
I was very excited to find out that the T
he Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern opened officially on December 9th. The Tavern part of it will open on December 31s, 2011. I am looking forward to checking out the Tavern, and getting a tour of the hotel soon. In the meantime, here from Diamond Mills:
Saugerties' first luxury hotel is a 30-room boutique hotel, which features stellar accommodations, fine-dining at The Tavern restaurant and full-service events at a state-of-the art Special Events Center all overlooking the picturesque waterfall of the Esopus Creek. The new hotel is also a proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World TM, an unsurpassed collection of over 520 luxury hotels around the world.
"As long-time residents of the Hudson Valley, my family is committed to supporting economic growth in the region and especially in the town of Saugerties, where we've resided for the past 14 years," said Thomas G. Struzzieri, Owner of Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern. "With the new Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern we will not only provide lodging for the popular summer horse show HITS, which was in high demand, but also help position Saugerties as a year-round destination. This town is not only charming with a rich history, but its beautiful waterfall has gone long underutilized as a tourist attraction. We hope to change that with the opening this unique hotel."
Since breaking ground late last year, contractors, craftsmen and design teams have been hard at work taking great care to construct a modern structure while preserving the look and feel of historic Saugerties. From the stacked stone foundations to the red brick facades and paned windows, every effort has been made to evoke the Martin Cantine Paper Mill that had anchored the site for 100 years. While remaining true to the look of the past, the interiors will have all the modern expectations of a world-class boutique hotel; wireless internet, flat-screen TVs, gourmet mini-bars and more.
Each of Diamond Mill's 30 guest rooms has a private balcony and stunning views of the Esopus Creek falls. There are also two spacious King Suites that offer living areas and rustic fireplaces. All rooms come with many in-room amenities, including flat-screen televisions with premium movie selections, iPod/iPhone docking stations, gourmet mini-bars with hand selected local items and complimentary wireless internet. The rooms are all luxuriously appointed with European-inspired furnishings, a natural color palette, overstuffed duvets and linens of the finest Egyptian cotton. The elegant, tiled bathrooms feature radiant heat and over-sized walk-in showers, balanced by hand-crafted antique vanities and chrome and white porcelain fixtures.
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Tavern at Diamond Mills, Executive Chef Giuseppe Napoli offers an amazing menu of world-class cuisine highlighting the best of the Hudson Valley, paired with high-quality meats, fish, house-made pastas, breads and pastries. The Tavern will also offer local craft brews and hand-crafted cocktails using spirits from local distilleries and the finest wines from New York State and around the world. The Tavern will officially open on December 31, 2011. For more information visit
Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern website