The Buildings , both inside and out are beautiful and well maintained. You are right on Seneca lake and there are benches and a fire pit if you want to enjoy the view. The staff were very polite and friendly during the check in/out, as well as the winery and the Stonecutters restaurant. There were unfortunately several downsides to the overnight. The room was too hot for us and possibly the Air-conditioning was turned off because it was winter. But it was an exceptionally warm day for the Area with the outdoor temperature at 70 degrees and our upstairs room was slightly above that. We were told that it takes several minutes to turn on when we reported it but it never did. In addition both the hot and cold faucets in the bathroom had warm water. The shower temperature was scalding except for a very tiny spot on the temperature control. Stonecutters served us a nice Turkey Panini and salad but it was a 45 minute wait for the food to come out. Belhurst used to have a great hot breakfast buffet but now has a self serve Continental breakfast with styrofoam coffee cups, tear off cereal bowls in thin plastic and premade packaged muffins like you'd find at a 7/11. While at Breakfast we heard several other guests express the same issues we had with the heat and water temperatures. read more

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We went to Belhurst for Thanksgiving dinner . The hostess and wait staff were friendly and professional. The overflow crowd which included us was seated in the Stonecutter's Lounge overlooking the lake. The ambiance sitting there by the stone fireplace was warm and inviting. Tables were spaced nicely observing Covid protocols. My husband ordered off the regular menu and his Delmonico steak, brussel sprouts and other sides were excellent. My prix fixe turkey dinner was terrible. The turkey seemed like deli meat, the mashed potatoes and stuffing were not hot, and both were bland as was the squash soup. Highlights of the meal were the hot loaf of bread topped with garlic served with 3 butters and the desserts : a chocolate raspberry cake and an apple dumpling with ice cream . We plan to return to the Castle because the Edgar's menu is excellent . read more

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Stopped by to have a drink at the bar and enjoy the historic building. The views from the lawn are beautiful. We walk around in the back with the lake and castle views. read more

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Continental breakfast was included in our weekday stay. But have to say it wasn't on par with the perceived quality of the hotel. You could get the same thing at a Motel 6. Plastic wrapped bagles and grocery store packaged single serve cereal.... fer crying out loud. Go anywhere else read more

Went to Edgar's in Belhurst Castle for dinner last night to celebrate a birthday. The food was delicious! The waitstaff was attentive in the best way and handled the food allergies at our table like a champ. We ended up sitting and talking after the meal and it got late, but we felt zero pressure around it, so didn't realize we were the only table left until someone went to the restroom and noticed it was late. Kudos to the staff for a fantastic night! read more

RECOMMEND COMING HERE FOR THE VIEW AND WINE, NOT THE FOOD! BEST PART OF DINNER WAS THE BREAD IN THE BEGINNING!! (SCALLOPS WERE THE EXCEPTION.) Came here on a Sunday night for our fancy meal in town. Had a great wine tasting and enjoyed the view but when it came to the food it was VERY subpar. We ordered the calamari for $15 and it was not good and not large. For my entree I got the Carrie Chicken Pasta dish which was supposed to have a pesto flavoring with walnuts and it did not have any of that. The chicken was extremely dry and the pasta was overcooked. Two of my friends got seafood dishes that were overpriced and overcooked. We got one lobster roll that was overcooked and didn't have much flavor, a shrimp gumbo that was overcooked. Scallop dish with bean salad was a solid meal. read more

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Just finished a New Year's weekend at the Castle. Terrific stay. Beautiful 140 year old building, terrific location and great restaurants. We had a late dinner at the StoneCutter's on Friday. Friendly and fast service by a young lady and gentleman. The food was terrific, they even arranged some food for guests that arrived after the kitchen closed. Very thoughtful. Breakfast is small- coffee, bagels, fruit, etc. Dinner at Edgar's was excellent. It was a very busy night, but the waitress was terrific. Food was terrific, as was dessert. We stayed in the Otis room. Very nice. Good size and wine on tap. We look forward to returning. read more

