New Haven Hotel

What New Haven Hotel does

New Haven Hotel is a 135-room lifestyle boutique hotel located at 229 George Street in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, positioned one block from Yale University and within walking distance of the historic district, Shubert Theatre, and the city's biopharma corridor. The property is operated under management by Aimbridge Hospitality, the largest third-party hotel management company in North America, and the underlying real estate is held by a separate owner under a typical hospitality management contract. The hotel offers five room categories (King Guest Room, Executive King with Sleeper Sofa, Double Queen Guestroom, King Suite with Separate Living Room, Queen Suite with Kitchenette), ten of which are ADA-accessible, alongside five event venues, a fitness center, a 24-hour lobby market, and secure on-site parking.

Revenue is generated primarily through transient room rentals at a Best Available Rate starting at $255/night, complemented by structured package offerings (Dining Package, Parking Package, Celebration Package, Bulldog Package, Romance Package, Advance Purchase discount up to 15%) and ancillary fees (parking $24/day, pet cleaning $75, smoking violation $250). A second revenue pillar is event and meeting space rental across five venues up to 1,407 square feet, with catering, AV, and wedding services (room blocks, bridal suite, rehearsal dinners, farewell brunches). Extended-stay weekly packages serve a third segment: students, Yale-affiliated visitors, and professionals needing off-campus housing with kitchenette and laundry access. Distribution runs through direct booking on the property's own website with a Best Rate Guarantee, the Synxis-powered OTA channel, phone reservations, and dedicated group/wedding sales.

The customer base spans leisure travelers, Yale-related visitors (students, parents, alumni, hospital rotations), corporate groups, wedding parties (sourced through partnerships with 10+ regional venues within 14 miles), and youth sports teams. Marketing emphasizes direct booking with tiered promotional codes, a curated local restaurant discount program with eight nearby dining partners, and proximity-based demand drivers including Tweed New Haven Airport (with new Breeze Airways service launching December 2024).

Name

New Haven Hotel

Legal name

Aimbridge Management Company, Inc.

Website

https://newhavenhotel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Haven Hotel is a 135-room lifestyle boutique hotel in downtown New Haven, CT, one block from Yale University, operated under Aimbridge Hospitality management. It serves leisure travelers, Yale-affiliated visitors, corporate groups, wedding parties, and extended-stay guests with rooms, event venues, and curated local packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury) (THAGACAE)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel lodging
• Hotel room rentals
• Event venue rental
• Wedding accommodation services
• Extended stay housing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room Rentals: Primary revenue from guest room bookings including standard rooms, suites, and extended stay accommodations. Rooms feature either two queen beds or one king-sized bed, mini-refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, work desks, and ergonomic chairs.
2. Hotel Packages and Add-ons: Revenue from promotional packages including Dining Package ($70 value), Parking Package, Celebration Package ($136 value), Bulldog Package ($90 value), Romance Package (savings of $130+), and Advance Purchase discounts up to 15%
3. Event and Meeting Space Rental: Venues available for rental including Sterling Banquet Room (1,407 sq ft), Gilmore Salon (500 sq ft), Executive Boardroom (375 sq ft), Whitney Salon, and Bridal Room. Services include AV equipment, catering, and event planning.
4. Ancillary Services: Revenue from parking ($24/day), pet cleaning fee ($75), dry cleaning services, and late check-out fees
5. Extended Stay Accommodations: Reduced-rate weekly and extended stay packages for students and professionals, including scheduled housekeeping, high-speed internet, secure parking, laundry facilities, and business center access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Haven Hotel operates a 135-room upscale boutique lifestyle hotel in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, one block from Yale University. The hotel provides guest accommodations across multiple room types (King, Double Queen, Executive King with Sleeper Sofa, King Suite with Separate Living Room, Queen Suite with Kitchenette), event and meeting venues for up to 75 guests, wedding hosting services, an extended stay package for students and professionals, and promotional packages including dining, parking, celebration, Bulldog, and romance options.

Product overview

New Haven Hotel is a lifestyle boutique hotel operating 135 rooms and suites in downtown New Haven, CT. The product portfolio centers on core accommodation offerings (King Guest Rooms, Executive King with Sleeper Sofa, Double Queen Guestrooms, King Suites with Separate Living Room, Queen Suites with Kitchenette) complemented by event and meeting venue services (Sterling Banquet Room, Executive Boardroom, Gilmore Salon, Whitney Salon, Bridal Room), wedding services, and an Extended Stay Package for students and professionals. The hotel also offers promotional packages including Dining Package, Parking Package, Celebration Package, Bulldog Package, Romance Package, and Advance Purchase discounts. Additional amenities include a 24-hour Lobby Market, world-class Fitness Center, and Lobby Living Room social space. The hotel is managed by Aimbridge Hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rooms & Suites

