The 12 Stays of Christmas Giveaway? Last Chance To Enter! Winner Will Be Announced Christmas Day!
- Hudson Valley Happenings
- 2 hours ago
- 14 min read
HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas is back, and this is the one everyone waits for all year. Twelve wildly different dream stays, one massive giveaway, and a lineup built to make you start planning trips before you even finish reading. From waterfall views and design forward hideaways to mountain lodges, historic boutique gems, and full reset retreats, this list is pure upstate escapism, wrapped in holiday chaos, and ready to be claimed.
Here is how to enter, click the link, follow all of these amazing hotels, and start tagging your travel crew. Tag the friend who always has the itinerary, the one who will actually book the trip, the couple who needs a weekend away, the person who deserves the reset, and the group chat that has been saying “we need to get out of here” for months. Every comment + tag (Pro Tip: Tag one person per comment) is a vote for a future you that is sipping coffee by a fireplace, soaking in a tub, or waking up somewhere beautiful.
This giveaway is designed to go crazy, and the more you share it, the better your chances. Save it, send it, tag your people, and keep coming back. One lucky person will be getting the ultimate Christmas present! but the real win is that this list is about to become your new travel blueprint. Click the link and let’s make this one legendary.
Beacon, NY
The Roundhouse sits right at the edge of the falls and still somehow feels like its own quiet world. Rooms are thoughtfully designed with artisanal furniture, soft light, and just enough industrial edge to keep things interesting, all framed by the sound and motion of the creek below. Floor to ceiling windows, historic brick, and a layout that flows from lounge to dining room to river views make the whole property feel like a cinematic snapshot of Beacon at its best.
What makes a stay here stand out is how well it works for every kind of trip. Weekend explorers sip cocktails overlooking the waterfall before wandering into town for late dinners. Couples claim a fireside corner and lean into slow mornings with coffee and big sky views. Event guests drift between suites, ceremony spaces, and dining rooms without ever feeling like they stepped out of the moment. On site dining, terraces, and walkable access to galleries, trails, and shops turn The Roundhouse into an easy, connected home base.
As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, The Roundhouse is giving one lucky winner the chance to experience this Beacon icon in full. It is the kind of stay people come back to for anniversaries, spontaneous weekends, and milestone celebrations, because it always feels like the right move, no matter the season.
Contact information:
📍 2 East Main Street,
Beacon, NY
☎️ 845 765 8369
Big Indian, NY
Urban Cowboy Lodge feels like it was built for people who like their escapes a little wild and a lot intentional. Tucked into the forest in Big Indian, it blends design forward cabins and suites with roaring fireplaces, clawfoot and cedar soaking tubs, and common rooms that glow with candlelight and conversation. Mornings mean mountain air and coffee by the fire, nights mean stars overhead and music humming somewhere in the distance.
The experience moves you around the property in the best possible way. Guests drift between indoor and outdoor soaking tubs, Estonian style saunas, forest trails, the pool, and a constellation of hangout spaces that feel like a tiny creative village in the woods. The Dining Room leans into elevated comfort food, while the Public House, Ralph’s Bar and Bowling, and weekend pizza pop ups bring that playful, communal energy that turns strangers into friends by last call.
For HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, Urban Cowboy is the definition of scroll stopping. One lucky winner gets the full Catskills lodge experience, but the real impact is how many future guests discover it, save it, and start plotting their own trip. This is the kind of stay that lives in people’s heads long after they have left, and this campaign keeps it in their travel plans all year long.
Contact information:
📍 37 Alpiine Rd
Big Indian, NY
☎️ 845.254.9806
New Paltz, NY
Winter at Mohonk Mountain House feels like being dropped into a living snow globe. A Victorian lakeside castle, snow covered cliffs, frozen lake, and miles of forested trails create one of the most iconic cold weather escapes in the Northeast. Days begin with crisp mountain air and that first look over the lake, and end beside massive stone fireplaces with warm wood interiors, glowing windows, and a pace of life that settles you all the way down.
Here, winter is built into the experience. Guests lace up skates in the open air pavilion, then warm up with hot chocolate by the towering fireplace. Others strap on MICROspikes, cross country skis, or snowshoes to tackle groomed trails with big sky views, or head to the tubing hill for a rush of fun before retreating back inside. The indoor heated pool with underwater music, daily wellness and movement classes, and quiet corners throughout the house make it easy to balance adventure with deep rest.
The spa brings everything together. Treatments draw on nature, the mineral pool and verandas invite lingering, and time has a way of stretching in the best possible way. Layer in three farm to table gourmet meals daily and special themed weekends, from wine and music focused getaways to culinary and wellness retreats, and you get a winter season that feels endlessly full and still completely relaxing.
