Plan your summer getaway now
Starting April 20th, The Pridwin Hotel and Cottages is reopening for its first full season following a top-to-bottom renovation last year.
Situated on nearly 10-acres of lush shoreline overlooking Shelter Island’s Crescent Beach, The Pridwin Hotel is a classic American resort hotel that has been providing guests a unique retreat experience since 1927. The property boasts 33 guestrooms plus 16 private cottages nestled among the trees, along with various gathering and meeting spaces, a spa, and an all-day restaurant that serves locally sourced coastal cuisine. Evoking the quintessential vacation camps and retreats of the 1960s with a modern spin, The Pridwin offers guests a variety of seasonal programming and family-friendly activities ensuring travelers of all ages are provided a timeless and relaxing escape on New York’s vibrant East End.
Upon arrival at The Pridwin, guests are greeted in the lower lobby by a welcoming check-in area, lounge and adjacent ‘history hall’ that features archival photographs, property signage, room keys and hotel mementos from the past nine decades. Offset from the main foyer is Edie’s, a sundries shop named after former Pridwin matriarch Edie Petry, as well as a dedicated game room, fitness space and The Spa which houses three intimate treatment rooms and a luxurious hammam.
On the second floor, the upper lobby’s main hall is adorned by numerous dramatic vintage chandeliers repurposed from The Pridwin’s original dining room. The adjacent living room boasts a cozy wood burning hearth, fully-stocked library, and a large catalog of board games. The space is perfectly flexed for year-round gathering – whether for an early morning coffee, afternoon cocktail, or rainy day refuge.
Across from the upper lobby sits The Terrace, a three-meal dining room helmed by newly appointed Executive Chef Todd Ruiz, which serves elevated American cuisine featuring locally caught fish and seafood, Shelter Island produce, and wines from East End vineyards and beyond. A double-sided fireplace extends the space out onto an expansive waterfront veranda and outdoor dining area that provides breathtaking views of The Pridwin’s great lawn and the Peconic Bay. An adjoining lounge, the Crescent Bar, features added nooks for onsite imbibing, as well as ample space for dancing to the stylings of a grand piano.
Floors three and four house 33 guest rooms offering waterfront or hillside vistas. Providing true Shelter Island luxury, each room features nautical accents throughout – a nod to The Pridwin’s location perched on a rise overlooking Crescent Beach.
For guests seeking more privacy and space, The Pridwin offers an enclave of 16 private cottages of various configurations nestled among the trees, from studios to 2-bedroom duplex cottages. In keeping with the hotel’s camp-like vibe, the cottages each have their own unique design cues including wood burning fireplaces, kitchenettes, and private decks with sweeping water views.
“Time truly stands still at The Pridwin,” says Curtis Bashaw, CEO of Cape Resorts. “A celebration of tradition and simple pleasures, the property represents everything Cape Resorts honors about authentic and timeless hospitality. Equal parts convivial gathering space and cloistered retreat, The Pridwin is spirit-filled with 96 years of summer traditions just waiting to be built upon. We are thrilled to launch our first full season next month after our top to bottom renovation last year, and are pleased that The Pridwin has retained its charm.”
