Winter Clove Family Inn

I know many people are now looking to find The Perfect Vibe - aka Brooklyn in The Woods. And I have stayed at and enjoyed places like that. But Winter Clove is way better, IMHO, because it is not Insta and it is not Vibe. It is Authentic Catskills in the very best and rarest way. It is an old school family resort and it feels like visiting your family - rooms are not chi-chi, but they are comfortable and cozy, with antique furniture and handmade quilts. The lounges are inviting and lived in and meant for actually lounging with others. There are board games and bonfires and gorgeous hiking trails across hundreds of acres. There is a fabulous rec room building with an old bowling alley and that air hockey game from when you were a kid, along with arcade games and puzzles. The price includes meals that are not super fancy, but they are very good - there is white tablecloth service and your name displayed on your table. There's a lounge with cocktails. There are bonfires and s'mores. It's probably where The Fabulous Mrs. Maisel would have gone as a kid. I don't want to write this review because it also wasn't overbooked and I kind of want it to stay that way, but they are an absolute gem and I want them to continue to be around for another 200 years (really - the original homestead is 200 years old!!). So go and bring your family!