Mohonk Mountain House is proudly featured in this year’s HVH 12 Stays of Christmas Giveaway, giving one winner the chance to experience this winter classic firsthand. For everyone else following along, it becomes the place they keep meaning to book, then finally do, turning a saved post into a real trip.
Contact information:
📍 1000 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz, NY
☎️ 844.207.8368
Phoenicia, NY
The Graham & Co. wins you over by stripping things back to what actually matters. Clean lines, mountain air, and a layout that feels more like a shared camp for grown ups than a traditional hotel set the tone from the second you arrive. This is Phoenicia in its purest form, a Catskills lodge that trades frills for feeling and nails that easy, unhurried rhythm everyone is secretly chasing.
Rooms are intentionally simple and quietly beautiful, with soft light, thoughtful textures, and just enough design to frame the space without crowding it. The effect is immediate, you sleep better, mornings stretch, and suddenly having nowhere to be feels like the greatest luxury in the world. Step outside and the mountains are right there, anchoring every view and reminding you why you got out of town in the first place.
Community is where The Graham & Co. really shines. Shared spaces pull people together without any effort, coffee by the pool, a dog wandering through, a bonfire that starts as a quick stop and turns into a full evening of conversation. Nothing about it feels staged, yet it all lands perfectly. It is social in a low key, human way that is harder to find than it should be.
For HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, The Graham & Co. brings that cool, creative Catskills energy to the lineup. One winner gets the full experience, but the real win is how many people bookmark it for ski season, summer weekends, and those last minute “we have to get out of here” escapes.
Contact information:
📍 80 Route 214,
Phoenicia, NY
☎️ 845 688 7871
Hudson, NY
The Hudson Navigator is all about quiet, modern comfort that wraps around you instead of shouting for attention. Housed in a refined Queen Anne style Victorian, this nine room boutique stay leans into soft light, fireplaces in most rooms, and subtle maritime touches that nod to Hudson’s river story without ever feeling theme heavy. Each room is uniquely designed, so every stay feels a little different, but the mood is always the same, calm, polished, and deeply relaxing.
Details are where Navigator really clicks. Two rooms pair walk in showers with deep soaking tubs, perfect for long evening baths after a full day on Warren Street. Plush robes, spa quality bath products, and crisp linens turn simple routines into something you actually look forward to. Step down to the lobby and you are greeted with complimentary Nespresso, coffee, and premium teas, the kind of small luxury that sets the tone for the day before it even starts.
Set just off Warren Street in a quiet residential pocket, the property balances access and escape. You are a short walk from galleries, shops, restaurants, the riverfront, and everything that makes Hudson buzz, but you return to a calm, tucked back space that feels like your own. Self check in keeps the arrival easy, the garden offers a built in exhale, and each night lands like a small reward.
For travelers who care about texture, tone, and atmosphere just as much as location, The Hudson Navigator is an easy yes — and exactly the kind of stay we love spotlighting in HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas. It’s the sort of place people discover once, fall a little in love with, and then quietly keep in their back pocket for every future Hudson weekend they start dreaming about.
Contact information:
📍 251 Allen Street, Hudson, NY
☎️ 518 249 5997
Copake Lake House
Wanderlust Reality
Copake, NY
Copake Lake House is the kind of place where time immediately loosens its grip. Sitting directly on the water, this expansive lakefront home from Wanderlust Realty is built for togetherness without ever feeling crowded. It’s open, grounded, and made for slow mornings, long conversations, and days that move at the lake’s pace.
Inside, the house balances scale and comfort with ease. Multiple living areas let everyone find their rhythm, from fireside hangs to big meals in the fully equipped kitchen, while thoughtfully placed bedrooms offer privacy without separation. The overall feel is warm, functional, and unfussy, the kind of space where shoes come off quickly and everyone settles in.
Outside, a private beach and dock put Copake Lake at your feet, with a fire pit, hammock, grill, and outdoor hot tub overlooking the water. Every season brings its own energy, from summer swims to quiet, snow edged winter days. The lake itself keeps everything calm, scenic, and just removed enough to feel like a true reset.
As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, Copake Lake House by Wanderlust Realty is the kind of stay that becomes tradition, a place groups return to and memories quietly build.
Contact information:
📍 Hudson, NY (service area)
☎️ 845 891 1770
🏡✨Book Now
Kingston, NY
Kingston Carriage House feels like a love letter to its waterfront neighborhood. This eight room boutique hotel lives inside an 1850s building that has been many things over the years, an oyster bar, a ship chandler’s shop, a family home, and all of that history hums quietly under the surface. The renovation leans into that story while bringing in modern lines, art, and light, creating a stay that feels layered, interesting, and very now.
