Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa
As you pass though the main street of Old Saybrook with it’s quaint shops, you will drive though a residential district, at the end of this road is Saybrook Point Inn, Marina, and Spa where the Connecticut River and the Long Island Sound meet. This is a delight to the eye but is a welcome sight in winter, spring, summer or fall. This is a great choice for between Christmas and New Years but any time of year is perfect.
Saybrook Point Inn is located at Two Bridge Street, Old Saybrook, CT. 06475. The telephone number is 860-395-3081. The website is www.saybrook.com.
Entrance and Lobby
There is Valet Parking and 15 minute parking outside the main entrance. Walk under the awning and enter into a by gone time. At Christmas time you’ll be able to enjoy their decorations and gingerbread house. The lobby parlor has a fire place which is maintained all day with comfortable chairs for reading and relaxing. If your room should not be ready just sit down and relax by the fire.
Accomodations
There are multiple styles of rooms, guest houses and Villas available to choose from. In the warmer weather they even have a lighthouse suite which would be perfect for honeymooners. Some of the rooms have a view of the river with the bed facing windows to let the sunrise over the river and the sunlight flood into the room. Many rooms have wood burning fireplaces. If your a romantic try room 346 in the inn. The bathroom is all marble, with a tub and separate shower. The bed is built into an alcove with a view of the fireplace. In front of the fireplace is a two seater love seat with a coffee table. There is plenty of closet and draw space in this room. Take a look and I think you will agree.
Meeting and Event Rooms
The Meeting and Events Rooms are used to help celebrate the holidays. The offer a Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, a Christmas Eve Brunch, a Christmas Day dinner buffet and a New Years Eve Gala in the Grand Ballroom. There is a New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch Buffet available as well. I’m sure through out the year these same rooms are used for weddings, meetings, and other special events. They all look so inviting.
Pool Areas and Health Club
There is an indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool. Hours are from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. There are all different kinds of seating around the pool decks. There is a wet bathroom with a shower, an outside shower, a dry changing area, and a hot tub. Yes, it is hot and very relaxing. The inside pool is nice and warm with a door to the outside which a few brave souls enter to swim in the outside heated pool. All you have to do is get in and out of the pool to enjoy the experience. In back years when it was around 30 degrees outside I ventured into the outside pool and it was warm and fun. This year with the salt water in the marina freezing and temperatures around zero degrees I passed. Just call me chicken!
There is also a full service gym and spa located on the property. You will need spa reservations in advance for masages, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures.
Activities
This hotel has vending machines with snacks, DVD players and Movies available at the front desk, Wireless Internet, Fire Logs for those rooms with fire places, near by museums and the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Center. Of course Main Street Old Saybrook, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets and Westbrook Outlets provide areas for lots of shopping. In the warmer seasons bikes are available from the front desk.
Fresh Salt
With the Fresh Salt restaurant right on the property you will not need to leave this hotel for breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks or dinner. Fresh Salt is open for breakfast on Monday to Saturday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Brunch on Sunday is served from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. The all day dining menu (lunch) is served Monday to Thursday from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM and on Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday from 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Dinner is served Monday to Thursday from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Fridays and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM. On Sundays dinner is served from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Of course room service is always available if the restaurant is open. During the sports season the bar in Fresh Salt has television coverage of the games. If the weather is warm enough the outside fire pit and outside bar are are open.
It doesn’t matter what time of year for you to see some fantastic views from the windows in Fresh Salt. No matter where you sit especially in the bar are the views are fantastic. Take a look. These pictures were taken as the salt water in the marina started to freeze and the second day with the water completly frozen.
Fresh Salt Bar and Lounge area is a great place for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks. This is an area where you can relax and stay as long as you like enjoying the views, sipping a cocktail or having a meal. The aquarium between the bar area and dining room provides many a child and adult with lots of enjoyment. The dining room is a step down and is very romantic in the evening hours.
Menus
Menus change at different times of the day and evening.
Are you hungry or thirsty? Our favorite is is Fresh Salt Sea Food Platter on a bed of ice with wine or a cosmopolitan.
