"In the bucolic Hudson Valley town of Kingston, Studio Robert McKinley is also behind Hotel Kinsley, a multi-pronged restoration project that opened this year to high acclaim thanks to James Beard Award–winning restaurateur Taavo Somer’s hyper-seasonal American bistro. When the property is finished, four historic buildings dating as far back as 1680 will be recast in various styles. The anchor is 301 Wall Street, a former bank building (the vault is now home to the check-in desk) with Scandinavian-inspired interiors and the Kinsley Restaurant fitted with velvet sofas, terrazzo floors, and an original mural by illustrator Happy Menocal. Coming in 2020: 41 Pearl Street, which houses 13 rooms with built-in fireplaces and a communal lounge; 270 Fair Street, a 13-key annex with a street-level retail space and an outdoor deck; and 24 John Street, a former 17th-century cottage whose eight rooms will showcase original design touches such as stained glass and tin ceilings."
