South Vista Suites featured in new Steele Hill building

SANBORNTON — Steele Hill Resorts officially opened up its new South lodging building during a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 29. The resort has already filled two of the three floors in the new structure with guests during an exclusive preview prior to the official opening, and company officials predicted, based on customer feedback, the facility will be a popular choice.

Ground was broken on Steele Hill South over Labor Day in 2014, and work continued throughout the winter, and was finished in early spring. The new building is the second in a string of five that are to be built along the southern side of the resort. During the tour of the new facility, resort President Bill Cutillo, thanked Vice President of Operations Rob Robillard for his dedication to the design and coordination of the project, which resulted in a stunning facility with great views of the Belknap Range and Lake Winnisquam.

Cutillo said the three-story building utilizes a floor plan concept, new to the hotel industry, that allows guests to mix and match the amount and type of rooms reserved, based upon need. Each floor contains one main entrance door that opens up into a small atrium with two additional doors that each lead to both a one room suite and a deluxe suite with a full kitchen and living room. The multi-door concept allows guests to book the main door, giving access to both suites on a floor for a larger party, or one of the doors off the atrium, leading to a singe, two bedroom suite. Additionally, smaller parties can rent just a portion of a two bedroom suite — a deluxe room and bath only, or a suite with bedroom and adjoining kitchen and living room.

All ground level rooms are handicapped accessible.

The deluxe suites are equipped with a full kitchen with granite counter tops, a full living room that contains a queen sized pull out couch with a Tempur-Pedic mattress, a gas fire place, two high definition flat screen televisions, a washer and dryer, full bathroom, an additional bedroom with a king sized bed, and access to an extended balcony from both the bedroom and the living room. Each room has its own temperature control system, and is surrounded by high quality, sound-proof walls.

The master bedroom suit contains a king size bed, a flat-screen television, a mini fridge and a microwave, a master bathroom with a two person Jacuzzi tub and a separate shower, and access to a balcony featuring an unobstructed view to the east.

Vice President Justin Cutillo said he believes Steele Hill South holds some of the best rooms in the Lakes Region, rooms that will provide guests with an upscale experience and a remarkable view. All guests have access to additional amenities such as two indoor pools and two outdoor pools; whirlpools and saunas; a free nine-hole executive golf course; fishing in the resorts private pond; free racquetball and tennis courts; free use of a health club; hiking/snowshoe trails; horseshoes; a children's playground; X-Box Kinect gaming systems; an on-site food delivery service; and other facilities that are open exclusively during the winter months.

Bill Cutillo thanked the Bank of New Hampshire for their assistance in building a line of credit that helped fund the Steele Hill South expansion. The rooms in the new building are now open for booking.

Laconia architect Peter Stewart designed the building. Conneston Construction Inc. (CCI) of Laconia was the general contractor.

CAPTION — Participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new South lodging building at Steele Hill Resorts in Sanbornton on May 29 were (l-r) architect Peter Stewart, Jon McAuliffe (CCI), Bryant Lehr (CCI), Tania Baert (Bank of New Hampshire), Steele Hill President Bill Cutillo, Steele Hill Vice President Justin Cutillo, Rob Robillard (Steele Hill) and Brian Hurley (Steele Hill). (Courtesy photo)