Saratoga Springs, New York
Historic Hotels & Inns in Saratoga Springs
Six historic hotels and inns in the spa and racing town, from the 1877 Adelphi on Broadway to Victorian B&Bs on Union Avenue and the 1935 Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Spa State Park.
The short answer
Stay downtown or on Union Avenue: the Adelphi, whose 1877 building is the last 19th-century hotel on Broadway, and Saratoga Arms are on the main street, and the Union Avenue B&Bs sit on the race course’s street. For a park setting, the 1935 Gideon Putnam is in Saratoga Spa State Park, next to the Performing Arts Center. In summer, book the meet early and read the racing-season terms, which include multi-night minimums and early payment.
Our top picks
Best overall
The Adelphi Hotel
Built 1877
William McCaffrey's 1877 Victorian hotel on Broadway, where racecourse founder John Morrissey was one of the first guests; 65 rooms.
Best small inn
Union Gables Inn
Built 1901
Merchant George Crippen's 1901 Queen Anne 'Sunnyside House' on Union Avenue, a B&B with made-to-order breakfast and an outdoor pool.
Best resort
The Gideon Putnam
Built 1935
The state's 1935 hotel in Saratoga Spa State Park, built for visitors taking the mineral-water cure, with interiors by Dorothy Draper.
Compare them side by side
| Inn | Area | Built | Rooms | Type | Price | Haunted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Arms | Broadway | 1870 | 31 | Boutique hotel | – | Rates | |
| Batcheller Mansion Inn | Congress Park | 1873 | – | Inn | – | Yes | Rates |
| The Adelphi Hotel | Broadway | 1877 | 65 | Boutique hotel | – | Yes | Rates |
| The Brunswick at Saratoga | Union Avenue | 1886 | – | B&B | – | Rates | |
| Union Gables Inn | Union Avenue | 1901 | – | B&B | – | Rates | |
| The Gideon Putnam | Spa State Park | 1935 | 123 | Resort | – | Rates |
Price is a typical nightly rate: $ under $200, $$ $200–349, $$$ $350–549, $$$$ $550+. Rates vary by season; check the inn for exact prices.
Where they are
The neighborhoods
Where to stay, by area
Broadway and Congress Park
Broadway is Saratoga’s main street, lined with the resort-era commercial district, with Congress Park, Congress Spring and the Canfield Casino at its south end. The Adelphi Hotel and Saratoga Arms are on Broadway, and the Batcheller Mansion Inn is on the edge of Congress Park.
Union Avenue and the race course
Saratoga’s showpiece street runs from Congress Park out to Saratoga Race Course, lined with Victorian houses in a National Register historic district. Union Gables Inn and The Brunswick at Saratoga are here.
Saratoga Spa State Park
A National Historic Landmark of classical spa buildings, mineral springs and pine-shaded trails, home to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Roosevelt Baths. The Gideon Putnam, opened in 1935, is inside the park.
The East Side
A level, gridded residential neighborhood of 19th- and early-20th-century houses east of Congress Park. None of the verified inns is in its residential streets, but it’s an easy walk from Broadway.
The inns
Built 1870 · Second Empire · Broadway · Boutique hotel
Saratoga Arms
Why stay Loren Putnam's 1870 Second Empire buildings on Broadway; 16 of the 31 rooms are in the originals and the rest in a 2004–05 wing.
Built 1873 · High Victorian Eclectic (French Renaissance Revival, Italianate and Egyptian) · Congress Park · Inn
Batcheller Mansion Inn
Why stay Judge George Batcheller's 1873 High Victorian mansion by Congress Park, condemned by the city in 1973 and restored as an adults-only inn.
The ghost story Saratoga Living calls the 1873 mansion a haunted hotel, with guests reporting supernatural activity such as unexplained puffs of air and objects moving on their own.
Good to know No pets · Adults only
Built 1877 · Victorian (Italianate) · Broadway · Boutique hotel
The Adelphi Hotel
Why stay William McCaffrey's 1877 Victorian hotel on Broadway, where racecourse founder John Morrissey was one of the first guests; 65 rooms.
The ghost story Lore holds that John Morrissey, the boxer and race-course founder who died at the hotel in 1878, still lingers: a Haunted Saratoga ghost-tour guide points to the second-floor room where he died, and guests report feeling a presence in their rooms when the lights are out.
Good to know Elevator · Pets welcome
Built 1886 · Gothic Victorian · Union Avenue · B&B
The Brunswick at Saratoga
Why stay An 1886 Gothic Victorian house on Union Avenue, Saratoga's showpiece street out to the race course, with full breakfast and pet-friendly rooms.
