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Emerson Resort & Spa

Kingston - NY · United States

5340 Ny 28 Mount Tremper New York 12457View location

9.2/10Excellent111 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort10.0/1010.0
Condition9.2/109.2
Amenities9.0/109.0
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About Emerson Resort & Spa

Located in Mount Tremper, Emerson Resort & Spa is just steps from Emerson Place Kaleidoscope and a 1-minute drive from Catskill Mountains. This spa resort is 11. 6 mi (18. 7 km) from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery and 13. 1 mi (21. 1 km) from Woodstock Golf Club.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access and a picnic area.

Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Satisfy your appetite at Woodnotes Grille, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/café. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.

Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.

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With a stay at Emerson Resort & Spa in Mount Tremper, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Emerson Place Kaleidoscope and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery.

This spa hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Woodstock Golf Club and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Belleayre Mountain Ski Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers.

Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and ATM/banking services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Parking available
Dining services
Pet friendly
Concierge
Spa
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Childcare
Business facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 1:00 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • The seasonal pool will be open from June to September.
    • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
    • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 for adults, and USD 10 to 30 for children
    • Pet fee: USD 60 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Catskill State Park 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Esopus Creek 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Emerson Place Kaleidoscope 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Mount Tremper Arts 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Empire State Railway Museum 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
James Cox Gallery 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Copperhood Retreat & Spa 9.1 km / 5.7 mi
Olive Free Library 11.2 km / 7 mi
Shandaken Dog Park 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Woodstock Dog Park 16.1 km / 10 mi
Byrdcliffe Barn 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Brown's Station 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
Tinker Street Tavern 17.2 km / 10.7 mi
Bearsville Theater 17.3 km / 10.7 mi
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery 18.7 km / 11.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 3
  • resort
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic
Upon availability

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  • LODGE TWO QUEEN BEDSLODGE • TWO QUEEN BEDSLOD.2Q

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  • SUITE EXECUTIVE KING BEDSUITE • EXECUTIVE KING BEDSUI.EJ-KG

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  • LODGE TWO KING BEDSLODGE • TWO KING BEDSLOD.2K

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  • LODGE LUXURYLODGE • LUXURYLOD.LX

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  • SUITE TWO QUEEN BEDSSUITE • TWO QUEEN BEDSSUI.2Q

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    SUITE TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2Q

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  • LODGE KING SIZE BEDLODGE • KING SIZE BEDLOD.KG

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    LODGE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    LODGE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: LOD.KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Emerson Resort & Spa

