Prepare for your visit by reviewing the
top questions from our inn guests.

Yes. There is a ramp up to the front terrace on the right side of the building to get into the front door. There are two ADA-accessible guest rooms with elevator access to the second floor. There are three steps to get into the Living Room. A ramp is provided upon request. Please review our Accessibility Statement for more information.

No, pets are not allowed at Alumnae House. Service animals are welcome.

Alumnae House is a non-smoking/vaping facility. Vassar College is also a non-smoking/vaping campus.

Yes, parking is available at Alumnae House, and it is complimentary. Electric vehicle charging stations are located next door at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts and throughout the campus.

Alumnae House is located in the Arlington Business District of Poughkeepsie. We are two miles from downtown Poughkeepsie.

Yes! Even though Alumnae House is part of Vassar College, and a favorite place to stay and celebrate for students, alums, visiting professors, and more, we are happy to welcome community members and the public alike to book a stay, wedding, or private event with us. Our accommodations in Poughkeepsie, NY make a wonderful home base to explore all of the Hudson Valley, and our stunning setting makes a beautiful backdrop for events of all kinds.

• Our standard cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to your arrival date without any penalty or charge. During peak periods, such as Commencement, other cancellation policies in effect will be clearly stated prior to making your reservation and upon confirmation of your reservation.
• Reservations canceled less than 48 hours prior to the arrival date will be charged in full.
• No refunds are provided for early departures or no-shows.
• Cancellations MUST be made by phone at 845-437-7100. A confirmation of your cancellation will be emailed to the email address provided when your reservation was made.

• Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 14 years old may not stay in any room alone without a parent or guardian.

We have 13 Private Guest Rooms that have private ensuite baths, two of which are ADA accessible. Our seven Crego Wing Rooms, which are intended for solo-travelers, share bathroom facilities located in the hall, which include two shower rooms and two water closets.

Yes. Please review our Accessibility Statement or contact us ahead of your stay so we can ensure your comfort.

• Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Anniversary Parties
• Baptisms, Confirmations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, Sweet-16 Parties
• Business Meetings, Retreats, Conferences
• Catered Meals (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner) or Pub Nights
• Lectures, Recitals, Dances, Murder Mysteries, Reunions
• Memorial Services or Receptions/Meals after Funeral Services

Furnishings appropriate for specific event, table linens, A/V equipment (podium, mics, speakers, projector, screen), easels, white board, use of grand piano in living room.

Yes. Please make an appointment with Martha Barry, General Manager, or you may stop in at any time between 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. to tour the first floor space with the front office attendant.

We require that you use one of our approved caterers. The caterers are Main Course, Twisted Soul, or Brasserie 292.

Yes, we welcome local businesses for meetings and retreats.

The Garden Terrace is available for wedding ceremonies. There are some restrictions if the wedding reception is held at Alumnae House as well.

There are several places to explore that are within walking distance of the inn:

• The Arlington Business District has many small, unique businesses, shops, cafés, and restaurants
• There are walking trails throughout the campus and at the Vassar Farm & Preserve.
• The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Gallery at Vassar
• The PowerHouse Theater at Vassar (summer only)

Yes, visitors are welcome on the Vassar campus and have access to many of the public spaces on weekdays during business hours.

• Walkway Over the Hudson
• Dutchess Rail Trail
• Locust Grove Estate
• Bardavon 1869 Opera House
• County Players
• New York Stage and Film (summer only) at Marist College
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park
• Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill Cottage in Hyde Park
• Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park
• Storm King
• Dia Beacon
• Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum for Children
• Trevor Zoo
• Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Destination Dutchess is a thorough guide to all that Dutchess County has to offer visitors.

A few of our favorites:

• Barbue
• Brasserie 292
• Cosimo’s Trattoria and Bar
• Crew
• Culinary Institute of America
• Farmer’s and Chefs
• The Governess
• Mill House Brewing Company
• Poughkeepsie Steakhouse
• The Salt Line

For more, please see our full list of Poughkeepsie restaurant recommendations