"Of the crop of boutique hotels that have emerged in the Catskills over the past few years, none more easily combines intelligent sustainable design, wellness, and stylish escapism than Piaule. If views from the designer cabins aren’t enough to set you up for a day of mindfulness, the spa surely will. Large and communal, it consists of raw cedar walls with that wonderful scent lingering just so, and spaces including a relaxation room and a large saltwater pool. The entire property is so polished, yet there is an element of leave-you-aloneness that any New Yorker will surely appreciate. Rooms from $499. —Erin Florio" - CNT Editors
Sean Davidson