What do New Yorkers do when they need to escape NYC’s incessant hustle and bustle? They rent a car or take a train to Upstate New York, where wooded forests and charming towns host a plethora of boutique hotels. In the spirit of getting you out of the city, we’ve rounded up our favorite Upstate New York stays.
Inness in Hudson Valley (Hudson Valley)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Hudson Valley • Rooms: 40 • Airport: Stewart Intl. Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Complimentary Breakfast • Pet-friendly • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Situated between the Catskills and Shawangunk Mountains in Upstate New York, Inness is a luxe boutique hotel, restaurant, and member’s club in Hudson Valley. The cozy accommodations sit smack in the middle of its 220 pastoral acres. Design-wise, Scandinavian minimalism meshes with rustic Americana interiors and is reflected through neutral-toned furnishings and natural wood trappings. The nine-hole golf course is a fun addition, too.
Eastwind Oliverea Valley (Oliverea Valley)
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Location: Oliverea Valley • Rooms: 30 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Outdoor firepit • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Eastwind Hotels recently expanded its portfolio, opening a new property along Esopus Creek in Ulster County. This secluded, elemental escape boasts Scandinavian design elements and Mid-Century vintage décor in each of the 30 unique guest rooms and Lushna cabins. Dandelion, the onsite full-service restaurant & bar, will win your tastebuds over.
Piaule Catskill (Catskill)
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Location: Catskill • Rooms: 24 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Spa • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
When thinking of a design-forward mountain retreat, Piaule Catskill is the first to come to mind. Deep into the local forest, this hotel hosts 24 orthogonal-shaped cabins that ooze Scandi-inspired minimalism: uncluttered furniture arrangements, clean millwork interiorly and exteriorly, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that allow light to spill in are what you can expect.
Scribner’s Catskill Lodge (Hunter)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Hunter • Rooms: 38 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Free WiFi • Free Parking • Complimentary Breakfast • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Since the late 1960s, Scribner’s Catskill Lodge has offered social, sport-seeking travelers a home away from home. Just a short distance from Hunter Mountain, the hotel curates aprés ski and ice skating programming until the snow melts. Ambrosial onsite restaurant Prospect boasts a season-changing menu focusing on regional gastronomical fare.
Hotel Lilien (Tannersville)
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Location: Tannersville • Rooms: 18 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Free WiFi • Free Parking • Complimentary Breakfast • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Set minutes away from Hunter Mountain in the charming town of Tannersville, Hotel Lilien is the definition of a chic mountain getaway. The refurbished Victorian-style estate turned boutique hotel presents 18 guestrooms and living spaces decorated with antique furnishings and trappings (We love the Library Room, which boasts a grand piano, chess table, and tufted couch perfect for snuggling up with a captivating summer read).
Habitas-on-Hudson (Staatsburg)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Staatsburg • Rooms: 20 • Airport: Stewart Intl. Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor terrace • Pet-friendly • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Situated in the heart of Hudson Valley, this refreshing new concept is sustainably-led hospitality group Habitas’ first property in the USA. Set in a stunning manor house, the hotel is truly an idyllic retreat at any time of year. Adorable rustic-chic accommodations freckle the beautiful grounds: a swimmable pond, hiking trails, access to the Hudson River, and a working farm that supplies fresh ingredients for the kitchen’s healthful, organic dining program are what come with spending a night here.
Wylder Hotel Windham (Windham)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Windham • Rooms: 110 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Pet-friendly • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
This stay is in the Upper Catskills’ town of Windham, where it’s separated into seven different cabins with sweeping views of its woodland environs. Wood-fired saunas face Windham Mountain, and an outdoor pool serves as the perfect place to soak up the sun (even on chillier days as it’s heated). As long as weather permits, the pickleball courts are open year-round, as are the fire pits. Plus, there’s no need to leave Fido at home, as the entire hotel is dog-friendly –– in fact, the property even has a dog run.
Glen Falls House (Round Top)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Round Top • Rooms: 42 • Airport: Albany International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Pet-friendly • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Idyllically situated between Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain, Glen Falls House is a present-day vision of the summer camp you attended growing up. Quirky decor contrasts modern design within the redesigned main house, cottages, and hilltop motel’s 42 guestrooms: custom wood-carved headboards, dark-hued furnishings, and geometric patterned trappings add pops of color to each retro-styled room.
Woodstock Way Hotel (Woodstock)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Woodstock • Rooms: 13 • Airport: Stewart Intl. Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor terrace • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Art, music, and activism infuse the enchanting spirit of Upstate New York hamlet Woodstock (you definitely heard about the town’s famed music festival decades ago). Stay at Woodstock Way Hotel, a rustic-chic stay that was a tannery back in the 1800s.
The DeBruce (Livingston Manor)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Location: Livingston Manor • Rooms: 12 • Airport: Stewart Intl. Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor swimming pool • Pet-friendly • Free WiFi • Free Parking • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Welcoming East Coast city-goers since the early 1900s, The Debruce is a timeless stay in the serene Willowemoc Valley. Interiorly, the 12 guestrooms imbue the likes of a luxe countryside home: maple wood floors, clean freestanding bathtubs, and earthy colors ranging from forest greens to cool greys smother spaces.
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