People come from far and wide to visit the Hudson Valley’s renowned romantic getaway spots. But you, fortunately, won’t have to travel far. From rustic to historic, from funky to grand, our region offers every kind of intimate escape, and Valentine’s Day provides a perfect excuse for seeking one out with someone special.
—Susan Krawitz NEW YORK CITY Country Inn the City MANHATTAN This 1891 limestone townhouse has four spacious studio apartments with kitchenettes in an Upper West Side location. (212) 580-4183
countryinnthecity.com WESTCHESTER Castle on the Hudson TARRYTOWN Luxurious rooms, suites with fireplaces, and a five-star restaurant in a 100-year-old mock-Norman hilltop castle. Also known as America’s “first green castle,” the hotel gets 100 percent of its electricity from wind power. (914) 631-1980
castleonthehudson.com The Alexander Hamilton House CROTON-ON-HUDSON Riverside Victorian B&B provides rooms with whirlpool tubs and fireplaces, and special amenities like candlelight dinners, fresh flowers, and chocolate-covered strawberries. (914) 271-6737
alexhous@bestweb.net alexanderhamiltonhouse.com ORANGE Ashford Cottage WARWICK This charming bungalow features rooms with four-poster canopy beds and is within walking distance to antique shops, restaurants, cafés, shopping, and a variety of entertainment options.(845) 258-7167
acottage@warwick.net ashfordcottage.com DUTCHESS Olde Rhinebeck Inn RHINEBECK Circa 1745 four-room farmhouse inn with authentic historic features in a rural setting. (845) 871-1745
innkeeper@rhinebeckinn.com rhinebeckinn.com Millbrook Country House MILLBROOK 1808 colonial house offers four guest rooms furnished with Italian antiques in a charming rural village setting. (845) 677-9570
info@millbrookcountryhouse.com millbrookcountryhouse.com Old Drovers Inn DOVER PLAINS Historic 250-year old inn offers seven rooms with private baths (many with fireplaces), complimentary breakfast, and The Tap Room, an onsite restaurant. (845) 832-9311
info@olddroversinn.com olddroversinn.com ULSTER Mohonk Mountain House NEW PALTZ Lakeside National Historic Landmark resort features a world-class spa, heated indoor pool, fitness center, and 85 miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Many rooms have fireplaces, and meals and afternoon tea are included in room rate. (845) 255-1000
mohonk.com Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel MT. TREMPER This mid-century modern motel near Woodstock is owned by B-52s band member Kate Pierson, who calls it her “cabin fever fantasy.” Lodge and cozy, rustic cabins are streamside, with full kitchens and funky ’50s décor.(845) 688-7200
info@lazymeadow.com lazymeadow.com Getaway-on-the-Falls WOODSTOCK Streamside apartment and cabins in a private setting near the center of the colorful town of Woodstock. Waterfalls, pond, and antique shop are on premises.
(845) 679-2568
tinkervillage@aol.com getawayonthefalls.com Baker’s Bed & Breakfast STONE RIDGE 1780 stone farmhouse on 14 acres is celebrating its 30th year as a B&B. Private bathrooms and sumptuous gourmet breakfasts by the fireplace.(845) 687-9795
bakersbandb.com GREENE Hotel Vienna WINDHAM A small lodge with a “bed-and-breakfast feel,” this hotel is in the heart of Catskill ski country. Indoor pool, free continental breakfast, gourmet truffles, and a bottle of dessert wine in each room, and a complimentary wine tasting at Windham Vineyard & Winery, the highest altitude vineyard in the Northeast. (518) 734-5300
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