Ocean Properties Saves Historic Resort; Opens Wentworth by the Sea As Marriott

NEW CASTLE, NH— Ocean Properties and Marriott International, Inc. have opened Wentworth by the Sea, A Marriott Hotel & Spa, the result of saving an historic 1874 seaside resort that was in danger of being lost. Located on Wentworth Road here, the property is owned and managed by Ocean Properties, Ltd. “Were very proud to bring this historic property back to life, as the sole remaining grand seaside resort in New Hampshire and one of just four 19th century grand hotels in the state,” said Tom Varley, vp/operations of Ocean Properties. “Preservationists are celebrating the fact that Wentworth by the Sea, named to the National Trust for Historic Preservations most endangered sites list in 1996, has been restored, and we look forward to welcoming former guests and introducing new visitors to this beautiful destination.” The property features 161 guest rooms and suites, most with ocean or harbor views and some with fireplaces and balconies. There also are a tri-level suite and two bi-level suites located in the hotels original Victorian turret towers. An additional 18 bi-level “Little Harbor Marina Suites” will open in July. All guest rooms offer contemporary amenities, including high-speed Internet access, two-line T The hotel offers an 8,500-square-foot full-service spa, with indoor pool and signature relaxation therapies, an outdoor pool and sundeck and member privileges for golf and tennis at the privately owned Wentworth by the Sea Country Club. The property has more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space, including the original Grand Ballroom and the new, 4,000-square-foot Wentworth Ballroom, which accommodates up to 400 persons. Additional conference space is fronted by a heated glass verandah that stretches across the face of the hotel and overlooks the water. Wentworth by the Sea was the setting for the signing of the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty in 1905. President Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for accomplishing that reconciliation.