Variety vs. Familiarity

Do you prefer variety or familiarity? I for one, love variety. I want to try the new restaurant, I want to hike a different trail, I want to travel a different route, I want to see a new site, I want to try new food. My partner, Eric, on the other hand, is all about what is familiar. If he loves a particular restaurant, he wants to keep going. He likes to visit the same beautiful view and take pictures of the changing look. He prefers the same breakfast each morning. And as Innkeepers, we also see both type of guest. I will always remember the one guest who told me how much they loved their stay, enjoyed the Hudson Valley, loved the restaurants, the history, the beauty. However, when we told them we hoped they returned – they nicely informed us that they probably wouldn’t be back as they like to see something new every year. Yet, we are blessed with so many return guests. We have guests who come back every year, same weekend, same room. They love the familiarity of their annual stay with us and even request their favorite breakfasts. We have guests who return a few times a year, but want to stay in every room at least once. And we have guests who like to experience the different seasons and visit us several times over a few years. The great thing about coming back to the Hudson Valley – we may be familiar but we offer so much variety! Our distinct 4 seasons are so varied, that each season shows off the area’s beauty in such different ways. Our wonderful restaurant scene offers familiar favorites and always something new and exciting. And the shear variety of our historic sites, galleries, museums, farms, outdoor activities, allow our guests to enjoy a familiar friendly place that offers a wide variety of things to do. So, if you are like Eric and me, you will not be disappointed. We offer both. And we love to see our guests again, and again, and again. We promise, we will show you something new and exciting each time you come.