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Reviews of Minnewaska Lodge

3 out of 5
Minnewaska Lodge
3116 US-44, Gardiner, NY

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 388 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 388 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 388 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 388 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 388 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lystra

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Lodge was beautiful, peaceful and quiet. The staff went above and beyond to make my husband's birthday truly memorable. The grounds and rooms are well maintained and clean. The trails on the property are great for little kids. The Inn keeper is super nice and friendly. I plan on definitely returning in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visiting New Paltz to enjoy a weekend of walking/hiking and didn’t want to spend what it costs to stay at Mohonk Mountain House. Found this place on Expedia and are so happy we did. Everything about it is charming with lots of cozy and inviting common spaces sitting on a great piece of property with fire pits and Adirondack chairs scattered about. The complimentary breakfast every morning is excellent. Conveniently located to town and many beautiful walking trails. If we return to the area, we will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at the lodge for 2 nights during Easter week-end. We have enjoyed the property, the fire pit, lounge with its continental breakfast, chat with other guests and the owner Eric whom was very accommodating. We have enjoyed the room and the restaurant across the lodge. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Minnewaska lodge on Apr 1, 2024
Hello Remi! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us at the lodge. We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gurkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time, cool place and helpful people…. Just i need to tv watch youtube i didn’t connect any wi-fi.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Eric on Mar 20, 2024
Hi Gurkan,Glad you enjoyed your visit. Sorry about the tv frustration. We just installed all new high tech large tvs' and sometimes they're too clever for their own good. we'r having a technician come to align then so we will only use a single remote and you can even order food and flowers and plan your day - and of course all the streaming services -once we get the hang of itThanksEroc

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry M

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff,nice breakfast,beautful mountain views,good restaurant nearby.They are undergoing some nice renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Eric on Mar 16, 2024
Dear Terry,Thanks for visiting and giving upstate a chance. I thoroughly enjoyed our chats and I look forward to hosting you again. Maybe next time I can persuade you to share some of your expert gardening skills.Until thenEric

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visit since new ownership. Eric, the new owner, is a very welcoming host and is making wonderful improvements. His team members are extremely pleasant and helpful. We look forward to recommending the lodge to friends and to our own return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 29, 2024
Dear Diane,Thank you for these lovely words of appreciation. We're so glad you visited again to experience the hospitality of the new team. We continue to make improvements to all aspects of the stay and look forward to sharing all the exciting changes with you over the next yearThanksEric

2/10 Terrible

Zohreh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 22, 2024
Zohreh,The purpose of this forum is for guests who have visited the hotel to share there experiences. You made a booking via Expedia and then called saying you couldn't find the hotel on the map and got lost. Of course we feel terrible that you got lost, but the hotel is well marked and easy to find.Hopefully you will find us another time and we can share our hospitality and leave a review then.ThanksEric

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay - everything was clean & breakfast delicious ! A perfect place for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 24, 2024
Dear Marina,Thank you ever so much for these gracious words of appreciation. We work hard to offer a special, warm welcome and I'm so grateful that you enjoyed your visit with us.Please join us on your next trip up.BestEric

6/10 Okay

Rosario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly and willing to help. Setting was very picturesque. Breakfast was very disappointing - first morning I had a bagel that was very hard, eggs were cold as was the coffee. I thought maybe just a bad day. Unfortunately the 2nd morning, the breakfast was the same - hard bagels (not fresh), eggs cold, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 19, 2024
Dear Rosario,Thank you for the honest gracious feedback. We do value all our visitor's input. We loved hosting you and I enjoyed our many chats. I'm feel terrible that you had cold coffee and eggs. Both the mornings you were here I made the breakfast myself so I only wish you'd mentioned it to me during breakfast. I know the boiled eggs are served cold but we've been expanding our breakfast. We advertise a Continental Breakfast, but I've been very proud to now also offer hot omelets and sausages and waffles. Guests have generally loved the expanded spread. I'm sorry we disappointed you.I do hope you'll give us another chanceKindlyEric

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Everything !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 3, 2024
Dear Garrett,Thank you so much for the positive feedback. That you appreciated our hospitality means so much to us.Please visit again

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 3, 2024
Dear Joseph,Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We value all out guests' input and that you found our hospitality excellent is very rewardingI hope you'll visit again soon

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eric on Feb 3, 2024
Dear Brian,Thank you so much for the positive feedback, we work hard to offer a warm welcome and this kind of thank you makes it all worthwhile.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Tierney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Eric on Jan 13, 2024
Dear Tierney,Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We truly appreciate that you enjoyed our hospitality.Please visit again soonEric

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but housekeeping needs work
Front desk staff was very nice. Breakfast was good and the place is cute. We have stayed here 3 times over the last few years. My only complaint was I left the sign for the room to be cleaned and no one ever came. We ran out of tissues and had to go to the front desk to get a box. Plus my husband emptied the tiny garbage cans. I don’t need new sheets or towels usually over the weekend but the bed should have been made up and the garbages emptied! The staff also would have noticed we had no tissues if they actually entered the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eric on Dec 28, 2023
Dear Heather,Thank you for the gracious feedback on our hospitality and amenities. We work hard to offer a warm welcome. I'm so sorry that your room wasn't refreshed during your visit. Now that we are emerging from COVID we offer complimentary daily housekeeping in all rooms, unless no service is requested. I reviewed the housekeeping sheet for the day of your stayover and our team noted a do not disturb sign on the door. Perhaps we miscommunicated or there was a misunderstanding. I'm terribly sorry. Our goal is to offer the highest levels of hands on attention to detail, and we seem to have dropped the ball here. I hope you will accept my apology and give us another chance to wow you on a future visit.Kindest regardsEric

