Set in a former 1920’s movie house, Rivertown Lodge is a 27-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Hudson, NY. Designed in collaboration with Workstead, this reimagined space is timeless yet minimal with many warm touches from local artisans. Enter into the sleek lobby flanked by two wood burning stoves, an inviting library, and a gorgeous yellow kitchen area where local coffee and tea is served each morning. After checking into your chic guest room complete with local bath products from 2Note Hudson (our favorite), enjoy a glass of wine on the screened in porch before heading downstairs for a delicious dinner in the tavern. Located on Warren Street, just steps away from some of the best independent shops, antique centers, restaurants, and galleries in all of upstate NY, you will leave wishing you had more time to explore every single gem dotting this vibrant main street. Whether you choose to stay holed up in your cozy room all weekend with a good book or spend your weekend exploring by foot or bike (available to borrow), there is something for everyone at the luxurious and understated Rivertown Lodge.

In Hunter, NY about 100 miles from NYC, Scribner’s Catskills Lodge is a destination in and of itself, flawlessly designed by Brooklyn-based Studio Tack and a dream escape for creative urbanites. Formerly a motor inn in the Borscht Belt heyday, today, Scribner’s is a masterwork in modern ski lodge design and just a mile from the slopes of Hunter Mountain. Choose from 38 pet-friendly rooms and suites, all sharing dark maple floors, vintage rugs, modern amenities, and products from local makers; many offering private decks that look out onto the mountain range, sunken living rooms, high-peaked ceilings, freestanding wood stoves, and lofted beds. Read, play games, or just sit by the fireplace in the soaring library lounge. Enjoy sweeping views while tucking into refined, locally-sourced Alpine-inspired cuisine at on-site restaurant, Prospect. Later, when the stars come out, carry S’mores ingredients outside to one of the fire pits. Take advantage of special activities including yoga, in-room fitness options, cider tastings, soap making, and foraging with the hotel chef. One can easily spend the entire weekend on the 20-acre property without having to leave for a thing at this chic alpine ski lodge.