The Inns At St.albans

Name

The Inns At St.albans

Legal name

The Inns at St. Albans

Website

https://innsatstalbans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Inns at St. Albans operates three historic Missouri properties — Old Barn Inn, The Chateau, and Mabel Mae's — offering 28 guest rooms, wedding and event venues, restaurants, and culinary classes to leisure travelers, wedding clients, and corporate event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Destination wedding venue
• Historic lodging rentals
• Culinary classes events
• Corporate retreat venue
• Boutique hospitality dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Overnight Accommodations: Revenue from lodging including The Lodge (12 bedrooms), four Old Barn Inn cottages, whole-house rentals (The Chateau, The Farm House, Link's Cottage), and single room rentals. Accommodations available for individuals, couples, families, and large groups.
2. Wedding & Event Venue Rentals: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate retreats, private events, rehearsal dinners, and receptions at The Chateau and Old Barn Inn venues. Packages include 44-hour venue access, catering, and accommodations.
3. Dining Services: Revenue from Mabel Mae's at Head's Store restaurant (breakfast and lunch Friday-Sunday) and Old Barn Inn event dining. Includes on-site catering for events.
4. Culinary Classes & Events: Revenue from CookINN cooking classes at International Choux Co., Full Moon dinners, cookbook clubs, culinary camps, and special dining events. Classes range from $65/person for basic classes to $175/person for vineyard dinners.
5. Golf Packages: Revenue from golf outing partnerships with nearby championship courses, offered as add-ons to lodging packages with promotional code GOLF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Inns at St. Albans operates a destination hospitality estate in St. Albans, Missouri offering overnight lodging across multiple properties (The Lodge, Old Barn Inn Cottages, The Chateau, The Farm House, Link's Cottage), on-site dining at Mabel Mae's at Head's Store and the Old Barn Inn Event Venue, two wedding and private event venues, a cooking school (International Choux Company) with hands-on culinary classes and culinary camps, a boutique retail shop (Honey Bee Point), and curated experiential programming such as vineyard dinners and Full Moon Dinners. Bookings are processed directly through the company's website (Cloudbeds), phone, and on-site, with wedding and corporate retreat packages bundling venue access, catering, and accommodations.

Product overview

The Inns at St. Albans is a hospitality destination offering multiple accommodation properties and dining venues across three historic properties near the Missouri River. Accommodations include The Lodge (12-bedroom guesthouse with meeting space), four Old Barn Inn Cottages (pet-friendly), and whole-house rentals (The Chateau sleeping 12, The Farm House sleeping 8, Link's Cottage sleeping 6). Dining is offered through Mabel Mae's at Head's Store (Texas-inspired breakfast/lunch) and Old Barn Inn Event Venue (private events). The property also features International Choux Company cooking school with CookINN classes and culinary camps, Honey Bee Point boutique shop, wedding and corporate retreat venue services, and recreational activities including golf, hiking, and lake activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CookINN Classes: Culinary instructional classes at International Choux Company including cooking demonstrations, lunch and learn sessions, and immersive weekend culinary camps
• HappenINNs
• Studio Hill Vineyard Dinners
• INNsider

