Name: The Heartwood
Address: 165 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America, Poughkeepsie, New York, US
Price range: $130–$695 per night
Rating: 9.5

What guests think

The Heartwood earns consistent praise for its modern, spotless spaces, friendly and professional staff, and convenient location directly by Vassar College, with many guests highlighting comfortable, quiet rooms and attractive common areas that feel welcoming and well designed.

Rooms include appreciated touches such as robes, plush towels, and in-room espresso machines, alongside spacious bathrooms and thoughtful design. The on-site restaurant is widely liked, while the complimentary continental breakfast draws mixed feedback for limited choices or timing, though some found it fresh and satisfying. Parking is generally convenient with EV chargers, but a few guests found spaces tight, and isolated complaints noted unfriendly front desk interactions or housekeeping misses. Overall, expect a comfortable, modern stay ideal for Vassar visits.

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Facilities

Modern property with attractive common areas and an on-site restaurant and bar, plus eco-friendly touches and water refill stations. Parking is convenient with EV chargers, though a few guests found it limited at times.

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10

Beth Ann

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked because location was close to my son’s school. They had just finished new, on site, restaurant with a full bar. The lobby is beautiful and the staff were all very friendly and professional. The room was very clean. Loved the walk in shower, lighted closet, cappuccino machine, full length mirror, and charging areas for electronics. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Robes were provided for use, but were too small for us. The room did not have a microwave, the bathroom did not have a fan, and the room fridge was not very cold, nor did it have a freezer section. Reusable bottles of water were provided, with a refilling station in library. Parking was limited, but there were a few EV charging stations. The continental breakfast had very limited choices, such as rye bread for toast, croissants, fresh fruit, and a bowl of some type of yogurt mixture. Coffee and tea were the beverages offered.

10

Elizabeth

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was super pleasant, parking was easy and close, directly across the street from Vassar, and the restaurant excellent quality.

10

Paula

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel discovered by accident. Great price point. Luxe everything- upscale toiletries, cool sweatshirt bathrobes, Illy coffee, distilled water stations on every floor, impeccable service. Added a second night and hotel took care of everything seamlessly. Hotel room design thoughtful. Great bed and pillows. Can't recommend enough!! This is why chain hotels are a snooze and places like this are a delight.

10

Daniel

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Environmentally carbon neutral in a beautiful, sophisticated, customer-service focused property

10

Richard

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New clean property. Several meeting and reading nooks. Directly across the street from Vassar campus

10

Sylvie

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely new boutique hotel at Vassar College, open to the public. Parking and breakfast budfet included in the price of the room. Beautiful facility, room and landscaping. Tasty restaurant offerings. Barhroom has very ecofriendly supplies and design.

10

Elizabeth

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the Vassar campus and a couple blocks from dining district (heavy on pizza, Mexican and other student-friendly fare, but some “real” restaurants also), with on-site parking lot that has several charging stations. Parklike setting with seating areas outdoors and also in the lobby. On-site restaurant was NOT $50-$100 as Google reports! More like $30-$40, and we enjoyed our selections and drinks. Excellent breakfast buffet included with room. Room was all you’d expect from a nice hotel, with complimentary robe for use during your stay, modern bathroom with very plush towels, and a one-cup espresso maker. (Pillows were too fat for my preference, tho.) very happy with our stay.

10

Elizabeth

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very impressed with our stay at The Heartwood. The lobby, rooms, and "Snug" areas were comfortable and classy, the people at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful, and the location to restaurants and the beautiful Vassar campus was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.

10

Rebecca

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This little boutique hotel is stunning in every way. Tucked at the edge of Vassar College, it is beautifully integrated into the community and landscaping. Walkable restaurants are everywhere and the in-hotel Salt Line is an elegant bar and dining option.

10

Maria

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perhaps a bigger parking lot.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well kept, with a fresh, new feel. A few guests reported housekeeping or maintenance issues.

