Owner Announcements – Home Sweet Hudson

New Booking Channels

Written by hshadmin on October 15, 2021. Posted in Owner Announcements, Tech.

With the skyrocketing grown of the vacation rental industry, particularly in the Hudson Valley region, we thought it was time to expand our visibility across some new platforms. Expanding our reach to other OTA’s (online booking agents) help with what is referred to as the “billboard effect”. This means that we can leverage the reach and marketing dollars (VRBO spent over $1 billion in marketing last year) to earn new guests. From there, it’s our job to brand everything within our guest’s experience and educate those guests about the benefits of booking direct the next time they visit the area....

Parachute Linens: A Premium Partnership

Written by hshadmin on October 13, 2021. Posted in Owner Announcements.

Many factors go in to creating the perfect stay experience at a vacation rental. It’s the smell when you walk in, the genuine touches left by the hosts, and the moment when you crawl into the perfectly made bed at the end of the night. From beginning to end, our housekeeping team meticulously prepares our properties to ensure our guests get that well deserved ‘ahhh’ moment. With a deep understanding of hospitality and industry standards, our team has researched extensively to find the most luxurious products for all of our properties. We have launched a partnership...

Breezeway: Property Care, Operations & Messaging Platform

Written by hshadmin on October 13, 2021. Posted in Owner Announcements, Tech.

As we continue to adapt to contactless services, new technology is the rise to meet these needs. And, the vacation rental industry is stepping up their game, fueled by some cutting edge tools that will work their way into every facet of how we welcome guests. Long ago are the days where a hosts meets their guests at an office with a key or print out binders of home instructions. Instead, these processes have gone all digital. Our team at Home Sweet Hudson has navigated through the new tech pool to find the most effective technologies to enhance guest experiences and increase proactive communication...

Introducing StayFi: Email Capture Technology

Written by hshadmin on October 13, 2021. Posted in Owner Announcements, Tech.

While every industry is different, one thing is common amongst all – email addresses are an increasingly valuable commodity. In Vacation Rental Management, growing a companies’ email list is an important element in elevating brand awareness and building loyalty with customers. Not only do emails help facilitate communication regarding trip details, but they also allow us to re-target to our pre-existing guests with deals, promotions and the latest happenings in the Hudson Valley. The problem we face, is that for most OTA sites like AirBnb, we only receive the ability to share links, emails...

What a beautiful house to stay in.

Karla

January 24, 2022

What a beautiful house to stay in. Just perfect for my birthday. It’s bigger and more beautiful than the pictures show and the entire place was so clean. It had everything we needed for a cozy January weekend in. The pool table/ping pong table was...

Esopus Escape: Pool, Hot Tub & Media Room

We enjoyed our stay at Julie and Jo’s space

Dominique

November 17, 2021

it was a beautiful home on a spacious wooded property. The location of the home is a short drive to downtown Woodstock, only 10 minutes by car. Would recommended this property to other guests.

Modern Mtn House: Saugerties Home Sauna + Firepit

Beautiful house and property with all the activities yo

Kate

March 8, 2022

Beautiful house and property with all the activities you could want for a weekend with friends. Highly recommend!

Had a wonderful weekend at Jo’s.

Ivy

November 3, 2021

The house is so pretty especially in the fall season. Great interior design and location. The host is also communicative, able to reach out easily. 10 out of 10 will definitely recommend to others.

Stony Kill Cabin: A Kerhonkson Getaway

Beautiful cottage- stocked with everything you need

Hannah

January 12, 2022

Beautiful cottage- stocked with everything you need. Jo/Declan were extremely communicative throughout our entire stay. Will absolutely be back!

Our family had a great time at The Grove! The space is

Fu-Zu

November 8, 2021

Our family had a great time at The Grove! The space is very bright and inviting. No issues with the water, and we especially enjoyed the loft, firepit, and grill.

Carols place is great!

Emily

September 19, 2021

Carols place is great! Huge living areas, comfortable facilities. Lots of special touches and so well stocked to make for a really easy no fuss getaway. We had 5 girls and were all very comfortable.

