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Wildflower Farms
Gardiner, New York, United States · Auberge Resorts · Grand Luxury
Wildflower Farms opened in October 2022 as Auberge's first house in New York, sixty-five cabins by Ward and Gray set in meadows under the Shawangunk Ridge. Clay cooks the Hudson Valley that starts outside the door, and Spa Thisbe waits after a day on the Gunks. Travel + Leisure placed the resort at number 92 on its World's Best Hotels list for 2026.
- 65 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Tuthilltown
- Rooms from 1,150 sq ft (107 m²)
- Architect: Ward + Gray
- Interiors: Ward + Gray
About Wildflower Farms
- Travel + Leisure ranked Wildflower Farms number 92 among the World's Best Hotels for 2026.
- Michelin gave the resort One Key in 2025. The Shawangunk Ridge above the meadows has drawn climbers for more than a century.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,150 sq ft (107 m²).
History
The 140 acres that Wildflower Farms occupies in the Hudson Valley sit at the base of the Shawangunk Ridge, the dramatic escarpment of white conglomerate rock that rises above the valley floor in Ulster County and defines one of the most recognizable skylines in the American Northeast. The Shawangunks — the Gunks, as climbers and hikers know them — have drawn visitors for more than a century, and the agricultural land below them has been farmed since the region was first settled by Dutch colonists in the seventeenth century.
Wildflower Farms opened in October 2022 as Auberge Resorts Collection's first New York property, a milestone that reflected both the company's eastward expansion and the broader recognition that the Hudson Valley had matured into one of the most compelling short-haul destination regions for New York City travelers. The resort's 65 freestanding cabins, designed by Ward and Gray, are scattered across meadows that give the property its name — fields managed to encourage wildflower growth rather than suppressed into lawn. The design vocabulary is deliberately agrarian, drawing on the Hudson Valley's farming heritage without romanticizing it into a stage set.
Clay, the resort's restaurant, operates within a farm-to-table framework that is geographically specific rather than generically virtuous: the Hudson Valley and the Catskill region surrounding the property provide the seasonal ingredients, and the cooking reflects the particular character of a northeastern agricultural landscape — root vegetables, foraged mushrooms, heritage grain, preserved and fermented preparations that bridge the seasons. The resort is positioned close to Mohonk Mountain House, the climbing areas of the Gunks, and the cultural institutions that have made the valley's stretch from Kingston to Newburgh one of the more culturally rich small-town corridors in the country.
The setting
Gardiner, NY, in the Hudson Valley near Mohonk and the Shawangunks.
Restaurants and bars
- Clay — Restaurant · Progressive American cuisine focused on vegetables and well-
- The Great Porch — Restaurant · Bright, shareable all-day bites and drinks
- Dew Bar — Poolside · Casual poolside dining and summer cocktails
Experiences
- Thistle, Wellbeing by Auberge — Holistic therapies inspired by the land and seasons; six treatment rooms, indoor saltwater pool, two outdoor hot tubs, 3,500 sq ft fitness studio.
- Hike the Ridge — Forested footpaths and towering cliffs; miles of hiking trails across the grounds with views of the Shawangunk Ridge.
- Farm tours and on-property walking trails — Farm tours and over three miles of on-property walking trails, included in the resort fee.
- Daily wellness classes — Daily wellness classes included in the resort fee; weekly curated rituals are reserved for overnight guests.
- Progressive Dining Experiences — Progressive dining listed under the hotel's 'A Love Letter to the Seasons' experiences.
- Botanical Mixology — Listed among the hotel's experiences under 'Go Home with a Story'.
Amenities
- Spa Thisbe
- Pool
- Hiking
- Cabins
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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