There is no shortage of great properties for C-suite retreats, but the trick is to match the property to the retreat’s goals.
The first criteria when seeking a property perfect for your next C-suite retreat, after rates and dates, is to make sure it aligns with the purpose behind holding the retreat. Here’s a roundup of some properties that could fit your corporate goals, be it visioning the future, encouraging wellness or protecting the planet.
Seeking Big Ideas
If your goal is to envision the future:
The Horse Shoe Farm, Hendersonville, N.C., a family-owned, 85-acre sanctuary and former cattle farm outside Asheville dedicated to the art of slow living, is just the spot to help leaders reconnect with their vision while staying in meticulously restored cottages. Strategic breakthroughs are cultivated through unique, grounding experiences inspired by local Appalachian and Cherokee culture, while teams connect over communal farm-to-table meals at The Silo Cookhouse and participate in sweat lodge ceremonies.
Canouan Estate, Canouan Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a collection of three luxury hotels —Soho Beach House Canouan, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan and Canouan Estate Resort & Villas — offers a distraction from the world’s noise. Teams can arrive via private jet or Gulfstream at the island’s airport and can rent a private villa to serve as a command center for unfettered strategic thought. The team then can access every facility across the island via an “invisible key,” transforming the entire island into your team’s private campus.
Cedar Lakes Estate, Port Jervis, N.Y., is a private sanctuary just an hour and a half from New York City that offers a blend of historic elegance and modern luxury. The 500-acre family-owned property once operated as a former Olympic elite training camp, and now groups can arrange tailored team building experiences in luxury meeting spaces alongside classic camp-inspired activities like relay races, ropes courses, and lakeside challenges, all while enjoying luxury accommodations, farm-to-table dining, and world-class personalized service.
Raising Eco-Consciousness
If your corporate mission includes protecting the planet:
ULUM Moab, Arches National Park, Utah, immerses leaders in the beauty of Utah’s red rock landscape while offering elevated, design-forward accommodations. Guests benefit from sustainable amenities such as Rivian Waypoints Level 2 EV chargers and furnishings crafted from recycled and carbon-sequestering materials. The resort is also DarkSky Approved, a designation that recognizes ULUM Moab’s implemention of lighting practices aligned with the rigorous DarkSky Approved program, which is based on five principles for responsible outdoor lighting at night established by DarkSky International. These practices help reduce skyglow and glare, minimizing disturbances to the nighttime environment and enhancing the stargazing experience for guests.
Tides Inn, Irvington, Va., is a coastal retreat designed to inspire groups to connect more deeply with one another and the environment. Meeting spaces open onto the water, while curated group experiences immerse guests in the region’s living ecology: from pulling up oyster cages at the Tides’ own oyster farm to exploring the restored wetlands along the Shoreline Trail.
The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, Calif., is an 87-acre resort with 97 guest rooms and suites, a half-acre biodynamic farm, the only golf course in Laguna Beach, a 3,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor Spa, and robust spaces for meetings and events. Sustainability is seamlessly integrated into the guest experience, from comprehensive compost production that fuels the flourishing gardens, the “Bottles to Bunkers” program that recycles glass into sand for the golf course bunkers, partnership with Rivian to make the luxury electric vehicle the official house car, and farm-to-fork cuisine at Harvest Restaurant.
Advocating for Wellness
If your mission is to empower execs to live healther lives:
Hilton Los Cabos, Los Cabos, Mexico, offers oceanfront views of the Sea of Cortez and experiential activities such as sailing excursions along The Arch; a team-building mixology class in the resort’s agave library; and a private culinary journey led by their award-winning culinary team. The resort also offers Eforea Wellness Days, where groups are encouraged to partake in a series of classes focused on wellness, reflection and strength led by expert wellness guides.
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz., offers bonding experiences via wellness programs. With a range of villas and suite-types that cater to any group’s need, the resort features manicured grounds, gardens, pools and a plethora of wellness classes paired with gourmet dining options at elements that highlight fresh, local Arizona ingredient. The resort is currently undergoing a $7M renovation slated for completion in December 2025.
Cali Mykonos, Mykonos, Greece, built into the cliffs with 40 private villas — each with its own saltwater pool — has added the Spa at Cali, featuring infrared saunas, hammams, cold plunges and treatments like Reiki, reflexology and acupuncture, complemented by daily yoga, Pilates and padel courts. The property can host up to 200 guests across flexible indoor and outdoor venues.
Telling the story
If the mission is to create and inspire:
27 North, Healdsburg, Calif., is a 16-room boutique hotel. Formerly known as Hotel Les Mars, the property was reborn in July 2025 to provide meaningful experiences in one of Northern California’s charming small towns. Anchored by Arandas, a stylish Mexican restaurant and bar, and featuring immersive music and culinary programming throughout the week, 27 North offers pop-up wine tastings, live music brunches, luxury car partnerships and nearby wellness programming for groups of all sizes.
The ART Hotel Denver, Denver, is surrounded by premier museums and showcases its own collection of 50+ curated works, from Leo Villareal’s 22,000-bulb light installation to pieces by Ed Ruscha, Deborah Butterfield and Kiki Smith. Spaces range from meeting rooms and private dining areas to an outdoor terrace and indoor gallery, with programming designed to inspire. FIRE Restaurant & Lounge, led by Chef Tharon Weighhill, complements the experience with contemporary American fare and rooftop dining overlooking downtown Denver.
Waymore’s Guest House & Casual Club, Nashville, Tenn., is a boutique hotel that blends modern amenities with a laid-back atmosphere, making it a favorite among groups looking for a secluded yet inspiring and productive stay in Music City. For those on the quirkier and more collaborative end of the corporate spectrum, Waymore’s offers rooms with bunk beds and social spaces including a cozy café and a signature rooftop bar. The hotel is designed for executives looking to connect and tap into their creative sides while keeping just enough distance from the city hubbub.
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