The Phoenicia Farmhouse

Great spot, beautiful home

Dillion

February 14, 2022

Hilltop House: Charming 1890’s Kingston Farmhouse

It was a great location for our family with two kids

Marissa

October 4, 2021

Immaculate and fully stocked with all of the necessities. It was a great location for our family with two small children. We had a great time biking the rail trail into New Paltz!

Book this place for a comfortable, beautiful stay!

Salina

January 31, 2022

Book this place for a comfortable, beautiful stay! Great location next to hunter mountain. Our wifi didn’t work for the second half of the trip but otherwise everything else was great! We ran into issues with the snowstorm and backing out the car ...

Fox Run Escape: Getaway w/ Sunset Views & Firepit

Great outdoor hot tub

Brett

February 22, 2022

Lovely small 2br / 1 bath in a converted Church in Accord. Great outdoor hot tub and nice kitchen for cooking. Probably best for late spring and summer to take advantage of outdoor pool.

Accord Church: Renovated Church w/ Hot Tub

Great cozy place

David

September 20, 2021

Great cozy place. Perfect for medium group. Has everything you need for get away weekend. Bring bug spray though.

Great place to stay! Would definitely recommend.

Carrie

September 6, 2021

Spectacular house!

Ian

October 15, 2021

This house in Accord was a spectacular spot to get away. The house itself was clean, stylish, and luxurious. The sweeping views are as beautiful as they appear in photos. The location is set away and very private but convenient to nearby restauran...

We had a great stay at this cute little retrofitted chu

Stephen

October 30, 2021

The hot tub was perfect on chilly evenings after a day of hiking, and the enclosed patio in the back of the house was beautiful and inviting. Only wish we had had a chance to start a fire in the stove -- all the fixings were there, which we really...

Super clean when we came and provide alot of towels

Melissa

September 17, 2021

Great home with a great location--it's very close to the town of Saugerties (maybe 10 mins?) and about 20 minutes to Woodstock. But also within a 1/2 hour to Hunter mountain and some other places.

Amazing and unique house!

Lee

Amazing and unique house! Great communication. Great location close to Woodstock.

Bearsville Barn: Featured in Vogue – Renovated Barn w/ 30 ft Ceilings and Historic Wood Beams

What a cozy place to stay in Kingston!

November 11, 2021

The rail trail being just behind the house cannot be emphasized enough — we had a beautiful time walking on the well-kept trail while fully immersed in the changing autumnal leaves. Jo, the host, is so quick, friendly, and helpful in her communica...

Rail Trail Cottage: Charming Kingston Home

Perfect place for summer family fun

Trish Craine

August 27, 2020

My family and I had an incredible stay at the Hillside Escape for a week this August. There was plenty of room for me, my husband, and our 4- and 6-year olds. We enjoyed all of the amenities: pool, hot tub, cabana with fire pit, jacuzzi, grill and...

Hillside Escape: HIT’s Home w/ Pool & Hot Tub

Ahhhh… breathe of fresh air!

Angela

September 7, 2021

Ahhhh… breathe of fresh air! The house was a perfect old farmhouse! Great updates to the bathrooms! I had fun exploring every nook and cranny! The porch was my spot in the mornings. Relaxing, meditative, and quiet! If you have a student at cia cul...

Black Walnut Tree Farmhouse: Rustic & Colorful Highland Farmhouse on 50 Acres

Their rating doesn’t match with the amazing place they

Leticia

March 30, 2022

Definitely a 5 star! Starting with how clean it was when I get there. The kitchen super equipped with everything you need for your stay. The glass room so cozy. The hot tub was clean and amazing. I wish I could have stayed more days. They have 2 n...

Absolutely beautiful!

Angelina

Absolutely beautiful! The most picturesque and serene Upstate dream house!

Beautiful home!

Allison

March 18, 2022

Beautiful home! Very nicely decorated, cozy, and clean. Amenities were great, it had everything you could want for a fun and peaceful getaway with friends or family. Highly recommend staying here!!

A beautiful house, immaculately clean with a remarkably

Patricia

A beautiful house, immaculately clean with a remarkably well-stocked kitchen!! Beds are extremely comfortable. Heated floors throughout. Hot tub was spectacular in the 10 degree weather outside! My only note to guests: in the winter, be sure to ta...

House in Highland: Secluded Retreat