I will best describe Hotel Lilien as rustic elegance with the soul of a bed & breakfast.
The hotel has 21st century amenities like checking in / out with your cellular device. I do miss having a front desk welcoming us to the hotel. Walking into the hotel space was interesting. Since this is a large lodge, we first entered into the dining room. Someone working in the kitchen came out and welcomed us, they explained the key is in your door. My wife and I carried our bags up the winding stairwell to our room. Once we entered our room space, it was unlike a hotel room and more like a B&B room.
Inside the room, there was a small sitting alcove, a large bathroom as well as the comfy bed. Everything about the room felt well thought out, it was the perfect size for the two of us.
With any B&B, I like to wake up early, sit in the comfy chairs while sipping a cuppa coffee. This is not the case with Hotel Lilien. When you leave your room and want to enter the common room or dining area, its all on lock down. They open at 8am, then you can sit by the wood burning stove with a your cup of coffee and listen to their soft jazz playing throughout the space.
Continental Breakfast is provided, a freshly baked croissant with a hard boiled egg, a piece of cheese as well as sliced salmon or prosciutto. No cream cheese or jam. You get what you get! It was fine for our two night stay.
The outside deck furniture was gorgeous, Plow & Hearth table & chairs along with gas heaters. I had to turn the gas on, the heater was never used before! The first night, My wife & sat on the deck for hotel guests .I had a bottle of wine and we just enjoyed the surroundings. I must point out, the parking lot is complete darkness so you'll need a flashlight to light your path from your car to the hotel.
The hotel has a pool (closed in October) I asked them to light a bon fire for our second night, they did not light anything.
The hotel is about 20 miles away from Woodstock, there are nice restaurants within driving distance.
I want to point out, I drove my Tesla on a single charge from my home on Long Island straight to the hotel. There are Tesla chargers throughout the area, if you have a Hyundai, I'm not sure how you would charge but search them out. Driving through the mountains is nice, I'm not sure how it would be during the snow/ski season.
Hotel Lilien, it was a great hotel stay.
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