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    Gregory C.

    Went here for a wedding reception and spent the night. Wedding reception was good. (Food, drink and service). One of the bartenders must have been new, as I noticed she kept asking her coworker what goes into a particular mixed drink. Our room was spacious enough. A/C and tv worked fine. Bed was comfortable. The room had a rustic charm (read as the furniture was a bit on the old and weathered side). And I believe a ghost was in our room (309), because one of the vanity drawers kept sliding open after I had closed it a number of times. The only complaint I had, which they fixed while we were at the reception, was that the bathroom tap water was a rusty brown. They must have flushed the pipes while we were out dancing the night away because the water was clear for the remainder of our stay.

    The Adirondack atmosphere is lovely. Unfortunately, that's the only positive I can say. The brunch was basically an expensive breakfast with mediocre food. There was one charging dish of hot vegetables and two types of potatoes. No rice, no chicken, no beef and chewy pork. When the server (you can't serve yourself) held up the bacon, it actually dripped grease. There was at least an inch of grease in the bottom of the pan. The buffet server put potatoes on my plate and then removed some. The salmon was good, but tiny pieces. We had the last seathing and by the time we got to dessert, there was only one type left. Most of the food was barely warm. The server was so poor I asked for the 18% in voluntary tip be removed. I had to ask for cream for my coffee, then I had to ask for a spoon. When I started to ask for the cream she walked away as I was talking stating she needed to take a photo. It took an hour for her to return to give me a coffee refill but never offered to refilled my friend's tea. No one removed our dirty dishes. By the way, the place was near empty. My friend asked the server for decalf tea. She brought peppermint, which my friend hates. When asked if there was black decalf tea, the young server said no. When my friend went to the buffet she saw decalf black tea on the table. All this for $70 without a tip! P.S. If you cancel your reservation the day of, they will charge the credit card you use to secure the reservation $50.

    Great hiking around the lake
    Ray R.

    Great Inn an hour outside of NYC. In a public park that is family friendly---zoo, picnicking, hiking, lake, fishing. Truly a gem!

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    Christina W.

    Had an overnight with my child at the Bear Mountain Inn for their Bearlicious Escape offer, and we had a wonderful time. Our room was ready earlier than expected. The man at the front desk, Khalil, was very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and well appointed. I love that the refrigerator made our drinks so cold! No light in the large closet, which was odd, but we didn't need the closet anyway. All the staff we came across was friendly and helpful. The pedal boats, pool, entrance to trails, and food options (Hiker's Café and the 1915 Restaurant) were all right nearby!

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    Janine W.

    We stayed at Bear Mountain Inn for one night and loved it. The rooms are spacious and clean. The hotel has been in existence since 1915 and is amazing. Don't forget the zoo and ice skating too. Thank you to the staff who left my phone at the front desk for me to retrieve!

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    Sarah G.

    My partner and I stayed here in the stone cottages for two nights and had a great time! The stone cottages are by no means a fancy place to stay - it definitely seems like they are more for people who want easy access to the trails and aren't looking for a lot of amenities. The cottage we stayed in had a beautiful front porch overlooking the lake, and a common area with a fireplace, some chairs, a sink, and a microwave. The room had a refrigerator and TV. The heater in the room was very loud. The walls are also pretty thin. The first night we were there, the receptionist at the main Inn called us a shuttle to take us to the cottages. The second night, there was no shuttle available and the walk was very dark (about 15 minutes). It was kind of hard to figure out which one was our cottage the first night we got there because it was so dark. The location is incredible though, the zoo, carousel, and hiking trails were all really fun! In case anyone else is coming here by Metro North, do not make our mistake - get off at the Peekskill station and not the Manitou station! It was hard for us to get an Uber from Manitou and there is literally nothing around there - no place to wait indoors. (This has no bearing on my review of the hotel of course - just including in case it helps anyone!)

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    Crap the carving station served raw roast beef. No help. Lots of long lines. Try the diner at least you wont go hungry. Buffet was not good

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    Ask the Community - Bear Mountain Inn

    Is there a fitness center at the inn?

    Not that I am aware of but they do have an amazing area to jog.

    The building at the entrance and one that is one mile away at the end of Hessian Lake are both called 'Overlook Lodge' on Google Maps, near the Stone Cottages. Is there a shuttle if you don't come by car?

    No Shuttles... time to get hiking

    Hello! I have several questions: 1. I keep hearing mention that there is a lodge and an inn. I've also looked this place up and seen two totally different addresses - one…

    Hi! We have three types of accommodations -- Bear Mountain Inn, Stone Cottages, and Overlook Lodge. You can find more info about our accommodations on visitbearmountain.com. If you have any other questions, please call 845-786-2731. Thank you.

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    We were so relieved we found the overlook lodge to host our wedding and were so relieved to have met Bethany.

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    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peekskill-Lower Hudson Valley - Hand / Lotion

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peekskill-Lower Hudson Valley

    (44 reviews)

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    Easy stay, easy check in, a seemingly nice updated room and clean space. We needed to stay for a…read morewedding, they made transportation super easy! There is a pool, fitness center, buffet breakfast, coffee station, and vending machines on the floor. Breakfast was okay, did its job for the morning of.

