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Vassar Alumnae House

161 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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Vassar Alumnae House
Ranked #5 of 13 hotels in Poughkeepsie
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Washington DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

We stay at Alumnae house each winter, often on the way to or from somewhere further north, although we have also used it as a base to drop into the city for a day. We love this place. Lots of great little places to read (a library straight out of Oxford, a beautiful great room, and of course the cozy... More

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Springfield, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

We had a large room with a comfortable king bed, crib, and love seat. The room was decorated with an eclectic mix of antique furniture. It was all in nice shape. This was not a fancy hotel, but very comfortable and clean. The building was very cool, and definitely felt like you were staying in an old college building, lots... More

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Maplewood, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

While visiting Vassar, my son stayed on campus and I stayed at the Alumnae House, which was comfortable and quiet. Breakfast at a nearby cafe was delicious. And the view out the window through trees to the beautiful campus was lovely!

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San Mateo, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

My daughter and I did a college tour stop at Vassar (fabulous place) and, after consulting tripadvisor, booked a room at the Alumnae House. What a delight! This is NOT a hotel, so don't expect that. It was a very well priced; our room large, two queen beds and very comfortable. Breakfast is included at a choice of two cafes... More

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San Diego
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

Stayed here for a nearby wedding. Loved the common library. Good coffee down the hall. Bathroom needs soap dishes near sink and in shower. Nice short walk to local coffee shop for breakfast (included). Vassar campus is down the road a bit. Had a walk in closet with two double beds for four of us. Worked out fine. Wireless worked... More

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San Francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Beautiful historic building on the hill overlooking Vassar College. Well furnished rooms with great common rooms. My daughter and I easily shared a queen sized bed in a room with a bathroom.The rate includes breakfast at one of two restaurants a few steps away.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2011

We stayed here the night before a college tour. It was the perfect place for this. It is a historic building and I was able to get two very small dorm like rooms for my teenager and myself. There was a bathroom in the hall. Given a week of traveling and sharing hotel rooms this was a welcome and economical... More

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Poughkeepsie
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2010

Somehow, this place is almost always full. I'm not really a fan because everything in the hotel has been donated from Vassar graduates... so the furniture in the rooms is mismatched. And not the most comfortable. I recall the elevator either not working or not accessible to the part of the building we were living in. We had really heavy... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2010

My daughter and I were on a college visit to Vassar and arrived at the college late on a Monday evening. While the town around the college was quite dead (what town?), the Alumnae House was lovely and worth the stay. It has a lovely view and beautiful antiques. The rooms were nicely appointed with comfy beds and a very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2009

Hi -- As an alum, I would just like to say that the "dorm rooms" were originally built with the intention of college students who wanted to get away from the dorm and study/rest a bit. That, or for Yale guys who visited VC for the weekend. They are meant to be simple and well priced... I think they were... More

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Address: 161 College Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Region: United States > New York > Poughkeepsie
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