NOVEMBER / 2026
THREE NIGHTS OUT OF THE CITY

A weekend in the woods.

November 12–15Thursday to Sunday · 7 peopleFrom NYC · Up to 4 hours away$200–600 each for the house
26 places checked for your datesReal listing photos. Bed layouts checked individually.
26 places

Prices are per person for all three nights, split seven ways.

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Jewett · 3–3½ hr5.0 (90)
6 bedrooms · 4.5 baths · Catskills
7 regular beds358 Mbps

The strongest all-round fit: regular beds, a big table and fast listed WiFi.

Worth knowing Two people share a bedroom. Ask about space for simultaneous calls.

Own rooms
Saugerties · 2–2¾ hr5.0 (12)
8 bedrooms · 4 baths · Hudson Valley
7 regular beds326 Mbps

Enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own room, at $391 each.

Worth knowing Only 12 reviews. This is a large house rather than a woodland cabin.

Cabin pick
Windham · 3–3½ hr4.97 (184)
4 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Catskills
7 regular bedsSpeed unlisted

Mountain views, a proper lodge interior and a table big enough for Friday.

Worth knowing The attic layout trades privacy for beds. Ask for upload speed.

Budget pick
Craryville · 2½–3 hr4.95 (63)
5 bedrooms · 3 baths · Hudson Valley
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

A roomy five-bedroom house almost exactly at the bottom of your budget.

Worth knowing Two people use a bunk. The lake is a five-minute walk away.

Palenville · 2½–3 hr5.0 (105)
5 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Catskills
7 regular bedsSpeed unlisted

Seven ordinary beds and plenty of room to hang out by the lake.

Worth knowing Three people share one bedroom; WiFi speed still needs checking.

For Friday
Windham · 3–3½ hr5.0 (18)
7 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Catskills
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

The clearest selection of separate workspaces in the shortlist.

Worth knowing One of the seven advertised bedrooms is an office with a sleeper sofa.

Windham · 3–3½ hr4.98 (174)
5 bedrooms · 4.5 baths · Catskills
Bunks needed234 Mbps

Four and a half bathrooms and generous shared space for seven.

Worth knowing Near the top of the budget, with two people still in bunks.

Ashland · 3–3½ hr5.0 (32)
3 bedrooms · 2 baths · Catskills
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

A timber cabin with eight listed beds for $337 each.

Worth knowing Only two bathrooms; confirm loft privacy and Friday video-call performance.

Design pick
Elka Park · 2¾–3¼ hr5.0 (17)
3 bedrooms · 2.5 baths · Catskills
Bed layout unclearSpeed unlisted

The most interesting architecture here: glass walls facing five wooded acres.

Worth knowing The bed and bedroom counts conflict. Get a clear room-by-room list.

Hillsdale · 2½–3¼ hr4.95 (61)
7 bedrooms · 4 baths · Hudson Valley
7 regular bedsSpeed unlisted

Nine regular beds without bunks, in a restored farmhouse.

Worth knowing Bedroom count is inconsistent; do not assume seven private rooms.

Windham · 3–3½ hr4.93 (72)
4 bedrooms · 3 baths · Catskills
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

An office and enough table seats at one of the lower Catskills prices.

Worth knowing Several people need bunk beds. Internet speed unconfirmed.

Windham · 3–3½ hr4.89 (76)
5 bedrooms · 3 baths · Catskills
Bunks needed104 Mbps

A practical two-kitchen layout with published WiFi speed.

Worth knowing Many of the ten listed beds are bunks; ask about adult sizes.

Gardiner · 2–2½ hr4.93 (84)
6 bedrooms · 3 baths · Hudson Valley
Bunks needed514 Mbps

The fastest published WiFi in the main shortlist and a shorter drive.

Worth knowing The spa bath is an indoor two-person jetted tub, not a group hot tub.

Rensselaerville · 3¼–4 hr4.94 (87)
4 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Catskills
Trundles needed294 Mbps

A private pond, ten acres and a clear table setup for working.

Worth knowing The living room is on the third floor. Many beds share a single room.

Albrightsville · 2–2¾ hr5.0 (7)
4 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Poconos
Bunks neededUp to 2 Gbps

A strong work setup with a lot to do at the house.

Worth knowing Only 7 reviews. Rental-car registration needs planning before arrival.

Tobyhanna · 2–2¾ hr4.93 (76)
5 bedrooms · 2 baths · Poconos
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

A lakefront house with both a sauna and hot tub at $311 each.

Worth knowing The seventh seat at Friday's table is missing; two adults use a kids-style bunk.

East Stroudsburg · 1¾–2½ hr4.95 (86)
5 bedrooms · 3 baths · Poconos
Bed layout unclearSpeed unlisted

A lakefront option with a proper ten-seat dining table.

Worth knowing The full sleeping layout is not confirmed.

Newfoundland · 2½–3 hr5.0 (61)
5 bedrooms · 2 baths · Poconos
7 regular bedsSpeed unlisted

A spacious woodland house with plenty of ordinary beds.

Worth knowing Only two bathrooms. One advertised sleeping room is a loft.

Coolbaugh · 2–2¾ hr4.95 (38)
4 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Poconos
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

An A-frame with a sauna and cinema at about $257 each after known fees.

Worth knowing Bunks required, and community fees sit outside the displayed total.

Gouldsboro · 2–2¾ hr4.97 (115)
5 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Poconos
Bunks needed57 Mbps

A lakefront house with two floors of games and a stone fireplace.

Worth knowing The weakest published internet speed here, despite a midrange price.

Tannersville · 1¾–2½ hr5.0 (103)
4 bedrooms · 4 baths · Poconos
Bed layout unclearSpeed unlisted

Four bathrooms and more than 100 reviews at $273 each.

Worth knowing Several sleeping places are listed in shared living rooms.

Blakeslee · 2–2¾ hr4.98 (86)
4 bedrooms · 3 baths · Poconos
Sofa / air mattressSpeed unlisted

A private office and plenty to do for $214 each.

Worth knowing The seventh sleeping place is an air mattress. Confirm outdoor golf is usable in November.

Coolbaugh · 2–2¾ hr4.99 (148)
3 bedrooms · 2 baths · Poconos
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

A well-reviewed house with a sauna; community fees are included.

Worth knowing Four people need bunks, with a crowded shared bedroom.

Tobyhanna · 2–2¾ hr4.93 (155)
4 bedrooms · 2.5 baths · Poconos
Sofa / air mattressSpeed unlisted

The bargain: $141 each, leaving room in the budget for transport and food.

Worth knowing One person sleeps on the living-room sofa bed; two use bunks.

Lake Harmony · 2–2¾ hr4.91 (141)
5 bedrooms · 2 baths · Poconos
Sofa / air mattressSpeed unlisted

A fourteen-seat table and two game rooms for a group weekend.

Worth knowing One person uses a pullout reached by a spiral staircase.

Blakeslee · 2–2¾ hr4.98 (50)
6 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Poconos
Bunks neededSpeed unlisted

The biggest collection of indoor activities, useful for a rainy November weekend.

Worth knowing Near the top of the budget, with some sleeping in bunks or the game room.