TL;DR

Hudson Valley retreat: 165 acres with sweeping views and tranquil surroundings.
Modern comfort: cozy cabins, cottages, suites with natural materials and warm design touches.
Immersive experience: reconnect with nature, enjoy farm life, and spa/wellness options.
Wellness & amenities: spa, indoor saltwater pool, outdoor hot tubs, fitness classes, tennis/pickleball.
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With over one hundred acres of land and sweeping Hudson Valley views, Wildflower Farms is a boutique retreat with a tremendous location.

Accommodation is modern and down-to-earth, and with many natural touches that make it feel warm and inviting.

Beautiful wood beams, one-of-a-kind textiles and handmade soaps make everything feel like your well-traveled aunt’s drawing room, if your well-traveled aunt employed a full staff of servers and concierge services.

It’s designed as an immersive experience with nature, where you bask in the beauty around you and then return to your immaculate, comfortable cabin or head to the spa.

If you can get past the inherent contradiction of the concept, you’ll have a truly rewarding time.

What are the rooms like?

Number of rooms: 65 including Suites, Rooms, Cabins, and Cottages.
Design: sleek, modern architecture with natural wood and glass touches.
Comfort: king beds, daybeds, some with queen sofa beds, all with eclectic natural decor.
Amenities: locally-sourced minibars, Hudson-made towels and soaps, natural stone bathrooms, privacy fences.
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Accommodation at Wildflower Farms comprises a selection of Suites, Rooms, Cabins and Cottages spread throughout the grounds.

The architecture is sleek and modern with a natural touch, all wood and glass in a gorgeous open-concept scheme.

The bar is set high, with super-comfortable king beds, and daybeds in almost all the lodgings, some with additional queen sofa beds.

Decor is eclectic and natural, chosen to enhance the natural surroundings, which are the obvious focus of the entire property.

Amenities are many, and varied, but also dedicated to supporting New York artisans.

The mini bar is a well-curated taste of the town, the towels produced in Hudson, NY, and the soaps are also made nearby.

Bathrooms are crafted from natural stone, many with privacy fences and open windows that let in the sun and the breeze whenever you like.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Main restaurant: Clay serves locally-grown, seasonal meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Seasonal dining: Flavors of Etéreo offers South American poolside cuisine.
Café & snacks: The Great Porch serves coffee and casual bites.
Wellness & activities: spa (Thistle), indoor saltwater pool, outdoor hot tubs, dry sauna, fitness classes.
Outdoor recreation: hiking, forest walks, farm animal feeding, tennis, pickleball, painting and mixology workshops.

Buckle up; this isn’t a short list. Wildflower Farms is made to keep you happy even if you don’t leave the property, and with 165 acres of New York countryside, they’re well up to the task.

For food, your first stop is Clay, where they serve locally-grown veggies and happily-raised animal products for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Flavors of Etéreo offers poolside South American flare on a seasonal basis, and the Great Porch is the spot for coffee and casual snacks.

There is an extensive calendar of activities, many of which are seasonal, all of which are fascinating.

With a gourmet kitchen and working farm on site, the resort offers plenty of opportunities to experience country life.

Options start simple with hiking, naturalist-led forest walks, feeding farm animals, and making use of the tennis and pickleball courts.

If you’re lucky, you can catch a painting, cider doughnut, or botanical mixology workshop.

Many experiences at Wildflower Farms are complimentary for guests, some include extra fees.

Thistle, the onsite spa, is a don’t miss. It features an indoor saltwater pool, outdoor hot tubs, a large menu of wellness services, and a dry sauna.

The sunny, wooden fitness studio offers a daily selection of pilates, yoga, meditation, and more intense fitness classes.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Remote & peaceful: Gardiner is 30 min from Poughkeepsie, away from highway and train noise.
Nearby towns: Hudson, NY (1 hour) and Beacon (30 min) with art centers and cultural spots.
Nature excursions: Minnewaska State Park Preserve for waterfalls, biking, and climbing.

About half an hour from Poughkeepsie, Gardiner is pretty solidly in the middle of nowhere.

Many New York Escapes end up near the highway bustle or riverside train noise, but when Wildflower Farms says peaceful, they mean it.

An hour north you’ll find the train-side town of Hudson, NY, and a small community of New York City emigrants making a cute downtown along Warren Street.

Head southeast for half an hour to check out the artsy magic of Beacon, featuring both the Dia Beacon and Storm King Art Centers.

Otherwise, just drive to Minnewaska State Park Preserve for some waterfalls, some mountain biking, climbing, and more.

Unsurprisingly, most of these activities can be organized with the hotel.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“The property is stunning! The landscape is amazing and the whole aesthetic is breathtaking.
The food is delicious, the staff friendly and attentive and the experiences were super fun. The perfect weekend getaway!….”

“A very relaxing stay at a beautiful place with spectacular rooms and friendly staff…..”