3 Best Hotels in Kinderhook, Hudson Valley

You can sip your cider from Golden Harvest Farms, located directly across the street, at one of several strategically placed picnic benches scattered on the front lawn. The motel-style accommodations show signs of inspiration—some have handsome black-and-white photographs reminiscent of Ansel Adams. Suites have eat-in kitchens and living rooms with sleeper sofas.

Exposed timbers, wide-plank floors, antique trunks, and custom-made cupboards evoke a Shaker spirit at this 1830 dairy farm. On the way up to the Loft Room—which recalls a romantic, shabby-chic beach cottage—you pass a shimmering hallway mural of flower sprigs, silver maples, and a rogue bunny. Ralph Lauren sheets complement the elegantly simple rooms. You could lose hours pondering the Berkshires from the expansive back deck. Guests can get free tickets to Olana and discount tickets to the Ghent Playhouse.

Symmetrical topiaries flank the steps to this 1785 Georgian manor with leaded-glass windows. A major renovation in 1865 resulted in the Victorian demeanor you see today; amid all the original artwork, period architectural details, and antiques, you could easily mistake your surroundings for a museum. In the dramatic crimson hall, stairs rise to the four guest rooms, all stocked with plush bathrobes, 360-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, boxes of chocolates, bottled water, and fruit baskets.