The Glenmere mansion, built in 1911 as the home of the Goelet family and nestled in the rolling hills of the lower Hudson Valley in New York state, has opened as a new ultra-luxury hotel.
Offering 19 rooms and suites, Glenmere sits atop 150 landscaped acres in Chester, New York. It has been completely restored to offer modern luxury in the surroundings of the original Italianate mansion. Guest rooms, now available for reservation, range in price from $550 to $3,500 per night. Glenmere is less than 50 miles from New York City.
Designed by architects Carrere & Hastings, Glenmere was originally fashioned as a 35-room Tuscan villa with a central open cortile and majestic interior details including marbled column porticos and sweeping interior and exterior staircases. A painstaking restoration has returned Glenmere to its original condition.
Glenmere’s accommodations include deluxe and superior bedrooms, junior suites, and five premium suites. No two are alike. One-of-a-kind furnishings, sumptuous beds, and fine antiques combine with art from a private collection to create eclectic environments. Most rooms have working fireplaces, and many offer terraces with open views of Glenmere’s grounds, gardens and the lake and hills beyond.
Glenmere, a 1911 mansion located in extensive private grounds with a commanding view of the surrounding countryside at Chester, New York, has reopened as an ultra-luxury hotel after a major restoration. Glenmere has 19 suites and guest rooms and promises premier service standards in surroundings boasting fine antiques and an extensive private art collection
Among the premier accommodations at Glenmere is The Penthouse. Private elevator access leads guests to a 2 bedroom/2 bath suite designed for living, with three fireplaces (including one in the master bath), a large formal living room, dining area, butler’s bar and an expansive private terrace.
Accommodations also include the Goelet suite, which offers three bedrooms, three baths and three fireplaces; the Ogden suite, which has an intimate private garden; and the Duchess Suite, which has commanding views and a perfect Juliette balcony at the front of the mansion. Junior suites and guest rooms all offer the same level of comfort and detail.
All guest accommodations feature custom-designed Italian linens; marble baths with heated floors; and state-of-the art audiovisual equipment, including Bluetooth-compatible flat-screen TVs, DVD players, iPod docking stations and high-speed internet access.
In the Supper Room, Glenmere’s intimate dining room, candle-lit tables are situated among a collection of antiques and modern furnishings, surrounded by custom-made, hand-painted eglomise panels depicting the hills of Tuscany.
The Frog’s End Tavern offers full bar service, light lunch fare and informal evening meals by the light of the fireplace.
Glenmere Mansion is located in Chester, New York in the lower Hudson Valley. For reservations or more information, visit www.glenmeremansion.com or call 845-469-1900.
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