Richmond, Rhode Island
The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort
Wilderness sporting estate
Wilderness sporting estate
The estate operates like an exclusive sporting club, where days revolve around ten fly-fishing ponds and an underground shooting range.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Clay shooting and ten fly-fishing ponds spread across 3,500 acres of protected Rhode Island wilderness.
Notable
Private sporting club service with fireplaces and custom kitchens inside Hilltop Lodge suites.
Notable
Outdoor cedar hot tubs and indigenous botanical spa bodywork tucked inside Hilltop Lodge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
What began as a private sporting club, The Preserve has grown into a 3,500-acre wilderness estate where outdoor pursuits are paired with luxurious living.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On 3,500 acres of protected Rhode Island wilderness, surrounded by woodland trails and stocked ponds.
The rooms
Hilltop Lodge suites have fireplaces and custom kitchens, while off-grid tiny homes sit tucked quietly among the trees.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits on a stone terrace with loungers, looking out over tennis courts and woodland.
The spa and gym
Hilltop Spa treatment rooms have deep soaking tubs and indoor whirlpools. A fitness room holds cardio machines and free weights.
At the table
Double Barrel Steak serves dry-aged beef beneath timber beams. Stone pavilions built into hillside boulders host private candlelit dinners.
How it began
Sportsman Paul Mihailides transformed a neglected golf course into a private sporting enclave, expanding into overnight stays in 2020.
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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.