Hudson Valley, New YorkSloatsburg
The Ranch Hudson Valley
Gilded Age wellness estate
Sloatsburg Hudson Valley, New York
Opened
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design HeritageOutside the door
The house
The RanchGilded Age wellness estate
This historic country manor trades leisure for rigorous communal conditioning, guided mountain treks, and plant-based dining.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Daily four-hour mountain hikes followed by contrast hydrotherapy in the lakeside solarium.
Notable
Steven Gambrel redesigned the Gothic ballroom gym alongside a 5,000-square-foot pool solarium.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Sheppard Pond borders the wooded grounds, and morning shuttles carry hikers to the steep, rocky ridges of Harriman State Park.
The rooms
Bedrooms forgo locks and clocks, using custom fireplaces and quiet neutral palettes to keep the focus on rest.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated lap pool sits inside the glass solarium, and the wood-paneled ballroom holds daily morning stretch and conditioning classes.
The infrared sauna
The timber-lined infrared sauna looks out through broad windows toward the trees and the waters of Sheppard Pond.
At the table
Guests share long communal tables in the sunlit orangery, eating organic plant-based dishes sourced from nearby Hudson Valley farms.
How it began
The 1904 stone manor was built for J.P. Morgan's daughter and Alexander Hamilton's great-grandson, later housing a convent school.
Hudson Valley
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Our shorthand
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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.