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Historic Grandeur meets
Modern Luxury

IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH

WELCOME TO DAVENPORT INN

We've perfected the art of running hotels with an independent spirit.

Nestled in the downtown of one of America’s oldest and most charming port cities, The Davenport has stood witness to the bustling ongoings of Portsmouth for over200 years – hulls taking shape in the shipyards, soldiers passing through during wartime, history being forged both in and outside our walls. Built in 1758 by one of Portsmouth’s very first female entrepreneurs and now fully restored, The Davenport is ready to welcome a new generation of travelers, adventurers and history makers.

Deliberately designed to showcase the original grand architectural details and paired with sumptuous modern amenities, The Davenport is a true Portsmouth original. Each of our 8 spacious guest suites is infused with nods to the past and peppered with warm & hospitable touches, offering you the ideal home-away-from-home while you explore the City of the Open Door. Relax, wander and most importantly, come together to celebrate special moments past, present and future at The Davenport.

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Our Brands

We believe the perfect getaway is both unique and familiar. Each of our properties has a deep sense of place, while maintaining our impeccable brand standards across the portfolio.

We first made a name for ourselves with Lark Hotels, a group of hotels that offers a re-imagined, location-centric vision for boutique luxury, and successfully introduced Bluebird by Lark, a family of wild-spirited, independent properties across America designed to capture the freedom of the open road. Stay tuned for more exciting details about our latest venture, AWOL Hotels and Resorts. We also offer turnkey management though our Lark Independent program. We’ll work closely with you to determine which channel is a natural fit for your property—and do what it takes to welcome you into the Lark fold.

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Leadership, imagination and technical expertise are what you need

Experienced & Creative Leadership

Our leadership team has deep experience in brand building, hotel development and all aspects of operations. Whether we own the hotel, develop it or step into 3rd party management, we have an ownership mentality and thrive on collaboration. There’s no cookie cutter approach here. You get executive level partnership and access to decision makers, from the Founder and CEO down. We promise to be nimble and responsive at all levels.

Relationships First

Whether it’s the relationship between staff and guests, Lark leadership and owners, or managers and vendors, our success comes because of people. Our passion is creating positive outcomes for our crew, guests and hotel owners; we have proven that when all of these outcomes are aligned, everyone wins. We know that success in hospitality is multifaceted and there are no simple answers. We’ve been honing our skills in this space both as owners and 3rd party managers for decades.

Marketing Focused on Direct Booking

From January 2022-September 2022, 72% of revenue came from direct bookings* (an improvement from 70% in 2021). Just 27.5%** of Lark Hotels’ revenue in 2022 came from OTAs, compared to a national average of 40-50%. Lark intentionally focuses its marketing efforts on retaining direct bookings, keeping expensive, commission- based OTA bookings at bay.

Top and Bottom Line Focus

Driving dollars to the top line is one thing; flowing them through to the bottom line is another. We’ve been doing both for independent hotels for over a decade. Our history of increasing property value and generating industry leading return on investment for our owners makes us a perfect choice for you. In 2019 our stabilized portfolio generated a 45% EBITDA margin.

“Davenport stands out to us because of their unmatched experience with curated boutique properties and the level of sophistication they bring to make boutique hotel ownership profitable.”

-Amy Michaelson Kelly, COO Hatteras Sky

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The Attwater

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Blind Tiger

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Bluebird Spa

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Block Island

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See how we transformed The Attwater over a two-year period—and facilitated a successful sale.

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