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John

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

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Wayne

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk wasn't friendly at all. Not welcoming. Room had a big leak from the shower above. The maintenance man was extremely apologetic but the front desk staff didn't apologize nor did they offer another room. Very disappointed in a hotel owned by such a prestigious college. I expected a warm friendly welcoming and to be accommodating. Upon checkout, Brian, was very rude and didn't even ask how our stay was nor THANK us!!!!!!

10

Jennifer

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, new, friendly people.

10

James

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Top to bottom a great hotel. Staff, facility, cleanliness. All great.

10

Ashley

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Great location. Friendly staff

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Ron and lihi

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was never cleaned Basic service not provided Had to pick up towels and throw out out own garbage

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judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, the robes and espresso machine are a nice extra. The complimentary continental breakfast is nothing special. Actually, has little to offer. The Salt line restaurant has a limited menu as well. The employees we dealt with at arrival and check out were exceptional. Very friendly, helpful, and yet professional.

10

Yoon-Hee

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property very close to Vassar. Rooms are clean and modern. The complimentary breakfast was in a gorgeous dining space. The staff were very warm and friendly. Parking was free.

10

Marisa

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this hotel! The beds were so comfortable and everything was very clean. Loved everything about it! Can’t wait to come back again and stay longer.

10

Aaron

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel with clean comfortable rooms.

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Rooms

Modern, well-designed rooms with comfortable beds and appreciated extras like robes and in-room espresso machines; bathrooms are often noted as spacious with good showers. Many guests also found the rooms quiet and restful.

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Barbara

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

It is a lovely earth conscious place to lay your head. The rooms are very comfortable. The bath towels are thicker than mine at home! Very quiet and peaceful.

10

Beth Ann

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked because location was close to my son’s school. They had just finished new, on site, restaurant with a full bar. The lobby is beautiful and the staff were all very friendly and professional. The room was very clean. Loved the walk in shower, lighted closet, cappuccino machine, full length mirror, and charging areas for electronics. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Robes were provided for use, but were too small for us. The room did not have a microwave, the bathroom did not have a fan, and the room fridge was not very cold, nor did it have a freezer section. Reusable bottles of water were provided, with a refilling station in library. Parking was limited, but there were a few EV charging stations. The continental breakfast had very limited choices, such as rye bread for toast, croissants, fresh fruit, and a bowl of some type of yogurt mixture. Coffee and tea were the beverages offered.

10

Matthew

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful new hotel. Great architecture. Spacious and clean rooms and bathroom!

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Cassandra

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Last minute trip for a family emergency. Hotel is clean, plenty of parking. Room was good size. Bed was comfortable. Did not hear any noise outside of room. The price was good for a normal room but the suites are oddly way more expensive. And the weekend rates jump high. The area seems safe but also just depends as like with all cities how many streets over one way or the other can change. My main complaint is the breakfast. Very unhealthy options, no scrambled eggs just hard boiled, and no bacon or sausage options. Lots of bread and sugar. I always looked forward to a continental breakfast and didnt eat here once. I suspect because they have an onsite restaurant they would rather people eat at.

10

Melissa

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautifully newly built hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. The beds were comfortable. The bathrooms were lovely,

10

Elizabeth

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the Vassar campus and a couple blocks from dining district (heavy on pizza, Mexican and other student-friendly fare, but some “real” restaurants also), with on-site parking lot that has several charging stations. Parklike setting with seating areas outdoors and also in the lobby. On-site restaurant was NOT $50-$100 as Google reports! More like $30-$40, and we enjoyed our selections and drinks. Excellent breakfast buffet included with room. Room was all you’d expect from a nice hotel, with complimentary robe for use during your stay, modern bathroom with very plush towels, and a one-cup espresso maker. (Pillows were too fat for my preference, tho.) very happy with our stay.

10

judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, the robes and espresso machine are a nice extra. The complimentary continental breakfast is nothing special. Actually, has little to offer. The Salt line restaurant has a limited menu as well. The employees we dealt with at arrival and check out were exceptional. Very friendly, helpful, and yet professional.

