Blending in with the Crowd – New Paltz, NY hotel features a personality that matches the character of the town

New Paltz lies 80 miles north of New York City. The upstate hamlet is home to students of the State University of New York New Paltz as well as a potpourri of an art and outdoor enthusiast community. Locals pride themselves in their progressive pursuits yet remain strict about the development and commercialization of the area. The announced construction of the first, major hotel within city limits came as a surprise to many. The approval of the Hampton Inn came only after the design features of the hotel matched the unique look of New Paltz.

DesignPoint was selected to ensure that the décor of the lodging and the 87 rooms would uphold the local flavors. The 55,000 SF cottage style building strays from the main Hilton designs, but meshes well with the streetscape.

Having worked on several interior design projects with Hilton in the past, DesignPoint is fluent in Hilton brand standards and the “perfect mix lobby” and “forever young initiative”. The lobby transformation focuses on utilizing passive lobby space to encourage activity. The forever young strategy is to appeal to the Hampton audience of Gen X and Millenials. Due to the experience with Hilton Hotels, DesignPoint’s submission of drawings and materials to Hilton Worldwide for approval was routine. This made the process easy for the hotel developer Jay Modhwadiya of Kingston Hospitality, who remarked that he was “very happy with DesignPoint” and “there were no problems or issues with the interior design process.” With many development projects it is expected that issues will arise during the process, but in working with DesignPoint on the hotel’s interior architecture this was not the case.

The hotel’s General Manager Emily Martin says “I feel great about the hotel, every single piece of the interior is beautiful. DesignPoint’s attention to detail was exceptional.”

The Hampton Inn at New Paltz opened in early 2017 and is located at 4 S. Putt Corners Road in New Paltz.

If you are a hotel developer and would like to discuss your project with DesignPoint, please call 610-807-9670 anytime.

Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, DesignPoint works on both regional and national levels. DesignPoint, Inc. is a full service Interior Design & Procurement Firm with a focus on corporate, hospitality, senior living, medical offices and high-end residential interiors. When considering new interior construction or renovations, DesignPoint will provide a comprehensive package of interior architectural space planning, construction documents, and furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) procurement services for a successful project. For more information about the firm and the type of projects they manage, visit them online at www.designpoint-interiors.com