Riverfront tavern hideaway
Guests mingle under weeping willows along the Hudson waterfront before drifting inside for craft cocktails beneath soaring pressed-tin ceilings.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tim Albright interiors pairing curated antiques with Art Deco fixtures, copper accents, and custom-tiled bathrooms.
Notable
An 1883 Italianate riverfront boarding house restored with soaring bronzed pressed-tin ceilings and antique woodwork.
Listed
An Art Deco tavern and seasonal riverfront garden hosting weekend live music beneath weeping willows.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel’s nine rooms and suites combine well-chosen antiques with contemporary touches, and they’ve got luxe details like locally made bath products and Sferra linens and robes.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set right on the quiet Athens waterfront, the hotel looks across the Hudson River toward the busy town of Hudson.
The rooms
Antique furnishings pair with custom-tiled bathrooms and Sferra linens, while select suites add deep soaking tubs overlooking the Hudson.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
ca. 1883 Tavern
Tufted leather booths sit below hand-painted wall murals, serving a seasonal dinner menu alongside local draft beers and spirits.
At the table
The seasonal River Garden serves wood-fired grill dishes under an open pavilion steps from the water.
How it began
Former Webster Hall operators Lon and Lois Ballinger revived this 1883 Italianate riverfront boarding house, preserving its original woodwork and character.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.