What an amazing place this was! The grounds and the hotel as well as the castle were very beautiful. The tasting room was spacious and we were the first people there last Tuesday. My husband was happy that they had beer and I chose the truffles and wine flight. I love chocolate. A bit of truffle the a sip of wine. I was in heaven. Out of the 5 wines I loved 4 of them, but I loved all the truffles. We ended up with three bottles of wine. We learned the history of the castle and of Seneca lake. Our wine lady was very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant and helpful. read more

After waiting for almost a year for my reservation, I spent the night in this beautiful, somewhat mysterious castle located in Geneva, Ny.I am somewhat adventurous, enjoy scary tales and movies. There are three haunted hotels at Belhurst and I was determined to stay in one of the most active rooms. The tower suite I reserved was simply gorgeous, beautifully decorated and very spacious. The balcony off the suite had chairs where you could sit and enjoy the view. After experiencing some unexplained events, true to accounts of paranormal activity, the room did not disappoint. The castle is listed in the haunted history trail and you may want to read up on its history before making a reservation or you may find an unpaid guest in your room. read more

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We were given a very generous gift certificate For our birthdays at the Belhurst Castle to stay at the Ice house. Well I'm not sure exactly where to start I guess we'll start at the icehouse. Looks really cute from the outside doesn't it? Take a closer look at the inside. Do you notice the kitchenette and the stove? Well it's really it's a dummy kitchenette.. because the stove doesn't work at all and the switches and for the fan are missing knobs and are broken. And if you notice the empty cupboards? No dishes no silverware no glasses no dishwasher. All you have is a sink and thank God a refrigerator that did work. And you will notice in the photos the condition of everything and there....very bleak to say the least. It's extremely dated probably around the time the castle was built in the 1800s. Ou Did you notice the missing lightbulb in the vanity and the very outdated fluorescent pigtail bulb? And a filthy bathtub. I don't have that photo yet but I will post it it's on a different phone. The Carpets were stained with who knows what.. The furniture was chewed by something? This place is a disgusting mess. I've come to the conclusion that the only way they stay in business is because of weddings and people are forced to stay there and pay exorbitant prices for old junk and students parents to come out of town and have nowhere else to stay either. And once that credit card is handed over it's too late. We also met the people who gave us the generous gift certificate for dinner that evening. Needless to say the condition of the icehouse kind of went right along with the dinner. I ordered lobster tail that was opaque. My fiancé had a vegetable tofu dish that nobody could find the tofu in. Her son had the prime rib which was full of fat and very thin. His wife had the salmon which she said was good but she could not eat the rice because it was so salty. Oh and not to mention the 3 AM surprise I had after eating that opaque lobster...That really made it worth the market price. It is kind of amazing that it affected me at all because most of the pieces I had to spit out on my plate because they were nothing but chewy rubber. I have had issues like this with other large corporations. One of the things I noticed that they never will not respond to your yelp because they don't really care about you all they care about is your money and how much of it can they get without doing anything. Just a little addition to the story for that evening I treated our guests to dinner and the bill came to $221.02 and I left a tip of $75. Evidently when I filled out the receipt I made an error in the addition of $100 so the bill was $396.02. No one seemed to catch that except I noticed it on my American Express bill. I contacted the hotel they said someone would get back to me and they never did. So I took it upon myself to email Marilyn@belhurst.com and still no response. So I had to contact American Express who I know will take care of this issue immediately. I would never trust a restaurant that would never check an error on their own receipt. I think it's better that you just put the tip in and don't add it up you'll never have a problem. :-) So just be forewarned and check out other reviews and make a habit of it before you go to places like this. That's what we're doing from now on. I'm going to pay more attention to the bad reviews than the good ones because that's what the truth is. Just for a sidenote we drove to Altmar NY to The TailWater restaurant hotel spa and had one of the most fantastic dinners ever. And we've actually eaten there many times. This place does not fool around. it is not owned by a corporation it is owned by a couple and believe me you will not find Friendlier hospitable people that cater to your every whim..Everyone that works there is absolutely amazing and so friendly and helpful you can't even imagine it's like a different world.. read more

