T+L’s Lodge Assessment of Delamar Westport in Connecticut

Nicely-appointed, high-end inns and resorts in New England aren’t precisely laborious to search out, however the ones that actually seize the eye of discerning vacationers kind a a lot shorter record—normally clustered in coastal Maine, Cape Cod, or Newport, Rhode Island.

That’s why I used to be curious once I discovered the Delamar Lodge Assortment—considered one of New England’s most glamorous, homegrown lodge teams that is additionally behind the Journey + Leisure reader-favorite Delamar Southport—was opening an outpost in Westport, Connecticut. The lodge group turned to designer and Undertaking Runway darling, Christian Siriano, to up the ante on the suites on the firm’s latest Connecticut getaway.

Whereas loads of inns boast of “residential-style” lodging, the three Siriano-designed suites at Delamar Westport genuinely ship. It felt like a real residence away from residence for my husband, our oh-so-spoiled Australian shepherd, and me, if just for an evening.

Siriano’s design contact runs via the glossy foyer and suites, mixing assertion shapes and luxe textures into one thing that looks like a extra livable, Connecticut-cool model of Ian Schrager’s world.

The designer’s abilities are most evident all through his namesake Presidential Suite, from framed design sketches within the workplace to artwork and design books scattered all through the house. The eye to textures and supplies is clear all through the dwelling areas and three bedrooms, from upholstered headboards in every of the 2 main suites to a sprawling cream sofa in the lounge.

“All the pieces that I exploit is all [sourced] from Italian mills, French mills, and cloth homes which are beautiful and unimaginable,” Siriano says. “We didn’t skimp on the material.”

The earthy tones and clear strains all through the areas are damaged up by furnishings equivalent to a ripple-edged espresso desk and a curved sofa, in addition to sculptures scattered all through the dwelling and eating space.

“We would like individuals to by no means depart,” Siriano, a Westport resident, jokes. “I actually wished to embellish it like I might adorn a consumer’s home, which I feel generally hospitality institutions neglect.”

Beneath, my full overview of Delamar Westport.

The Rooms

Delamar Westport options 84 visitor rooms and suites, of which three—together with the 1,900-square-foot presidential suite—are designed by Siriano. In terms of inns, there’s residential-style after which there’s a full-blown residence. Delamar Westport’s Siriano Presidential Suite falls into the latter camp. 

“I wished it to really feel very trendy and particular and distinctive,” Siriano says. “It actually feels extra like a house.” 

The three-bedroom top-floor lair is a jaw-dropper, beginning with the totally stocked kitchen match for a Nancy Meyers film, with an island the scale of an plane service (I jest, however not by a lot).

There’s even a terrace to get pleasure from your morning espresso or pre-dinner drink. One minor quibble was that the house is so massive, it may use extra trash cans, particularly within the kitchen, with a lot alternative to whip up a multi-course feast. (No person ought to should flit to the en-suite toilet to eliminate a Nespresso pod.

The lodge is dog-friendly for four-legged companions as much as 100 kilos. These arriving with a canine member of the family can count on bedding, meals, water bowls, bottled water, and treats.

All bogs on the lodge are stocked with Bulgari toiletries, slippers, and robes. Visitors can even coordinate with the lodge for upgraded in-room welcome facilities, equivalent to a charcuterie plate.

Meals and Drink

The Mediterranean-influenced Dandelion is Delamar Westport’s full-service restaurant and bar—a vaulted, greenery-laced house that’s as inviting for a leisurely breakfast as it’s for a nightcap. Lush partitions of foliage and pure stone lend coloration and heat to the ethereal room, punctuated with intimate seating nooks close to the bar, and banquettes tucked into the restaurant’s far corners.

Mornings start with a complimentary continental unfold of baked items, recent juices, and heartier fare like egg bites and bacon. In contrast to Delamar’s sibling property in Mystic, Connecticut, which additionally presents made-to-order entrées, Dandelion retains issues self-service at dawn.

The place Dandelion actually shines is after darkish. Though our dinner reservation briefly fell via the cracks, the staff discovered us a desk—fortunate for us, as a result of even on a stormy Monday evening, that is clearly the sizzling spot in Westport. Each desk buzzed with diners out for a correct evening in town.

That is the type of place the place even the house-baked bread, topped with every thing spice and paired with olive oil, deserves fanfare. Starters like Moroccan “cigars” (goat cheese-filled spring rolls with labneh and harissa) and tuna carpaccio struck an ideal stability of hearty and brilliant earlier than we moved on to wood-fired swordfish kebabs and a Turkish coffee-rubbed New York strip.

Actions and Experiences

Delamar Westport shares the broader ethos of the Delamar model, which goals to attach every property with its surrounding group. Visitors obtain a complimentary Connecticut Artwork Path passport, unlocking free admission for a 12 months to greater than 30 museums and historic websites throughout the state.

Close by highlights embody The Museum of Up to date Artwork Connecticut (MOCA), Weir Farm Nationwide Historic Park, and the Fairfield College Artwork Museum. The lodge additionally companions with the Westport Nation Playhouse, the place Delamar company get pleasure from 25 % off tickets.

The Spa 

Visitors can e-book spa therapies on the close by Delamar Southport, a sibling lodge only a five-minute drive away. Nevertheless, Delamar Westport has an on-site health middle open 24/7.

Household-friendly Choices

Households touring to Delamar Westport have quite a lot of off-site choices for leisure, and the native space makes it straightforward to mix seaside enjoyable with small-town appeal. Heat summer time days are good for stress-free at Compo Seashore—only a 15-minute drive away alongside the city’s southwestern shore—or households can soak up a present on the Westport Nation Playhouse.

Westport Village is a walkable downtown space, that includes eating and outlets alongside the Saugatuck River.

Accessibility and Sustainability

Delamar Westport is ADA-compliant all through the lodge and restaurant. A Superior King visitor room contains a toilet with an accessible twin vainness and a roll-in bathe.

The Siriano design contact extends to Delamar Westport’s sustainability initiatives. Visitors can use the electrical “Siriano Sketch” Volkswagen bus, adorned with the identical sketches seen within the Presidential Suite, for native transportation.

The Location

Westport falls alongside the Gold Coast of Connecticut and options loads of procuring in its downtown Westport Village enclave. Whereas Delamar Westport isn’t fairly within the coronary heart of downtown, it’s 10 minutes away instantly on Route 1. The lodge can be conveniently positioned close to all of the procuring and eating choices to the west, whereas the seashores are a barely shorter drive to the south.

Guide Now

Delamar Westport isn’t but on any of the premium bank card reserving platforms. However reserving instantly by way of the Delamar web site ensures company the perfect out there day by day price, complimentary valet parking, WiFi, complimentary breakfast, and different perks relying on the package deal. 

Nightly charges at Delamar Westport begin at $350.

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