Expansions & Renovations

Radisson Hotel New Rochelle Invests $2M to Update and Refresh Hotel

Elegant Lobby, Contemporary Banquet Spaces and Beautiful Rooms Make Guests Feel “At Home”

New Rochelle, NY - February 1, 2012 - The Radisson Hotel New Rochelle, the only full-service hotel in the New Rochelle and Sound Shore area, recently underwent a $2 million renovation, updating all of its 129 guest rooms, lobby and guest elevators and banquet spaces to reflect a modern, at-home feeling. These improvements have made the hotel, which opened 37 years ago, a boutique-style hotel that has become a model for the Radisson brand. It is one of the first franchised hotels in the world to adopt the Radisson’s new brand initiative.

Renovations began in January 2011 when Radisson owner and noted commercial real estate developer Peter Brock, with the help of his daughter Colby Brock, an interior designer and the hotel’s food and beverage manager, recognized a shift in the profile of his customer to a more sophisticated, jet-setting traveler. The father-daughter team decided that change was in order, and so they initiated the $2 million renovation. The result is a new, stylish and contemporary design that has the look and feel of a chic Manhattan hotel.

All guest rooms are now equipped with rich wood furniture, tufted headboards, wool carpet, new window treatments, linens and down-filled duvets and pillows, oversized flat screen televisions, and work stations with WiFi capability. Many offer sweeping views of Long Island Sound.

The beginning phase of the renovation of all guest room bathrooms is underway to create more sophisticated, elegant marble bathrooms with glass shower doors and spa-like amenities.

In addition, the hotel lobby and guest elevators were re-designed and redecorated to create a warm, inviting look. White marble, cultured stone and inlaid wood now highlight the lobby.

As part of the renovation, the Radisson’s banquet suites, which can accommodate groups of up to 300 for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, confirmations, social events and business meetings, are being given a full makeover, offering a more contemporary feel. The Grand Ballroom will be getting a new carpet and chairs this year. It features cove lighting, wall sconces, a crystal chandelier and warm, neutral colors that provide a beautiful backdrop for any special occasion. The hotel’s three smaller, more intimate event spaces were newly decorated last year.

The Radisson is undertaking another major project by transforming its restaurant into a new trendy dining destination to be named NoMa Social. When it opens this spring, NoMa Social will offer hotel guests and food lovers from throughout the region the perfect place to socialize and enjoy a new Mediterranean menu created by renowned chef Bill Rosenberg, formerly of F.I.S.H. in Port Chester, New York and Barcelona in Greenwich, Connecticut.

“We are pleased to offer our guests new and updated facilities,” said Ms. Brock. “The response to the renovations has been extremely positive. We are looking forward to more with the opening of NoMa Social this spring.”

The Radisson Hotel New Rochelle, located less than 15 miles from mid-Manhattan and minutes from all New York metro major airports and Yankee Stadium, is the perfect destination for the corporate or leisure traveler. It offers 129 newly renovated guest rooms, dining amenities featuring delicious cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Bill Rosenberg; 6,500 square feet of attractive, newly appointed catering facilities; a state-of-the-art business center; an outdoor pool; a friendly, professional staff and much more.

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