The Heartwood at Vassar

Address:

165 College Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Phone:

(845) 714-2000

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Find unmatched comfort and refined elegance in each of the 50 rooms and suites at the brand-new Heartwood on the picturesque campus of Vassar College. Surround yourself with sophisticated, modern amenities as you immerse yourself in the timeless charm of the Hudson Valley.

As it does not employ any fossil fuels and is carbon neutral, The Heartwood is Vassar’s first net-zero-emission building and one of the first such buildings of its type in the region. A carefully curated collection of art by Vassar alums adorns the walls and shelves of the common areas. Be sure to set a few minutes aside and check out the “Cabinet of Curiosities” in the lobby; created by artist Mark Dion, this intriguing installation includes dozens of artifacts reflecting Vassar’s rich, 160-year history.

The Salt Line restaurant — named after the line in the Hudson River where the salt water from the ocean meets the fresh water of the river — is a warm and welcoming place to meet for a delectable meal made with locally sourced ingredients.

The Heartwood is about a 10-minute walk to Vassar’s Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, which is home to 22,000 works of art, including paintings by the leading artists of the Hudson River School movement of the mid-1800s, as well as masterpieces of the 20th century by Georgia O’Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.