Old Brookville, N.Y., is a small town on Long Island, a 90-minute drive from Manhattan, and four miles from Long Island Sound to the north. This part of Long Island has been a summer retreat for wealthy New Yorkers for more than a century. The area is dotted with fine country houses, some now converted to hotels. Although there are no hotels in Old Brookville, there are lodging options nearby, which range from the luxury to the mid-range.
A 10-minute drive from Old Brookville, the Roslyn Claremont Hotel is set in the town of Roslyn, at the head of the Hempstead Harbor inlet, which leads into Long Island Sound. The hotel’s 76 rooms include suites with sitting rooms and fireplaces. The onsite restaurant, Cristina’s, offers a fine dining menu with American and international dishes. Guests can order cocktails and coffees, accompanied by complimentary hors d’oeuvres, in the Library Lounge every evening. The Nassau County Museum of Art, a seven-minute drive from the hotel, features fine art exhibitions.
The Fairfield Inn Syosset Long Island has 82 rooms on three floors and is a 10-minute drive from Old Brookville. The room rate includes breakfast, parking and use of the hotel’s 24-hour gym. Dining options in the vicinity include: the Franina Restaurant, which serves authentic Italian dishes; Cool Fish, specializing in seafood; and the Golden Temple, serving Japanese and Chinese food. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from Old Westbury House and Gardens, a fine mansion from 1906 set in 200 acres of formal gardens.
The Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center, a 12-minute drive from Old Brookville, is set in a splendid 1910 mansion fronted by a two-story portico and surrounded by a 55-acre country estate. Leisure facilities include a 24-hour fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts and walking and jogging trails in the grounds. The hotel spa offers massage and beauty treatments. The on-site Pub 1910 serves a casual dining menu and nearby eateries include La Ginestra, serving Italian dishes, and Page One Restaurant, which features a contemporary Mediterranean menu.
Housed in a modern building surrounded by landscaped gardens, the Inn at Fox Hollow is a 20-minute drive from Old Brookville. Guest amenities include an outdoor seasonal pool, hot tub and fitness room. The hotel provides a complimentary hot and cold dinner buffet Sunday through Thursday. The fine dining Rose Hunt Restaurant and Lounge is housed in a separate building in the hotel grounds and features regular live music. The Oyster Bay Town Golf Course is next to the hotel.