10

Cindi

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large guest room with nice amenities.

10

Aaron

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel with clean comfortable rooms.

10

Ben

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Heartwood is a very nice new hotel right on the Vassar College campus. The decor throughout was modern yet warm. Our room was very nice, with a comfortable king bed, modern and spacious bathroom, nice decor and a large wall-mounted TV. Given how expensive other nice hotels were in the Poughkeepsie / New Paltz area, I highly recommend this hotel, as it was reasonably priced and quite nice, with friendly and attentive staff.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and professional, with smooth check-in and accommodating touches. A small number of reviews cited curt or unwelcoming front-desk interactions.

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Wayne

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk wasn't friendly at all. Not welcoming. Room had a big leak from the shower above. The maintenance man was extremely apologetic but the front desk staff didn't apologize nor did they offer another room. Very disappointed in a hotel owned by such a prestigious college. I expected a warm friendly welcoming and to be accommodating. Upon checkout, Brian, was very rude and didn't even ask how our stay was nor THANK us!!!!!!

10

Celine

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, friendly and helpful staff, great experience all around

10

Teresa

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was amazingly friendly and efficient. Room was amazing as well!

10

Melissa D

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was super clean, staff was very nice, and we needed another bed and they gave us an air mattress. They were very accommodating.

10

Peter

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was outstanding. This in an outstanding place to stay and I give it the highest recommendation.

10

judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, the robes and espresso machine are a nice extra. The complimentary continental breakfast is nothing special. Actually, has little to offer. The Salt line restaurant has a limited menu as well. The employees we dealt with at arrival and check out were exceptional. Very friendly, helpful, and yet professional.

10

Lynn

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Loved the shower and the robes. Good breakfast . Front desk staff were fairly terse upon our arrival, but other than that we had a good experience. Wish there was a fitness center.

8

Michele

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean , front desk just meh They were a bit pretentious, didn't feel welcomed. Continental Breakfast was sad, should have slept in.

10

Marc

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone was super-friendly and very helpful for me and my dog Pixal!

10

Connie

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lela at the front desk greeted me with a smile and was very welcoming and professional upon check in. She recommended eating at the hotel and shared a menu with me. Great start to my stay! Thank you Lela! (I apologize if I spelled your name wrong)

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Location

Directly across from Vassar College and within walking distance of restaurants; convenient for campus visits and local activities. Many guests found the setting pleasant and easy for getting around.

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adrian

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, modern, comfortable, quiet, pragmatic and thoughtful property for guests who are using it to manage college visits in the area. Liked the communal spaces to use for officing.

10

Tanya

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an excellent hotel in every respect. Very nicely designed, clean and new, beautiful surroundings and lovely staff. Right across the street from Vassar’s lovely campus and we even arrived to find an eclectic farmer’s market on a Thursday evening. The price midweek was also incredible value, although it basically would have doubled if we’d stayed another night.

10

Nadine

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Across from Vassar

10

Richard

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New clean property. Several meeting and reading nooks. Directly across the street from Vassar campus

10

Elizabeth

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the Vassar campus and a couple blocks from dining district (heavy on pizza, Mexican and other student-friendly fare, but some “real” restaurants also), with on-site parking lot that has several charging stations. Parklike setting with seating areas outdoors and also in the lobby. On-site restaurant was NOT $50-$100 as Google reports! More like $30-$40, and we enjoyed our selections and drinks. Excellent breakfast buffet included with room. Room was all you’d expect from a nice hotel, with complimentary robe for use during your stay, modern bathroom with very plush towels, and a one-cup espresso maker. (Pillows were too fat for my preference, tho.) very happy with our stay.

10

Dennis

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location, near Vassar College. Modern and well designed and furnished rooms. Tasty restaurant.

