Cape Resorts has reopened The Pridwin Hotel and Cottages on Shelter Island. The project came to fruition in partnership with the Petry family, who have owned and operated the property since 1961. The 49-room waterfront hotel and restaurant has undergone an extensive two-year renovation. The destination has been providing hospitality since it opened in 1927.
Overlooking Crescent Beach, the destination resort features a private beach and pool services, water activities including sailing and fishing, a full-service spa, and a restaurant.
“As a historic landmark on Shelter Island, we have sought to preserve the tradition of this exceptional property while enhancing offerings for year-round enjoyment,” said Curtis Bashaw, managing partner of Cape Resorts. “We are thrilled to reopen The Pridwin this summer and to be a part of the legacy that the Petry’s have created over the last 50 years.”
“Our family could not be more excited for this next chapter of The Pridwin,” said Glenn Petry. “In Curtis and his team at Cape Resorts we have found kindred spirits dedicated to tradition, community, and service. The restoration of the hotel and surrounding properties reflects our collaborative approach to taking a classic like The Pridwin and updating it for the needs and expectations of today’s guests.”
The design, under the direction of Cape Resort’s Colleen Bashaw, is playful, yet classic and casual with an eclectic mix of old and new.
The completely restored upper lobby features a reception and concierge area with original wainscoting and hardwood floors. Three dramatic chandeliers, salvaged from the 1927 dining room, have been rehung along the length of the space. Off of the lobby is an intimate lounge surrounding the restored hotel fireplace with books and vintage ship models rescued from a former estate on the island.
The Terrace Restaurant has banquet seating topped with bistro curtains surrounding the space and marble topped tables in a variety of sizes filling the area. A horseshoe-shaped Crescent Bar with a bespoke candy red, white, and pink cabana stripe awning and bar stools upholstered in a warm pink fabric accent the room. Central to the room is a large double sided fireplace with the original Pridwin Hotel shield hanging overhead that extends to the porch lounge and outside dining areas which can accommodate an additional 60 guests and provide breathtaking views of Crescent beach.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner for hotel guests and lunch and dinner and cocktails for outside visitors offering American cuisine including fresh, locally caught fish and seafood, Shelter Island’s own produce, and wines from East End vineyards and beyond.