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What is it about fall that has us all suddenly seeking the best Hudson Valley hotels? The quaint towns, the brilliant autumnal foliage, the organic cuisine that comes from a farm mere minutes away—oh, right, that’s it. The idyllic region, located just two hours from New York City, is simply perfect for a quick weekend getaway. And Vogue has just the suggestions on where to stay—whether you are looking for a boutique hotel smack dab in the center of town or a remote retreat with sprawling grounds. Below, some of our favorites.
The Maker Hotel (Hudson, New York)
Bohemian-meets-Belle Epoque is the best way to describe the interior design of The Maker, a boutique hotel where over 70 percent of the decor is vintage. Their four historic buildings—including an 1800s carriage house—are adorned in Moroccan rugs, stained glass, jewel-toned furniture, and wallpaper designed by the property’s co-founder. Even the beds, one of the few new pieces, are crafted in the French Louis XV style. Meanwhile, an all-day coffeehouse is inspired by the cafés of Europe and the main restaurant is housed in a glass conservatory.
Amenities: gym, on-site restaurant
Inness (Accord, New York)
“The landscape is dominant,” Taavo Somer said of his high-design, 225-acre retreat that’s one of the best hotels in Hudson Valley. (In case you doubted its cult appeal: recently, Inness and interior designers The Post Company released a furniture collection together with Sixpenny of the hotel’s coveted minimalist furniture.) Dotting the pastoral grounds are 28 cabins, a 12-room Dutch Colonial farmhouse, a restaurant, two swimming pools, a nine-hole golf course, and a three-acre organic garden, as well as a wild garden designed by famed landscape architect Miranda Brooks. A wellness center with a spa and gym will open in 2024.
Amenities: on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, golf, gym (opening in 2024), spa (opening in 2024)
Hotel Kinsley (Kingston, New York)
“I wanted to move away from the typical Upstate aesthetic—antlers, plaid, reclaimed wood—and do something different,” designer Robert McKinley said of his interiors for Hotel Kinsley, a boutique hotel housed in four different 17th- to 19th-century buildings. Different, to him, meant rooms adorned in warm, sixties space-age-esque colors (think a mustard yellow headboard, a bright blue rug, an orange velvet sofa, and plaid chairs) dotted with modish modern pieces like Smeg refrigerators and walnut desks.
Hotel Kinsley’s restaurant is by already-mentioned-in-this-article Sommer. It serves up “new American” fare, like roasted local organic chicken, house-made gemelli pasta with crispy ham, and heirloom tomato salad.
Amenities: on-site restaurant, gym, infra-red sauna
Troutbeck (Amenia, New York)
Troutbeck owner Anthony Champalimaud took cues from the Cotswolds Soho Farmhouse for this mid-century countryside resort with a rich history. (When it was publisher Joel Spingarn’s private estate, Ernest Hemingway, Thurgood Marshall, and Theodore Roosevelt were all guests.) Upon its 250 acres? Hiking trails, tennis courts, and wellness barns complete with workout studios and spa treatment rooms. Meanwhile, the restaurant is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Gabe McMackin, and sources 80% of ingredients from within a 15-mile radius of the property.
Amenities: gym, spa, on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, tennis, complimentary bicycles and picnic sites
Wildflower Farms (Gardiner, New York)
Wildflower Farms, an Auberge resort in Gardiner, New York, has fast become the go-to-luxury lodge of the Hudson Valley: Its 140 idyllic acres slowly slope into the scenic Shawangunk Ridge. There are three miles of hiking trails that snake along the Wallkill River, a working vegetable farm, a spa complete with a saltwater pool, and a farm-to-table restaurant, Clay, which focuses on locally sourced produce and meat. If you have children, an outdoor playground—complete with boulders to climb and a zipline—is a draw onto itself.
The hotel’s “lobby” is an open-air space with blazing fire pits and couches swathed in velvet; cabins feature floor-to-ceiling windows that frame meadows dotted with goldenrods, cornflowers, and Indian paintbrush. An updated Americana aesthetic—inspired by the blazing colors of a tree in autumnal transition—defines the interiors designed by Brooklyn-based team Ward and Gray. “We took that palette and brought it inside,” Kristin says. There are patchwork quilts, electric log ovens, and Bobbin chairs sourced from a local antique store and re-upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Amenities: gym, spa, on-site restaurant, indoor pool, outdoor pool, on-site farm, outdoor playground
Little Cat Lodge (Hillsdale, New York)
From the partners behind Pebble Bar comes Little Cat Lodge, a completely renovated and reinterpreted alpine lodge at the base of Catamount Mountain. Its interiors are Alpine-meets-Americana: checkerboard couches with floral embroidered pillows sit among chairs made from maple wood sourced from the forest nearby. Folksy painted motifs, including edelweiss, are painted on wooden banquettes as they would be at Captain Von Trapp’s house. There’s a dash of Japanese minimalism too—from the Noguchi lamps to the deliberately sparse, wood-focused design of the guest lodgings.
Meanwhile, their cozy on-site bar The Tavern serves hearty ales, refreshing cocktails, and cozy concoctions you can drink by the fire. For a more sit-down meal, walk a few feet over to their restaurant, which serves dishes like chicken pot pie and wild mushroom risotto.
Amenities: outdoor pool, on-site restaurant
Habitas on Hudson (Rhinebeck, New York)
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Set in an 18th-century manor right outside of Rhinebeck, you’ll find the charming countryside retreat Habitas on Hudson. Habitas has a focus on holistic wellness: spend your weekend foraging for mushrooms or take a crystal sound-bathing class, work on holotropic breathwork, or take some farm-to-table cooking lessons. (That being said, for those who like a more well-rounded approach to their rest-and-relaxation, you could opt for the mezcal cocktail mixing session instead.) Despite the grandeur of the building, rooms are done in a minimalist, Japandi-like style. Habitas-on-Hudson will be closed for the winter, but it’s one to consider come spring.