Rivertown Lodge
Minimalist-artisan. Part design magazine spread, part upstate bunkhouse. Shaker influences meet contemporary Hudson sensibility — nothing showy, everything intentional. The lobby feels like a curated living room, not a hotel lobby.
Take the Amtrak from Penn Station — it's a 2-hour ride and the station is a mile from the hotel, so you genuinely don't need a car
Why It Matters
Designed head-to-toe by Workstead (their first full hotel project) using local Hudson Valley makers, it set the template for Hudson's boutique hotel scene. The original 1920s theater marquee still hangs over Warren Street. Its dining room is getting a serious upgrade: 3-time James Beard-nominated chef Efrén Hernández is opening PEZ, a coastal Mexican restaurant, on-site in May 2026.
Rivertown Lodge is a 27-room independently owned boutique hotel housed in a 1920s former movie theater on Hudson's main street, Warren Street. The space was transformed by owners Kim Bucci and Ray Pirkle alongside Brooklyn design studio Workstead, using almost exclusively local Hudson Valley craftspeople — from the custom brass light fixtures and beds to the cherry-wood front desk and the bar itself. The result is spare but genuinely warm: wood-burning stoves flanking the lobby, a communal kitchen with free drip coffee, screened-in porches on the second floor, and rooms that swap closets for a coat rod and let the craftsmanship do the talking.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Single Double Room
From USD219 / nightThe entry-level room, snug but smartly done. Built-in double beds are a deliberate design choice — part of the motel-conversion aesthetic. Hardwood floors run straight into the bathroom (no tile except in the shower). No closet or dresser; there's a coat rod just inside the door. Custom brass fixtures by Workstead, a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, flat-screen TV, and 2Note Hudson bath products.
Double
Single Queen Room
From USD219 / nightA step up from the Double with a queen bed, same carefully considered aesthetic. Organic mattress, Frette linens, Faribault blanket. Custom Workstead fixtures throughout. ADA accessible versions are available in this category. Some rooms on the second floor open onto the screened-in porch. Like all rooms: no closet, just a hanging rod.
QueenSuite
From USD350 / nightThe most spacious option at Rivertown, featuring a daybed and antique desk in addition to the main bed — giving it more of a living-area feel than the standard rooms. Same Workstead-designed fixtures, Frette linens, and organic mattress. Good choice if you need to spread out or are bringing a dog (pet-eligible room types).
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Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Retro Papillionaire bikes are available for guests to borrow and explore Warren Street, Hudson's neighborhoods, and beyond. No fee.
Ping pong table in the hotel backyard, alongside picnic tables.
The hotel sits directly on Warren Street, Hudson's main drag with dozens of antique dealers, art galleries, independent boutiques, and restaurants within a six-block stretch. No car needed.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Common/public areas are wheelchair accessible. ADA accessible rooms available in the Standard Queen Room category.
In-lobby library with shelves of books available to guests.
Open-plan kitchen at the end of the lobby with warm yellow cabinets and a Bertazzoni induction stovetop. The social hub of the hotel — large communal table, good for working or lingering over coffee.
Screened-in porches with sofas and café seating on the second floor, accessible from both rooms and hallways. Good for working in fresh air or relaxing with a drink.
Two wood-burning stoves flank the lobby sitting area. A genuine gathering spot, not just a pass-through.
Wireless internet throughout the property. Note: early reviews flagged spotty connectivity in rooms — quality may have improved since.
Free drip coffee available every morning in the communal lobby kitchen for all guests.
Pantries on each floor stocked with locally sourced snacks — cured meats, fancy cheeses, artisanal chips, local beverages. Write down what you take; pay at checkout. A genuine upgrade over the standard minibar.
Dedicated parking lot on property, but spots are limited and not guaranteed. Street parking (metered and unmetered) is always available on Warren Street.
Backyard space behind the hotel with picnic tables and a ping pong table.
Small retail area at the front desk stocked with handcrafted souvenirs and travel essentials. Curated to reflect Hudson's maker community.
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