Governors Island New York, New York
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Collective RetreatsHarbor glamping outpost
Campfire embers glow on the Great Lawn as harbor ferries glide past against the illuminated Lower Manhattan skyline.
“Collective Governors Island marks the first time it’s built one of its campgrounds in an urban setting.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Modular timber shelters and canvas safari tents feature private harbor decks facing the Statue of Liberty.
Remarkable
Overnight stays on car-free Governors Island surrounded by historic parkland and New York Harbor skyline views.
Notable
Tented suites appointed with Frette robes, Byredo bath products, and beds made with high-thread-count linens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
offers the sort of grown-up summer-camp experience you’d ordinarily drive to the Catskills to find, accompanied by live entertainment and cocktails on the Sunset Terrace.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
An eight-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan delivers you to 172 car-free acres of waterfront walking paths and bike trails.
The rooms
Safari tents and modular timber cabins feature private waterfront decks, walk-in showers, and direct views of the Statue of Liberty.
Restaurant
Three Peaks Lodge
Long banquet tables sit under an open-sided canvas pavilion serving wood-fired seasonal dishes with views of the harbor.
Applying that look and feel to a setting with NYC skyline views feels like a true novelty in a city that offers just about everything you can think of.
At the table
Drinks are poured on the timber deck at Sunset Terrace Bar, set beneath string lights with harbor views.
How it began
Opening in 2018, the retreat introduced the first overnight accommodations on Governors Island since the Coast Guard departed in 1996.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.