The Honored Guest

Bed and Breakfast


Hillsdale, New York

20 Hunt Road
Hillsdale, New York 12529
(528) 325-9100
stay@honoredguest.com
www.honoredguest.com
 
The Honored Guest Bed and Breakfast boasts an impressive architectural heritage. The house was built in 1910 as the guesthouse on Ledgewood Estate, the country home of the renowned architect, James Renwick, Jr. (St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Smithsonian Institute). In a rather dramatic departure from Renwick’s signature Gothic Revival style, his family chose to celebrate the austere simplicity of the American Foursquare / Prairie House design of the equally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Perched atop a 3-½ acre parcel of manicured lawns, towering evergreens, glorious old maples and perennial gardens, today’s honored guests will enjoy design elements retained from the Arts and Crafts period. Unusually large vertical-paned blown glass windows grace the first floor, dark oak molding and gorgeous hardwood floors are found throughout, and, typical of Wright’s designs, the natural surroundings outdoors are incorporated into the house’s interior design for both visual pleasure and temperature control. In deference to Wright’s vision, the oversized living room is now furnished with authentic Arts and Crafts pieces.

Any time of the day, guests will find a warm and welcome place to relax and visit in either the living room or out on our unique front porch . Tea and Grandmother’s secret recipe cookies are served every afternoon either before the fireplace in the winter or outdoors in the shade of the tall evergreens in the summer. At night, when guests return from their evening out, they find their beds turned down, the curtains drawn and a carafe of water and a chocolate at bedside. Every effort is made to ensure a comfortable and pleasurable experience here at The Honored Guest.

 
Your mornings in the country begin with a full, delicious breakfast elegantly served in the formal dining room. You’ll find that breakfasts at the Honored Guest are a wonderful part of your stay. A wide assortment of teas always awaits you and the coffee is dark, rich and available all morning long. Because every effort is made to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables, our menu changes with the seasons. Where possible, organic produce is used and, as the demands and tastes of our guests moves more towards healthy eating, we also feature low-fat dishes on some mornings. Special dietary restrictions are adhered to in all cases if advance notice is provided. Please include that information when you book your stay.

The Honored Guest offers a tea service daily at 4:30 p.m. In the summer months, nothing revives your energy and spirit better than a frosty glass of iced-tea served in the shade of our tall pines out on the knoll. Come cooler months, teas served by the fireplace warm your toes and heart while a choice of hot drinks warms your insides. There are always treats to eat. The Honored Guest is not permitted to serve alcoholic beverages but we can provide you with set-ups should you choose to bring your own
SPRING
  • Juice, Coffee or Tea
  • Homemade Muffins or Fruitbread
  • Peaches and Berry Popover
  • Cheese and Mushroom Soufflé
  • Hash Browns
  • Sausage
  • Omelet upon request
SUMMER
  • Juice, Coffee or Tea
  • Homebaked Muffins or Fruitbread
  • Fruit parfait
  • Lemon Soufflé pancakes with raspberry syrup
  • Sausage
  • Omelet upon request
FALL
  • Juice, Coffee or Tea
  • Maple/Pumpkin Muffins
  • Baked Stuffed Pears
  • Ginger Pancakes with Green Mango Fool
  • Locally made Maple Syrup
  • Omelets upon request
WINTER
  • Juice, Coffee or Tea
  • Homebaked muffins or Fruitbread
  • Fresh Orange and Cranberry Compote
  • Italian Artichoke Pie
  • Hot sausages
  • Omelet upon request

 
Rose Room





Blue Room
Cottage Room



 Gold Room

 

Relax on our Porch

Rose Room
A romantic white wrought iron Queen sized bed and hand painted antiques make this largest of the guest rooms a special treat. Private bath en suite. Rate  $155 - $175

Blue Room
Fresh and bright as a sunny day, this room features an ornately carved antique white double bed and dresser set floating in a sea of soothing blues. Private bath en suite. Rate  $145 - $165

Cottage Room
An antiques lover’s dream, this room features an eight piece matched set of Cottage Pine furniture from the mid-1800s. The bed has been extended to double bed size. Private bath en suite. Rate  $145 - $165

Gold Room
Rich jewel tones enhance the warmth of the mahogany antiques in this room featuring two single beds. Private bath. Rate  $135 - $155
Attractions
Cultural Events: Tanglewood Music Festival, The Hudson Opera House, Berkshire Choral Festival, Norman Rockwell Museum, Shaker Village, Shaker Museum & Library, Clermont State Historic Site, Olana State Historic Site, Shakespeare & Company, Stageworks On The Hudson, Mac-Haydn Theatre, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Berkshire Theater Festival, Art/Omi, Jacob’s Pillow, Over 100 Antiques Shops.

