In Irvington, Va., the Tides Inn is kicking off its 73rd season with new enhancements.
The multimillion-dollar renovation updated the property's guestrooms and added four all-new suites, new fitness center equipment and a makerspace with expanded resort programming.
The hotel's 66 refreshed guestrooms have new carpeting, linens, window treatments and nautical decorative touches. Over the summer, the resort will open four all-new luxury suites with views of the water, mahogany wood and leather details, separate living spaces, contemporary spa-like bathrooms and in-room bar carts.
The new makerspace is designed to cultivate creativity with year-round programming. A former private dining room is now a place of play complete with a dedicated space for artistic programming, a pottery wheel and a kiln.
The resort opened in 1947 on a 25-acre farm overlooking Carter's Creek in Irvington. Today, the property is part of the Enchantment Group portfolio.
The hotel's 2020 season will begin on April 23.