10

Ashley

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Great location. Friendly staff

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Elizabeth

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very impressed with our stay at The Heartwood. The lobby, rooms, and "Snug" areas were comfortable and classy, the people at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful, and the location to restaurants and the beautiful Vassar campus was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.

10

Anita

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel directly across the street from Vassar College.

10

Ben

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Heartwood is a very nice new hotel right on the Vassar College campus. The decor throughout was modern yet warm. Our room was very nice, with a comfortable king bed, modern and spacious bathroom, nice decor and a large wall-mounted TV. Given how expensive other nice hotels were in the Poughkeepsie / New Paltz area, I highly recommend this hotel, as it was reasonably priced and quite nice, with friendly and attentive staff.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant gets strong praise for tasty, well-priced meals. The complimentary continental breakfast is simple and fresh for some, but others found it limited or slow, and it does not start before 7 am.

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Louis

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast, while simple was really fresh and Great!

10

Beth Ann

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked because location was close to my son’s school. They had just finished new, on site, restaurant with a full bar. The lobby is beautiful and the staff were all very friendly and professional. The room was very clean. Loved the walk in shower, lighted closet, cappuccino machine, full length mirror, and charging areas for electronics. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Robes were provided for use, but were too small for us. The room did not have a microwave, the bathroom did not have a fan, and the room fridge was not very cold, nor did it have a freezer section. Reusable bottles of water were provided, with a refilling station in library. Parking was limited, but there were a few EV charging stations. The continental breakfast had very limited choices, such as rye bread for toast, croissants, fresh fruit, and a bowl of some type of yogurt mixture. Coffee and tea were the beverages offered.

10

Phyllis Filomena

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best US hotels in which I have stayed. Super cool decor with attention to details! Wonderful staff and amazing breakfast. Worth the cost!

10

Nicole

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location! Great having the restaurant right there, breakfast staff seemed overwhelmed & unprepared.

10

Ketty

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its an excellent hotel. Very sheek and stylish. Its new so no maintenance is required. My only disappointment was the breakfast. It was pretty dismal compared to what other hotels nearby provide. They need to look into that. Other than that, I will give it 5/5 stars.

10

Elizabeth

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the Vassar campus and a couple blocks from dining district (heavy on pizza, Mexican and other student-friendly fare, but some “real” restaurants also), with on-site parking lot that has several charging stations. Parklike setting with seating areas outdoors and also in the lobby. On-site restaurant was NOT $50-$100 as Google reports! More like $30-$40, and we enjoyed our selections and drinks. Excellent breakfast buffet included with room. Room was all you’d expect from a nice hotel, with complimentary robe for use during your stay, modern bathroom with very plush towels, and a one-cup espresso maker. (Pillows were too fat for my preference, tho.) very happy with our stay.

8

Arwen

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, great location, lovely rooms. Our only complaint is the complicated espresso machine vs coffee maker in the room coupled with no coffee or breakfast available til 7am. We had to be out the door at 630. Luckily there's a great bagel place within walking distance.

10

Dennis

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location, near Vassar College. Modern and well designed and furnished rooms. Tasty restaurant.

10

judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, the robes and espresso machine are a nice extra. The complimentary continental breakfast is nothing special. Actually, has little to offer. The Salt line restaurant has a limited menu as well. The employees we dealt with at arrival and check out were exceptional. Very friendly, helpful, and yet professional.

8

Michele

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean , front desk just meh They were a bit pretentious, didn't feel welcomed. Continental Breakfast was sad, should have slept in.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $217	2 $695	3
4 $152	5 $142	6 $178	7 $151	8 $174	9	10
11 $254	12 $160	13 $160	14 $162	15	16	17
18 $161	19 $141	20 $138	21 $146	22	23	24
25 $156	26 $153	27 $135	28 $136	29 $150	30	31 $408

The Heartwood

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $343
20 $164	21 $175	22 $159	23	24 $196	25	26
27 $163	28 $130	29 $197	30 $149