Products and services

• The Lodge A 12-bedroom guesthouse opened in May 2021 with an inviting wraparound veranda, private bedrooms with baths and mini wet bars, meeting space for up to 25 attendees, and capacity for up to 40 guests across 18 beds and four sleeper sofas.
• Old Barn Inn Cottages Four pet-friendly 550-square-foot cottages adjacent to Old Barn Inn, each with wood-burning fireplaces, secluded patios, private baths, and queen beds; sofa-bed configurations enable a total sleep capacity of up to 13 guests.
• The Chateau A six-bedroom historic estate originally built by architect Theodore Link (designer of St. Louis Union Station) as the early-1900s summer home of Irene Walter Johnson. Features vineyard and Missouri River views, a billiards room, gourmet kitchen, and accommodations for up to 12 overnight guests.
• The Farm House A Victorian-style whole-house rental centrally located near Head's Store and St. Albans Lake, sleeping eight across three bedrooms plus a bonus room with two twins, a master suite with soaking tub, screened-in porch, and amenities including WiFi and cable television.
• Link's Cottage A three-bedroom renovated home originally built in the 1930s, located across from Head's Store. Features a first-floor master suite with king bed and wet bar, a second floor with a queen bedroom and bunk room, and a front porch with lake views.
• Mabel Mae's at Head's Store A Texas- and Southern-inspired breakfast and lunch service operated Friday through Sunday inside the historic 1892 Head's Store building, led by Chef Hayden Jones. Menu features brisket biscuits, breakfast tacos, barbecue sandwiches, and loaded BBQ fries with Texas and Carolina influences.
• Old Barn Inn Event Venue A historic barn originally built in 1840 and transformed into an event venue in 1928, hosting indoor dining with 54-person capacity and an outdoor pavilion seating up to 220. Hosts rehearsal dinners, corporate parties, bridal luncheons, and other private events.
• International Choux Company Cooking School The on-property cooking school offering CookINN classes, casual cooking demonstrations, Cookbook Club sessions, Full Moon Dinner classes, immersive weekend culinary camps, and herb-themed courses taught in partnership with the St. Louis Herb Society. Led by nationally acclaimed cooks, bakers, and best-selling authors.
• Honey Bee Point A boutique shop nestled inside Head's Store offering hostess gifts, home decor, and unique items. Open Friday through Sunday from 9am to 2pm alongside Mabel Mae's dining operations.
• Wedding Venue Services Two distinctive outdoor ceremony and reception venues (Old Barn Inn and The Chateau) offering 44-hour wedding weekend packages that include ceremony site, rehearsal dinner, overnight accommodations, a four-hour reception, and on-site catering. The Chateau accommodates up to 120 guests starting at $12,000; Old Barn Inn accommodates up to 200 guests starting at $14,000 (2027 pricing).
• Corporate Retreat Services Corporate meeting and retreat offerings built around 28 guest rooms, choice of meeting spaces, food and beverage services, hiking trails, golf, lake activities, cooking classes, and curated team-building experiences. The Lodge meeting space accommodates up to 25 attendees with audiovisual equipment available.
• Studio Hill Vineyard Dinner Series A fine-dining series at The Chateau featuring four-course dinners with wine pairings led by Michelin-starred Chef Christopher Anderson, priced at $175 per guest on select dates throughout summer and fall 2026. Dinner guests receive 15% off room reservations.

Named customers4 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

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Louis Herb SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Louis Herb Society instructors teach CookINN herb-themed cooking classes at International Choux Co. Classes include Cooking with Herbs, Decorating with Herbs, and Harvesting and Preserving Herbs, taught by society members including Mary Hammer (current president) and Celeste Sprung.
• Country Club of St. AlbansminorOthersJuly 4th fireworks show hosted at Country Club of St. Albans, open to overnight guests of The Inns, St. Albans residents, and Country Club members.
• Nearby Championship Golf CoursesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolf packages offered in partnership with nearby championship courses. The Inns coordinates tee times and includes golf rounds as add-on to lodging packages with promo code GOLF.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Big Cedar Lodge: Missouri destination resort with multiple lodging properties, on-site dining, golf, wedding venues, and outdoor programming — comparable rural Missouri flagship destination positioning to The Inns at St. Albans, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hotel & Spa at High Noon: Intimate Missouri boutique inn near Table Rock Lake combining inn-style lodging with event/dining offerings — analogous smaller-scale Missouri lodging + events operator competing in the destination leisure segment.
• Tan-Tar-A Resort: Historic Lake of the Ozarks resort combining lodging, multiple restaurants, golf, and event venues — comparable Missouri destination property with diversified accommodation and F&B operations.
• Stonewater Cove Resort: Boutique luxury Missouri resort near Table Rock Lake offering fine dining, spa, and small-scale event programming — comparable as a smaller-scale, experience-led Missouri destination property.
• Lodge of Four Seasons: Lake of the Ozarks resort offering multiple accommodations, on-site restaurants, spa, golf, and weddings — similar mid-size Missouri destination resort model with comparable lodging + events + dining revenue mix.
• Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa: Full-service resort on Table Rock Lake in Missouri with multiple dining venues, wedding/event space, and on-property activities — directly comparable multi-venue Missouri resort operating model.
• The Elms Hotel & Spa: Historic Missouri resort property (Exeter) with multiple dining outlets, spa, event space, and overnight accommodations — directly comparable heritage full-service Midwestern resort with weddings and F&B.

Regional players

• Magnolia Hotel St. Louis: Boutique historic hotel in downtown St. Louis offering event space, dining, and wedding packages — competes for the same St. Louis wedding and corporate segments with an urban-format alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Drury Hotels (St. Louis area): Mid-scale regional lodging chain serving the St. Louis metro with meeting and group booking capabilities — a broader-incumbent alternative for corporate retreat and group stay budgets.

Others

• L'École Culinaire St. Louis: St. Louis-area culinary school offering recreational cooking classes and culinary events — adjacent participant in the same regional culinary-tourism market as International Choux Co., though as a stand-alone school rather than integrated destination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/InnsatStAlbans
• Facebookfacebook.com/theinnsatstalbans
• Instagraminstagram.com/innsatsaintalbans/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/innsatstalbans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-inns-at-st-albans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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