Delamar Greenwich Harbor Offers a Luxurious Escape

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If you might be in search of a real escape from the on a regular basis hustle and bustle, the Delamar Greenwich Harbor will definitely present an expensive waterfront keep.

Located on a marina in Greenwich Harbor that leads out to Long Island Sound, the intimate 82-room property has 5 suites and two Presidential Suites. The Mediterranean-style resort sits close by Bruce Park and only a quick stroll to downtown. Here, one can find the tony road of Greenwich Avenue, which has typically been labeled “East Coast’s Rodeo Drive” lined with luxurious outlets like Hermès, Saks Fifth Avenue and Tiffany & Co.

As quickly as we arrived on the check-in desk, we have been rapidly greeted with chilled bottles of water by the pleasant attendants who informed us concerning the complimentary automotive service (in a Tesla) accessible to take us wherever inside a three-mile radius of the property. Other complimentary facilities embody valet parking, grab-and-go breakfast, and coffee, tea, sizzling chocolate and espresso accessible all day within the library.

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We have been proven the elevator to the upstairs first ground the place we stayed in a deluxe harbor view, pet-friendly, king room. Not solely does the property accommodate pets, however they honestly roll out the purple carpet in your four-legged good friend. When we arrived, they already had an expensive canine mattress for our bulldog to make use of throughout her keep together with two giant bowls for meals and water, a bag of treats and bottled water. (Note: a nightly pet payment does apply).

Our spacious visitor room had a big waterfront terrace the place we loved yogurt, recent fruit, coffee and snacks from the grab-and-go choices introduced within the library every morning. Our room additionally featured Bulgari bathe and tub merchandise and a soaking tub in addition to sizzling water offered by an eco-friendly, thermal system powered by the solar.
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From the Venetian plaster partitions and polished limestone from Jerusalem within the foyer to the Malaysian mosaic and different spectacular collections of artwork commissioned by the resort or loaned from native galleries discovered all through the resort, each luxurious element was thought of when designing this resort. This yr, the Delamar Greenwich Harbor is celebrating its twentieth anniversary and they’re already getting ready for a refresh of many inside areas in 2024.
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When it involves dinner, a reservation at Delamar’s on-site restaurant, L’escale, is a should. The Mediterranean menu right here was designed by their award successful Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer. We suggest beginning off with considered one of their Instagrammable cocktails just like the “Casablanca,” a scrumptious mixture of Monkey 47 Gin, lemon juice and L’escale champagne garnished with an edible flower; or “How to Marry a Millionaire” made with Belvidere Vodka infused combined berry, elderflower and frozen lychee.

For starters, you gained’t need to miss the standout Burgundian escargots, a decadent “pour commencer” served within the shells swimming in heat garlic shallot butter accompanied by a frivolously toasted baguette. The deliciously recent and native oysters right here have been from close by Noank and arrived in a deep cup with a briny but candy taste. The housemade smoked salmon was giant sufficient to share with diced eggs, chives and capers served with toast factors.

Moving proper alongside, the Bouillabaisse is considered one of their signature dishes crammed with monkfish, rock shrimp and mussels served in a wealthy sauce with fennel and saffron potatoes. The halibut particular was declared a favourite together with the prime Angus New York steak frites. The juicy steak was cooked to a medium uncommon perfection and accompanied by a tangy shallot facet, and, after all, a facet of irresistible golden fries.

No one was counting energy that night time, so for dessert, we loved the Vanilla Crème Brulee with pecan butter crunch cookie and Dame Blanche, a wealthy and indulgent mixture of vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie, almonds and chocolate sauce. Service right here was simply as impeccable as each dish introduced. We have been informed L’escale might be closing in December with one other French-themed restaurant opening instead in April, so make sure you e book your reservation right here quickly earlier than it closes.
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The resort additionally has a full-service day spa impressed by basic European magnificence requirements that provides all the things from full physique massages to indulgent facials. After a calming 60-minute therapeutic massage, we left feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The spa not too long ago introduced their partnership with ELEVAI Skincare as an unique retailer in Connecticut of their merchandise that are designed to advertise more healthy pores and skin.

For added enjoyable, the entrance desk attendants are solely too blissful to help in reserving a personal constitution to benefit from the lovely sights alongside Greenwich Harbor. The solely factor it’s important to do is ask.