The Surfside Hotel Offers an Idyllic Beachside Getaway in Stratford, Connecticut
The Surfside Hotel is a a charming coastal property located in Stratford, Connecticut.
Whether you’re attending the upcoming Sound on Sound music festival (September 30 to October 1, 2023) and want nice accommodations or you’re looking for a charming coastal escape, The Surfside Hotel in Stratford, Connecticut offers an idyllic beachside getaway.
A variety of accommodations are available including surfside balcony rooms with walk-out balconies and limited water views, direct waterfront second-floor rooms with sliding doors and oversized walk-out rooftop patios with stunning 180° water views, as well as first or second-floor waterfront rooms with sliding glass doors and stunning views of the water from a walk-out patio or balcony. Rooms are appointed with Tuft and Needle beds, curated amenities, flat-screen Stony TVs with DirectTV, SurfPod communications center, a mini fridge, free WiFi, comfortable robes and beach towels.
The hotel offers many amenities including yoga, live music, wine tours, and more. There is also a fitness center at the hotel with two Pelotons and free weights, and the surrounding neighborhood and nearby beach are great places to jog, walk or simply relax and enjoy the outdoors. For those traveling with four-legged friends, the property is also pet-friendly and accepts dogs under 35 pounds in their three exterior rooms (pets are not permitted in the interior rooms).
We chatted with a representative from The Surfside Hotel, who shared more information and insider tips on the property’s wellness offerings, fun amenities, local sites to check out, and more.
The hotel features a chic beach design and amenities include a fitness center.
What are some of the different wellness offerings at The Surfside Hotel?
There are many different wellness offerings at The Surfside Hotel including a fitness center with two pelotons and weights, Arogya Holistic Healing such as in-room massages, reiki, or aromatherapy, as well as private and group yoga sessions that will resume in May 2023. The Surfside Hotel is in a great location to take a jog around if guests are looking to be outdoors.
Can you tell us more about your in-room spa services?
The Surfside Hotel has partnered with Arogya Holistic Healing to offer holistic wellness services to hotel guests. Guests can choose from a list of relaxing treatments including an Arogya Signature Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Herbal Oil Massage, Reiki Energy Healing, Reflexology, and Private Yoga. All of these services will revitalize and restore the body and are always customizable to each guest.
The hotel’s accommodations include first and second-floor waterfront rooms with spectacular views.
What are some other amenities/offerings that hotel guests will enjoy?
Each month, The Surfside Hotel has partnered with Nutmeg & Oak to offer an exclusive guided wine experience for their guests. Guests will depart from The Surfside and embark on a tour of three different CT wineries and enjoy a box lunch from Little Pub. Book this experience here. The hotel also offers paddle boards, kayaks, bikes, and yoga.
What are some local activities that guests can participate in?
There are many activities around The Surfside Hotel that guests can enjoy while staying in Stratford. There are over a dozen breweries within the area that guests can visit, some of our favorites includingTwo Roads Brewing Company, Athletic Brewing Company, New England Brewing, and Dockside Brewing Co. After touring the breweries, try out some of The Surfside’s favorite restaurants in the area fromLittle Pub located on the property, Riley’s By The Sea, a local seafood spot, or check out Harborview Market.
The activities within the area are endless such as live music and comedy at Concerts at the AMP or Stress Factory Comedy Club, adventures with the family at The Adventure Park at Discovery Museum, or shop at Mellow Monkey . Rent paddleboards, bikes, and more at Scoot & Paddle while visiting to take in the area without having to drive anywhere, and finish the night with a romantic sunset sail and dinner.
Little Pub is located on-site and is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, drinks and snacks.
Please share anything else you’d like us to know.
Hotel guests can access the beach directly in front of the hotel or walk to other beaches in the area including Russian Beach, Long Beach or Short Beach—all within walking/bike distance. Little Pub is a restaurant on the property that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
For more information about The Surfside Hotel, visit their website. Follow on Instagram: @thesurfsidehotel
[Photos courtesy of The Surfside Hotel]
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