Glenmere Mansion is a Relais & Chateaux luxury hotel and spa set on a magnificent 150-acre estate in the Hudson Valley, just one hour from New York City. Built in 1911 as the country retreat of industrialist Robert Goelet, this Gilded Age mansion features marble columns, hand-carved marble mantles, formal Italian gardens designed by Beatrix Farrand, and iron balustrades in the Italian vernacular. The estate offers a full 2-night/3-day weekend buyout experience with 15 guest accommodations, multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces including The Barn at the Meadow for up to 350 guests, an 8,000 sq ft spa with Hammam, heated pool, tennis courts, bocce courts, and croquet.
Pricing
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Guests
Season
Bar package
Your estimate · Venue + F&B Min.
$152,248
100 guests · In Season · Five-hour bar · taxes & fees included · 2026 rates
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$20,000 food & beverage minimum
Your food & beverage comes to $11,800. The minimum adds $8,200, so the estimate uses $20,000.
Taxes & fees: A 26% administrative fee applies to all food and beverages. NY State sales tax of 8.125% applies to food and beverages. NY State room occupancy tax of 5% applies separately to accommodations.
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The property
Glenmere Mansion is a historic Gilded Age mansion reborn as a luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, and spa on a 150-acre country estate. The property includes the main mansion with formal rooms, The Barn at the Meadow (a 10,000 sq ft reception venue), formal Italian gardens, multiple terraces, and extensive grounds.
The setting
The estate sits atop rolling hills in the lower Hudson Valley with sweeping views of manicured lawns, Glenmere Lake, mountain vistas, and surrounding farmlands and countryside.
The formal Italian gardens designed by Beatrix Farrand feature gravel paths, boxwood hedges, and giant terracotta pots.
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Planning details
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Rain plan
Backup plan in place
Several indoor spaces are available as backup for outdoor events. The Barn at the Meadow accommodates up to 350 guests for receptions. The Supper Room (up to 60 guests) and China Room (up to 30 guests) are fully indoor and do not require tenting. The Lakeside Terrace, Croquet Court, and Cortile can all be tented. The Indoor/Outdoor Loggia is partially covered with tenting available as a rain plan for the outdoor portion.
Drinks served
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