Yara Akkari

Piaule

  • Where:
  • Why:For a nature and wellness break
  • When:October 2021
  • Who:My husband & I

"A Change of Seasons Paradise"

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Piaule Work does not seem like work when you have the views

Work does not seem like work when you have the views

Piaule Piaule's main house sits on a small hill above the cabins and offers incredible views of the area

Piaule's main house sits on a small hill above the cabins and offers incredible views of the area

Piaule The lobby with its massive windows letting in all the various hues of surrounding nature

The lobby with its massive windows letting in all the various hues of surrounding nature

Piaule Cosy up in these comfy couches by the fireplace

Cosy up in these comfy couches by the fireplace

Piaule Each cabin sits on the edge of the land with their big windows facing the trees

Each cabin sits on the edge of the land with their big windows facing the trees

Piaule Slow mornings

Slow mornings

Piaule Every cabin bedroom faces the view and has large sliding windows. Slide and open the big windows and you're completely one with the trees

Every cabin bedroom faces the view and has large sliding windows. Slide and open the big windows and you're completely one with the trees

Piaule A book, some music and some great views

A book, some music and some great views

Piaule It's like looking at a framed photograph

It's like looking at a framed photograph

Piaule You're not dreaming, this is the view from the heated pool!

You're not dreaming, this is the view from the heated pool!

Piaule Design chairs, Noguchi lamp and the view again, what else?

Design chairs, Noguchi lamp and the view again, what else?

Piaule Coffee and design books were a morning ritual

Coffee and design books were a morning ritual

Piaule Simple breakfast on week days

Simple breakfast on week days

Piaule Have breakfast, coffee or dinner in the lobby/main area filled with light and good vibes

Have breakfast, coffee or dinner in the lobby/main area filled with light and good vibes

Piaule Just wandering

Just wandering

Highs & Lows

  • Location is amazing — driving distance from Hudson, Woodstock, Catskill and many other towns in Upstate NY

  • Design and attention to details: from the furniture to the bathrobe, everything is well curated.

  • The spa has exactly what you need. Yoga, steamer, sauna and a pool, what more could you ask for to feel relaxed?

  • Morning coffee with the view, plus everything you need to brew your own cup was provided in the room!

  • We wish they could provide more food options, especially for breakfast

  • There are so many things around to explore like hikes, art galleries, restaurants, etc. It would be really helpful to get a bit of guidance from the hotel

The Barometer

  • Design
  • Location
  • Future Forward
  • Night's Sleep
  • Service
  • Amenities
  • Takeable Treats
  • Refer a Friend
  • Overall Value
  • Life Changing
Total: 48/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Feels like a rural retreat in the middle of the forest. The property is divided between the cabins scattered in nature and the main lobby, which is in the same building as the spa

  • Vibe

    A curated escape from the city where design is an extension of nature. A beautiful blend between Japanese and Scandinavian designs

  • Location

    The cabins are nestled into the forest and open sky, yet only 20 minutes away from the beautiful town of Hudson

  • Rooms

    24

  • Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience

    Tt was very easy and smooth. The website is well done, and has useful information. They could, however, do a better job at mentioning their spa menu, activities and F&B. I asked for restaurant recommendations, as well as spa menu, prior to arrival and they emailed me some information, but it would be nice to have some of it on the website

  • Future Forward

    Ecologically determined design. Local bluestone & untreated wood are used in the cabins. The property's development was keen on encouraging and preserving what was native and natural to the land

  • Music

    You have your own systems in the cabins but the quietness and the sound of the natural elements are sufficient to make you relax

  • Year Opened

    2021

  • Designed By

    Jim Garrison Architects

  • Health & Wellness

    Beautifully designed pool, yoga room, sauna and a steamer with a framed view that looks like a painting

  • Food

    Dinners and warm breakfast are available only on weekends. During the week, simple breakfast is served, which includes granola, coconut yoghurt and coffee. If you go during the week, it can feel rather quiet. Make sure to plan dinners in the area

  • Bar, Events & Nightlife

    Not much. It's made for privacy and to relax

  • Minibar & Retail

    Nice selection of independent and curated brands of snacks. Freshly ground coffee and a V60 coffee maker available in the cabin so you can make you own morning cup

  • Accessibility

    Hotel lobby is easily accessible but there is a walk on gravel to get to the cabins

  • Pet Friendly

    Yes!

  • Children

    Yes

  • Price

    On the higher end of the spectrum but you pay for its top quality modernist design

  • Tel.

    +1 518 719-1919

  • Website

    Visit website

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