9.2
Excellent
111 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
10.0 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Amenities
9.0 /10
50 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2026
Ashley
We had a really beautiful stay, staff was wonderful- everything was clean.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2026
Noelle
Absolutely loved our stay and wish we stayed longer! You could easily make your stay at the emerson a romantic trip, a girls trip or a family trip. In this case it was a romantic one and me and my husband had a great time. The staff is truly incredible, so friendly and helpful and just lovely. Our room was great, spotless and comfortable. We didnt dine at the resort but we did use the pool and spa amentities and I also had an amazing deep tissue massage! We ventured to Woodstock not far away for a great meal at Good Night. Highly recommend if you want to venture out. Phoenicia diner down the road is an iconic must. Get the pancakes. We also hiked West Kill Mountain, about a half hour away. Gorgeous hike. The resort was in close proximity to everything we needed, however we could have stayed on the grounds all weekend taking walks and dips in the Esopus that runs along the property. We walked every morning to the lobby for the complimentary coffee that was pretty good and just the walk from our room to there was delightful. Nice playground for kids and a dog park if you have a dog. Just overall an amazing experience and we will absolutely be back with our five year old
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2026
Kimberly
Lovely, relaxing, great staff
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Helena
Emerson is a hidden gem. The spa is wonderful and so is the outside hot tub. We stayed in June and went to the pool. We all had such a wonderful time. The Catamount for dinner was delicious ! Food , service and drinks were amazing !
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Jul 2026
Jeong
Room Air condition has so much moisture all the time
can't sleep well,
Staff was nice but can't Fixed problems.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2026
Patricia
Great place! Wish we could have stayed longer. Great breakfast!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2026
Varsha
The worlds largest kaleidoscope is an amazing experience.
We loved everything about this property
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2026
Kiersten
We loved our weekend away at Emmerson Resort. We booked a junior king suite on the lodge and it was perfect. Super cozy and spacious and the soaker tub was lovely. We had a very nice and relaxing time. We love the restaurant on property and the spa was also super nice. Would recommend especially for a nice couples getaway.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2026
Karen
Our stay there was absolutely wonderful! The rooms were clean and comfortable with plenty of room. It was so sweet of them to leave a little note for my sister telling her Happy Birthday !The staff was very accommodating and very helpful and pleasant . They were so nice. The grounds and landscaping were beautiful! We very much enjoyed the on site restaurant was very nice and the food and service were fabulous! We very much enjoyed our day of luxury at the spa! It was absolutely wonderful! We will certainly be back!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
denise
beautiful mix of modern and mountain.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Oliver
Born and raised in the area I’ve driven by the Emerson 1000 of times, before my retirement in the USAF and now for the past 11 years living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I finally returned back home for the passing of my father.
I’ve seen many luxurious places throughout my travels around the world, but this stay caught me off guard. From check in to our final day, our stay was absolutely amazing. It really does not get any better for the Catskills. A place where you can really reflect on life with all the amenities you can ask for.
Amazing stay for our week stay, will be there soon again.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2026
Alesia
Stayed for 3 nights in June in a junior king suite. The 2 story room was very clean and ac worked well. 2 32 inch tvs with cable. No cell service.Did not use pool, but it looked very nice, Large soaking tub with airjets in bathroom was very nice. This room was very clean. Staff at desk was very nice and informative about the area. Very small refridgerator and no utensils or paper towels. Lots of large bath towels. Bring some paper plates and forks. Very quiet area. Walls thin however, heard everything in next room. Very comfy king size bed and little balcony was nice. Gift shops were very nice.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2026
Thomas
Very nice property. Spacious room, separate porch. Esopus creek runs right behind it. Use the pool and hot tub during our one night stay. We will return another time.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2026
Mihai
Just all around a good experience
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Dragana
Everything was fantastic!
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
12 Apr 2026
ELEANOR
The hot stone massage restored me. The property is very clean with a rustic feel to the room I stayed in. Hot tub was smaller than expected. It is good for families with outdoor space for kids to play.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2026
John
N/A
Partner
2/10
Poor
07 Apr 2026
Marija
Had I known we would have stayed at a ground floor room (parking lot right in front of it... fact not mentioned during the Expedia booking experience), I never would have booked this place. Stayed awake half the night.... the next door neighbours were loud past 11p.m. despite the hotel's policy.... would not consider revisiting this place.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2026
Donna
The room is always clean and tidy. The hot tub in the room was nice as well. The staff are always nice.
Hopefully they will add more items to their stores.
I feel that the breakfast should be open longer.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2026
Jana
The property was beautiful and the staff was helpful and friendly.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2026
Gary
The room was super clean, the restaurant was great and the whole atmosphere was very uplifting
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2026
Michael
Arrived at the Emerson during a storm, but way before our check in time. Jackie at the front desk was able to get us an early start in the room. Room was immaculate. Ended up eating at the Catamount for dinner and breakfast. The staff there was also great, at was the food and drinks we ordered. Will definitely be back, and will be booking a full week instead of just a weekend getaway.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2026
Linda
