What Saybrook Point Resort & Marina does

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is a family-owned luxury waterfront resort and marina operating since 1989 at the mouth of the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, where the river meets Long Island Sound. The property offers 100 elegantly appointed guestrooms distributed across the Main Hotel/Inn, the iconic Lighthouse Suite, two historic guesthouses (Three Stories, opened 2014, and Tall Tales, opened 2016), and villas. The resort generates revenue from six primary streams: guestroom accommodations, food and beverage across Fresh Salt (waterfront sea-to-table), The Choo Choo Lounge, and Marina Bar, full-service spa and wellness, a premier marina accommodating vessels from 12 to 200 feet, events and weddings (30+ years of wedding hosting, The Knot Hall of Fame), and a Stay & Play partnership with Fox Hopyard Golf Club. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website and reservations line, supplemented by OTAs (Booking.com, Expedia), the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection network, and earned media coverage in Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, Yankee Magazine, and the New York Post. The resort completed an $8.5M inn renovation in April 2026 and holds Connecticut's first Green Certified Hotel and Clean Marina designations.

The business is independently owned and operated by the Tagliatela family, who also control Canal Crossing, Franklin Communities, and Cape Arundel Cottages. Leadership comprises Managing Partner Stephen Tagliatela, General Manager Christopher Bird (appointed March 2022, 15+ years of luxury hospitality experience), Director of Marina Operations Kate Mosley (CMM certified), Director of Marketing Communications Candace Engdall, Onsite Wedding Planner Krystal Kapustinski, and Executive Coordinator Mary Helen Bagnal. The 107-employee operation serves leisure travelers within a 2-hour drive of NYC and Boston, wedding and social celebration couples, corporate meeting groups, boaters, and wellness seekers. Notable recent initiatives include the Tesla Self-Serve Demo Drive program (only CT location), AAA Four Diamond rating, Marinas.com Elite Fleet for five consecutive years, and Condé Nast Traveler Top 24 Hotels in the Northeast in 2025 (selected from over 757,000 global votes). Technology infrastructure is standard hospitality tooling — Synxis booking engine, OTA integrations, and content-driven website/blog — with no proprietary AI, API, or platform products.

Name

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

Legal name

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

Website

https://saybrook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is a family-owned luxury waterfront resort and marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, operating since 1989 with 100 guestrooms across multiple properties, full-service spa, dining, marina for vessels up to 200 feet, and event/wedding venues serving leisure travelers, wedding couples, corporate groups, and boaters within a 2-hour drive of NYC and Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort & Marina Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Luxury waterfront resort
• Marina slip rentals
• Spa and wellness
• Wedding and event venues
• Boutique hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Saybrook

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Guestroom Accommodations: 100 elegantly appointed guestrooms including Main Hotel, Lighthouse Suite, guest houses (Three Stories, Tall Tales), and villas. Revenue from nightly room rates varying by room type, view, and season.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site dining through Fresh Salt restaurant (waterfront seafood), The Choo Choo Lounge, Marina Bar, and In Room Dining. Features seasonal, locally sourced menus with sea-to-table and farm-to-fork concepts.
3. Spa & Wellness Services: Full-service The Spa offering massages, beauty treatments, wellness therapies, and spa packages. Revenue from treatments and retail products.
4. Marina Services: Premier marina accommodating vessels from 12 to 200 feet. Services include seasonal slips, transient slips, mega yacht services, and marina adventures. Recognized with Elite Fleet distinction for 5 consecutive years.
5. Events & Celebrations: Venue hosting for weddings, corporate meetings, social events, holiday celebrations, and fundraisers. Revenue from venue rental, catering, and event planning services.
6. Golf Access: Partnership with Fox Hopyard Golf Club providing exclusive access for resort guests through Stay & Play packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family-owned luxury waterfront resort and full-service marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut offering upscale guest rooms, suites, private guesthouses and villas, on-site dining, full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a 75-slip deep-water marina, and dedicated wedding and corporate event venues.

Product overview

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is a historic waterfront luxury resort offering a unified portfolio of accommodations and hospitality services. The property features 100 elegantly appointed guestrooms in the Main Hotel/Inn, the distinctive Lighthouse Suite, well-appointed Villas, and two historic guesthouses (Three Stories and Tall Tales). Dining offerings include the award-winning Fresh Salt waterfront restaurant, The Choo Choo Lounge, and Marina Bar. The full-service Spa, Health Club, and Year-Round Pools provide wellness amenities. The resort's Saybrook Point Marina accommodates vessels from 12 to 200 feet. Additional offerings include Butler Services, Meeting Spaces, Wedding & Event Services, a Tesla Self-Serve Demo Drive Experience, Fox Hopyard Golf Club partnership, dog-friendly accommodations, and an Eco-Friendly Sustainability Program. The resort opened in 1989 and is independently owned by the Tagliatela family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Spa: Full-service spa at Saybrook Point Resort offering massages, beauty treatments, wellness therapies, pools, sauna, and steam facilities.
• Fresh Salt
• The Choo Choo Lounge
• Marina Bar
• Three Stories
• Tall Tales