Each room is its own little world, with hand selected textiles, vintage rugs, sculptural lighting, and bold artwork that changes the mood as soon as you step inside. The design plays with contrast, light and dark, serious and playful, historic and contemporary, and still lands in a space that feels grounded and comfortable. Bellino linens, goose down bedding, Casa Posta toiletries, and handwoven robes turn the in room experience into something you want to linger in.
Mornings start with breakfast delivered to your door, a gesture that makes the whole property feel extra thoughtful. The garden courtyard becomes a private oasis, perfect for coffee, golden hour wine, or late night conversations under the string lights. It feels removed from the world, even though you are steps from the water.
Right outside, the neighborhood brings the rest of the story, Brunette Wine Bar, Maison Après, Rosie General, galleries, cafés, shops, and scenic cruises on the river with local operators. Trails, preserves, farms, and orchards are all within easy reach, so you can pair a design driven stay with as much fresh air as you want.
As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, Kingston Carriage House represents the kind of stay that becomes part of the story itself. It’s a place that pulls you into the rhythm of the neighborhood, sparks inspiration, and lingers in your memory long after checkout, the kind of hotel you don’t just visit, but carry with you.
Contact information:
📍 85 Abeel Street, Kingston, NY
☎️ 845 684 5911
Hudson, NY
The Hudson Whaler has that instant, “oh, this is going to be good” feeling the moment you step inside. Right in the heart of downtown Hudson, it blends classic nautical elegance with warm, romantic touches that make each room feel like its own little retreat. Fireplaces glow in every room, locally made chocolates wait on the nightstand, and the whole space walks that perfect line between polished boutique and relaxed, cozy escape.
Design here is quietly confident. Soft coastal tones, natural textures, and refined details reference the river without sliding into theme territory. Select suites offer soaking tubs for long, slow baths, while rainfall showers, plush bedding, and spa grade amenities build in that extra layer of ease. It is the kind of place where you can spend half your trip exploring and the other half happily staying in.
Location is one of The Hudson Whaler’s biggest flexes. Step out onto Warren Street and you are surrounded by galleries, antique shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, and the riverfront, all within walking distance. When you need a little direction, the team is ready with thoughtful recommendations that feel like tips from a plugged in local friend. Pet friendly rooms make it easy to bring your four legged companion along for the ride.
As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, The Hudson Whaler shines as the kind of stay people instantly picture themselves in. It’s where spontaneous weekends turn into traditions, quiet resets feel genuinely restorative, and guests leave already planning the next visit, usually with a full camera roll and a very strong urge to come back sooner than later.
Contact information:
📍 542 Warren Street
Hudson, NY
☎️ 518 217 4334
Beacon, NY
The Factory does not blend in, it charges the air. Housed in a former sewing factory, this stay leans hard into its industrial bones and layers them with velvet, artwork, and low, sculpted light until the whole place feels like a living, breathing set piece. It sits firmly at the crossroads of hotel, gallery, and mood driven hideout, perfect for travelers who want their stay to feel as expressive as the city around it.
Every room carries a distinct personality, not with themes, but through tone and texture. Deep colors, bold art, and statement lighting transform the space into something cinematic. Nothing feels generic, corners reveal new details the longer you look, and the overall effect is immersive without ever feeling fussy. You walk in and instantly understand that this place was built for people who love atmosphere.
Outside, the garden flips the script. It is soft, warm, and quietly dramatic, all firelight, night air, and conversations that last longer than planned. It gives the property a second energy, a place to exhale and connect after the visual intensity inside. That tension between raw edges and gentle spaces is a big part of what makes The Factory so memorable.
The Factory is not trying to be a classic hotel, it is built for travelers who want a stay with teeth and soul. As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, one winner gets to see just how alive a space can feel when design, story, and setting all push in the same direction.
Contact information:
📍 147 Main St,
Beacon, NY
☎️ 845 205 2900
Livingston Manor, NY
Beaverkill Valley Inn carries the kind of history you can feel before you ever step inside. This 19th century riverside lodge sits in a wide open valley of fields, forest, and water, and the whole property moves at a slower, more grounded pace. The road gets quieter, the air cools, and suddenly it feels like you have stepped into a Catskills chapter that has been unfolding for generations.