    Since others may discuss pillows and breakfast, I'll talk a bit about how I appreciate this hotel…read moreas brief corrective to the sinister pseudo-environmentalism that looms over the Hudson Valley and indeed the tri-state area. The tourism, real estate and media industries and the government sell a narrative of trees, lakes and hiking. All this can be yours for the low price of $3 million for a second home. Or you can stay in a hotel and enjoy a convenient 25-minute trip from a highway. The actual locations you're trying to visit tend not to have hotels. I'm not a zoning expert but I have seen how impossible it is to find train-friendly hotels. The Holiday Inn Express is reachable from the Peekskill train station. While some maps will indicate a 1-mile walk on a some unappealing looking roads, but the riverfront waterway will get you there. Let's call a 17-minute walk. Travel light! There's outstanding waterfront scenery at Charles Point Park. There appear to be two restaurants walkable from the hotel. I walked to the village of Peekskill but normal people won't want to do that (not a bad Uber ride presumably). On more hotel-specific factors, the shower pressure was excellent, the room was far bigger than usual and all the workers were friendly and helpful.

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    The Thayer Hotel

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    Had the chance to return 13 years later. Not much has changed…read more Decent spread, banana foster waffles were awesome, lots of deserts and breakfast items, some lunch items (shrimp were great) but not sure that translates to $69 per person (with tip.) Very expensive. Staff were friendly and attentive. It was clean, and all the food looked fresh. Plus its a great venue. Make sure you tour the museum down the road, which is the same place to get the visitor passes you need to get onto West Point. Passes are not needed to just go to the resturant. Only if you want to walk the WP grounds.

    Came here on a work trip for just an overnight stay. This place looks like a castle from the…read moreoutside, with views of the Hudson River in some rooms (but unfortunately not mine this time). The interior lobby of the hotel does feel a bit outdated, but the rooms were clean and comfortable, I had a desk and a large clean bathroom. Amenities like shampoo, mouthwash, makeup wipes, and even ear plugs were included which was a nice touch. The woman working the front desk was a bit odd. When we arrived we gave the name of the person on our team who had booked the room (who had told us the rooms would all be under his name) and she looked it up, said, "Nope, I just have one room under that name," and then stared at us blankly. We panicked a little at that point - she didn't ask us if it could be under any other name, or you know, let us know that she had other rooms available. We finally spoke up to see if she could check whether or not they were under our individual names, which they were. The rest of our stay went well though -- there was one restaurant (Patton's Tavern) still opened by the time we arrived at 9 pm, so we got some food and passed out. Wish I'd had more time to explore the place, maybe next time.

    West Point Motel - I hate these bed linens omg!

    West Point Motel

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    During a once in a lifetime storm that hit Highland Falls in Aug we had 2 rooms booked the night…read morebefore R-Day at USMAPS. Unable to get to the town due to the flooding it took numerous phone calls with the hotel to get them to agree on a 2 room credit. This was not an easy task, despite the town being flooded and all roads blocked they said sorry we are open and it's our policy when you cancel day of not to reimburse. So we agreed to take the two room credit. Our first credit was able to be used. It took two phone calls to arrange but nevertheless they agreed to honor one credit. When I attempted to use the next credit they said it was lost. All room credits need to be used in same year (2023). So they received $180 we couldn't use originally because a flooding disaster and provided no service in return. This is a case of a business who knows despite what they do it won't matter because of the proximity to a University/tourist attraction like West Point. They don't care about customer service, or updating the hotel etc, they will get the tourists and the families who visit students money regardless. Throughout my communication they have been rude and spoke with a tone that was not professional. Again they can do this because they know all rooms will continue to be booked. So I know this review won't have an impact on the hotel but I firmly believe you get what you give. Sooner or later the hotel management will get a return on all the negativity they have given.

    Great stay here! Awesome location near bear mountain and Woodbury commons, and a great Mexican…read morerestaurant across the street. Hotel was super clean, spacious, and quiet. I would definitely stay again! Lovely helpful staff, and nice to have breakfast goodies in the morning (loved the Chobani yogurts!)

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    The Abbey Inn & Spa

    (50 reviews)

    Such a quaint little inn!! Didn't stay here, but went here for brunch on a Sunday and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed our meal. Ordered avocado and salmon toast, duck eggs Benedict, and berry pancakes and all were so good. But the star of the show was the duck!!! Truly one of the best brunch dishes I have had in a while. The duck was so tender and paired so well with the sweet compote. A truly unexpected but delicious pairing. I could not stop ""oohhh and ahhhing" after every single bite and you bet we wiped our plates clean! After you eat, make sure you leave time to walk around the inn. It it so cute and cozy and the views from the hill are breathtaking. Will definitely be back here for brunch, and can't wait to try out dinner and hopefully a stay here!

    Beautiful restaurant setting on the highest point in Peekskill overlooking the Hudson River. Valet…read moreparking. Lovely grounds. Nicely decorated interior with cozy rooms and good service. Food is good, but lacks that "wow" feeling you get from 5 star cuisine. The pork chop was perfectly cooked and tender, but needs more herb spice like fresh rosemary and thyme. The fresh bucatini pasta with clams was a highlight dish, but the portion was small for one adult. Accompanied by top notch fried polenta rolls - delicious. The Peking Duck was tender but a bit fatty and didn't have that super crispy skin you associate with this Chinese delicacy. Nice spicy sauce. The Cesar salad was classically prepared and the mussels were tender but some were gritty. Very nice experience, but some entrees need a little tweaking.

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