Need to know
Rooms
33, including six suites.
Check–Out
Noon; check-in is at 3pm.
More details
Rates don’t include breakfast, but à la carte options are available daily at Bittersweet for an additional charge. There are also help-yourself snacks available throughout the day, and tea- and coffee-making stations in some of the buildings..
Also
One of the Neversink King rooms has been adapted for guests with limited mobility, and all of the communal spaces are accessible, including the gardens, restaurant and spa.
At the hotel
Activity house, goat barn and paddock, hiking trails, tennis court, yoga hut, star- and cloud-gazing decks, apple orchard, Barbour outdoor gear available to rent and buy, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: free bottled water, Matouk waffle bathrobes and Oneka bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Given your arcadian Catskills locale, it’s only natural to crave as much of that oh-so-fresh countryside air as possible. For that reason, the Neversink King with Private Patio takes top scores for its furnished, alfresco space. If you’re looking for a little more freedom to roam (and lounge), the sprawling Hemlock Grand Suite, with its east- and west-facing sundecks, will be your ideal match.
Poolside
You’ll find the hotel’s indoor heated pool at the spa, edged by rattan porch swings and garden-surveying sunloungers.
Spa
Kicking back is in Hemlock’s DNA, and the mind-quieting spa (open from 9am to 7pm) shows just how seriously they take serenity. The space itself is an enticing blend of oak wood ceilings, cushy sofas and calming relaxation areas. There are 12 treatment rooms, where masseurs perform their signature Detoxifying Water Ritual (which includes a full-body exfoliation, clay wrap, mineral soak and deep tissue massage), among other restorative options. And you’ll have access to the hot tub, sauna and steam room.
Packing tips
Ditch the gumboots, and pick up a pair from the Barbour-laden boutique, leaving space for all the crafts you’ll create along the way.
Also
Get your therapeutic animal fix over at the goat barn, where 20 local rescues — from the local Frederick Farm Goat Sanctuary — reside.
Children
This wellness retreat is for over-16s only.
Sustainability efforts
Hemlock Neversink puts sustainable measures at the forefront of its ethos. Furnishings are all one-off and crafted by local artisans from natural materials; blankets and throws are sourced from the eco-friendly folk behind In2Green, and all energy is harnessed from a nearby solar farm. The limited light pollution has also earned the hotel its DarkSky certification. When it comes to the restaurant, chefs plan their menus to minimize food waste and work closely with the Catskills-based charity, A Single Bite, to ensure low-income families around the county have access to nutritious meals.