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Our evening started at Stone Cutters for a pre dinner cocktail. Service was extremely slow. Dinner consisted of a party of ten in the castle. Service was absolutely pitiful. Drinks were served to nine of the ten guests. The missing drink was finally delivered fifteen minutes later despite multiple reminders. Said drink was a bottle of beer and served without a glass. Dinner service was performed by runners who had no knowledge of who ordered what and correct placement was performed via roll call. One guests order was in error and the correct plate was delivered over 20 minutes later, again after follow up. The food itself was extremely disappointing and frankly disgusting. Water refills only received after request. Server had to be located to obtain check and found socializing with other staff versus performing his job. The establishment was unkept and dirty. Definitely not worth the expense. read more

The castle is impressive with beautiful views of Seneca Lake. We stayed overnight and checked out late. Dinner at Edgar's did not disappoint. Will be back again read more

Belhurst Castle - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

I spent a night at Belhurst Castle in Geneva, NY. The Castle is amazing and beautiful. The grounds are neatly decorated with schrubs and flowers. A fire pit brought us together with two other couples we enjoyed conversing with.The staff whether it was in the restaurant, spa or wine room were all friendly, courteous and attentive. The tower suite was beautifully decorated, clean and spacious. I especially enjoyed sitting on the balcony enjoying the view of seneca lake. After experiencing some unexplained events, I must admit I slept with the lights on.This is truly a beautiful hotel,and for me was an amazing experience.They are also listed in the haunted history trail of New York. read more

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We went to Belhurst for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It was a little pricey for the meal but we didn't mind. It was a holiday and the food was excellent even though there was not a bit of dark meat ( my favorite) (which I specifically requested). The white meat was moist enough that I didn't mind that very much either. Our waitresses was as cute as she could be, very friendly and very prompt. After a wonderful desert I asked for a cup of coffee. I was directed to a coffee bar to fix it for myself. Seriously? A $125. Dollar dinner for 2 and I get my own Kurig coffee? I don't think so! Sorry Belhurst. That just cost you a star in my rating. I'll think twice before I reserve another holiday meal at Belhurst. read more

Stone Cutter. Dismal service - at least 45 minutes from order to food on table, OK food- not great but was overpriced. Wine tasting OK, but wines nothing special/ Grounds and Castle are great. read more

O U T S T A N D I N G !!! Superlative accolades for the staff the service, the cuisine, the choices, the atmosphere, the price and above all enjoyment. Tastefully done. read more

Not impressed. I had high expectations for this winery. We got there when they opened at 10 am to start to day off on our wine trail. And our experience was poor. The facility is breath taking, don't get me wrong, but that's the only positive thing I could say about it. We were greeted by an eye rolling, brash server. We were the only ones in the facility at the time and she didn't explain a thing. Just slapped the paper and pen down and said "pick 5". Okay cool. You not going be at least helpful? Solid work. I honestly have had better experience with going to a wine tasting in a mall. Wines weren't good either, but that happens. I just could not with the way the do their wine tastings. Like be nice. read more

We recently visited Belhurst for lunch and a wine tasting. We sat on the patio for our meal which was nice and had a beautiful view. The food was good and our server was very nice and polite. We then proceeded into the gift shop for our wine tasting. We were told we had to stand at the counter to taste and could not take our tasting outside which was a little disappointing. The shop was nice and had some fun offerings to browse. We enjoyed our visit but would have loved to see more tasting options in the shop and the ability to taste outside. read more

Went wine tasting in New York's finger lake region. We loved Belhurst! They have an adorable little shop and the wine & cheese tasting was delicious! We ate lunch in the restaurant which was just so-so but everything else was great. Go for the tasting & shop, skip the restaurant. read more

