Catskills, New YorkHensonville
The Henson
Catskills culinary roost
Hensonville Catskills, New York
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Catskills culinary roost
A relaxed house-party rhythm unfolds between morning coffee on the rooftop deck, lawn bocce, and evenings beside the hearth.
“The rooms are modest, warm and tasteful – embodying the simple charm of an Upstate escape – but the real stars are the guest-only shared spaces downstairs.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored interiors pair salvaged wood and earth tones with custom millwork shelving and curated mid-century furnishings.
Notable
A communal fireside living room stocked with board games and an honor bar fosters easy evening mingling.
Notable
Regional Catskills life anchors the stay through on-site gardens, creek frontage, and dining celebrating Hudson Valley producers.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
It’s an inn in the truest sense—with elegant yet cozy spaces for reading or striking up a game of chess, staff eager to guide you…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into the quiet hamlet of Hensonville, the property is minutes from Windham Mountain hiking trails and ski slopes.
The rooms
Sunlit bedrooms feature Casper king mattresses and Frette linens, with select rooms opening to Juliet balconies facing the mountains.
The spa
Restaurant
Matilda
Chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra cook seasonal Catskills fare beside an open kitchen and modern hearth.
Inside, the living room serves as the social hub, with a wood-burning fireplace, comfortable seating, shelves stocked with books and games, and a self-serve tea...
At the table
The wood-paneled bar pours cocktails across a polished timber counter lined with purple-cushioned barstools.
How it began
Husband-and-wife restorers Ely and Danielle Franko stripped the 1918 structure to its studs, adding heirlooms from Turkish family estates.
Catskills
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Our shorthand
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.