Hotel Kinsley
Hotel · Kingston ·
Sophisticated rooms, New American cuisine, lobby bar, infrared sauna
Sophisticated rooms, New American cuisine, lobby bar, infrared sauna
"Housed in an 1860s former State of New York bank building, this design-forward stay shows off Studio Robert McKinley's sophisticated touch: solid-wood midcentury credenzas, ivory-and-maroon checkered hallways, deep red oriental rugs, crisp Frette linens, and a bar that proves as delicious as it looks. Don't miss the Restaurant at the Kinsley, where a seasonal New American menu from Freemans restaurateur Taavo Somer shines, and the intimate, well-lit bar pouring unfussy yet complex cocktails." - Jessica Chapel, Jessica Sulima
"The boutique hotel’s 42 guest rooms are spread across four historic buildings, including a 19th-century structure that housed the official State Bank of New York and a Georgian stone home that dates back to 1680. Though archaic, out-of-date lodgings these are not: the interiors are by Robert McKinley of Studio McKinley, with guest room walls painted in Farrow & Ball shades, Smeg refrigerators, walnut desks made in Red Hook, and plaid chairs that wink to Jacques Adnet’s. McKinley has said his visual inspiration was an extended family inheriting the property, each member assigned a different building to pursue their own aesthetic fantasies while adhering to a common thread. An added bonus? The excellent on-site restaurant." - Elise Taylor
"A design-forward Hudson Valley stay in a former 1860s State of New York bank, this 42-room hotel spreads across four architecturally distinct, 17th- to 19th‑century buildings and gleams with Studio Robert McKinley’s sophisticated, slightly bubbly touch—solid‑wood midcentury credenzas, ivory‑and‑maroon checkered halls, deep red rugs, snowy Frette linens, art everywhere, and a bar that actually backs up its good looks with complex, unfussy cocktails. I don’t skip the on‑site restaurant either, where Taavo Somer’s seasonal New American menu shines—and in autumn, that can mean roasted squash and apple‑stuffed pork tenderloin, plus cider‑driven cocktails made with local spirits in the chic, historic setting." - Jessica Chapel
"A historic boutique spread across four distinct Kingston buildings—including a stately old bank and a pre‑Revolutionary War cottage—this stay layers serious architectural character with a central location that’s ideal for popping between shops and the waterfront." - Mitchell Friedman
"A block away, the Hotel Kinsley, in addition to being a great place to stay, is home to the best martini in the valley and does incredible things with fish and lobster rolls in season."