"The original house dates back to 1905, and by the ’40s it had established itself as a resort, well in advance of the Catskills boom of the Sixties. It’s always been known for its singularly laid-back, laissez-faire atmosphere, and the slogan “a friendly place for nice people” is as true now as it was then. And while today’s Callicoon Hills retains its delightful throwback atmosphere, it’s right at home in the boutique-hotel era of the 21st century." - Mitchell Friedman