Our family has travelled quite a lot around the US, and other countries. We have camped or used hotels and in Egypt stayed in hostels. This is a nonstandard American hotel - in fact many locals raved about the restaurant but had no idea the rooms upstairs were available for rent. It is very much like staying in a family home.. Artwork, and murals on the walls, but no phones in the room, small closets, small pink tiled bathroom and shower, no hair dryers, room service or other of the usual amenities (although we never asked if they were available- they might have been). We were there for the activities at West Graduation week for our son - where every event is formal or semi formal. We were glad to come back to this very casual, relaxing spot only 15mins away to have drinks, talk and laugh on the big outdoor porch, then just walk up the stairs to bed to get ready for another long day. The staff locks up the restaurant for the night and the place gets real quiet usually after the dinner hour is over. Despite never making dinner reservations - the staff always let our group glom onto the porch, grab chairs, order food and drinks and occupy space there for hours. Wireless internet was available throughout the building and on the porch. The room we used had two queen beds, a flat screen TV (we never used) with lots of floor space (which we did use). There is no breakfast available - which wasn't much of an issue because activites at West Point started so early anyway - though there is a gas station handy across the street with a convenience store and a dunkin donuts nearby. We had 3 other family members staying there and some were able to try the Sunday brunch which started at 10:30am.. The most amazing things were the relaxed atmosphere, friendliness of the staff, shabby chic decor with unusual and beautiful artwork everywhere. The food was delicious and original (important!), portions generous and that includes the drinks! We enjoyed a party in the Gallery room - which has a fully stocked bar.. We were able to invite family with children and let them run all over in that room which we occupied for 4-5 hours in private - just like we do at home..Wish we would have found this spot earlier than we did... One point - Painter's Inn doesn't accept reservations for West Point Graduation until after the first of the year for that year of graduation - which is how we lucked out getting this hotel... Have to thank my brother for finding the place.

I have a business colleague that lives within a stones throw of Painters. We meet with customers for drinks and dinner and it's very good all around. Free internet service works in my room and thru the restaurant. Reasonably priced and quite a gem in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

My family lives in Orange County, NY and I have stayed at the Painter's Inn numerous times. They are much more reasonably priced than the Holiday Inn Express in Chester and have a wonderful restaurant. The rooms are painted with scenes from the Hudson River. I don't think there is maid service. There are no phones in the room, nor internet service. However, it is very quaint and if you walk/run to the river you will have spectacular views. The restaurant is great for groups and also if you have kids, because it can get loud. The food is wonderful. The service is friendly and all this for $95 per night.