Last Updated on December 23, 2024 by Katrina
The Catskills Mountains and the neighboring Hudson Valley offer year-round fun, from hiking to snow sports to top-tier relaxing. This is the picturesque area that inspired painters and musicians from Washington Irving to Bob Dylan. While known for old-school resorts for vacationing New Yorkers, these days you can find charming lodging, whether you’re looking for family fun or luxury. Here are the best hotels in the Catskills.
Mohonk Mountain House (1000 Mountain Rest Rd.; 888-976-2943) New Paltz
Set on 40,000 acres, this lakeside resort offers a playground for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Plus, your all-inclusive rate includes meals, activities and wellness classes. US News & World Report describes the 267-room old-school resort as “a majestic Victorian castle” but adds that “a stay here does not come cheap.” A Tripadvisor user writes that “you can’t go to Mohonk expecting high-end upgrades or updated décor. You go to Mohonk for the history and the beauty! You go for beautiful views and gorgeous landscapes. Go hiking, biking, swimming and even horseback riding! We go each year and it’s just a time to wind down.” >> Book this hotel for less
Wylder Windham (19 NY-296; 518-734-4510) Windham
Travel+Leisure likes this 110-room lodge on 20 acres, thanks in part to “nostalgic amenities [that] bring you back to a time before screens. There are wood-fired saunas and fire pits, pickleball courts, a (free) Ms. Pac-Man arcade game in the rec room, and hammocks framed by trees.” A Google reviewer raves that “the room was beautiful, including the gorgeous views of the golf course and the amenities in the room (s’mores kit, bottle of wine, the beautiful shower and more). Also, the activities were very fun (we took the candle-making class) and I won’t soon forget the Gin Gimlet prepared for us Friday and Saturday.” >> Book this hotel for less
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts Collection (2702 Main St.; 855-472-3188) Gardiner
Staying at this 65-lodging luxury resort, comprised of cottages and cabins on 140 acres, “you feel almost as if you’ve entered the world of a Hudson River School painting,” writes Condé Nast Traveler. “It’s that pretty. Wildflower leans into the region’s agricultural heritage with a working farm that supplies ingredients for cooking classes, the hotel’s progressive New American restaurant, and many of the treatments at the spa.” More activities include touring the gardens and collecting eggs from the chicken coop. “This resort is so unique,” writes a Tripdvisor user. “The cabins are lovely and very private. Perfect combination of rustic and luxury.” >> Book this hotel for less
The Chatwal Lodge – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (338 Chapin Trail; 845-583-8300) White Lake
The sister property of the luxurious Chatwal in Manhattan, this intimate Hyatt property “offers a degree of total seclusion and immersion in the natural world that is hard to come by in the 21st-century Catskills,” writes Condé Nast Traveler. “Set overlooking the Toronto Reservoir, its exuberant take on log cabin–chic is unlike anything you’ve seen before.” A Tripadvisor user liked that “the all-inclusive meals made it stress-free and the food was excellent. It was lovely to get a half bottle of wine and fruit in the room since we were celebrating a birthday.” >> Book this hotel for less
The Wick, Hudson, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (41 Cross St.; 518-249-6825) Hudson
“Unique boutique hotel near the train station” writes a Tripadvisor user of this 55-room Marriott-family hotel in a former candle factory. “Very cool place. Not your typical rooms because it’s a refurbished factory space, but they did an amazing job. Great service, decent food, and artwork—impeccable.” A Google reviewer calls it “a pleasant surprise. Good location close to Hudson River, marina, Amtrakand downtown. Only dings are that the 1st floor rooms are dark and parking locations not clear upon arrival.” >> Book this hotel for less
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