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Reviews of The Heartwood This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

165 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, United States

#1 of 15 hotels in Poughkeepsie

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 132 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: September 4, 2025

    10
    Everything was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    all good

    Love the location on campus - perfect

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The heat/AC in the room was a bit loud.

    Breakfast was very good, but sparse options.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2025

    10
    Wonderful extended weekend in a new, small and beautifully designed hotel by Vassar college.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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: August 25, 2025

    10
    A unique hotel tucked within a Vassar campus building
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This 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: August 20, 2025

    9.0
    Brand new hotel in a wonderful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothig

    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: August 8, 2025

    10
    An oasis of comfort, good food, and excellent design.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can'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: August 3, 2025

    10
    Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaint.

    All of them. Clean, smell good, pretty design.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    9.0
    Dog and toddler friendly gorgeous property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Modern, well decorated, smelt wonderful

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2025

    10
    Excellent, perfect place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing I didnt like about the property.

    was super clean modern and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    It was very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable 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: June 23, 2025

    10
    Went to the Culinary Institute to celebrate my husband’s birthday and this was a perfect location to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Nice size rooms, great location and wonderful breakfast!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would 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: June 10, 2025

    10
    This is a wonderful place to stay!! I’ll be back❤️❤️❤️🤦‍♀️
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just the food choices.

    It was a beautiful room with a beautiful atmosphere!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable and attentive staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I 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: May 11, 2025

    10
    i would go back for sure! it was wonderful experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    all 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: May 9, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    10
    It was great stay, friendly desk clerk, comfortable beds and a delicious breakfast. A great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is new, modern and clean.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    10
    Beautiful space. Lovely staff professional and kind Such great value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That 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: April 17, 2025

    9.0
    Great hotel nice staff. Breakfast was simple but good quality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great hotel nice staff. Breakfast was simple but good quality

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    10
    Stay here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent room/bed/bath

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2025

    9.0
    Warm tradition, fresh architecture, and an eager staff makes this hotel inviting and elegant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    10
    Magical stay for us and our pup!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thank you so much for the excellent service, delicious breakfast, friendliest staff & beautiful location! We can’t wait to return!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    this place is super clean and comfortable and great value.

    Stayed in February 2025

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