I had the pleasure of attending a benefit dinner Thursday at the Belhurst. We had a packed house and there was an overwhelming amount of attendees that commented on how good our meal was. I didn't need a doggie bag The staff that worked the event were all very helpful with the many additional requests from the event organizers. Top notch crew The Belhurst Castle is very magical special place. Can't wait to go back read more

I've only been here for a wine tasting or two, but my experiences have been generally positive. The vast majority of the staff are welcoming and well-trained, though I did come across two folks at a cash register during a recent experience that didn't seem to be doing anything (and kinda gave you the eye if you approached them to cash out). They certainly weren't ringing anybody out. Somebody had to come tend to the alternative cash register and handle the line of people waiting to purchase items. During the Deck the Halls 2016 event, they paired a smoked gouda, chive, and crab fondue with three different wines, including a dry Riesling, semi-dry Riesling, and some kind of red wine that I apparently found forgettable. The fondue was delicious, and I ended up enjoying the semi-dry Riesling as well. While the main room for tastings and everything felt a bit crowded, the various wines and food/home/decor-related items could all make nice gifts. TL;DR Lovely building, though the tasting room can feel somewhat crowded with so many items for sale. Customer service needs work too. Otherwise, I've enjoyed my various experiences. read more

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Service was very rough. Over 2 hrs for dinner with no appetizers or desserts and 1/2 the dishes were luke warm to cold. For a very expensive menu it needs to be much better. And adding a note, one of our party ended up with food poisoning. read more

The worst service! Nobody in Stonecutter's Tavern seems to be overly interested in providing any level of service. Sitting at the bar and waiting almost 10 minutes for any service when the place was half empty. Waiting for a second glass of wine was painful. Went twice. The first time (pre-dinner) it was no issue opening a tab and taking our wine outside. Yet after dinner they said no tab. And to be honest, staff just not friendly. The overpriced meal at Edgar's was not enjoyable. Prime rib had no taste, lamb shank very fatty. And the vegetables just soaked in butter. Service there was terrible even though our waiter was very nice. He even comped a round of wine without even being asked as I am sure he realized how slow things were in a restaurant that was full. The service was so bad that I went to the front desk to see if I could check out early (one night rather than two) because of the terrible service. They didn't even flinch. They said "not a problem, we will change your booking to one night". Didn't even ask about my service issues leading me to believe they get this feedback often. Finger Lakes is a gorgeous region. You'll find much better places out there. Avoid Belhurst Castle. Not worth the $$$ read more

Staying here 3 nights for birthday celebration. Room run down, no hair dryer in room, old 32 inch TV is not working properly so have to keep on constantly for fear we will not able to turn on again. Tonight had dinner at Edgar's. Had to return prime rib. Dry and tasteless and overcooked. Second prime rib no better. Service was horrible. Complimentary breakfast is about same as 1 star motels. Totally cheapest overprocessed food. Will not return. read more

While this place offers beautiful scenery, the service leaves something to be desired. I arrived with two friends for a wine tasting. The young man behind the counter did not greet us. Instead, he went on about his business. About 5 minutes later, a group of 3 young ladies arrived. The young man immediately assisted them. He then came over to us. He did not explain anything. He didn't talk about the wines. We figured out what we wanted to sample on our own, and he poured when he would notice we were ready for the next wine. We were pretty disappointed as we have had so many fun tastings at other wineries. read more

Let me say first that the property is beautiful. We spent a bit of time just wandering around and taking in the gorgeous lakeside estate. The grounds are immaculate and both my wife and I agreed this would be an amazing spot to throw a wedding. Belhurst was our first stop of the day, and we were there just as the tasting room opened for the day. We found the staff very friendly and attentive, and we were able to get our tasting started right away. The fun thing about the Belhurst tasting room is that not only will you taste a wine flight, but they'll pair a artisan cheese to each pour to compliment the wine. We don't see this at too many tasting rooms and we much enjoy tasting these wine and cheese pairings. Really well done. The wine was good... it wasn't the best we had that day, but that's just our palate. I can say we'd stop back by if we ever found ourselves back in Geneva again. read more

