The Garrett Hotel Group was founded in 1985 by David and Christie Garrett to develop a series of small, world-class American hostelries. The following year, the company acquired its first property, and in 1998 the Garretts were joined by their longtime friend, accomplished hotelier Philip Wood. In the years since, The Garrett Hotel Group has grown to include four distinctive fine properties and has become known and respected the world over for its vision, focus, and standards of hospitality.

In 2001, David Garrett was named president of Relais & Châteaux and Relais Gourmands of North America, an exclusive organization of the finest hotels and restaurants in the hemisphere.

The Garrett Hotel Group’s first acquisition was The Point, an eleven-room Adirondack Great Camp built by William Rockefeller in the pristine Saranac Lake region of upstate New York. The Garretts set out carefully restoring and refining the property over the years, both physically and operationally, with the simple goal of absolute perfection in hospitality. By all industry standards, their mission is accomplished: The Point has consistently received top honors from such elite indicators as Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List; Zagat Survey of Hotels & Resorts [ranked #1 in America since 1993]; Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report [“Best Country House Hotel”]; and a seven-year ranking as a Mobil 5-Star property. The Point was one of the first hotels in the U.S. to be admitted to the prestigious Relais & Châteaux organization.

In 1994, The Garrett Hotel Group purchased a rustically elegant resort property on the shores of Lake Placid, just 45 minutes away from The Point. Following a series of acquisitions of neighboring lakeside cabins and extensive renovations, it re-opened as Lake Placid Lodge, with thirty-four guest accommodations including seventeen cabins, and a public restaurant seating seventy. The Lodge reflects and supports the flourishing craftsmanship of the region, and is furnished with the largest collection of Adirondack furniture in the country, all of which is available for purchase. Lake Placid Lodge is a Relais & Châteaux member, and enjoys a Mobil 4-Star rating. It has also been recognized on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List; by the Zagat Survey; and the Travel + Leisure “Best in the World” list, the T+L 500.

The next venture was acquisition and renovation of The Willcox in Aiken, South Carolina, a late 19th-century winter resort town favored by members of New York’s high society and horse set. The hotel, which dates from 1898 and is listed on the National Historic Register, has been carefully restored. Its elegantly appointed public spaces and twenty-two light-filled guest rooms, combined with the area’s active golf and equestrian culture, revive the Gilded Age in this quiet corner of the south.

The latest property to join The Garrett Hotel Group is The Inn of The Five Graces, a rambling historic compound of twenty-two guest suites just steps away from the heart of old Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Inn is undergoing renovations composing cooling courtyards, adobe walls, stone and tile floors, and its eclectic mix of exotic furnishings and artwork create a colorful and fanciful atmosphere in the serene southwest.

Headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, The Garrett Hotel Group is headed by its founder and chairman, David Garrett, who oversees acquisition and financing; Philip A. Wood, president, who oversees all operational issues; Christie Garrett, senior vice president, who is in charge of all architectural design aspects; and John Cardona, who handles sales and marketing for the Group.

The Garrett Hotel Group will continue to develop additional world-class hotels over the coming years.

The Point and Lake Placid Lodge, both owned by The Garrett Hotel Group, are members of Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious international association of privately owned hotels and restaurants embodying the highest culinary standards and the French “art de vivre.”

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