Inside, the inn leans into timeless comfort over anything trendy. Rooms are layered with wood, classic textiles, and just enough modern ease to keep everything feeling fresh. Fireplaces crackle, hallways creak in that reassuring old house way, and the staff treats hospitality like something deeply personal. It feels less like checking into a hotel and more like being welcomed into a long standing country retreat.
The land is the real show here. Guests move between the river, trails, fields, stables, pool, and wide sky, each season reshaping the experience. Summer opens everything up, with long days outside and kids running through the grass. Winter wraps the valley in snow and quiet, turning the inn into a warm, lamplit refuge. It is the kind of place where you can wander for hours without a screen in sight and realize how much you needed that.
Meals match the setting, farm driven, thoughtful, and comforting. Food is seasonal because it is grown and sourced nearby, not because it is a trend. Dinner feels like a daily gathering, breakfast like the soft start to another slow, full day.
In HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, Beaverkill Valley Inn represents the classic Catskills retreat, grounded, beautiful, and rich with story. One winner gets to sink into it fully, but every person who sees it in the giveaway walks away with a new entry on their must stay list.
Contact information:
📍 7 Barnhart Road,
Livingston Manor, NY
☎️ 845 439 4844
Kenoza Lake, NY
Rest Co. treats rest like an art form. Set along the water in Kenoza Lake, this retreat is built around the idea that slowing down is not a luxury, it is a necessity, and everything about the property is designed to help guests remember how to do it. Paths are quiet, architecture is soft and minimal, and nature is always just outside the frame, ready to take over the moment you look up.
Inside, the spaces feel calm without ever feeling empty. Warm woods, layered neutrals, rounded edges, and carefully chosen linens create rooms that are gentle on the senses. Lighting soothes instead of buzzes, and every corner feels like it was designed for exhaling. You do not feel like you checked into a hotel, you feel like someone built the exact environment your nervous system has been begging you for.
Outside, Rest Co. leans all the way into its mission. Hammocks hang between trees, cedar tubs send up curls of steam, and the landscape folds around you in every direction. The rhythm of the day slows naturally, coffee becomes a ritual instead of a rush, and evenings settle into that perfect sweet spot between quiet and connected. Guests often describe leaving feeling rearranged in the best way.
Nearby Catskills towns, from Jeffersonville and Callicoon to Livingston Manor, add gentle little adventures, cafés, shops, and trails when you want them, but Rest Co. always pulls you back to center.
For HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, Rest Co. is the deep breath in the lineup, the stay that offers not just a change of scenery, but a real reset. One winner gets to experience that shift first, but for everyone else, it becomes the place they keep promising themselves they will book when they are finally ready to really rest.
Contact information:
📍 142 Swiss Hill Road North
Kenoza Lake, NY
Beacon, NY
The Dutchess Inn and Spa is one of those places where your whole system recalibrates the second you arrive. The volume of life drops, the light softens, and suddenly you are moving at a different speed. This is luxury in its most grounded form, not loud or showy, but deeply felt, built into the atmosphere and into every decision made around comfort, stillness, and care.
Guest rooms lean into serene sophistication. Soft fabrics, curated artwork, and glowy, flattering light create spaces that feel instantly restorative. Mornings unfold slowly with coffee and views, evenings feel like a quiet exhale after a full day in Beacon’s galleries, shops, and along the river. It is the kind of room that makes you think about adding similar touches at home, because it just feels that good to exist in.
The spa is the heart of the experience. Treatments are unhurried and immersive, focused on helping you reset rather than just check a box. Time bends a little in this part of the building, you move from one moment of calm to the next, and the world outside fades in a way that feels rare and necessary. When you leave, you feel noticeably different, lighter, clearer, more present.
As part of HVH’s 12 Stays of Christmas, The Dutchess Inn and Spa is offering one winner the chance to step straight into this level of care. For anyone craving a stay that feels like a genuine pause, one that is beautiful, human, and deeply soothing, this is the one you circle, save, and then finally book as a gift to yourself.
Contact information:
📍 151 Main St, Beacon, NY
☎️ 845 782 9881
Twelve unforgettable stays. Twelve wildly different vibes. One lucky winner.
This is your sign to stop scrolling and start entering. Click the link, explore every property, follow every account, and lock in your entries now. Each stay was chosen for a reason, and every follow supports the people behind these incredible spaces.
Tag your friends. Share this on your story. Pro tip, one comment plus one tag equals one entry, and you can enter as many times as you like.
Only two days left before we announce the winner. Two days to throw your name in the mix, dream a little bigger, and picture yourself checking into one of these stays instead of just reading about them.
The countdown is on. Don’t miss it.
Merry Christmas!
HVH Team