I wasn't given the room I had booked with expedia but it still was a nice stay
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jan 2026
Margaret
The Emerson exceeded my expectations! Property was beautiful, room was beautiful, staff beyond friendly. Will definitely return
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2025
Robert
Very clean and cozy
10/10
Exceptional
19 Oct 2025
Robert
My friend Lenny and I chose the Emerson as a central hub for our daily motorcycle trips. The whole property is amazing! Beautiful “log cabin” style rooms in the section we chose. Very comfortable beds and a daily morning dip in the large outdoor jacuzzi helped melt away the aches and pains of the daily rides. The bar was great and the food was too. Very friendly staff on all points! From the helpful front desk to the friendly bartender! So many beautiful places to see in this area. Plus you have the Woodstock Brewery and the Fenicia diner right down the road. These two places are a “must”to visit if you’re staying at the Emerson!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
Leonidas
Staff attention was excellent.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2025
Elisa
Our \"go to\" place when traveling to the Catskills. Beautiful property with lots of nature surrounding you. Great spa and nice restaurant with a great outdoor deck overlooking the Esopus creek.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2025
Carol
we liked every thing about this property
6/10
Pleasant
13 Jul 2025
Jeremy
The place was very nice and quiet
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2025
Katharine
All
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
Olivia
Beautiful place to relax and enjoy your time with family and friends! We loved the fresh breeze in the air as well!
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Elizabeth
Our stay was perfect! The staff is friendly, the facilities are wonderful. The rooms are so spacious and clean, the mattresses are so comfortable and the linens are luxurious. We can’t wait to go back.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Bianca
The resort is very clean and quiet. The spa was small but very nice!
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2025
Karla
Great staff, friendly and accommodating. Spa has a great steam room, also enjoyed the outdoor co-ed hot tub overlooking the stream. King suite was spacious with a jetted tub.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Feb 2025
LYMARIS
Had a great time during our one night stay. Went for nature walk you are supposed to sign in for this event, but we walked into the lobby and asked to join and they added us without even saying anything.we enjoyed s’mores at the outdoor fireplace. Room was cleaned and well kept. Beds, pillows, linens comfortable. It was quite sterling it. Next morning snow had been cleaned all around even between cars. They give attention to details. Staff is friendly and helpful, even landscaping people were waiving hi. We had a short stay, would recommend it and I would stay again to take advantage of the spa and other amenities.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Feb 2025
Amanda
This is a beautiful spot for a weekend getaway. My fiance wanted somewhere with an outdoor hot tub, fire pit, bar, and nature. This place checked every box and all of the staff were super nice. I had a massage by Alex (amazing) and my fiancé had a deep tissue by Katie. He's 6'6\" and muscular and Katie the masseuse was a tiny little thing but she did an AMAZING job with him. He sounded like he was fighting for his life (in a good way LOL). Seriously, I was impressed. The room we stayed in was absolutely gorgeous. The only downside was the jetted tub in our room only seemed to work when it wanted to. I would turn on the jets and the motor made the noise as if it was on, but the jets didn't turn on, even though i followed the directions. After about 30 minutes of soaking, some of them turned on for a little bit before turning off completely. The property itself was well-maintained. We enjoyed walking the grounds and breathing the clean mountain air. It was everything we wanted for our winter weekend away. I would love to come back and experience this place in the summer!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jan 2025
Margaret
amazing resort
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jan 2025
Margaret
Great place , friendly and clean ,
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
LEA
Great service and location
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2024
Annette
It was perfect celebrating a BFF Birthday
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2024
Tina
Everything was perfect about our stay
6/10
Pleasant
24 Oct 2024
Samantha
I wanted to love this hotel but for over $400 a night for a room there wasn't a bar or restaurant open on the property. No activities or fire pit either, we had to leave the resort we paid the money to stay at. Just wasn't worth the money.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
24 Oct 2024
John
Very high price for a so so room. Poor signage at night, couldn’t find check in location. We’ve stayed at the Emerson in the past and we’re looking forward to dining there. No luck, the dining room was CLOSED due to lack of staff which I find a silly excuse. We will not be going back.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2024
Brad
Spectacular property!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Sep 2024
Hui juan
This is not the place I expected to spend my holiday, there are no good restaurants around here, a little disappointed.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jun 2024
Paul
Amazing stay
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2024
Nicholas
Our stay at the Emerson was really an amazing time. We went after our wedding for a mini-moon. The property is beautiful, the amenities are fantastic and the staff for the most part were fantastic, friendly, and really helpful…except for our check-in. Jordan the person working the desk at the time of our checkin could not have been less enthused with our presence. It’s like we interrupted her at home while she was relaxing or something. This was the only issue we had but everything else was absolutely fantastic and we are planning a second trip to treat our parents.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2023
darlene
Rustic room in the lodge was large and comfortable. The food in the restaurant was delicious and kayleigh our bartender made the best chocolate martini. My only criticism would be the poor wifi but understand it is being addressed next month.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Aug 2023
Adam
Pool is outdated and cold...could hear people upstairs
Leisure Partner

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Emerson Resort & Spa
5340 Ny 28 Mount Tremper New York 12457, Mount Tremper, United States

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