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Saratoga Arms, built in 1870, is a newly restored,
award-winning Second Empire hotel located in the heart of
Saratoga's downtown district.
After overseeing many extensive and some unexpected
renovations, the Smith family reopened the establishment as a
luxury inn in June of 1998. The building features restored
plaster and tin ceilings, two grand staircases, ornate
moldings and ceiling medallions. Blending historic charm with
modern-day restoration, the inn now offers guests authentic
elegance and well-appointed amenities ideal for travelers of
business and leisure.
All 31 guest accommodations have private baths, several with
original clawfoot tubs and some with double whirlpool tubs.
Each shower has a hand-painted tile with an interesting
Saratoga quote or fact, often a topic of conversation at the
breakfast table. Unique decor in every chamber gives each room
its own personality. Period antiques, family treasures, and
custom accents make each accommodation and a one-of-a-kind
creation that carries an elegant Saratoga style.
The jewel of Saratoga Arms is the newly constructed
wrap-around porch, which serves as a gathering place for
guests and visitors. A collection of antique wicker extends an
invitation to leisurely enjoy the activities of Broadway. The
executive conference room offers meeting space with fully
integrated audio/visual equipment. The entire hotel is WiFi
and high speed Internet capable.
A full breakfast is available each morning in one of the
dining areas. After your morning fare, you will want to visit
the surrounding area, which gained early fame for its
medicinal mineral springs in the 1700's, earning Saratoga the
name "Queen of Spas". The town still has
free-flowing drinking springs throughout the city and several
hot spas for a bath, massage or sea wrap. Saratoga is also
synonymous with horse racing, as the city boasts the oldest
thoroughbred racetrack in America. The summer racing season,
as well as the harness track and summer world championship
polo, makes Saratoga the summer home to the who's who of
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Ballet, jazz, orchestras, and contemporary arts fill out the
summer schedule of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and
the national and regional museums in the area are in
themselves a reason to visit.
As a turning point in the Revolutionary War, The Battle of
Saratoga is remembered at the Saratoga Historical Park,
Saratoga Monument, Ulysses S. Grant Cottage and the Yaddo
Estate.
Those who crave recreation will find golf, swimming and
skiing within ten miles of the inn as well.
As if that doesn't give you enough to do and see, the
Saratoga Arms is also within easy walking distance of shopping
and restaurants, making this concierge hotel a memorable stay
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