For a long time, Odette’s, the once-famous cabaret restaurant tucked on the banks of the Delaware River in New Hope, sat empty, battered by flooding and storms. But in September of 2020, two years after the restaurant’s historic stone building was relocated up the road, the riverfront property began a new chapter: River House at Odette’s, a luxury boutique hotel and event space. Perched high above the Delaware, the hotel features 38 guest rooms and suites, a swanky restaurant, a piano bar and an outdoor ceremony space that overlooks the river. But the showstopper is the ballroom, a mix of French glamour and modern sophistication topped off by sweeping riverfront views. It’s all an homage to Odette Myrtil, the French-American screen and stage star who opened Chez Odette back in 1961, bringing Bucks County glamour and fabulous parties. And now, in the venue that bears her name, you can do the same. 274 S. River Road, New Hope, riverhousenewhope.com
Photography by: Courtesy of Brand