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Rate Guarantee - direct booking ensures lowest available rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Elm City SocialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant offering 15% off entire bill for hotel guests who show their room key. Located 1 block from the hotel at 266 College St. Part of the hotel's dining recommendation program for guests.
• Olives and OilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerModern Italian restaurant located 600 ft from hotel. Offers 15% off food purchase for hotel guests with room key. Part of hotel's dining package offerings ($50 dining credit).
• Anthony's Ocean ViewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 5 miles from hotel. Partner venue for wedding room blocks and guest accommodations. Hotel offers discounted rates for wedding guests.
• Amarante's Sea CliffminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 5 miles from hotel. Partner venue for wedding room blocks. Hotel offers discounted group rates for wedding parties.
• Bill Miller's CastleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 9.5 miles from hotel. Partner venue for wedding room blocks. Hotel coordinates accommodations for wedding guests.
• New Haven Lawn ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 1 mile from hotel. Partner venue for wedding room blocks. Hotel offers exclusive discounted rates for wedding party.
• The Anchor SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Haven cocktail club and restaurant serving Caribbean inspired fare. Located 1 block away at 272 College Street. Offers 10% off entire bill for hotel guests.
• PacificominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNuevo Latino seafood restaurant at 220 College Street. Offers 15% off food purchase for hotel guests. Part of recommended dining program.
• Villa LuluminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional Italian restaurant at 230 College Street. Offers 15% off food purchase for hotel guests. Recommended for Penne a la Vodka and Eggplant Meatballs.
• The Melting PotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFondue restaurant at 20 George Street, .3 miles from hotel. Offers 20% off entire bill for hotel guests. Romance and celebration dining option.
• 80 Proof American Kitchen and BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElevated bar food and innovative cocktails at 196 Crown Street. Offers 10% off food purchase for hotel guests. Features large patio seating.
• The WoodwindsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 10 miles from hotel. Partner venue for wedding room blocks. Hotel coordinates guest accommodations.
• St. Mary's ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding ceremony venue located 0.8 miles from hotel. Partner venue for wedding guests. Hotel offers nearby accommodations.
• Canal Dock BoathouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue located 1 mile from hotel. Partner venue for wedding and event accommodations.
• New Haven Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding and event venue located 3 miles from hotel. Partner venue for room blocks and guest accommodations.
• Race Brook Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue located 4 miles from hotel. Partner venue for room blocks.
• Great River Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding and event venue located 14 miles from hotel. Partner venue for room blocks and event accommodations.
• Avelo AirlinesminorOthersAirline operating daily flights from Tweed New Haven Airport to destinations including Florida, Chicago, Nashville, Baltimore/Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Hotel promotes airport as travel option for guests.
• Breeze AirwaysminorOthersAirline announcing entry into Tweed market starting December 2024 with nonstop flights to Charleston SC, Norfolk VA, and Raleigh-Durham NC. Hotel promoting expanded air travel options for guest convenience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Haven Village Suites: Extended-stay apartment-style hotel in New Haven targeting Yale-affiliated visitors, families, and professionals. Directly competes for the multi-week and extended-stay demand that New Haven Hotel pursues with its kitchenette suites and Extended Stay Package.
• The Study at Yale: Lifestyle boutique hotel affiliated with Study Hotels, located near Yale. Targets a similar academic-adjacent leisure and extended-stay audience with comparable upscale positioning.
• Hampton Inn & Suites New Haven - South - West Haven: Hilton-branded limited-service hotel serving the greater New Haven area. Competes for value-conscious leisure, business, and Yale-adjacent travelers with strong Hilton Honors distribution.
• Residence Inn New Haven Hamden: Extended-stay Marriott property in the New Haven metro area. Directly competes for the same students, hospital rotations, and professionals targeted by New Haven Hotel's Extended Stay Package.
• Courtyard New Haven at Yale: Select-service Marriott property located near Yale University. Competes for business and leisure travelers seeking reliability, Marriott Bonvoy loyalty access, and proximity to Yale/downtown.
• Hotel Marcel New Haven (Tapestry Collection by Hilton): Boutique hotel in downtown New Haven operating under Hilton's Tapestry soft brand. Directly competes for upscale leisure and business travelers in the same Yale-adjacent micro-market.
• Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale: Direct competitor located steps from Yale University with 306 rooms, full-service amenities, and meeting space. Competes for the same Yale-adjacent leisure, corporate, and group business in downtown New Haven.

Regional players

• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven: Mid-scale chain hotel in the New Haven regional market. Targets similar leisure and business travelers in the broader Connecticut/New England area but does not compete directly in the Yale-adjacent downtown micro-market.

Others

• Aimbridge Hospitality (parent/manager): Large third-party hotel management company that operates New Haven Hotel. Relevant as the operating platform and peer for benchmarking management infrastructure, procurement, and distribution leverage available to the property.

Broad incumbents

• Graduate Hotels: Multi-property boutique hotel brand operating in university markets nationwide with collegiate-themed design and amenities. Closest scaled competitor to the 'lifestyle boutique near university' positioning New Haven Hotel occupies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/New-Haven-Hotel-121299591257764
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenewhavenhotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-haven-hotel

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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