What Geneva On The Lake does

Geneva On The Lake is a privately held boutique resort hotel operating on a single 10-acre property at 1001 Lochland Road, Geneva, New York, overlooking Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes wine region. The asset is a 1910-1914 Italian Renaissance villa modeled after Villa Lancellotti in Frascati, Italy, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and holding a four-diamond rating; the property was converted to a resort in 1981 by brothers Norbert and William Schickel after serving as a monastery from 1949 to 1974. The company offers 30 guest accommodations across six tiers (Signature Suites, Landmark Original Suites, Premium Suites, Townhouses, Deluxe Suites, and Studios), full-service farm-to-table dining through its wholly owned subsidiary Diciannove Dieci (1910) — which serves breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, high tea, and a curated bar program — and a wedding and events business supporting intimate and micro weddings, elopements, corporate meetings, and wine-dinner programming.

The revenue model is a multi-stream hospitality operation: per-night accommodation revenue (unit pricing, season- and suite-dependent), F&B revenue from the on-site restaurant and bar, wedding and event venue plus catering fees, corporate meeting packages, and bundled experiences such as the Seneca Lake Curated Wine Trail partnership with six regional wineries. Pricing is predominantly transactional (pay-as-you-go) with seasonal package promotions; no subscription or recurring contracts are evident beyond promotional packages. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website (ResNexus booking engine), phone reservations (315-789-7190), Tock for dining, walk-ins, and an active social and email presence; OTAs and third-party travel agents are not used. Customer segments are diversified across couples, wedding parties, business groups, wine and food enthusiasts, and families, with curated partnerships (Select Registry membership, Seneca Lake Wine Trail curated itineraries) serving as marketing and distribution levers.

The technology stack is standard hospitality: ResNexus for lodging reservations, Tock/Explore Tock for dining, a content website (genevaonthelake.com) developed with PillowChocolate.com, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts (@genevaonthelakeresort, @1910.diciannovedieci). The property is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant and conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. The company is small (open roles include dishwashers, porters, serving staff, and housekeeping), privately held with no disclosed funding, parent entity, or management team roster beyond the founders; no patents, trademarks, M&A, regulatory actions, or restructuring events are recorded.

Name

Geneva On The Lake

Legal name

Geneva On The Lake

Website

https://genevaonthelake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geneva On The Lake is a privately held boutique resort hotel in Geneva, New York, operating 30 suites across a historic 10-acre Italian Renaissance villa overlooking Seneca Lake. It serves couples, wedding parties, corporate groups, wine tourists, and families via on-site farm-to-table dining and event venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Resort Hotels

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique resort hotel
• Luxury accommodations
• Farm-to-table dining
• Wedding venue
• Finger Lakes wine tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodations: Overnight stays in 30 guest suites and studios including Signature Suites, Landmark Original Suites, Premium Suites, Townhouses, Deluxe Suites, and Studios. Room rates vary by suite type and season.
2. Dining - Diciannove Dieci (1910): Farm-to-table restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, and bar menu. Features American cuisine with European, Asian, and French influences. Menu items range from $14-$75.
3. Events & Weddings: Wedding venues and event hosting including intimate weddings (up to 30 guests), elopement packages, meetings, conferences, and retreats. Revenue from venue rental and catering services.
4. Packages and Special Offers: Curated vacation packages including Wine Tour Package, Love On The Lake romantic package, Summer Weekday Getaway, and seasonal promotions that bundle accommodations with dining credits.
5. High Tea Service: Friday and Saturday afternoon high tea service with seating at 2pm and 3pm, featuring traditional tea service and sparkling high tea option.
6. Special Events: Coast to Coast Wine Dinner at $125 per person, Sunday Jazz Brunch with live music, and Meet Me on The Terrace Tuesday night music series.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Geneva On The Lake is a boutique resort hotel on a 10-acre historic estate overlooking Seneca Lake that sells overnight accommodations in 30 guest suites and studios, farm-to-table dining at the on-site Diciannove Dieci (1910) restaurant, intimate wedding and elopement venue services, meeting and corporate retreat facilities, and curated wine-tourism packages including Seneca Lake Wine Trail experiences.