The only reason this gets 2 stars is due to the wait staff otherwise it would get zero. Wife and I were out for an extended weekend the pinnacle of which would end with what i'd had hoped to be a truly memorable meal at Egars. I had ordered the 24 oz prime rib and added scallops for a "surf and turf" believing that a steakhouse would prepare a treat. How dissapointed I was when about 10 oz of the 24 was nothing but grizzle, fat and silver skin. Completely inedible! I should have suspected something was up when the dish was brought and it was covered in a thick au jous hidding what should have been a beautiful piece of medium rare prime rib but what ended up being the lowest quality piece of meat. A good steakhouse wouldve served any sauce or au jous on the side. When i wouldnt finish it and made my displeasure known, i was offered a dessert on the house. Gee, thanks for the $8 consolation for serving me $40 piece of flavorless tendon. If you want a nice place and great food go to the Seneca Harbor Station in Watkins Glen. DO NOT EAT AT THE BELHURST! read more

Belhurst Castle - The worst piece of "prime" rib. Should have been called just rib because it was anything but prime. Why is it covered in aujous..to hide it! - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

Service was slow on a slow night our food came out cold very dissatisfied for the price we eat out a lot lucky I even gave them two stars read more

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This "castle" (a beautiful 19th-century manor) is popular for weddings and honeymoons, and I can see why! (Though for us it was just a vacation splurge) Our room in the newer hotel was clean, spacious, and awesome: in-room jacuzzi, fireplace, and a large, comfortable bed next to the windows with a beautiful view right down onto Seneca Lake. I can't speak for the food (didn't eat here at all), but a stroll around the well-maintained grounds was relaxing and beautiful, and we also enjoyed the complimentary wine-tasting that came with our room (the wines were better than I expected, and some rather interesting styles and blends including icewines, dry wines, and semi-sweet ones) Really enjoyed the one night we stayed here! read more

Belhurst Castle - The architecture of Belhurst Castle is quite pleasing - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

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Extraordinary space. Excellent service. Great desserts. Beautiful experience. Had the Easter ham PRINC fix menu today. Waitress was terrific and cute in a bunny outfit. read more

Belhurst Castle - Easter lunch - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

My wife and I came up for a romantic weekend and were very pleased. I'd heard about the loveliness of the place and, brother, it didn't disappoint. It was lovely, the restaurant was terrific, the staff friendly and helpful, and the grounds were beautiful. I'm surprised to see some of the very negative reviews of this place and I'm sorry that some folks had a bad experience there. But our experience was very positive. Woudl definitely go back again. read more

Staying here currently for a night away with the hubby, and while the property is beautiful, I would not recommend. We are staying in the castle on the second floor and our room smells horrible, almost like a sewage smell from flushing the toilet. There is a warning about flushing anything other than the toilet paper, so I can only assume the smell is due to old pipes? It's too late to change rooms at this point, so we just have to deal with it, but it's pretty unbearable. The bed is very old and there are visible stains on the uncovered box spring. Dinner was alright. We had a very friendly waiter who took care of us, but service was very slow, and food was ok. Our reservation was at 6:30, we probably didn't get food until 8. Luckily we rarely have a night away from our baby, so a slow dinner was not an awful experience, but definitely a bit slower than we'd like. For the price you pay to dine and stay, I feel like this venue really needs to do some remodeling and revamping. read more

Never again. Went here to stay for my 50th birthday with my wife. Had dinner reservations and sat down at the table and no one came over. My wife asked if someone was going to serve us and the rude lady working there snapped at her and said we have a table of 9. We're busy. A table of 9? Guess that shuts the whole restaurant down. So no dinner. Woke up hungry. Went down to get breakfast. It was a stale Lenders bagel and generic cereal. We called the general manager who said he would call back. He never did. My wife called and he caught attitude with her stating he's not doing anything to fix it. We spent a total of over $800 in one night purchasing drinks and bottles of wine. If I could leave a no star rating I would. Absolutely awful. read more

