Not your average corporate off-site

We had the BEST experience working with the women of Cedar Lakes for our 2-day corporate retreat. Beyond the gorgeous scenery, amazing food (hello, biscuits and gravy!), and beautiful accommodations, we could tell that the staff truly enjoy what they do and work together like a well-oiled machine. They didn’t hesitate to go above and beyond our needs and executed with ease. We will definitely be back soon!

Cedar Lakes Estate and the women who run it are pure magic.

I booked Cedar Lakes Estates for our 2-day corporate retreat for 43 people and there was not one person who wasn’t completely wowed by the holiday. CLE is the perfect cross-section of insanely good food, instagrammable scenery, comfy accommodations, and fun activities.

Beyond the picturesque seated-dinner in the barn (think candles, string bulbs, and one of the best roast chickens you’ll ever taste), the camp-style blob and the zipline over the lake- every one who we interacted with prior-to and during our stay was responsive, accommodating, and considerate.

When our arranged bus service from NYC to CLE called at the time we were supposed to be loading up, only to tell us that they couldn’y make it, Ashley and the lovely staff of CLE stopped at no end in trying to arrange for another charter to pick us up.

The staff’s diligence and patience carried through out the trip: arranging taxis to pick up people leaving early, gracefully dealing with a couple of unruly guests, and making sure our charter back home would arrive with out a hitch.

Cedar Lakes Estates is an upstate dream- nostalgic and whimsical, yet refined. It was a lovely experience and I would recommend any one stay, whether it’s with 40 colleagues or a handful of friends.

“Our firm cares about our culture and our people and so our Annual Retreat is a big deal. Because of that, I doubt we’ll ever go anywhere else other than Cedar Lakes. The meeting facilities, accommodations, food, activities, staff and location are all, without exception, top notch! Our entire company left energized and aligned and while much of it was the program, it would not have happened without Cedar Lakes. I cannot provide a higher recommendation.”

“Our team at Unreasonable Group ran a program in partnership with Barclays at Cedar Lakes Estate that lasted for 2 weeks. Over the course of the two weeks, we gathered about 200 individuals. We have run programs like this across multiple countries and with countless venues. I can say with confidence that Cedar Lakes Estates was easily one of the best venues we have ever had the privilege of working with and that their team was nothing short of phenomenal. Part of me wants to write a dishonest and negative review so that they have availability for future events we host. that said, in all candor, the staff, location, food, ambience, and entire experience of working with Cedar Lakes was one of the best I’ve had in my professional career. I couldn’t give them a more positive review.”

“Cedar Lakes Estate was the perfect venue for Quartz‘s annual offsite. We convened nearly 100 employees from New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and it was great to have everyone together in this special place. The grounds provided us with the right mix of serene and adventure, allowing us to bond, have fun, and get work done. The food was amazing and everyone on staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, working with us before and during the event to make sure everything was in good shape.”

As a small elite college, Cooper Union places a high value on the concept of community. Each year we welcome our first year class as members of our campus community but because our campus is New York City we look to find a welcoming location to bring our students for a couple days of bonding and engagement. Cedar Lakes has been an amazing partner in helping us create an inviting, welcoming, and engaging experience. The staff are true professionals and the facilities are breathtaking. Our orientation has been a huge success and much of that success is due to our relationship with Cedar Lakes. When we are there we truly feel like family and I am looking froward to coming back!

”Cedar Lakes Estate was the obvious choice for my high end location lighting workshop. A varied group of photographers assembled for 3 days of beauty at Cedar Lakes. I’ve held workshops all over the world, cedar lakes was by far the best location. Our attendees, models and crew could not have been better cared for in the luscious accommodation, world class (and healthy) food, wonderfully personable staff and competent organizers who catered to every wish. I’ll be back.”