To mix things up during the fall / winter season, KDHamptons loves to book a weekend at c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton. Sometimes it’s easier not to deal with airport hassles and canceled flights when we can jump in the car and head to one of my favorite hotels right here on the East End? I call these little treats a “staycation.” Swedish hotelier Jenny Ljunberg’s eclectic East Hampton hotel, c/o The Maidstone has a chic, sophisticated edge, mixing classic and modern, glamour and relaxation, luxury and social responsibility. Put on the c/o The Maidstone bespoke clogs and make yourself at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right now, c/o The Maidstone is offering a “Hampton Getaway” stay at a great price. Stay in one of their individually designed rooms and treat yourself with a super yummy evening full of delectable wines and food in The Living Room restaurant. Perfect when you want to surprise your special someone with a memorable experience. Throughout winter they serve hot Glögg in the cozy lounge, and serve popular Scandinavian influenced delicacies like frog legs!

 

 

Here are the details on the great deal being offered now:

PRICE From $235 on weekdays, $325 on weekends (plus tax)

WHAT Stay for two in our cozy rooms, continental Christmas inspired breakfast buffet

BOOK Online or by calling at + 1 631.324.5006

PS. Dogs are always welcome too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The luxe hotel has 19 room, each in one of four categories: Divine, Magnificent, Fabulous, and Cozy~ stylishly crafted to celebrate a renowned Scandinavian personality. Want more privacy? Stay in one of the freestanding quaint cottages in the back! You will find a charming welcome note [below] and cookies on your bed from haute hotel manager Sophie and her husband, Par.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Tip: Be sure to check out all of the fab rooms at c/o The Maidstone on line before booking, each has its own personality to suit your mood…After settling in, slide on the black and turquoise painted Swedish clogs tucked in the closet, and take a clomp around the property to see any new changes in design, landscaping, or art….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a list of things KDHamptons loves to do at c/o The Maidstone:

• Borrow an iPod fully loaded with all music types, bundle up, and scoot off on one of the vintage bikes for a ride to Main beach, and then along the back roads through the majestic Maidstone Club golf course.
• Get a massage [Swedish, of course] in my room..
• Check out the amazing photography throughout the hotel curated by Eric Firestone
• Hang out with the dapper dogs that are all welcome guests in the hotel [yes, they even have their own “Woof Menu”, including vegetarian options!]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay, time to talk FABULOUS FOOD: The Living Room restaurant in c/o The Maidstone offers a menu committed to the Slow Food philosophy featuring fresh seasonal and organic foods. The result? Chef’s cuisine is fresh, delicious, and fancy, with a hint of comfort food by the fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although the fare changes with the seasons, there are a few signature dishes that remain year-round, including: the Swedish Smörgåsbord tasting of homemade gravlax, herring, shrimp skagen and grain mustard sauce; Scandinavian ‘Toast Skagen’ with baby shrimp, lemon-scented crème fraiche, dill from the garden on toasted brioche with Swedish caviar; and “Köttbullar and Klimp” Swedish lamb meatballs with Mecox Bay Dairy ricotta dumplings, tomato broth, Cavolonero kale and Västerbotten cheese.

 

 

 

We love the wild and cultivated mushrooms [in a brandy cream sauce!] over toasted brioche below…

 

 

 

Don’t have such an international palette? Non-Swedish dishes include: roasted heritage chicken (an exceptional breed of poultry rarely found on menus in its purist form) with Satur farm organic root vegetables and rosemary jus; Black Angus Delmonico steak with baby spinach, potato leek gratin and bordelaise sauce; and seared Atlantic salmon with local savoy cabbage, roast beets and mustard dill sauce. Chef once persuaded Doc to try the special of the evening: Frogs Legs! [below]. Apparently, they are delicious…I could not muster up the culinary courage to try a taste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to get a taste of Scandinavia, KDHamptons suggests you start with a half order of Swedish meatballs and gnudi, followed by the Smorgasbord tasting plate which is like a Scandinavian pupu platter. Followed by the duck. For dessert, the cheese plate is a home run. Desserts are all homemade by pastry chef Laura Donelly and feature seasonal crisps, homemade ice cream and the sumptuous sticky toffee date cake which is the crowd favorite: If the Sticky Toffee cake is taken off of the menu for one night, the dining room is in an uproar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More liquid refreshment and fun is found at the bar, commandeered by lovely Leo [above], the bartending “darling” of the East End, with a smile, charm, and unrivaled talent for whipping up creative cocktails [above] including the signature Stockholmapolitan and Ruby Rita. By now, you should be thirsty, hungry, and in the mood for a great date night.

 

 

*Location: 207 Main Street, East Hampton; 631.324.5006 or go to http://www.careofhotels.com/maidstone/