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Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern

Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern

Athens


Heritage Design Social
Quiet

Opened 1883   Renovated 2018   $$

Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern — vibe

Vibe

Guests gather beneath weeping willows along the Hudson River before drifting inside for craft cocktails under historic pressed-tin ceilings.

“Riverfront tavern hideaway”

Heritage

An 1883 Italianate riverfront boarding house restored with original tin ceilings and historic architectural details.

Design

Tim Albright interiors pairing antique furnishings, custom tile bathrooms, and a restored Art Deco tavern bar.

Social

A bustling 1883 cocktail tavern and seasonal riverfront garden dining beneath willow trees.

Quiet

On the Hudson River waterfront in historic Athens village, across the river from Hudson.

Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern — rooms

Rooms

Antique furnishings pair with custom tile bathrooms, Sferra linens, and river views, while select suites add deep soaking tubs.

Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern — backstory

Backstory

Former Webster Hall operators Lon and Lois Ballinger teamed with designer Tim Albright to revive this 1883 Italianate boarding house.

Stewart House Hotel & 1883 Tavern — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Sip cocktails at the restored Art Deco bar in ca. 1883 Tavern, or enjoy wood-fired grill dishes in the riverfront garden.

The neighborhood

Set right on the Hudson waterfront, the quiet village of Athens offers peaceful river views directly across from bustling Hudson.

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