Chester Hudson Valley, New York
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Gilded Age hideaway
A grand Italianate villa crowns 150 hilltop acres, where courtyard fountains murmur beneath classic porticoes and formal stone terraces.
“Situated on the gorgeous 150-acre estate of Robert Goelet, a New York real estate tycoon and naturalist, the hilltop mansion...has been painstakingly restored.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Attentive estate hospitality with working fireplaces, heated Carrara marble floors, and evening turndown in every room.
Remarkable
A 1911 Gilded Age country estate by Carrère and Hastings, complete with restored Beatrix Farrand formal gardens.
Remarkable
An 8,000-square-foot spa featuring a full Turkish hammam with a heated bellystone, vitality pool, and herbal steam.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
As a nod to its Italian inspiration, the 8,000-square-foot spa facility features Carrara marble, rich hardwoods, and custom-made tiles.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Sprawling across the lower Hudson Valley hills, the grounds offer walking trails above Glenmere Lake just seventy-five minutes from Manhattan.
The rooms
Accommodations pair antique furnishings with working fireplaces and custom Italian linens, while bathrooms feature heated Carrara marble floors.
The bathhouse and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The Turkish bathhouse centers on a heated marble bellystone and herbal steam, beside a red-paneled fitness room.
The spa
Private treatment suites house sunken mosaic soaking tubs, and the quiet relaxation lounge is lined with full-height bookshelves.
Restaurant
The Supper Room
Under crystal chandeliers and painted folding screens, the dining room serves seasonal Hudson Valley cuisine beside an ornate fireplace.
At the table
Frogs End Tavern pours drinks beside a backlit onyx alcove, and dining tables spill into the Italianate courtyard loggias.
How it began
Industrialist Robert Goelet commissioned the estate in 1911 as a private country manor for hosting visiting aristocracy and artists.
Hudson Valley
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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.