May 30th, 2013

Beach House Dewey, Hotel, Dewey Beach, Delaware, Grand Opening…In the heart of Dewey Beach, Ocean Block, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

Party at the Beach House!!…That’s the atmosphere I found today as I stopped by to check the new Beach House Dewey, which opened to a complete sold out week-end on Memorial.

Dewey Beach has been for years a magnet for partygoers in the summer.  But, Dewey is also a very popular family resort.  It has a total casual atmosphere, which is why you really come to the beach.  Dewey has wide, sandy beaches….also, plenty of lodging accommodations.  Restaurants galore, bars, and live music.

And Dewey Beach has reason to boast…last year is was among the top 12 ranked beaches in the U.S. for water quality!!

Beach House Dewey is located at 1710 Highway One (ocean block) in Dewey Beach.  Tel. 302-227-4000.  Website? http://www.beachhousedewey.com.  The hotel used to be the Sand Palace.  New owners, The Berstein Companies, one of Washington, D.C.’s oldest real estate development, investment, and hotel management organizations.  A massive renovation has taken place to make Beach House Dewey the new coolest and most affordable place to stay in Dewey Beach.

Amanda Ponko was kind enough to invite me to check out the hotel.  So here is what I found out.

Beach House Dewey is within walking distance to all of Dewey Beach.  On the ocean block, the Atlantic Ocean, and just after crossing Highway One, the Rehoboth Bay.  Both are playgrounds for the young and the young at heart.

There are 47 rooms and one suite.  Plenty of parking.  A very cheerful and modern Front Destk.

There is a shaded back patio and pool.  They will be planning plenty of activities for relaxing and socializing.

All the rooms have modern amenities, including in-room refrigerators, microwaves flat-screen HD televisions and wireless internet.

This double room was bright and smart looking.

I was able to see their only expansive suite; the Galli Suite.  It is very spacious with a detached, modern and comfortable sitting room.  There are views of both, the ocean and bay.

This sitting room, also has a connecting door to another guest room, in case you were with a larger family.

And if you don’t want to walk, or would like to take a trip to Rehoboth Beach, the Jolly Trolley stops steps from Beach House Dewey.

Have fun!!  The Summer of 2013 is here!!

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May 6th, 2013

Beach House Dewey, Hotel, Dewey Beach, Delaware…Accepting Reservations for the 2013 Season! Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

Under new ownership, Dewey Beach’s longtime highway hotel, the Sand Palace, has been reinvented, and undergone a massive renovation, to produce the Beach House Dewey, set to open May 17th.  Congratulations!!

The 47-room property was acquired in 2012 by The Bernstein Companies, one of Washington, D.C.’s oldest real estate development, investment, and hotel management organizations.  One of the owners of the company takes special interest in the Delaware Coast, as he and his family have owned a home in downtown Rehoboth Beach for 13 years.  The Bernstein Companies portfolio of hotels include Marriott properties in D.C. and Maryland, as well as several new developments including a new Westin Hotel in downtown Bethesda, Maryland.

“We’re excited to reinvent what affordable accommodations on the beach can look and feel like,” explains Davin Driskill, Vice President of the Bernstein Hotel Division.  “We’ve tried to pick a smart, clean, modern design that still fits the Dewey feel and lifestyle.  We think that we’ve created something pretty unique…It’s unlike any other property in Dewey.”

Located on Highway One across from the Bottle and Cork, the Beach House Dewey features brand-new accommodations steps from the beach, including plush bedding, in-room refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen HD televisions and wireless internet.  The property will also have an expansive suite, touting specialty furnishings, a detached, spacious sitting room, with views of both, the bay and the ocean!  The Beach House management team has plans to use the property’s revamped pool and patio area to feature a variety of beach games and popular activities.

Mike Fitzmaurice, General Manager for the Beach House Dewey hotel, has been in the Dewey hospitality industry for 23 years.  “I love Dewey Beach,” he states.  “The place is a lot slower, and the people are very pleasant and content – it’s the best of both worlds.”  Fitzmaurice describes the hotel’s transformation as “Baby-smacking new…Everything has been stripped down to the concrete of the building.  It’s been set up to be more efficient, allowing us to keep it extremely clean…we’ll be the premiere location for Dewey Beach with the most top-notch rooms, no contest.”

The Dewey Beach House is now accepting reservations for the 2013 season, beginning the night of Thursday, May 23rd.  For additional information, please visit http://www.beachhousedewey.com.