A Catskills Inn Gets a Modern Makeover

Rates

Rooms from $145; suites from $400.

Basics

It was only a matter of time. As city folk continue to flock north to the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains, the urban cool of Manhattan — and, more notably, Brooklyn — are making their influence felt. Look no further than Scribner’s Catskill Lodge for proof. The outdated mustard and salmon-colored remnants of the inn’s previous life, which was built in 1966, were put to bed when business partners Glennon Travis and Marc Chodock, a former Soho House hotel manager and a management consultant, respectively, bought the property in 2015. After a gut renovation led by Brooklyn’s Studio Tack, the 38-room inn opened in late 2016. Somewhere between a classic ski lodge, boutique hotel and family resort, the property features over 20 hilly acres to explore, an airy common area for game playing, reading or drinking by the fire, and a bustling restaurant scene.

Location

Scribner’s couldn’t be any more convenient for skiers and snowboarders going to Hunter Mountain — the bulking ebony building sits across the street from the ski resort. It’s also well situated for other seasonal delights, such as hiking at the picturesque Kaaterskill Falls, or poking around charming towns like Tannersville and Woodstock.

The Room

Some rooms boast groovy features like sleep lofts, gas stoves or sunken seating. Ours, a King Mountain View, was more neat and functional than plush. A built-in bench slash table featured an array of magazines such as the on-trend Surface and Monocle. The king-size bed was covered in a crisp but soft white duvet. A striped woolen rug laid over the stained maple floors warmed up the interior along with hand-loomed fiber art by the local artist called the Catskill Kiwi. A modest private deck with two Adirondack chairs completed the modern alpine vibe.

The Bathroom