Luxury Cabins
Escape Collection
arcana
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Why We Recommend It
Embrace solitude together, disconnect from the hustle, and enjoy modern comforts while embracing an immersive travel experience. With a focus on returning humanity to the wild, arcana provides an obligation-free retreat, encouraging guests to savour the sights, smells and sounds of the untouched natural surroundings.
Overall
9/10
Vibe
Rooms
Facilities
Food & Drink
Location
10/10
10/10
8/10
8/10
8/10
*Our ratings are determined by our in-house team of tastemakers, ambassadors and hospitality peers.
Vibe
10/10
Think of arcana as an immersive stay in the woods - designed with nature and wellness in mind, and providing "innovative, science-backed experiences and educational content to enable people to easily access the restorative powers of nature."
Rooms
10/10
PRIVATE HOT TUBS (select rooms) | WIFI | COOKTOP + OVEN | DECK + FIREPIT | HEATED FLOORS
Thoughtfully designed cabins by Leckie Studios are tucked away in the forest or overlooking the lake. Guests can fall asleep and wake up surrounded by nature with large custom-built windows.
Facilities
8/10
HYDROTHERAPY | SEASONAL ACTIVITIES
A dedicated waterfront building guides guests through a hydrotherapy circuit. A large panoramic window lets you take in your environment while in the sauna, while a tiered deck leads you to a cold plunge, sun deck, firepit, and down the stairs to the lake.
Reap the mind-body benefits of fresh water while swimming and canoeing on the quiet lake. The vast property also offers on-land activities like hiking and snowshoeing, depending on the season.
Food & Drink
8/10
CURATED MEALS | SELF-SERVE COMMUNAL BAR | IN-ROOM WINE BAR
Meals are curated by Daniel Hadida and Eric Robertson of Restaurant Pearl Morissette with a focus on regenerative, sustainable and regionally available ingredients. arcana guests will be offered a full menu for a two-day stay, pre-prepared and ready for finishing in-cabin or fireside. Each cabin comes stocked with a wine bar for purchase featuring releases from Pearl Morissette and a specially curated offering from Grape Witches of globally sourced, family-farmed organic and natural wines.
Guests can enjoy an inviting communal space in The Pavilion for connection and exploration designed in collaboration with Futurestudio. Guests can gather together around the large fireplace taking in the sweeping waterfront views or sink into solo reflection enveloped by the sounds of seasonally selected vinyls available in the second-floor listening room. The self-serve Honour Bar will offer up arcana’s popular DIY tea ritual, specially curated non alcoholic offerings from Barbet, Collective Arts, and Libra, or one of Robin Goodfellow’s seasonal cocktails.
Location
8/10
At a secret location less than 2.5 hours from Toronto (address provided after booking), arcana perfectly balances urban life and nature, the hinterland and the heartland.
With its lush hemlock, oak, maple and birch forests, the 23 secluded cabins are nestled into the trees, many overlooking the water.
*Exact location provided after booking
Stay Like An Insider…
“A true escape. If you love minimalism but luxury design and feel like you need to reset, arcana Muskoka is for you.”
— Jennifer Tremblay, DINR CEO