The Six Bells Hotel Review | Hotels Above Par
"An 11-room boutique countryside inn housed in a red-brick 1850s boarding house in Rosendale, Hudson Valley, offers an immersive, fairytale-like escape that blends cottagecore, Swedish folk art, and Appalachian antiques. Rooms are individually themed and richly layered—hand-painted ceilings and murals, densely patterned wallpapers, Tyrolean florals, patchwork quilts, woven baskets, hand-painted tin sconces, and built-in box beds curtained with floral drapery that feel like cozy adult hideaways. The property is technically set in a fictional village called Barrow’s Green, and playful touches (a town newspaper at check-in, tiny hidden bells, and even a custom dollhouse replica) make the storytelling evident without asking guests to perform it. Downstairs, a shop-reception area lets you tag and purchase many of the objects you see, while the restaurant channels Pennsylvania Dutch–inspired country cooking with a standout, family-style breakfast included in stays and laid-back weekend picnic brunches; the tavern is notable for thoughtful cocktails (think a herbal old-fashioned under low wood beams). Family-friendly amenities include a whimsical kids’ playroom, and the scale, attentive staff, and immersive design make this a place for travelers who come for the hotel experience itself. Practical notes: rooms start around $350 a night, Stewart International is about 45 minutes away, NYC airports roughly two hours by car, and nearby train access via Rhinecliff makes it an easy city escape."
