Hilton Westchester has completed its $35 million multi-year renovation. Formerly known as Hilton Rye Town, the Rye Brook, New York, hotel’s redesign emulates the ambiance of the region’s country clubs. “Think of Camelot and the classic styles we identify with the early 1960s,” says general manager Alon Ben-Gurion. “Westchester County is known for its ‘country club cool.’ This hotel is surrounded by 37 acres of meticulously landscaped grounds where our guests can enjoy nature just minutes from New York.”
An open lobby space highlighted by a glass-enclosed fireplace maximizes natural light and views of the outdoors. “The dramatic impact achieved by this renovation was brought about as much by selective demolition as it was by the new design,” says Michael Maurer, principal in charge of the project for Gettys, which directed the renovation of the hotel’s public spaces. “Removing the walls that had previously separated the lobby, lounge, restaurant, and bar created a large open floor plan with a variety of functions that all contribute to a dynamic lobby and food-and-beverage experience, enhanced by the daylight and beautiful exterior views that now stream in from both ends.”
Upgraded guestrooms feature a large desk with ergonomic chair, 42-inch flat-panel TV, plush chair with ottoman, MP3 dock, and the luxurious Hilton Serenity bed by Serta. Many rooms also offer views of the surrounding gardens. The hotel’s 32,000 square feet of function space also received a makeover, including the 9,520-square-foot Westchester Ballroom, eight boardrooms, and 28 meeting rooms boasting floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor terraces. Other amenities at the property include a fitness center, Olympic-size indoor pool, outdoor pool, three year-round tennis courts, basketball courts, saunas, indoor whirlpool, jogging track, and walking trail.
