The Catskills have mastered the art of the city escape, but few places capture its magic quite like The Arnold House. Tucked away on Shandelee Mountain just outside Livingston Manor, this intimate country retreat has earned attention from The New York Times, Forbes, Time Out and New York Magazine’s The Cut, while the Michelin Guide praises it as a charmingly rustic Catskills escape. Think 80 acres of forest, private hiking trails, roaring wood stoves, a dreamy greenhouse, outdoor pool and a tavern waiting downstairs when you’re ready for a cocktail. Grab your $149 pulse (a $350 value) for a One-Night Weeknight Stay (Sunday-Thursday) For Up To Two People, with a choice of a Twin or Queen Room. The rooms nail that effortlessly cool Upstate aesthetic, pairing antique furniture and vintage fixtures with natural cork or original wood floors, Bellino & Sferra down duvet bedding, plush towels & bathrobes, Malin+Goetz toiletries, and private en suite bathrooms. Wander the property's private hiking trails, cool off in the seasonal outdoor pool, curl up beside one of the wood-burning stoves, explore the gardens, Barn & Greenhouse, or simply claim a chair outside and let doing absolutely nothing become the afternoon's main event. Guests also get complimentary breakfast, a daily snack bar, daily cookie service, high-speed WiFi and access to the property's daily happenings. Then there's The Tavern, the wonderfully atmospheric heart of The Arnold House. A gathering place for hotel guests and Livingston Manor locals alike, it's made for lingering over dinner, local beers and cocktails before wandering back upstairs, while seasonal live music and special happenings give you every excuse to stay put. It's close enough to Manhattan for a spontaneous escape, yet once you're surrounded by Shandelee Mountain, cookies by the fire and acres of Catskills wilderness, the city feels wonderfully far away...
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