		LOCATION \| HISTORY

The history of our Adirondack accommodations begins in 1931, when Claude and Rose Polmateer purchased almost 4 acres of gorgeous Sacandaga River front in Hope, NY, constructed roadside cabins, and the next year launched their business as “The Polmateer Cabins.” When Claude passed away in the mid 1960s, Rose continued to run the business until 1989… 57 seasons!

Now in 2009, 20 years after Rose’s sunset season and 77 years after the first travelers discovered why Hope, NY is an ideal Adirondack vacation destination, The Cabins in Hope…An Adirondack Bed and Breakfast welcomes new travelers. We are privileged to continue over a half-century lodging tradition by providing our guests with comfortable surroundings and visual refreshment. We are combining the best of 20th century rustic Adirondack Mountains ambience with 21st century travel amenities to make your stay a memorable one.

Distance from major cities:

Albany Airport New York Rochester Boston Providence	70 mi 200 mi 210 mi 235 mi 235 mi	1.25 hrs 3.75 hrs 3.50 hrs 4.25 hrs 4.25 hrs

Towns nearby:

Wells Northville Gloversville Speculator Johnstown Amsterdam Saratoga Springs Blue Mountain Lake	5 mi 10 mi 15 mi 17 mi 18 mi 25 mi 45 mi 65 mi

Why Hope?…..Why the Cabins in Hope?
Route 30, aka The Adirondack Trail, was the main access to the Adirondacks before the Northway (Route 87) was built. With the opening of Route 87, Adirondack traffic flow, tourists, and commercialization moved east. What remained was what continues to draw us all to the Adirondacks: beauty, nature, and a rural character that makes us know “we’re away.”

The town of Hope (so small even the US Postal Service won’t locate an office here), in the South Central Adirondacks, is the perfect first stop or final destination for anyone from as far east as Boston or south from Manhattan. We are 200 miles from Mid-town and 235 miles from the Back Bay. Within a 4-hour drive from either location, you can be enjoying the comforts of your cabin. Amtrak offers great service from Manhattan to Saratoga Springs where an Enterprise Car representative will pick you up and take you to your car. From there, you can be in Hope in less than 1 hour.

NY Route 30 goes straight through the Central Adirondacks, a section of the Park with more wilderness, less people, and lower prices than the High Peaks-Placid-Saranac region or the Lake Champlain corridor. The Cabins’ location provides marvelous choices for how you spend your time and is a “great base camp.” Just touring Route 30 north makes for a great, fun drive. It traverses the less used and less expensive parts of the Adirondacks. Please visit our Day Trips and Local Offerings pages for details.