| hot breakfast is free, and there's a guest pantry stocked with snacks and coffee. set amid downtown saratoga's boutique shops and restaurants, this elegant, family-run hotel built in circa 1870 is 2 miles from both saratoga race course and saratoga performing arts center. the plush, country-chic rooms and suites have private bathrooms (some with claw-foot/whirlpool tubs), free wi-fi, tvs with premium cable channels and cd players. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a wraparound porch, a spa service offering massages and facials, a 24-hour exercise room and meeting rooms. some feature fireplaces and private balconies
Albany International Airport 32 min
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (5 min)
Art, films & a Hall of Fame gallery depicting 300+ years of U.S. horse racing, plus a kids' exhibit. National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame (6 min)
Museum in a former bathhouse space features photo, video, costume & dance exhibits plus art studios. Batten Kill (18 min)
Meandering, multi-state waterway known for its abundant fish species & quaint covered bridges. Congress Park (7 min)
Landscaped grounds with statuary, fountains & picknicking plus a historic former casino building. Saratoga Automobile Museum (9 min)
Enthusiasts view artifacts tracing the state's motor history plus race cars & other historic autos. Roosevelt Baths & Spa (11 min)
Hot spring The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College (4 min)
Contemporary art plus music & science exhibits in a modern building of stone, steel & concrete. Saratoga Lake (16 min)
6 sq. mi. lake offering boat cruises, kayaking, fishing, a beach & a park with picnic facilities. The Saratoga Springs History Museum (6 min)
3 floors of local-history exhibits & occasional live presentations in a landmark circa-1870s casino. Saratoga racetrack (6 min)
Opened in 1863, this thoroughbred horse racing track has appeared in movies, songs & books. Children's Museum at Saratoga (7 min)
Designed for kids 7 & under, this hands-on museum features a series of themed play rooms & exhibits. Saratoga Spa State Park (6 min)
Landmark historic space with various art & culture exhibits as well as a pool complex & golf course. Moreau Lake State Park (17 min)
Secluded park offering boating & fishing on its lake & multi-use trails to the Hudson River. Saratoga National Historical Park (35 min)
Multisite park commemorates a famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour & monument. NEW YORK STATE MILITARY MUSEUM (6 min)
Former 1889 armory displaying 10,000+ uniforms, weapons & art from the Civil War to the present. | 
