Catskills, New YorkRoxbury
The Roxbury
Theatrical fantasy playground
Roxbury Catskills, New York
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
The Roxbury ExperienceTheatrical fantasy playground
The property treats upstate lodging as live theatre, replacing rustic cabin tropes with uninhibited cinematic spectacle across two mountain campuses.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rooms, however, are anything but traditional, with design themes that range from the vibrant and contemporary to the flamboyantly retro.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Main Street's small businesses and local diners sit an easy walk away, surrounded by quiet Catskills hills.
The rooms
Motel rooms draw on vintage television and retro art, while fantasy cottages include pumpkin-shaped bathrooms and eighteen-foot ballgown canopies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor heated pool has custom mosaic lettering across its floor, set beside sun loungers and a white cabana.
The spa
Dry cedar saunas and deep hot tubs sit against graphic tile walls, with treatment rooms lined in teal damask.
At the table
Complimentary continental breakfast is served from an antique wooden sideboard, and the poolside cabana mixes afternoon cocktails.
The Roxbury Motel is known for its outrageously themed suites inspired by 1960s and ‘70s television shows and movies like The Flintstones, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
How it began
The hotel grew from a neglected 1963 motor court, later adding an 1848 mansion beside a natural fifty-foot waterfall.
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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.