and Event Services: Revenue from hosting corporate meetings, conferences, and events in their function rooms. Includes catering from Piccolo Arancio or offsite vendors, audiovisual equipment, and event planning assistance.
4. Wedding Services: Revenue from wedding parties including bridal suite accommodations, group rates for wedding guests, and function room rentals for private wedding gatherings.
5. Extended Stay Rentals: Revenue from long-term rental accommodations including the Colonial Guest House on historic Main Street and 2 additional long term rental units. Weekly housekeeping service included.
6. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards available at the front desk, providing a versatile gifting option for guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Farmington Inn & Suites is a hotel property in Farmington, Connecticut that rents guest rooms (Deluxe Rooms, Suites), extended-stay accommodations (Colonial Guest House, Long Term Rentals), and provides meeting/event venues, wedding services, on-site dining (Victoria's Café and Piccolo Arancio), and pet-friendly rooms. The property operates as a cashless business accepting credit/debit cards and digital payments.

Product overview

The Farmington Inn & Suites is a hospitality property offering a range of accommodation types and services. The core product portfolio includes guest rooms (Deluxe Rooms with King/Queen beds and Deluxe Rooms with Two Beds), suites (Suites and 2 Queen Suite with Sleeper Sofa), extended stay options (Colonial Guest House and Long Term Rentals), and dining venues (Victoria's Café for complimentary breakfast and Piccolo Arancio Italian restaurant). Additional services encompass meeting and event venues, wedding services, gift cards, and pet-friendly accommodations. The property operates as a cashless business accepting credit/debit cards and digital payment methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deluxe Room (King/Queen)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Piccolo AranciocoreOthersAward-winning Italian restaurant operated by Chef Salvatore Cialfi and his family, located right next door to the Inn. The restaurant has won Wine Spectator 'Award of Excellence' five consecutive years. Room service from Piccolo Arancio is available for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.
• Victoria's CafécoreOthersOn-site breakfast venue at The Farmington Inn serving complimentary hot breakfast including sausage, bacon, hard boiled eggs, golden malted waffles, homemade muffins and pastries, fresh fruit and juices, cereals, and a selection of coffees and teas.
• The Simsbury InnminorOthersAffiliated hotel property under the same ownership group. Gift cards can be purchased at any of the affiliated properties including The Simsbury Inn, Evergreens Restaurant and Twigs Lounge.
• Avon Old Farms HotelminorOthersAffiliated hotel property under the same ownership group. Contact: (860) 677-1651 for gift card purchases and reservations.
• Simsbury 1820 HouseminorOthersAffiliated hotel property under the same ownership group. Contact: (860) 658-7658 for gift card purchases and reservations.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Airbnb: Global online marketplace for short-term rental accommodation. Diverts a portion of leisure traveler demand away from small traditional inns like the Farmington Inn toward private homes, particularly in scenic New England towns.

Regional players

• Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North / Farmington: Mid-tier chain hotel located in the greater Hartford/Farmington corridor, serving the same corporate and leisure demand in the Farmington Valley. Provides direct regional competition for transient, group, and meeting bookings that the Farmington Inn pursues.
• The Goodwin Hotel: Independent boutique hotel in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, operating rooms, event space, and a farm-to-table restaurant. Comparable as a small, design-forward independent property targeting the same Connecticut corporate, leisure, and wedding demand pool.

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Global multi-brand hotel company operating upper-upscale and luxury properties, including in Connecticut/New England. Competes for premium leisure, wedding, and corporate-event business through its World of Hyatt loyalty ecosystem.
• Hampton Inn & Suites: Large national limited-service hotel brand with properties throughout Connecticut. Competes for the same leisure and small-business travelers with a standardized experience backed by Hilton's loyalty program and broader marketing reach.
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts: Global full-service hotel chain with national distribution and Bonvoy loyalty program. Competes with Farmington Inn for in-room nights, weddings, and meeting bookings at substantially greater scale, with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Avon Old Farms Hotel: Affiliated hotel under the same ownership group as The Farmington Inn, located in Avon, Connecticut. Comparable small property offering rooms, on-site dining and event facilities in the same Connecticut valley corridor as Farmington Inn.
• The Simsbury Inn: Sister-affiliated inn under the same ownership group, also in the Farmington Valley/Simsbury area of Connecticut. Operates as a comparable small luxury inn with on-site dining, event space, and similar hospitality offerings, sharing gift card and corporate relationships with The Farmington Inn.
• Simsbury 1820 House: Affiliated historic property under the same ownership group as The Farmington Inn, located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Like the Farmington Inn's 1792 Colonial Guest House, it offers a small historic inn experience in the same Farmington Valley market with shared gift-card and corporate relationships.

Others

• Bedandbreakfast.com: Online directory and marketing platform specializing in B&Bs, inns, and small lodging properties. Provides distribution and booking lead generation for independently branded small inns like The Farmington Inn and competes indirectly with the Inn's direct and OTA channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-farmington-inn-&-suites

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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