Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn

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We had continental breakfast, it was vey good!

The Beekman Arms is a must visit location in Rhinebeck. Incredible history, and the library, entrance, and bar have great artifacts and character. I think they could make some better design choices in those spaces - for example it’s debatable if they need a tv screen in the bar, or at least more discretely hung but that’s a matter of taste. Unfortunately the accommodation was really poor. If you are unfamiliar, the hotel listing is actually a network of many buildings in the area that the Beekman & Delamater buildings are found. So you may think you are staying in a historic building to learn at check in that you are in a building several hundred yards away that are more modern (last 50 years et). To add insult to injury - these other rooms are terrible. Damp smell, curtains from the 70s or 80s(?), dark, drab painted rooms, grimy furniture, a bathroom tub that leaked water (we showered only), pillows that were dusty, WiFi that never connected, it was shocking to see such outdated and run down rooms. I really hope someone from the hotel reads this - for the cost of 1-2 nights accommodation and some thoughtful design choices you could update these rooms. As custodians of a historic property, the Beekman name deserves better. For now, I’d only stay here if you ran out of options, including nearby towns.

Beware! This is completely false advertising. The Beekman is very run down looking in person and is selling the idea that you'll be staying in an 18th-century inn. There was no indication or photos that revealed that we were actually booked a couple blocks away in what looked like a 1970s converted apartment building. Our "courtyard view" was people walking by facing our bed, so we had to keep the curtains shut. The dining area in the photos is not where breakfast is served--nor is it in the Victorian Delameter Inn, but a separate building near the apartment buildings. And the heating system is ridiculously noisy with inconsistent noises. If you're a light sleeper, you're better off turning off the heat, which is what I finally did at 5am.

Bed was not comfortable, grounds not mowed, rooms were dark and outdated, check in took forever.