Racks & Relax: The Fall Retreat
Racks & Raquets presents
Racks & Relax
A Women’s Fall Escape · The Hudson Valley
The Escape
Two hours north of Manhattan, Inness sits on 220 hillside acres — farmhouse rooms, clay courts, a spa, and a kitchen that grows what it serves. In the third week of October, the whole valley turns gold. That’s when we arrive — to slow down, to play mahjong by the fire, and to take the court or the mat only when it calls. All you book is your travel and your room. We handle the rest.
Fabulous women, one valley, and not a single decision to make after you arrive.
The setting, on the record
Condé Nast Traveler Hot List·Travel + Leisure It List·Vogue·The New York Times·Architectural Digest·The Wall Street Journal
A Sample Itinerary
Sunday Midday to Tuesday Afternoon
Subject to change — always in your favor.
Arrival & the Golden Hour
Sun · Oct 18Midday
Arrivals & check-in
Land, settle in, find the view.
Afternoon
The guided hike
The valley at golden hour, guided and unhurried.
Evening
Welcome dinner
Our table, privately set. The weekend opens.
Late Evening
Tiles & nightcaps
The first hands of the weekend. Need playing tips? We have those for you .
Play, Rest, Cook
Mon · Oct 19Morning
Breakfast, then choose your morning
Court time with the Inness pros. All levels welcome.
A grounding flow, valley views included.
Afternoon
An afternoon that’s yours
Book a spa treatment, explore the area, or settle in for mahjong and conversation — entirely up to you.
Early Evening
The farm-to-table cooking class
We cook with the Inness kitchen, then eat what we made. The fire pit — and the tiles — follow.
One More Morning
Tue · Oct 20Morning
Tennis or yoga, round two
Take the other path, or repeat the favorite.
Late Morning
Farewell brunch
One long table, the last hands of the weekend. Worth the later train.
Midafternoon
Departures
Head home — or don’t. See below.
The Encore Night
Not ready to leave? Stay Tuesday night on your own at our group rate. No schedule — just you and the valley. Arrange it when you book your room.
The Details
What Your Experience Fee Covers
Included
All breakfasts and dinners, the farm-to-table cooking class, court time and yoga, mahjong play, and full hosting from arrival to farewell.
Booked Separately
Your room at Inness (at our group rate), travel, additional spa treatments, and the optional encore night.
Reserve
Take 3 days for yourself
Limited availability$1,650 experience fee
Special hotel rate booked separately
One permanent experience fee · $1,650
Your experience fee reserves your place. Hotel room not included; hotel booking link will be sent after registration.
Hotel rates listed below.
Registration is final but transferable with advance notice.
Your Room
Staying at Inness
Rooms are booked directly with Inness at our group rate below. Room type is based on availability at time of booking .
Per room, per night, before tax, at our group rate. Rooms are held by Inness — first come, first served.
The math, done for you:
two nights solo runs $1,800–$2,300 depending on the room; a shared double, about $900 each.
Total with your experience fee is about $2,550 per person based on double occupancy.
Good Questions
Do I need a roommate?
No — for those who like their space or traveling solo, you can enjoy a King room on your own.
When do I book my room?
The same day you register — we send your group-rate booking link right away. Rooms are held by Inness, not by us, so first come first serve in room type.
Why isn’t the room bundled in?
Because room taste is personal. Booking directly at our group rate means you pick the room, the view, and the bill.
What about the encore night?
Same rate — just add Tuesday night when you book your room.
Getting There
Two Hours from the City
Accord, New York — two hours north of Manhattan, fifty minutes from Stewart International. The October drive up is half the point.
Questions? info@racksandraquets.com
Experience fee covers programming, hosted meals, and activities as listed. Accommodations, travel, spa treatments, and incidentals are each guest’s own. Registrations are final and non-refundable but transferable with advance notice. By attending, guests acknowledge photography and video may be captured for editorial and marketing purposes. Sample itinerary; dates, rates, and details subject to change.