Photo courtesy of Mohonk Mountain House
Peak Relaxation
Mohonk Mountain House
www.mohonk.com
Located a short drive north of Westchester, in New Paltz, NY, this impressive 19th-century Victorian castle resort is both an eye-catching National Historic Landmark and an eminently luxurious mountain getaway. Antique furnishings and a handcrafted woodwork interior give way to a top-tier spa featuring more than 80 unique treatments, including energy therapy, stone massage, water treatments, couples’ massage, yoga classes, and even a eucalyptus steam room.
There is also an on-site salon that offers manicures, pedicures, makeup, and hairstyling, as well as a host of spa treatments designed specifically for kids and teens, should you have a few little ones in tow.
Photo courtesy of Mirbeau Inn & Spa
The New Kid
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck
rhinebeck.mirbeau.com
Having just opened its incredibly luxurious doors last year, the new Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck brings both suptuous French-inspired architecture and an outstanding 12,000 sq. ft. spa to the Hudson Valley. Reach max chill amid the spa’s 14 treatment rooms offering such services as CBD enhancement, BIOTEC skin resurfacing, couples’ massage, hand and foot therapy, and several other salubrious services.
When you’ve had enough, steal away to one of Mirbeau’s 50 richly appointed guest rooms featuring claw-foot soaking tubs and fireplaces, or relax in the resort’s sauna. Feeling a bit peckish? Try Mirbeau’s gourmet on-site restaurant Willow, helmed by acclaimed chef Charlie Palmer.
And Across the Border…
photo courtesy of Winvian Farm
Connecticut Calm
Winvian Farm
www.winvian.com
If luxury is the name of the game, give this stunning stop hidden away in the hills of Morris, CT, a go. Originally built upon the skeleton of a quaint 18th-century home, Winvian now consists of several five-star resort cottages decked out with features like rainfall showers, patios, fireplaces, and BOSE stereo systems.
The on-site spa includes a host of rarified offerings, such as body-polish treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, hot-stone massages, as well as private yoga and finesses classes. Guests can also enjoy seed-to-table gourmet dining or participate in the resort’s annual Yoga Retreat Weekend.