Retro Catskills lodge
A historic summer colony reimagined as an informal Catskills retreat, built around lawn games, mountain trails, and nightly campfires.
“The retro vibe of the Catskills’ heyday permeates this 65-room resort on a 120-year-old property that started as a boarding house in the early 20th century.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Twenty-three wooded acres with a spring-fed pool, private hiking trails, and lawn games.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
it’s always been known for its singularly laid-back, laissez-faire atmosphere, and the slogan ‘a friendly place for nice people’ is as true now as it was then.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The grounds border an alpine creek in Sullivan County, a short drive from local cideries and the Delaware River.
The rooms
Standalone A-frames line the ridge, while Boarding House bedrooms pair vintage timber paneling with subway-tiled showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fed by a natural mountain spring and creek water, the king-sized pool looks out over dense evergreen trees.
The saunas
Wood-fired cedar saunas sit in the surrounding forest beside an elevated timber deck.
The gym
Sliding glass doors open the gym onto an outdoor deck with views across the forested hillside.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Conover Club
Wood-fired comfort food and barrel-aged cocktails are served beneath pine-paneled walls and on the tree-shaded terrace.
How it began
The property began in 1905 as a boarding house, eventually becoming a mid-century vacation staple named Hill's Villa.
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.