Products and services

• Resort Accommodations Lodging across multiple formats including the main Inn guest rooms, the Lighthouse Suite, the Three Stories Guesthouse, the Tall Tales Guesthouse, and private Villas, sold as overnight stays for leisure travelers, couples, families, and groups.
• The Spa at Saybrook Point Full-service spa offering massages, facials, body treatments, and wellness services to resort guests and outside visitors.
• Fresh Salt Restaurant Signature on-site restaurant serving seasonal New England cuisine to resort guests and outside diners; functions as a primary food and beverage outlet for the property.
• The Choo Choo Lounge On-site bar and lounge offering cocktails, small plates, and casual dining for resort guests and outside visitors.
• Marina Bar Casual waterfront bar serving drinks and light food to marina guests, resort guests, and outside visitors.
• Saybrook Point Marina 75-slip deep-water marina providing seasonal and transient dockage, fuel, and pump-out services to recreational boaters on the Connecticut River.
• Wedding and Event Services Full-service wedding and private event offering including indoor and outdoor venues, catering, on-site wedding planning, and guest room blocks for couples and event hosts.
• Corporate Meeting and Event Spaces Meeting and event venues available for corporate retreats, board offsites, and association gatherings, supported by on-site catering and group lodging.
• Butler Services Personalized butler and concierge service offered to resort guests for in-room dining, packing/unpacking, and bespoke guest assistance.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TeslaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Tesla Self-Serve Demo Drive program - only location in Connecticut offering this innovative guest experience. Allows guests to unlock and operate Tesla vehicles through the Tesla app for scenic coastal drives.
• Albertus Magnus CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025Tagliatela Family pledged $1 million to support Albertus Magnus College nursing programs. The family has long-standing relationship with the college, including Tagliatela School of Business and Tagliatela Academic Center bearing their name.
• Safe FuturesminorOthers · 25 August 2025Tagliatela Family donated $25,000 to Safe Futures' New Center for Domestic Violence Survivors in Waterford, providing critical services to survivors in southeastern Connecticut.
• Fox Hopyard Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Exclusive partnership providing Saybrook Point guests access to Fox Hopyard Golf Club, one of Connecticut's finest private courses. The Stay & Play package combines waterfront resort accommodations with exclusive golf experiences.
• Curator Hotel & Resort CollectioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2023Saybrook Point became a member of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, offering eco-friendly luxury positioning and member benefits within the boutique hotel network. Provides visibility and co-marketing opportunities.
• Port Jefferson FerryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing easy travel access from Long Island. Guests commonly use the ferry service to reach Old Saybrook, approximately 2 hours from NYC/Boston.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa: Iconic oceanfront resort and spa at Montauk at the eastern tip of Long Island — competes for NY metro leisure/wedding travelers but at a different beach-and-surf positioning than Saybrook Point's harbor/marina model.

Direct peers

• Ocean House: Luxury Relais & Châteaux oceanfront resort in Watch Hill, RI with 49 rooms plus suites/villas, multiple F&B outlets, a full-service spa, and a private beach comparable to Saybrook Point's waterfront luxury positioning in the Northeast.
• The Mayflower Inn & Spa: Auberge Resorts luxury country inn in Washington, CT — similar Connecticut luxury positioning, comparable room count, full-service spa, and high-end F&B as a direct NE boutique luxury peer.
• Water's Edge Resort & Spa: Westbrook, CT waterfront resort directly adjacent to Saybrook Point with comparable rooms, conference space, spa, and shoreline dining — the closest head-to-head competitor on Connecticut's coast.
• Weekapaug Inn: Relais & Châteaux oceanfront inn in Westerly, RI with comparable size, family-friendly shoreline luxury, and a similar historic-guesthouse character to Saybrook Point's restored inventory.
• Castle Hill Inn: Iconic 33-room Relais & Châteaux cliffside inn on Ocean Drive in Newport, RI — directly comparable waterfront luxury inn with strong wedding and culinary positioning in the same NE leisure market.
• The Inn at Mystic: Boutique Connecticut inn with marina-adjacent operations in Mystic — comparable shoreline property, marina exposure, and NE leisure traveler appeal within driving distance of Saybrook Point.
• White Elephant: Luxury waterfront hotel on Nantucket Harbor with marina-front positioning, multiple F&B venues, and high-end leisure/wedding demand — analogous harbor-adjacent luxury model in the broader NE leisure segment.
• The Chanler at Cliff Walk: Boutique luxury cliffside inn on Newport's Cliff Walk with curated dining and ocean views — small-format luxury hotel peer in the same NE coastline/leisure and wedding market.

Broad incumbents

• Mohegan Sun: Large-scale CT resort/casino that competes for some Northeast leisure and meeting travelers in the same state — operates as a broader entertainment/lodging portfolio rather than a waterfront boutique luxury specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saybrook-point-inn-&-spa

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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