

Plus, the hotel is nestled amid beautiful hiking, waterfalls, and scenery, offering a much-needed reconnection with nature before the long winter ahead.

These rooms typically start at $500 per night, but the space and privacy will no doubt appeal to families with kids, especially considering how much little ones will love the look of their room.

When I arrived, I was upgraded to a spacious two-bedroom superhero-themed standalone cottage at Stratton Falls at no extra cost.

I also felt safe staying here since the hotel's website listed extensive COVID-19 safety guidelines, including keeping guest rooms empty for 24-48 hours before and after each reservation, utilization of a hospital-grade disinfection system, frequent replacement of air filters, and requiring reservations to use amenities like a hot tub for an added $20, which I tried as well. So, if you're here to immerse yourself in creative design, book accordingly. There are cheaper rooms starting as low as $95, but they lack the eye-catching fantasy seen in the suites. This mid-tier offering was inspired by the 1960s television cartoon "The Jetsons" and promised plenty of midcentury modern panache. There was no availability at Stratton Falls when I booked, so I chose George's Spacepad suite at the Motel for $247 per night, plus tax. The over-the-top Cinderella's Gown cottage is a showstopper. Instead, options include the likes of Cinderella's Gown cottage at Stratton Falls, with an enormous pumpkin morphing into a carriage that serves as a bathroom, as well as Dracula's Fang cottage, which delivers a maverick vampire fantasy complete with a throne chamber. This isn't a place where your room will be simply outfitted with two beds and a desk. Registered guests may enjoy the facilities at both.īoth are distinctly whimsical. The Roxbury is divided into two properties: The Roxbury Motel, which is the original 28-room property, and the brand-new Roxbury at Stratton Falls, with eight standalone cottages and seven rooms housed in a historic mansion. These are rooms that pack a big wow factor with tons of visual stimulation. The Roxbury, with its creative design elements and individually decorated thematic rooms, caught my eye.Īnd when I say thematic, I also mean dramatic. With the exception of one escape to an Airbnb in Columbia County, New York over the summer, my husband and I have stayed put in our New York apartment.īut as autumn unfolded, I finally felt ready to spend the night at a hotel, based on expert safety recommendations. As a travel journalist who typically spends 100 nights in hotels annually, COVID-19 has upended my travel plans entirely since March.
