Need to know
Rooms
18, including one suite.
Check–Out
11am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include a breakfast of warmed croissants, prosciutto and smoked cheese, fruit, yoghurt parfait and granola, washed down with Partners coffee and teas.
Also
Hotel Lilien’s irregular Victorian lay-out may be charming, but makes it an unsuitable stay for guests with mobility issues.
At the hotel
Fire pit and Adirondack chairs; porch and deck; sleds, snowshoes and board games to borrow; billiards room; lounge; library; small boutique; and free WiFi. In rooms: hairdryer and Further bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Typical of an old Victorian stay, rooms have a one-size-does-not-fit-all nature, with some box rooms with windows on all walls, or some taking up the whole attic, all set at the top of a winding spiral staircase. We prefer the rooms in the historic house, most of which have original wood panelling and have been coolly furnished with finds from estate sales and vintage markets, with some very notable named designers (Marcel Breuer, Mies van der Rohe, Franco Albini…), plus artworks from local creatives and Japanese woodblock prints. Each has bags of charm, but we like the octagonal Full room, which feels like a cocooning ship’s cabin.
Poolside
The Catskills line up all the favourites poolside: sprawling greenery, mountainous panoramas… It never gets old. Set at the front of the house and surrounded by pairs of white loungers and fringed parasols, the pool is open from 9am to sunset, from late spring to early Fall. Towels are provided and in season, the hotel's Summer Spritz cart will serve cocktails by the pool from 1pm to 5pm (no outside drinks or glass bottles are allowed).
Packing tips
In winter wrap up like the Stay Puft marshmallow man with any ski wear in tow; in summer, bring your hiking boots.
Also
Get cosily competitive in the lounge with checkers, Scrabble, Clue and more games.
Pet‐friendly
Up to two dogs can only be accommodated in the Deck rooms for $50 a night, but they’re not allowed in the main building's public spaces or rooms. See more pet-friendly hotels in Catskills.
Children
There are plenty of games afoot here (board, lawn and billiards) to keep older kids entertained, but this boutique stay is better suited for adults.
Best for
All ages will get something out of a stay here, but especially those old enough to learn to ski or ride a zip line.
Recommended rooms
Rooms vary vastly in size, but one of the newer deck rooms sleeps four and has a bunk-bed, and the attic room is family-sized too. Some of the larger rooms in the main house fit a pack-and-play.
Activities
Fun, fun, fun comes in the form of games (both board and lawn) and billiards. But they’ll enjoy rummaging in the gear cupboard for sleds and snowshoes. Otherwise they can learn to ski on Hunter Mountain, follow the Rip Van Winkle trail or ride the zip lines.
Swimming pool
Parents should keep an eye on their kids if they’re using the hotel pool.
Meals
Hotel Lilien’s firm-favourite American comfort food is a cross-generational pleasure.
Babysitting
You’ll need to see who’s available locally.