Recreational Venues: Catamount Ski Resort and Butternut Basin (*), Public Golf Courses, Harlem Rail Trail for biking or hiking, Bash Bish Falls, Taconic State Park, Beebe Hill State Forest, Brace Mountain and Alander Mountain for hiking, Horseback riding, Swimming at Copake Lake and Lake Taghkanic State Park, Boat Launch sites available, Hunting at numerous sites.

Dining Experiences: In addition to “Pick your own” orchards and farm stands throughout Columbia County, your choice of wonderful restaurants can be one of the best surprises of your visit. One mile from The Honored Guest is Aubergine, a highly regarded gourmet restaurant that has earned the only Four Star rating in Columbia County from the Mobil Travel Guide, was awarded a Certificate of Distinction from the Zagat Survey and was recently given a rare Four Star rating from the Albany Times Union. Directly across the border in Massachusetts, numerous other fine dining experiences await you, as well as quaint shops and a variety of nightclubs.

A special note for skiers: Catamount Ski Resort is only 2 miles away and Butternut Ski Basin is just a 20 minutes drive from our door. Both resorts boast excellent ski schools for children and numerous family-friendly trails. Cross-country trails are also found in numerous locations throughout the area. The Honored Guest is pleased to be able to provide discount ski-lift tickets at the resorts and welcomes ski groups of up to eight people. Mid-week discount packages are available during non-holiday weeks.

 
  • Check in is 4 p.m. Check-out is at noon.
  • There is a two-night minimum for all weekends in season. Three-day holidays and special events in our area may require a three-night minimum.
  • To reserve a room, a one-night deposit is necessary. To secure an immediate confirmation, guests may provide a credit card number. Acceptance of the card through the authorization process guarantees the reservation. If guests choose to reserve with a check instead, The Honored Guest will hold the reservation for five days in order to accommodate mail delivery time.
  • A full refund is given if cancellation is 14 days or more before the first night of the reserved stay. If cancellation occurs less than 14 days from the reservation, a full refund is given ONLY if the room is re-rented. Every effort will be made to re-rent the room but if it is not possible, the one night deposit is not refunded.
  • No-show guests lose their deposit. They also lose their reservation for the remainder of their stay unless The Honored Guest is notified before 9 a.m. EST on the day following their expected arrival.
  • Though credit cards are accepted at The Honored Guest for authorization purposes, we prefer checks, cash or traveler’s checks when paying in full upon arrival.
  • For insurance and safety reasons, there is no smoking allowed anywhere in the house. Guests are invited to smoke outdoors.
  • Children are always welcome at The Honored Guest but parents are asked to please be sure to monitor their children so that all guests may enjoy a pleasant stay.
  • In keeping with the allergen-free environment we try to maintain, we do not allow guests to bring pets. Local boarding facilities are available. Please ask for details before your arrival date.
  • We regret that we are not handicapped accessible.
Directions
From East & North: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to the Taconic State Parkway. Come South on the Taconic for about 20 minutes to the Rte. 23/Claverack/Hillsdale exit. Follow the sign pointing towards Hillsdale. You are now heading east on Rte. 23. Stay on Rte. 23 East until you come to the traffic light (approximately 8 miles). Turn left at the light onto Rte. 22 North. Go one mile and, as you round a bend, you will see the yellow oval sign for The Honored Guest ahead of you on your left. You will also see a road, Hunt Road, which goes left only. Make that left turn onto Hunt Road and then make an immediate right up the driveway (between the two lampposts).

From South: Take the Taconic State Parkway North until you come to the Route 23/Claverack/Hillsdale exit. From there, follow directions above. Or, take the New York State Throughway (I-87) North to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge/Catskill exit (exit 21). Go through the toll and follow signs directing you towards Hudson and the Rip Van Winkle Bridge (about a ½ mile). At sign for Route 23 East, turn left. Cross the bridge (another toll) and remain on Rte. 23 East for approximately 7 miles. At that point, at a traffic light, remaining on Rte. 23 East requires a left turn. Make that left and travel to the traffic light 4 miles away in Claverack. Staying on Rte. 23 East requires a right turn at that intersection. Remain on Rte. 23 East for approximately 15 minutes, until you come to the traffic light at the intersections of Rte. 23 and Rte. 22. Make a left onto Rte. 22 North, go one mile, see sign for The Honored Guest as you round a bend, make a left onto Hunt Road directly in front of the sign and then make an immediate right up the driveway between the two lampposts.

From West: Take either the Massachusetts State Parkway (I-90) East until you come to the Taconic State Parkway (from there, follow directions for ‘from North” above) or from Route 23, follow directions for ‘from South’ above.