The Inn at Bellefield, a $55 million Residence Inn by Marriott International has had its formal opening at the Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park project. A ribbon-cutting was held at the hotel at 25 Old Vineyard Place in Hyde Park. The 137-room hotel was developed by Shaner Hotel Group, LP, an international hotel owner and operator.
“The opening of the Inn at Bellefield Residence Inn is a signature first milestone for Bellefield, which will advance Hyde Park’s reputation as an extraordinary tourism destination,” said Lance T. Shaner, chairman and CEO of the Shaner Hotel Group. He said that it will not only “reflect wonderfully on the community, but on Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley as a whole.”
The Inn at Bellefield features original artwork from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, which are located nearby along with the former Roosevelt home at the FDR National Historic Site. Recordings of FDR’s fireside-chats are played at the hotel on loudspeakers alongside outdoor fire pits. Sycamore wood in the hotel is repurposed from a 230-year-old sycamore tree on the property.
“The Inn at Bellefield, and Bellefield overall, represent singularly spectacular attractions,” said Manuela Roosevelt, director of public relations for Bellefield and the wife of David Roosevelt, a grandson of FDR. “President Roosevelt had a grand vision for Hyde Park’s future, including that the United Nations be located here.”
Thomas Mulroy, chairman and CEO of Bellefield developer T-Rex Capital Group, LLC, said Bellefield will have more than 2 million square feet of development. There will be 801 residential units, accounting for about 60% of the project. About 20% will be retail space, and 20% is earmarked for hospitality attractions. In addition to a second hotel, an event space for 500 people is planned. Almost two-thirds of the property’s 340 acres will remain as undeveloped woods, and more than 10 miles of trails will tie into the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail system.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a video message to the ribbon-cutting in which he said, “As Dutchess County continues to thrive as a world-class agricultural and travel destination, this hotel will help meet the growing hospitality demands of this area. Moreover, it will generate economic revenue and provide this community with family-sustaining good-paying jobs.”
According to Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, “Bellefield, as it develops, will continue to add to the fabric of our local community and will be an incredible destination for neighbors and tourists alike.”
