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We stayed in the Tall Tales guesthouse over a long weekend in late August 2025. The guesthouse is served by a butler, Gerard, who reached out well in advance of the trip to see what arrangements he could make, both for experiences at the resort and in Old Saybrook generally. Gerard was fantastic - highly responsive, accommodating, and took care of all of the details. The same applied on our arrival - he took excellent care of us during the trip, always a quick call or text away, and when a change in weather threatened our plans for a boat excursion, he proactively reached out and came up with alternatives and then made them work. He also played chauffeur, driving us to different locations in town when we wanted to explore what Old Saybrook had to offer. I highly recommend taking advantage of a stay where Gerard is on hand.||The house itself was well worth it. The rooms were sizable, well decorated, and with lots of features and amenities and great views of the harbor. The house is, well, a house -- it has a kitchen, living room, game room, and common areas with fireplaces and nice touches. It feels personal and relaxing.||As for the resort itself, which is just across the street, it had plenty to offer for a long weekend. The main restaurant, Fresh Salt, was right on the marina with great views. That can be dicey -- restaurants with great locations can often cheat on the food quality, relying on the ambience to bring people in. We didn't find that to be the case with Fresh Salt -- the food there was of great quality, and the lobster rolls were excellent. Rounding out the amenities were both an indoor and outdoor pool area, which never felt crowded though used by many guests, and a decent spa. ||Not sure what a stay in the main hotel is like, but with the guesthouse, Saybrook Point & Marina punches above its weight in terms of quality and service, particularly if Gerard is on hand to help you with your stay.