Olara · Private Retreats

We build places
that give you back
to yourself.

A collection of private retreats where Nordic architecture meets the American landscape. Designed for rest. Built to last.

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A different kind
of hospitality.

Olara was built on the belief that the most valuable thing a hotel can give you isn't a thread count or a minibar — it's an uninterrupted day.

We develop private retreats in landscapes that earn your attention. Each property is designed from the inside out — architecture, materials, setting, and silence all working together. Nordic minimalism. Natural surfaces. No agenda.

Our first retreat is on Centre Island, Oyster Bay — an hour from Manhattan, another world entirely. Catskills Creek follows: a compound on the water, built for those who want more time, more space, and more room to breathe.

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Uninterrupted days

Our Retreats

Two properties. Both within reach of New York City. Both entirely apart from it.

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Centre Island retreat

Centre Island · New York

The Retreat

Open Now

A private waterfront retreat on Oyster Bay. Nordic architecture, natural materials, 180° water views, and direct beach access. Sleeps four. One hour from Manhattan.

4 Guests · 3 Bedrooms · Private Waterfront · Firepit
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Catskills Creek — aerial view of the creek corridor

Cairo, Greene County

125 acres · Catskill Creek frontage

Cairo, Greene County · New York

Catskills Creek

Opening 2026

125 acres with 2,000+ feet of private Catskill Creek frontage and 1,000 feet of waterfall. 45 units across three types — The Nest, Glass House, and Nest Family — plus Nordic saunas, a 3,500 SF events venue, and wilderness untouched since the 1880s.

45 Units · Nordic Sauna ×2 · Events Venue · Private Waterfall
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Architecture as rest

Every Olara property is designed from first principles — not renovated, not adapted. Nordic minimalism, natural materials, and deliberate quiet. Buildings that actively give you something.

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Landscapes that earn it

We build only where the setting is extraordinary. Waterfront, creekside, mountain-framed. The view isn't a feature — it's the reason the building exists in that exact spot.

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Direct, always

No third-party platforms, no algorithmic pricing. Every booking is a direct conversation. We know who's arriving, and we can make sure the experience is right before they do.

"The rarest luxury is not a room. It's an uninterrupted day."

— Olara
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