Tucked into the Western Catskills in the tiny hamlet of Callicoon Center, Callicoon Hills is a laid-back boutique hotel that captures the nostalgic spirit of a classic Catskills summer resort while giving it a fresh, design-conscious update. About two hours from New York City, the property feels wonderfully removed from everyday life, surrounded by wooded hills, trails, lawns, and quiet corners made for slowing down.

The historic property has roots stretching back more than a century, including its days as a traditional Catskills boarding house and later as Hill's Villa during the region's mid-century resort era. Today, accommodations range from rooms in the historic Boarding House and poolside rooms to forest-facing Ridge Rooms, romantic A-Frames, and a private Creekside Cabin. The result is more relaxed than traditional luxury, a stylish Catskills retreat where thoughtful design, nature, food, and a sense of community matter more than formality.

Callicoon Hills is especially appealing for couples' weekends, friends' getaways, summer escapes, fall foliage trips, and travelers looking for a boutique Catskills hotel with plenty to do without ever feeling overscheduled. Days can move between hiking, swimming, yoga, sauna sessions, cocktails by the pool, and evenings around the fire before dinner at the Conover Club.