Madison Beach Hotel Celebrates Fifth Year Anniversary With a Lot of New Offerings

MADISON, CT — Madison Beach Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton, Connecticut shoreline’s premier beach front property, kicks off a summer-long celebration in honor of its five-year anniversary, according to a press release.

The anniversary festivities will reflect the impact the hotel has made locally and regionally since it reopened in May 2012 after a total reconstruction, company officials said in a statement. Milestone events include a variety of offerings featuring the Annual Grassy Strip Music & Art Series, a summer music festival which will be hosted each Wednesday evening from June 28th until August 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.; the bands take the stage at 7:30 p.m.

Additional free events for the entire family include a Summer Movie Festival every Tuesday night and S’Mores on the Shore which will kick off July 2nd until September 3rd. All of these free family outdoor events allow families and friends of Connecticut and shoreline neighbors to gather at the spectacular beachfront of West Wharf in Madison, CT for an evening of music and summer memories. (To sign up for Madison breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Other highlights from the press release:

The Madison Beach Hotel will launch a new summer menu in The Wharf featuring local and seasonal ingredients that showcase the Connecticut shores and farms. As the summer closes, Madison Beach Hotel will once again, host the Annual Harvest Festival in September, followed by a retro specialty dinner in October featuring menu items and cocktails from year’s gone by.

The Madison Beach Hotel is also home to a three-floor spa and fitness center where guests can enjoy a plethora of superior treatments and services.

To celebrate our special 5th anniversary the hotel will be extending a special Spa and Lunch package. The Sounds of the Sea Spa located inside the hotel is a 3,000 square foot, three level spa, features various treatment rooms, glass enclosed manicure-pedicure salon, yoga and meditation room, and cardio and weight room. This resort spa is a hidden jewel and is ideal for bachelorette parties, anniversary celebrations, girls' night out, mother-daughter getaways, or any life-cycle celebrations.

The second floor boasts the Grand Ballroom which offers panoramic views of the Long Island Sound and floor-to-ceiling French doors leading to beachside balconies. Seating 160 guests, the Grand Ballroom will be the ideal space for weddings, private entertaining, corporate presentations and everything in between.

“The Madison Beach Hotel commemorates five years of providing exceptional experiences for our guests,” said Mathers, “We’re excited to introduce a summer of special programs for our guests highlighting our hotel’s distinct culture, from wellness, to celebrations to community events.”

Since reopening five years ago the Madison Beach Hotel has been dedicated to serve and support its local community through numerous philanthropic efforts and has made ongoing contributions to local nonprofit and civic organizations including but not limited to the Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Food Pantry, Madison Chamber of Commerce, Madison Little League and Dog Days Adoption Events, Inc., to name a few.

“Last year, the property launched the Wharf Preservation Alliance which mission is to preserve the historicity of The Wharf and to celebrate its future,” said Mathers. “Every week, we asked our patrons to make a donation to the “West Wharf Sand Pail”, which was passed out at every concert. As a result $3,500 were collected during the concerts and Madison Beach Hotel’s owners, Ric and Dawn Duques matched dollar for dollar all contributions made to the West Wharf Sand Pail. In October, last fall, we presented a $7,000 check to the Madison Ambulance Association,” said Mathers.

For Earth Day, the hotel partnered with the Boys Scouts of Madison. “We invited the Boy Scouts to come and help us clean the beach and the dunes in anticipation of the summer,” said Mathers. “After the work was done, we hosted a hot dog cook-out on the beach to thank them for their efforts,” he added. “We are so blessed to be part of a community where civic responsibility and family values are a strong part of our culture. This Earth Day initiative was one way we chose to celebrate our committed and generous community,” continued Mathers.

In June of 2015, The Madison Beach Hotel was selected to join Curio – A Collection by Hilton (curiocollection.com). Curio is a global collection of distinct hotels characterized by independent style and made up of four and five diamond hotels.

“We were honored to have been selected to join Curio’s work of highly distinctive properties,” said Lou Carrier, President of Distinctive Hospitality Group. “While Madison Beach Hotel joined Curio, the hotel preserved its unique identity. The Curio portfolio recognition provides an exciting new opportunity for us to help leverage our scale, scope and expertise while keeping intact our hotel’s individual character and local community roots.”

Added Mathers, “To be joining such a prestigious collection of world-class hotels says so much about our team, the beauty of the Connecticut shoreline, and the commitment of our hotel’s owners. We are very proud.”

"In the past five years since welcoming our very first guests in our newly reconstructed hotel, the Madison Beach Hotel has made its mark on Madison, becoming a leader in luxury lodging and a compassionate member of our community," said Mathers. "We have become a destination not only for visitors, but for local residents who are seeking the very best in spa services, elegant events, casual and refined dining and the best cocktails on the shoreline.”

”This is a momentous year for our team,” he added. “We have accomplished many goals in five years, and wish to thank our community in Madison and our loyal supporters. We invite everyone to join us in the celebrations, and look forward to continuing to welcome guests to our property.”

On May 25, 2017, the hotel will be hosting the last concert of its new ‘Unplugged Series’, a series of intimate concerts held at the hotel’s restaurant during the winter season and through the spring. The Wharf Unpluggedfeatures top artists performing songs off their albums, as well as popular favorites from previous albums. These Unplugged Series continued the summer tradition of giving Connecticut and shoreline neighbors the opportunity to gather for a relaxing evening of great food and good music. Look for these unplugged musical events to continue in the fall.

The Madison Beach Hotel is located on the oceanfront at 94 West Wharf Road in Madison, Connecticut. For more information, please call 203-245-1404 or visit: www.MadisonBeachHotel.com.

Written by Brian McCready (Patch National Staff)

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