The Belhurst Castle is a beautiful sight, sprawled across lush green lawns and over-looking the clear, blue waters of Seneca Lake. With room rates in the $300 to $400 per night range, you would expect a stay at the Belhurst Castle to be as glorious as your surroundings. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. We booked the Clay Room for an overnight stay after a wedding reception. The room was in SERIOUS need of repairs and improvements. Our key would not work in the door. It took a castle employee fiddling with it for about 10 minutes to finally loosen up the mechanism and get it to work. A section of molding in the doorframe by the doorknob was missing with an exposed nail jutting out. The fan in the bathroom was so clogged with dust it barely worked. The drain in the bathroom sink was also clogged. By the time you got done washing your hands, the sink was half filled with water. We were not alone in our dissatisfaction. At the following morning's wedding brunch, others expressed similar complaints. The worst experience of all was this - upon returning to their room after the reception, one couple could not get into their room at all. Their key would not work and castle employees could not get the door open either. All of their luggage and personal belongings were in that room and they could not get to them. Management, who seemed to have little concern for their plight, put them up, sans luggage, in the cheapest motel available down the street. Completely unacceptable. If you are looking for a high-class place with caring staff and excellent service, the Belhurst Castle is NOT it. Do not waste your money here. read more

What a beautiful facility! The view and ambiance is spectacular-We docked and walked up for a wine tasting, and had the good fortune of observing a wedding from the tasting room seating area. I'd like to come back to stay and eat at both restaurants very soon. read more

Good tasting wine This place is absolutely large on the lake. The gift shop / winery tasting area is HUGE. The staff is very knowledge on the different wines and pairings. The whites were outstanding as well as the red wines. We liked everything here. read more

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If I could give this place a zero star rating I would. What a horrible experience! Nonexistent service, basically felt like I wasn't 'worthy' to be here. Save yourself the insult and and frustration. Absolutely the WORST. read more

Came here to celebrate my birthday. The food is only 3 stars but felt like the view and service were deserving of the extra one. If you want a memorable experience based on the setting, this place is wonderful. If the food is all you care about, skip it. The bread was the best part of the meal. The rest was just average. But overall, a nice experience. read more

Belhurst Castle - Wine down with a beautiful view! - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

The castle was beautiful, however there were issues that made our visit regretful and left us hungry and disappointed. First of all, the food was awful. My husband ordered the pork loin that was so tough that you could barely cut it with a sharp knife. It was dry, tasteless and difficult to chew. I was afraid that he was going to choke on it even though he cut it into small pieces. The chicken parmesan had very little seasoning and when you touched it, the batter just slid off of the chicken. To make matters worse, both of our meals were luke warm. I asked for extra rolls and was told they had no more rolls. In essence , one roll per person. The salad provided came with a balsamic type dressing. I asked if I could have another dressing but was informed they offered no other choices. Couldn't even enjoy the salad because I hate balsamic dressing. Again the meal was awful !!! To make matters worse, the bathroom that we were directed to use was a very small bathroom with two stalls. Extremely large group of people waiting in line for a small bathroom and one of the toilets did not flush. Unbelievable. Needless to say, the line was extremely long throughout the afternoon. I cannot tell you how disappointing we were with this place. I was just visiting the area for the day but I will never go back there if visiting again. read more

I can't speak for this as a wedding venue, however had an awful experience in the tasting room. There was a group of 6 of us wanting to do a tasting and an older woman who I assume was a manager refused to serve us because we did not have a reservation. She would not allow us to do a tasting or even purchase bottles to sit out back - overall just a rude woman. For some background we arrived around 11am to the place completely empty with employees sitting around on their phones. Our Uber driver on the way over even told us that we would not have a pleasant experience here and we should have listened. Plenty of other places to spend your money in Seneca - skip this one! read more