Penfield Vacations from $943

The room was advertised to have a private hot tub--not! It was a restricted-access, scheduled-use hot tub--no thanks. The room was small, with quirky heating and cooling systems. A vanity in the bathroom was provided as the only clothing storage solution, although there were hooks on the wall for hanging clothes. If you were housed in their annex (I would call it), you had to carry your belongings from the parking lot across the lawn and then scale a small grass-covered slope and step up onto the elevated sidewalk. I found the bed to be comfortable and liked the bathroom. The restrictive policy about food and drink in the room was bothersome. The resident black cat was friendly--perhaps the best staff member- but he appeared to be underfed (maybe drank too much wine). Didn't care for their registration process or lack of staffing for check-in/check-out. I liked the breakfast service. Didn't care for their food-ordering process, so I didn't have dinner in the Winery. Beware the locals when you make the speed-limited 25 mph, three-mile drive into the winery from Rt322. You should obey it because it's the law and there are lots of deer along the way, but the locals don't and will tailgate you (perhaps some bumpkin fun). I would need to see substantial changes to this operation before I return.

It was just as advertised! Nice little cabin, 2 bedrooms. Hot tub on the porch! Follow the rules and no problem with getting your security deposit back!

The manor itself is spectacular!! It is like traveling back in time to experience a long lost period of romance and splendor. The property is well maintained and the decor is magnificent! We did not partake in breakfast, so I cannot comment. However, the mattress was hard as concrete, and we barely slept at all. This was disappointing, as we stayed here to be closer to our Friday presentation, and started our day exhausted. Perhaps, mattress pillow toppers would improve the situation. Run the shower for several minutes, before entering, as the hot water takes some time to arrive. Overall, it is a wonderful experience, even though the innkeeper seemed more annoyed with our arrival than hospitable.

Jim, the owner was very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed. It was nice to wake up and walk downstairs for a delicious breakfast. I highly recommend staying here.