165 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, United States
#1 of 15 hotels in Poughkeepsie
Guests' ChoiceBased on 133 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 6 September 2025
Shelley
United StatesBreakfast was not impressive at all. No greeting from the staff.
The facility is comfortable and quiet
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 4 September 2025
Steven
United Statesall good
Love the location on campus - perfect
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Richard
United StatesThe heat/AC in the room was a bit loud.
Breakfast was very good, but sparse options.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 30 August 2025
Daniela
United StatesNothing to complain about, honestly. If I were really picky, I might say the landscaping, while carefully maintained, was a little stark, but I thought it was just the fact that everything was new and will fill up nicely in a few years.
New hotel, modern and cozy, with very nice interior design, excellent use of space, large windows letting a lot of natural light in. Very clean, great coffee machine (Illy). The restaurant and bar were exceptional.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Lauren
United StatesThis is a unique, special place within a Vassar campus building. It is sustainable and even has a history display about the college in the lobby. There is no better location to stay near campus. There are even reading rooms with water and seltzer bottle fillers. Breakfast was ample.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Giuseppe
Italynothig
Brand new hotel in a wonderful location right in front of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie (though technically in a beautiful area of the Hudson Valley). We stayed two nights in a lovely room on the second floor with two queen beds (we are a family of three). The staff was very responsive to all extra requests, very polite and friendly, and the breakfast was excellent (not a huge selection, but everything was fresh and good). The hotel is in the best area, right across from the university. It was truly a pleasure to stay here, especially because the hotel is quiet, clean, and well finished. The price is fair for what they offer.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 8 August 2025
Anna
South AfricaCan't think of one thing I didn't like...
Loved "The Heartwood". The setting is really lovely, a mini forest in Poughkeepsie. The hotel is exquisitely designed and furnished, with generous rooms and beautiful fittings, selective but not pretentious. The Snug Room is gorgeous! Breakfast was robust and really good, made of healthy, high quality ingredients. The staff were great too! A really wonderful hotel, exceeding all expectations.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Lin
United StatesNo complaint.
All of them. Clean, smell good, pretty design.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 August 2025
Power
United StatesNothing
Modern, well decorated, smelt wonderful
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 30 July 2025
Tammy
United StatesThere was nothing I didnt like about the property.
was super clean modern and comfortable.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Nicolai
DenmarkAll was good. ‘Natural’ - tree less toilet paper. This must be a misunderstanding. The US is full of sustainable forestry.
Wonderful hotel more or less on Vassar grounds. We loved it and would have stayed a few more days.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Christine
United StatesComfortable room and extra friendly staff. Our 2 dogs were welcomed by staff and guests alike. We felt very cared for.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Susan
United StatesNothing
Nice size rooms, great location and wonderful breakfast!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Nicole
United StatesWould be great if they had a pool! Maybe a future development.
Beautiful hotel. Everything was clean and new. Staff friendly. Right next to vassar campus. Great price.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Poor
United StatesJust the food choices.
It was a beautiful room with a beautiful atmosphere!!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 19 May 2025
Neal
United StatesBreakfast was very good.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 18 May 2025
Mary
United StatesI was impressed will be back soon ,theres lots to do in the area,
I liked the breakfast ,but my partner loves a cooked eggs / omlette breakfast ,the coffee was excellent .
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Ossi
United Statesall was great
everything about my stay was amazing - the hotel is brand new and beautiful - all facilities were excellent an]d each little detail was counted for. breakfast ]was included and ]was wonderful. the location was great and the staff was very nice. all in al a wonderful experience
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Carol
United StatesNothing
Everything!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Jamie
United StatesThe hotel is new, modern and clean.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 18 April 2025
Lory
SwitzerlandThat my stay wasn’t longer
It was truly perfect. Location was ideal. Impeccable. Clean. Staff was super kind and helpful. Fitness room was bright and clean. Room was very comfortable. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 17 April 2025
Tiina
United StatesGreat hotel nice staff. Breakfast was simple but good quality
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 13 April 2025
William
United StatesExcellent room/bed/bath
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Deborah
United StatesThe Heartwood really acts on the heart in their name. The facility was weighty with history, fresh with the hope for a bright and healthy world, and rich with the academic traditions of Vassar College. Architecturally satisfying, small enough to be intimate, with a decent little restaurant making an outsized effort to source local products and make things in house. Fresh flowers every day in the lobby, fresh scones in the breakfast buffet, comfortable beds, a little library/game room with a filtered water tap you can switch between still and sparkling, and a small but sufficient gym on the third floor. A really great place to stay.
Stayed in March 2025
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