Good to know Breakfast: included · Pets welcome
Built 1901 · Queen Anne · Union Avenue · B&B
Union Gables Inn
Why stay Merchant George Crippen's 1901 Queen Anne 'Sunnyside House' on Union Avenue, a B&B with made-to-order breakfast and an outdoor pool.
Good to know Breakfast: included · Pets welcome
Built 1935 · Colonial Revival / Neo-Georgian · Spa State Park · Resort
The Gideon Putnam
Why stay The state's 1935 hotel in Saratoga Spa State Park, built for visitors taking the mineral-water cure, with interiors by Dorothy Draper.
Good to know Pets welcome
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Before you book
Planning your stay
Getting around
Amtrak’s Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express both stop at Saratoga Springs, and Albany International Airport is about 30 miles away, roughly 30 minutes by car. Downtown, Congress Park and Union Avenue are walkable, and CDTA’s Route 450 bus stops on Broadway at Congress Park.
Parking
Saratoga has no street meters: Broadway and the side streets are free with time limits. The city’s garages and lots charge $2 an hour from late May through Labor Day and are free the rest of the year. The race course’s general lots are free on live race days.
When to go
Summer is peak season: the Saratoga meet runs from July to Labor Day, and the Performing Arts Center’s season fills June to August. The 2027 meet returns to the traditional 40 days; dates weren’t published when we checked. Fall and winter are quieter and cheaper.
Accessibility
The Adelphi’s elevators serve all floors and the Gideon Putnam has accessible rooms with roll-in or transfer showers. The Batcheller Mansion has stairs only. The other B&Bs don’t state their accessibility, so ask before you book.
Before you book
Racing-season terms are strict: Saratoga Arms sets 3-night minimums from mid-July to Labor Day, Union Gables and The Brunswick require full payment by January 1 and refund cancellations only if the room is re-rented, and the Batcheller wants racing-season balances by June 15. The Gideon Putnam adds a $30 nightly amenity fee from late May through October.
Questions travelers ask
What is the oldest hotel in Saratoga Springs?
The Adelphi Hotel, whose Victorian building opened on Broadway in 1877, is the last surviving 19th-century hotel in the Broadway Historic District. The oldest building among the inns we list is Saratoga Arms, built in 1870.
Is the Adelphi Hotel haunted?
Race-course founder John Morrissey died in a second-floor room in 1878, which the hotel confirms, and a Haunted Saratoga ghost-tour guide told Spectrum News that guests report feeling his presence. We report this as lore.
Is it better to stay downtown?
For most visitors, yes: the Adelphi, Saratoga Arms and the Batcheller are a walk from restaurants and Congress Park, and the Union Avenue B&Bs are on the race course’s street, within about ten minutes of downtown on foot.
Where do you park in Saratoga Springs in August?
Broadway and the side streets are free with time limits, the city’s garages charge $2 an hour through Labor Day, and the race course’s general lots are free on race days.
Does Saratoga Springs have historic bed and breakfasts?
Yes: Union Gables Inn, a 1901 Queen Anne house; The Brunswick at Saratoga, an 1886 Gothic Victorian on Union Avenue; and the Batcheller Mansion Inn, an 1873 High Victorian mansion for guests 16 and up.
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How we chose these inns
Every place on this page is at least 50 years old, holds a credential we can check (National Register listing, a listed historic district, landmark status, or Historic Hotels of America membership), and takes bookings today. We verify each one against primary sources before it goes on the list, and last checked this list in October 2026. Read our criteria.
Planning details on this page (parking, transport, seasons and events) come from: saratogaspringsny.gov, discoversaratoga.org, sspl.org, wnyt.com, nyra.com, spac.org, parks.ny.gov, amtrak.com, cdta.org, en.wikipedia.org, spectrumlocalnews.com, saratogaliving.com, iloveny.com, hauntedsaratogatours.com, theadelphihotel.com, gideonputnam.com, uniongables.com, saratogaarms.com, brunswickbb.com, batchellermansioninn.com.
Sources (11)
- Saratoga Arms: www.saratogaarms.com
- The Adelphi Hotel: services.arcgis.com
- Batcheller Mansion Inn: www.batchellermansioninn.com
- The Gideon Putnam: services.arcgis.com
- Batcheller Mansion Inn: saratogaliving.com
- The Adelphi Hotel: theadelphihotel.com
- The Adelphi Hotel: spectrumlocalnews.com
- The Brunswick at Saratoga: www.brunswickbb.com
- The Brunswick at Saratoga: www.brunswickbb.com
- Union Gables Inn: www.uniongables.com
- The Gideon Putnam: www.gideonputnam.com
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