Thayer Hotel selected as National Trust Historic Hotel

West Point — The Thayer Hotel at West Point, which dates back to 1926, has been selected as a new member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America. The hotel is named in honor of Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, who was superintendent of the academy from 1817 to 1833. The National Trust Historic Hotels of America represents some of America’s classic properties and destinations, and includes 210 hotels. To be accepted, hotels must be located in a building that is at least 50 years old, and listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance. The Thayer, which is listed on the national register, is the only full-service hotel on the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge to Albany, with 154 guest rooms, 10 banquet rooms, a restaurant, and lounge. The Gothic-style granite building sits at the south entrance to the academy, offering views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands. “This hotel is rich in history,” said Bob Wilson, general manager, “and we are happy to be to provide our guests with a window to the past, as well as all of the modern conveniences of today.” “Travelers today continue to seek historically and culturally rich locations for vacation and business travel,” added Thierry Roch, executive director of National Trust Historic Hotels of America. Over the years, the Thayer has hosted a wide range of dignitaries and celebrities including Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford, and Bush; Generals Tommy Franks, Omar Bradley, and Douglas MacArthur; Her Royal Highness Princess Alsha Bint-Huessen of Jordan, singer Luciano Pavarotti, actors George C. Scott and Gregory Peck, and the 52 American hostages who were released from Iran in 1981.