Courtesy Gideon Putnam
The Gideon Putnam hotel in Saratoga Spa State Park resumed service on May 5 for the spring, summer and fall seasons.
The hotel will be open for stays Thursday through Sunday nights in May before opening seven days a week beginning May 31 (Memorial Day) through the fall.
Delaware North, which operates the hotel under a long-term contract with the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, will again implement its Rest Assured Commitment to Care comprehensive health and safety program. It includes re-engineered operating procedures to minimize contact risk and bolstered hygiene protocols aligned with guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“We know people are looking to book vacations for the summer and fall, but there are also many who are ready to just hop in the car and get away for a few days,” said Jim McGrath, general manager of The Gideon Putnam.
Hotel guests enjoy amenities, including: advance tee time booking at the park golf course; use of the outdoor Victoria Pool and Peerless Poo; use of the Roosevelt Baths & Spa relaxation lounge; complimentary admission tickets to the Saratoga Automobile Museum; use of sports equipment for tennis, the putting/chipping green and disc golf in the park; free use of the Saratoga bike share program; and outdoor lawn games such as croquet, bocce ball, and horseshoes.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa, which Delaware North also operates for the state, is currently open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. The spa operation will move to seven days a week starting Memorial Day weekend.
The spa is following all New York and CDC guidelines, including enhanced cleaning. Masks or other face coverings are required to be worn by all guests and service providers.
The Gideon Putnam is a National Historic Landmark hotel in 2,400-acre Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. The 120-room property houses Putnam’s, a full-service restaurant and bar with a large outdoor patio. It is a short walk from the historic Roosevelt Baths & Spa, which since opening in 1935 has drawn guests to its legendary baths for the believed restorative benefits of the region’s famed natural mineral spring waters.
The Gideon Putnam also offers 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a business center, and Wi-Fi access throughout the property. The state park offers golf, museums, outdoor pools, miles of woodsy path for hiking and biking and world-class entertainment at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to downtown Saratoga Springs, During horseracing season, the property provides free shuttle service to Saratoga Race Course.
For more information visit www.GideonPutnam.com.