The verdict in three sentences
For a boutique hotel website in Greenwich, Connecticut, agencies in Greenwich, Stamford and New York ask, as a 2026 ballpark, about 20 000 to 80 000 USD, and Fairfield County freelancers 4 000 to 15 000 USD. Kolonell delivers a direct-booking site at a fixed price: 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, in 3 to 4 weeks, with a project manager on Eastern Time. In Greenwich, where weeknights come from investment firms and weekends from weddings, family visits and private schools, the site above all has to capture the corporate rate and event inquiries that OTAs do not handle.
Greenwich agency, freelancer or Kolonell: what are 2026 prices?
| Option | 2026 range | Timeline | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich or Stamford agency | 20 000 to 60 000 USD | 10 to 16 weeks | Project then frequent monthly retainer |
| New York hospitality agency | 35 000 to 80 000 USD and more | 12 to 20 weeks | Brand, site, campaign |
| Fairfield County freelancer | 4 000 to 15 000 USD | 4 to 10 weeks | Flat fee or hourly |
| Kolonell Starter | 2 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Fixed price, 5 to 7 pages |
| Kolonell Growth | 4 900 USD | 3 to 4 weeks | Fixed price, room, corporate and event pages, blog |
| Kolonell Premium | 8 900 USD | Usually 4 to 6 weeks | Fixed price, advanced design, bilingual FR/EN option |
Prudent ballparks, drawn from public rate cards of Connecticut and New York agencies, minimum project sizes shown on Clutch.co, hourly rates published locally (about 125 to 200 USD per hour) and rates visible on Upwork. Tiers are detailed on the international website offer. Kolonell runs no on-site shoots and no in-person meetings: the hotel supplies its photos or books a local photographer.
What should a Greenwich hotel website offer?
Greenwich sits about 45 to 60 minutes from Grand Central on Metro-North and is home to investment funds, family offices and corporate headquarters. On weekdays, guests are executives, consultants and visitors of these firms; on weekends, they are wedding parties, visiting parents, families touring the town's private schools, and people strolling Greenwich Avenue, Cos Cob or the Old Greenwich waterfront. A hotel of 10 to 40 rooms has to serve both worlds with the same restraint.
- A corporate page with a negotiated-rate form, invoicing, meeting rooms, distance to the station.
- Weddings and receptions: capacities, menus, room blocks, a qualified form.
- The restaurant with a link to the table reservation tool.
- Integration of the hotel's booking engine: monthly subscription or commission depending on the vendor, to verify. Kolonell integrates it; it does not supply it. The channel manager keeps the OTAs in sync; their commission often sits around 15 to 25 % depending on the contract.
- Recent photos by a local photographer, at the hotel's cost.
Compliance, facts only. The FTC rule in effect since May 12, 2025 requires lodging to show the total price upfront, mandatory fees included. ADA rules require hotels to describe room accessibility in their reservation channels, and WCAG 2.1 AA is the technical reference. The Connecticut Data Privacy Act applies above data-volume thresholds set by the law: check whether the hotel reaches them, and publish a clear privacy policy in any case. Payment goes through the PCI DSS certified engine. This is not legal advice.
What does each tier include for a Greenwich hotel?
| Need | Starter 2 900 USD | Growth 4 900 USD | Premium 8 900 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms and booking | Rooms page, engine link | One page per room type, embedded widget | Richer pages, deeper integration depending on vendor |
| Business guests | Mention and contact | Corporate page with negotiated-rate form | Same, plus detailed meetings pages |
| Weddings and events | Simple form | Dedicated page, qualified form | Several pages, gallery, downloadable brochure |
| Restaurant | Link | Menu page and table booking | Same, advanced design |
| Languages | One | One | Bilingual FR/EN option |
| Support after launch | 3 months | 3 months | 6 months |
Every tier includes native copywriting, the domain in the hotel's name, every access handed over and a written update each week. The team is in Senegal (GMT), 4 to 5 hours ahead of Connecticut, but Google Meet calls happen at your hour.
What does the site cost over 3 years?
| Item over 36 months | Stamford agency (mid range) | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 34 000 USD | 4 900 USD |
| Photo shoot (rooms, restaurant, event spaces) | About 2 500 USD | Local photographer, about 2 500 USD |
| Support after launch | Per contract | 3 months included |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 200 USD per month over 33 months, 6 600 USD | 6 600 USD, quoted on request |
| Indicative total excluding engine | About 43 100 USD | About 14 000 USD |
Maintenance is the same assumption on both sides, quoted on request at Kolonell after the support period. The booking engine is excluded, its fees being the same.
Which red flags and questions matter?
- Does the site belong to the hotel if you stop the agency's retainer?
- Does the corporate form land in the right inbox, with the fields your sales team needs?
- Do displayed prices include every mandatory fee?
- Are accessible rooms described precisely?
- Does the quote separate build, photos and maintenance, so you compare like for like?
- Who is your single point of contact, and what is the written schedule?
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A concrete reference: Kolonell delivered for TR Signing Group, a notary and apostille business in New Jersey, a bilingual FR/EN site with quote requests checked file by file, appointment scheduling, live chat and a full back office; it is its first North American client.
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Daniel K. owns a 12-room inn with a restaurant near Old Greenwich. On weekdays he hosts guests of nearby investment firms; on weekends he holds weddings of 80 people. A New York agency proposes 42 000 USD over 16 weeks; a Norwalk freelancer, 9 000 USD without copywriting. Kolonell proposes Growth at 4 900 USD, with the corporate page and the weddings page written, in 4 weeks.
With a photographer at 2 200 USD, Kolonell comes to 7 100 USD, against 11 200 USD for the freelancer and 44 200 USD for the agency. The gap is 4 100 USD against the freelancer and 37 100 USD against the agency. Daniel would have kept the agency if he had wanted a brand overhaul and ad campaigns managed on site.
FAQ
How much does a boutique hotel website cost in Greenwich in 2026?
About 20 000 to 80 000 USD with a local or New York agency and 4 000 to 15 000 USD with a freelancer, as a ballpark. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.
Can the site handle corporate rate requests?
Yes, from Growth at 4 900 USD: a corporate page with a qualified form whose requests go straight to your team. The rates themselves stay in your engine.
Do I need a photographer on top?
Yes, Kolonell does not shoot on site. Budget often 1 500 to 3 000 USD for a half day to a full day with a Fairfield County photographer, based on published rates.
What happens after launch?
Support is included for 3 months (6 on Premium), then maintenance is quoted on request. The domain and every access stay in your name.
How do I pay?
By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. On Growth, two payments of 2 450 USD.
Let's scope your project. Send us your room count, your booking engine and your corporate and event offers, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a launch in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.

