THE RHINECLIFF – GRAND OPENING

10-22-2008

 

After five years & $6 million in renovations, the historic Rhinecliff Hotel has now fully re-opened as “THE RHINECLIFF”, a boutique country hotel and restaurant with banquet facilities

 

Rhinecliff, NY Thursday 23, October, 2008:  “THE RHINECLIFF” celebrates it’s re-birth after five years of renovations and a multi-million dollar face-lift.

 

Built in 1854 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, “THE RHINECLIFF” is perched on the East bank of the Hudson with sweeping river and Catskill mountain views. In its heyday the hotel was a thriving railroad hotel catering to visitors to the area for commerce and pleasure. Brothers/Owners James and David Chapman painstakingly refinished the hemlock and pine wood floors, cleaned the antique beams, restored the oak bar, re-finished doors and re-used foundation stone and brick to create fireplaces and walkways. “THE RHINECLIFF”  now offers nine luxurious guest bedrooms, a river-view banquet room and a casual restaurant and bar featuring the bounty of the Hudson Valley’s Produce – “THE BAR AT THE RHINECLIFF”.

 

ABOUT OUR CHEF

Under the guiding hand of Executive Chef Rei Peraza, "The Bar" at The Rhinecliff features the bounty of the Hudson Valley, cooked and served with classic European elegance and gusto. A graduate of the esteemed Culinary Institute of America, Chef Peraza has established himself as one of the country's leading culinary stars.

Chef Peraza's list of engagements include such high-profile positions as Chef de Cuisine at The Salish Lodge and Spa in Snoqualmie, Washington (listed in Conde Nast’s top 100 hotels in the world), Executive Chef of the exclusive Club at Mediterra, in Naples, Florida, Sous Chef of the exclusive hotel, The Setai, in Miami’s famous South Beach, and Chef de Cuisine at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Washington. During his tenure at Mediterra, the club was awarded the prestigious Platinum Club rating, listing it in the top 100 premier private clubs in the country. Chef Peraza has often cooked for the Chaîne de Rôtisseurs and the Commanderie de Bordeaux. Chef Rei Peraza will now apply his passion for seasonal, local and sustainable produce to the elegant European-style terroir-driven culinary manifesto of The Bar at The Rhinecliff

OUR COMMUNITY

Rhinecliff offers the quiet and serenity of a sleepy Hudson River hamlet that is the perfect place for a city getaway or retreat, yet it is within a 5 minutes drive from the bustling market town of Rhinebeck. Situated 90 miles north of New York City, Rhinecliff is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains to the west and large agricultural and wooded areas to the north, east, and south.

Founded in 1686, it is one of the oldest intact hamlets along the Hudson River. Steep topography, formed by contorted slate ridges and valleys define a seemingly random orientation of small-frame 19th century houses and winding narrow roads.

Amtrak

The Rhinecliff is a historic railway hotel, built in 1854 to meet the charge up the Hudson of the mighty New York Central Line from New York City to Albany. Approximately 90 minutes by train from NYC's Penn Station, we are just a two minute walk from the Amtrak station. With trains running approximately one every hour with the last train in from the city arriving around 12.20am during the week and 1.20am Friday and Saturday, it makes it very convenient for city folk to come up to the country for a visit. We live with and love the trains. We invite you to come up by train for a visit, enjoy the ride along the Hudson and experience our American Heritage property. All Aboard!

Special Grand Opening Pkgs available, with nightly rates beginning from $200-280 midwk,  $240-340wknd, 2 night, Spa & Holiday packages are also available.

www.therhinecliff.com

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