18 Bedroom Victorian Inn in continuous operation since 1865. Owned by the same family for three generations. Our rooms are, as our guests... more »
18 Bedroom Victorian Inn in continuous operation since 1865. Owned by the same family for three generations. Our rooms are, as our guests have said...so lovely, unexpected. I love how each room is different. We feel right at home here. All our rooms have own private bath, cable TV, a/c, in-room coffee makers. We have rooms with fireplaces and single deep jacuzzi tubs. An award-winning restaurant is on the premises, also serving as an extern teaching kitchen for the Culinary Arts of America. The restaurant serves German-American food, from classic German Schnitzel to steaks and seafood dishes. We're open all year and hold theme weekends throughout. Home of the Original German Alps Festival. Festival is held in July, 2nd and 3rd weekend in July. We are small and flexible and offer some of the best views in the Catskills such as our 40-mile view of Massachusett's Berkshire Mountains to the East from our very best rooms. Over 100 acres with 6 acre lake and trails. Close to hiking, golfing and the ski slopes of the Catskill Mountains as well as Woodstock, Cooperstown, and Howe Caverns. We offer therapeutic massage by appointment. We're simple, uncomplicated and friendly...That's our style!
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We were glad to find a place to stay on
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Posted Feb 14, 2009
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We were glad to find a place to stay on such short notice, it was FREEZING outside! When we arrived Friday evening, the atmosphere was quite jovial. Lots of fun in the tavern and tasty interesting German food with easy choices for our kids also. We...
48 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
Ulysses S. Grant stayed here; and probably used the same towels! For the money I spent, I was disappointed to see the bathroom had towels that a Motel Six would have tossed years ago, and a toilet seat that New Jersey's McGreevy would have been ashamed to have his truckstop "dates" exposed to.
Other than that, hotel was quiet, peaceful, delightful, and one of a kind. Creaky, uneven floors drove me crazy at fist, till I realized it was part of hotels' 150 year-old charm. After that, I got a huge kick out of it. Nice touch: Doors to every room not occupied are deliberately left wide open to let you explore them, and each room is different. Has a fishing pond out back, so bring a pole; if you don't catch a fish in the first thirty seconds it's cause your hook must have fallen off.
Tourist attractions: Were much farther away than we thought and nearby yokels all had different versions of where roads and destinations were; GPS is a must.
Personnel: Tips for morning waitress and maids get added to your bill at the end, but don't be afraid to throw them a few dollars each day of your stay. Those broads might have a few miles on them, but they were extremely efficient in what they did, and were on top of things our entire stay.
Restaurant: Ouch! Our first night, we had the best Weinerschizel & sausage plates we can ever remember, & couldn't wait for our next meal. Second night spelled disaster; Got fried chicken plate that reminded me of the old Swansons' TV dinners: "Leg" was exactly 1 3/4" tall, "thigh" was the size of a silver dollar, and breast was no bigger than my Blackberry. I was laughing so hard, I couldn't even bring myself to eat it; they graciously took it off my bill. Moral: When eating in a GERMAN restaurant, always order GERMAN food. This is a recording......
Finale': Despite minor flaws, (towels, toilet seats, certain menu items, all easy to fix) overall, I'd still have to give this place a good, solid "9".
49 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
Nicely kept Hotel with a lot of personality. Antique furniture and memorabilia complements the history of this bed and breakfast. Comfortable beds and very nice mountain views. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The German food is great and the restaurant has a romantic ambiance. I would certainly go back.
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