The Alander

08/13/2026

Today marks 5 years since The Alander welcomed its first guests. Since then, we’ve welcomed over 10,500 guests to our little 12-room motel. And our restaurant North Star, now in its 4th year, has served over 55,000 meals. It’s been an honor and privilege to meet and get to know so many kind and wonderful guests throughout the years, creating countless memories and helping celebrate your most momentous celebrations. We’re so grateful to our patrons, neighbors, and each and every team member who’s joined us throughout the years. We thought we’d take a look back at the journey while saying THANK YOU to this amazing community. Cheers! 🥂

05/10/2026

It sure feels good to finally be able to start sprucing the place up! ☀️🌸🪏🪴

01/26/2026

Being a pup-friendly lodge means using pup-friendly sidewalk salt for our VIPups. 🐾❄️💙😊

01/18/2026

01/04/2026

Winter is officially here, friends. ❄️ And your upstate adventure awaits! Head to the Explore section of our website and discover all the ski mountains within our region and book your stay at The Alander! ⛷️ Plan your family ski lessons or perhaps just a friends weekend on the slopes. Be sure to cap it off with dinner and a nightcap at . 🍴🍸 Book your stay today!

08/22/2025

A quick selfie from Team Alander - class of 2025! 🤓 We’re so grateful for this dedicated, goofy, and talented gang of professionals who’ve joined us on this journey. Each of them brings such a unique and valuable piece to this special little place and we couldn’t be prouder to call them fam. Big thanks to our wonderful community for your support and love. 🫶🏻 Cheers!

07/08/2025

Post-wedding group hang by the campfire at the twilight hour. Memories made. 😊✨❤️

04/10/2025

Did you know The Alander is super close to three gorgeous waterfalls ready for you to explore?

High Falls is Columbia County’s tallest waterfall at over a hundred feet tall. The easy tree-shaded hiking trail is just .6 miles to the falls. Multiple trails offer different vantage points as well.

Bash Bish Falls is Massachusetts’ tallest waterfall with its trailhead starting in Copake Falls NY. The falls are made up of a series of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total. The final cascade is split into twin falls by a jutting rock, dropping in a 59-foot “V” over boulders to a serene pool below. The easy 3/4 mile hike follows a beautiful river, starting on the NY side and crossing the state border mid hike.

A little more challenging of a hike is Race Brook Falls in Sheffield, Mass. Three miles of trail, it consists of three beautiful tiers of cascading waterfalls to explore.

Also, all trails are pup friendly as long as they are leashed! 🐾 For more detailed information, check out the Explore section of our website to help plan your trip.

Happy exploring!