It wasn't so much the actual 'place' that turned me off of the Beakman Arms, although I find it highly overpriced and completely riding on it's claimed title of being the 'Oldest in America'. It was more from my interaction with the reservationist, Cindy, which completely put a sour taste in my mouth and never want to visit ...

We took my daughter, son-in-law and younger daughter here for a weekend to celebrate our elder daughter's birthday. The "young marrieds" had a room; we had a very comfortable suite with a shared sun porch. It's a totally charming and wonderful hotel. We loved Rhinebeck and the fact that the young folks could take the train ...

The Beekman Arms & Delamter Inn are located in the quaint town of Rhinebeck. The rooms at the Beekman (the old historic part of the property) are very nice but are smaller than the "court-yard" rooms across the street at the Delamater Inn. Rooms are beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. The hotel is walking distance to several ...