Vacation Rental Description
Since 1841, the historic IVORYTON INN in the west ( Ivoryton ) section of the beautiful riverside town of Essex, CT has provided food, drink and shelter to visitors to the southern Connecticut area.
Our forte is the LOW cost to you!
More reasonably priced than anywhere in the area. The IVORYTON INN is newly refurbished, newly furnished, re- painted and polished.
The overnight accommodations are: "C C R"-- clean, comfortable and reasonable.
SPECIAL PACKAGE RATES: for Weddings, Business Meetings….Retreats ….Group Events…. Family Reunions, etc.
.…including a 20 % discount on ALL OF the sleeping rooms rates…and 25 % discount on all of the FUNCTION rooms rates including the 200 PERSON GRANDE BALLROOM.
SPECIAL PACKAGES:
20 % DISCOUNT FOR WEDDING/REUNION/ RETREAT on SLEEPING ROOMS RATES.
25 % DISCOUNT ON ALL FUNCTION ROOMS.
CATERING IS AVAILBLE.
FUNCTION ROOMS:
THE RUDY VALLEE PUB: The IVORYTON INN'S PUB features a copper topped mahogney bar, cozy fireplace and original wide planked wood floors.[ Holds 50] .
THE GLORIA SWANSON BRICK PATIO adjoins the PUB via French doors and is shaded by an enormous oak tree. [ Holds 80].
THE MYRNA LOY GARDEN ROOM MYRNA LOY GARDEN ROOMcomfortable, bright and cozy. cozy.[ Holds 50].
The MARLON BRANDO LIBRARY features an antique chandelier, fireplace, genuine copper ceiling and French Doors. [ Holds 12].
JOAN FOUNTAINE GRANDE BALLROOM
The Grande Ballroom is available for weddings, parties, meetings, etc. It holds 200 and adjoins a brick patio that holds about 40. The GRANDE BALLROOM has a service bar and a built-in wood dance floor. Two sets of French Doors lead out to the rear VAN JOHNSON brick patio [Holds 40]. rudy vallee roomThe GRANDE BALLROOM and the rear BRICK PATIO overlook a tall rustic hillside filled with trees, bushes and flowers.
INN ROOMS: There are 19 comfortable bedrooms and suites all with PRIVATE BATH. ALL RECENTLY REFURBISHED AND REDONE.
Facilities
THE IVORYTON INN---The JOAN FONTAINE- GRANDE BALLROOM.
The 200 person GRANDE BALLROOM-banquet room is the largest such room in the area. It has a service bar & a built in WOOD dance floor.
2 sets of French doors lead from the JOAN FONTAINE GRANDE BALLROOM to a rear brick PATIO—the VAN JOHNSON PATIO, that holds about 40-50 more persons.
The RUDY VALLEE PUB-BAR ROOM AREA: Rudy vallee pub bar areaTo the right, the handsome RUDY VALLEE PUB- BAR AREA.
The RUDY VALLEE PUB -BAR area seats about 50---with about 12- 14 more seated at the bar. It has a beautiful copper topped mahogany bar & a HAND CARVED wood mantel over a cozy FIREPLACE. The wood floors are the original wide plank wood floors. The BAR AREA is attached VIA French Doors to the GLORIA SWANSON BRICK PATIO , that can accommodate about 80 persons.
THE MERNA LOY GARDEN ROOM: The beautiful, cozy MERNA LOY GARDEN ROOM at the east side of the building; It has a large wooden antique ice box on display. Large kitchen area.
Activities
- Kayaking
- Restaurant
- Sailing
Nearby Attractions:
3 min. from the HISTORIC Essex Steam Train & River Boat.
10 min. from OLD LYME and Florence Griswold Art Museum
35 min from the Foxwoods Casino
20 minutes - the Connecticut shoreline beaches
36 minutes Mystic Seaport and Aquarium
30 minutes the Nautilus Submarine Museum.
30 minutes from New London Eugene O'Neil Theater, Ferry to Long Island.
20 minutes- Gillette Castle State Park
20 min. -- the historic Goodspeed Opera House ( Man of La Mancha started there
35 min. -- Yale University, the Yale British Art Museum and New Haven
Travel Options
- Travel Info: Location: 115 Main Street, Ivoryton [Essex], CT, 06442. Please contact the property owner for further details.