Marco and I were both living and working in Philadelphia when we met. Marco had moved from Thuringia, Germany and I had moved from Baltimore, Maryland. After more than a decade in Philadelphia, in late 2019, we moved to Lake Tranquility, NJ where we quickly grew accustomed to living in and loving a more rural setting surrounded by nature.
Memorial Day weekend 2024, we took a drive up to central New York and discovered Sharon Springs on a friend’s recommendation. As we explored the quaint village, we went from shop to shop talking with the local merchants. We inquired about the FOR SALE sign in front of The American Hotel; before the day was over, the owner had graciously given us a personal tour. We instantly felt a warm connection to the hotel, the owner, and the village.
The rest is history, or rather the future.
After such a warm reception, the idea of taking our decades of experience in travel and hospitality into a new chapter of our lives together as the new owners of The American Hotel took shape. Our mission is to provide exceptional boutique hotel and restaurant experiences in an historic location tucked between the Catskills and Adirondacks; known for its legendary healing waters since pre-colonial times.
We are honored to be a part of the community and aspire to continue the amazing legacy that Garth and Doug built together. We can’t wait to share this experience with you soon!
Michael Palaia
& Marco Braeutigam
I’ll be right over
😂
Congratulations!!!!!
We can’t wait to come visit!
Xoxo,
Amanda & James
Welcome!
It was great to meet you. I can’t wait to see your visions of the American Hotel and restaurant come to light.
See you soon.
Congrats, can’t wait to see your vision.
Hopefully the restaurant will reopen to the public.
So exciting!! Can’t wait to come visit!
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations !
Ahhhh… good for you two!! How very exciting!!! You couldn’t have found a more lovely place to take on your next adventure! The American Hotel team has assembled quite a following with endless memories and stories to go along with them. We are genuinely happy for where you’ve landed. It’s a special place and special community!!! No luck needed!!! Enjoy!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! What an exciting new chapter! ♥️
Joe & I are so happy for you guys! We know it will be a wonderful place to visit & look forward to it! Much love to you both & wishes for great success in your new venture!
You are an inspiration…. I can’t wait to visit.
Welcome! We are excited to hear about your plans for the American Hotel. It has been a favorite destination for many memorable and festive occasions. We look forward to meeting you and dining at your establishment . Congratulations!
Congratulations and cannot wait to visit
Welcome welcome welcome! You are joining an amazing community with a long history of building great things together. Can’t wait to meet you.
Welcome! You will be a wonderful addition to our community.
So exciting! Congratulations!!
Congratulations and welcome!
We have been frequent visitors for years to the American Hotel. We feel like family to Garth and Doug and hope to become friends with you in the future. Congrats on becoming the the new caretakers of this beautiful hotel. We look forward to meeting you. See you in the spring!!
Donna and Skip Pugsley
Thanks for your thoughtful words Donna!
Looking forward to meeting you sometime.