Catskills, New YorkLivingston Manor
The DeBruce
Catskills foraging lodge
Livingston Manor Catskills, New York
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Local Design HeritageOutside the door
Catskills foraging lodge
This restored Catskills inn balances multi-course foraged dining with 600 private acres of trails and trout streams.
“Set on a ledge overlooking the Willowemoc Valley and its namesake river, The DeBruce brings a touch of sophistication…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Multi-course estate tasting menus driven by foraged Catskills ingredients and Willowemoc trout.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The rooms feel like they’ve been decorated with an eye to livability, not just photography, and while they display a touch of luxury, they’re the furthest thing from ostentatious.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Half a mile of private Willowemoc River frontage sits right outside, renowned as the cradle of American dry fly-fishing.
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The rooms
Crisp neutral rooms preserve original wood floors, and select bathrooms have deep clawfoot soaking tubs looking toward the valley.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the outdoor pool deck, looking across the tree canopy toward the surrounding Catskills hills.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
Glass walls look straight out across the valley, where multi-course tasting dinners draw on ingredients gathered on the estate.
A 12-room inn focused on locally sourced dining and nature, with hundreds of acres of private land spanning mountains, ponds, and streams—aka, an absolute dream for outdoor experience seekers.
Bar
The Club Room
Downstairs, this wood-paneled tavern pours craft cocktails beside a roaring fireplace and stacks of board games.
How it began
Built in the 1880s, the house is the last operating survivor of the valley's historic boarding houses.
Catskills
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
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.