Vogue | The Best Hudson Valley Hotels for an Idyllic Getaway

It doesn’t have to be fall for us to be seeking out the best Hudson Valley hotels. The quaint towns dotting the Hudson river, the lush foliage, the organic cuisine that comes from a farm mere minutes away—oh, right, that’s it. The idyllic region, located about two to three hours from New York City, is simply perfect for a quick weekend getaway if you’re looking to branch out (ever so slightly) from the Catskills. And Vogue has just the suggestions on where to stay if you’d rather skip the Airbnb for a more indulgent stay. Whether you are looking for a boutique hotel smack dab in the center of town, a relaxed bed and breakfast, or a remote retreat with sprawling grounds, welow, some of our favorite stays in upstate New York.

 

Wildflower Farms (Gardiner, New York)

Wildflower Farms, an Auberge resort in Gardiner, New York a mere two hours out of NYC, has fast become the go-to-luxury hotel 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, 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. Vogue’s associate shopping director, Talia Abbas, recalls fondly her morning walks to the property’s chicken coop, to handpick a half dozen fresh eggs to have prepared by the chef for breakfast. She adds that the various trails on the property make for great runs, too.

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.

Their Thistle Spa, which was named in Vogue’s 2024 Global Spa Guide, is well worth a visit as well. Treatments are holistic and embrace locally harvested oils, while the facilities include both treatment rooms and a saltwater pool. Wildflower Farms also boasts impressive programming. The hotel regularly invites world-renowned chefs—including Daniel Humm and Dan Barber—to curate farm-to-table dinner parties, as well as asks local and critically acclaimed farmers like Zaid Kurdieh to do farm tours.