Product overview

Geneva On The Lake is a boutique resort hotel offering a comprehensive hospitality experience centered around its historic Italian Renaissance villa property. The company provides lodging through six distinct accommodation types (Signature Suites, Landmark Original Suites, Premium Suites, Townhouses, Deluxe Suites, and Studios), fine dining via the Diciannove Dieci (1910) restaurant with multiple meal services including breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, and High Tea, full bar services, wedding and event planning including intimate weddings and elopements, and meetings/conferences facilities. Special packages include Wine Tour experiences, the Seneca Lake Curated Experience, seasonal getaway packages, and romantic celebration packages. The property features extensive grounds with formal gardens, outdoor pool, and recreational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Suites

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-diamond rating recognition from hospitality industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Select RegistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Select Registry, an association of boutique inns and bed & breakfasts. Displayed Select Registry logo on website indicating membership in marketing and quality assurance program for independent inns.
• Seneca Lake Wine TrailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated wine trail experience partnership offering pre-planned itineraries featuring select Seneca Lake wineries. The Seneca Lake Curated Experience provides guests with winery tastings, exclusive experiences, and personalized itinerary planning. West Side itinerary includes Anthony Road Wine Company, Fox Run Vineyards, and Cane & Vine Wine Cellars. East Side itinerary includes Red Newt Cellars, Silver Thread Winegarden, and Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars.
• Anthony Road Wine CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in West Side Seneca Lake Curated Experience offering chocolate and wine pairing experiences featuring CaryMo Chocolates paired with wines.
• Fox Run VineyardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in West Side itinerary offering cheese, chocolate, and charcuterie tasting experiences paired with wines.
• Cane & Vine Wine CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in West Side itinerary offering elevated food and wine pairing experiences with seasonal menus.
• Red Newt CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in East Side Seneca Lake Curated Experience offering library wine tasting with seasonal cheese plates.
• Silver Thread WinegardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in East Side itinerary offering customizable wine flights with Austrian-inspired lunch at their winegarden.
• Lamoreaux Landing Wine CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner winery in East Side itinerary offering guided wine tasting with charcuterie board for two.
• Stephanie (Sommelier and Wine Director)coreOthersThe property's own sommelier and wine director who curates wine selections and pairs wines with menu items for events like Coast to Coast Wine Dinner, selecting wines from Cayuga, Seneca, and Keuka Lakes wineries.
• Denko ImagingminorOthersProfessional wedding photography credited for Sal & Jackie wedding gallery on the website.
• Anna Lisa & Porter GrieveminorOthersProfessional wedding photography credited for Emily & Jake wedding gallery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inns of Aurora: Collection of historic boutique inns around Aurora, NY on Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes. Similar boutique positioning, on-site dining, wedding/event offerings, and Finger Lakes wine-region customer base.
• 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel: Boutique waterfront resort in Clayton, NY with ~105 rooms, on-site dining, and event space. Comparable as a small-chain, leisure-and-event oriented NY resort targeting couples and corporate groups.
• The Otesaga Resort Hotel: Historic lakefront resort in Cooperstown, NY with ~132 rooms, multiple restaurants, spa, and event/wedding facilities. Similar historic-resort positioning in upstate NY leisure destination.
• Belhurst Castle: Historic castle resort located directly across Seneca Lake from Geneva, NY with rooms, restaurant, winery, and event/wedding venues. Closest geographic competitor with overlapping accommodation, dining, and wedding offerings.
• Meadowood Napa Valley: Luxury 250-acre wine-country resort in Napa Valley with rooms, fine dining, spa, and curated wine experiences. Comparable boutique wine-region destination resort pairing hospitality with wine tourism.
• The Allison Inn & Spa: Luxury boutique wine-country resort in Newberg, Oregon with 85 rooms, farm-to-table dining, spa, and event facilities. Comparable boutique resort anchored in a Pacific Northwest wine region with similar F&B and event positioning.
• Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort: Historic Berkshire resort in Lenox, MA with rooms, multiple dining venues, spa, golf, and wedding facilities. Similar boutique-historic positioning for couples and corporate retreats in a New England leisure destination.
• The Sagamore Resort: Historic lakefront resort on Lake George, NY with ~390 rooms and meeting/event facilities. Comparable historic Northeast lakefront resort with wedding, dining, and leisure demand drivers.
• Mirbeau Inn & Spa: Luxury boutique resort in Skaneateles, NY (also Finger Lakes region) with 34 guest rooms, full-service spa, and fine-dining restaurant. Comparable in scale, full-service amenities, and Finger Lakes destination positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Mohonk Mountain House: Iconic historic Victorian castle resort in New Paltz, NY with 259 rooms, full-service spa, and extensive F&B. Larger scale incumbent in upstate NY leisure/resort market with overlapping wedding and family-getaway segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GenevaOnTheLake
• Instagraminstagram.com/genevaonthelakeresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geneva-on-the-lake

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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 Geneva On The Lake