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New management has made some nice upgrades since our last stay. Love the trails on property! Eric was a great host and nice breakfast included. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eric on Dec 11, 2023
Dear Todd,Thank you so much for the gracious feedback. We are a new, small team focused on warm hospitality, and strive to host each guest as a guest in our home. I'm glad you enjoyed the breakfast. We continue to improve all aspects of the stay, from an expanded breakfast to new linens, pillows and beds. We now also have a yoga studio and an exercise room.We look forward to hosting you againKind RegardsEric

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed, bayonne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were so friendly and helpful. They made our stay so enjoyable and comfortable. definitely will go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eric on Nov 28, 2023
Dear Mohamed,Thank you very much for the gracious feedback. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you and also meeting your family. Looking forward to many more visits!Kindest RegardsEric

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great weekend and it was our first time, super quiet and cozy. The grounds were just beautiful
Response from Eric on Nov 17, 2023
Dear Josephine,Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We are a small team who work hard to offer a warm special welcome. And we certainly are lucky with our fantastic location up against the cliffs.We look forward to hosting you againThanksEric

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquility in the Woods
Beautiful building tucked away off the road welcomes you to a very tranquil space. Very friendly helpful staff. Eric is always present to make sure you’re happy and comfortable. The room was very large with a king size bed. Bathroom very spacious and bright. We enjoyed the smallness of the inn where you could leave your door open and feel safe. The guests are all there for the peacefulness and the beautiful grounds where you can relax by a fire pit or walk thru the several trails off in the woods. Breakfast was plentiful with a great variety that would please anyone. Really loved our weekend there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eric on Nov 6, 2023
Dear Anne,Thank you so much for visiting and for this lovely feedback. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit. We are a small team and work hard to offer a special warm welcome. We look forward to hosting you againEric

10/10 Excellent

Ute

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eric on Oct 27, 2023
Dear Ute,Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We work hard to offer a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your stayWe hope you'll visit again

6/10 Okay

kerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are ok but no soundproofing between rooms or floors . Only redeeming feature was manager and staff who were excellent. As a result not a relaxing or quiet place at night
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eric on Oct 27, 2023
Dear Kerry,Thank you for you honest feedback. We appreciate all our guests' input. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed our hospitality. I'm sorry you found it noisier than your liking on the wedding weekend, we do have quiet hours from 10pm to 7am but otherwise we are a small lodge. Next time please request a quieter room and we'd be happy to accommodate you.Kind RegardsEric

10/10 Excellent

Mary ellen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eric on Nov 17, 2023
Dear Mary Ellen,Thank you very much for the lovely feedback. We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to your next visit.Until then,Eric

8/10 Good

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary Stay
Eric and Staff at check in were great. From Rochester NY, so not used to $$$ like this for one night. Understood it is easily accessed from NYC. View is amazing...very nice overnight for a anniversary stay. Bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Eric on Nov 3, 2023
Dear Gregg,Thank so much for the positive feedback. We work hard to offer a special warm welcome here at the lodgeUntil next timeEric

6/10 Okay

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Eric on Nov 17, 2023
Dear Jakub,Thank you for the feedback, we take to heart all our guests' input. We continue to make improvements to all aspects of the guest experience. I hope you'll visit again to enjoy the improvementsMany ThanksEric

8/10 Good

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Eric on Oct 27, 2023
Dear Jean,Thank you very much for the positive feedback. We work hard to offer a warm welcome and an all around great visit.I hope you'll visit again Kind RegardsEric

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personal and employees were professionals
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
“luxurious on-site accommodations, you can experience quiet serenity and world-class hospitality all at nature’s doorstep; our lodge is in proximity to numerous local Hudson “ Clean & well taken care of but Luxurous and world class service (No WAY)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Guillermo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not too good.
Staff at the front desk was very friendly and location is good. But …. Very noise, we hear everything around us, like people walking and people talking in the back. AC was very loud. Breakfast was terrible, coffee was super weak and just bagels and some pieces of cake. All fruit was left overs. We had to ask for room service ( cleaning ) and changing towels. Also, they show pool in the amenities, but they DON’T have a pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minnewaska Lodge
Comfortable and clean room with a beautiful view off the back deck. Conveniently located for both the Minnewaska State Park and the Mohonk Preserve.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Minnewaska Lodge on Aug 2, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, we hope to see in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
n/a
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Aug 10, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, we hope to see you in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Aug 2, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, we hope to see you in the near future

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Jul 18, 2023
Thank you for staying with us; it was a pleasure to have you here. We look forward on your next stay!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on May 23, 2023
Hello Peter,Thank you for taking time and gove us 5 star review. We hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Getaway.
I took my husband for a quick getaway for his birthday. It's a family run establishment, with a personal touch. There was calming music and treats, tea at check in. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the room was clean and comfortable, with a stunning view! We went for a hike in Minnewaska State Park during the day, and then we walked across the street from the lodge to the Mountain Brauhaus for a delicious dinner! Perfect night!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Jigi on Jan 23, 2023
Hello Deirdre,We are so excited that you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again soon with another reservation.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel perfectly located for hiking and enjoying nearby New Paltz and Minnewaska park. Clean and friendly. Highly recommend Minnewaska Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Jigi on Jan 23, 2023
Hello Nancy,We are pleased you had such a great experience with us, we invite you to come back for the following season.

2/10 Terrible

Fang

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Easy to get around. Good location. The owner was not friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Jpatel on Nov 30, 2022
Hello Jin,Thank you for feedback from your stay with us.I am very sorry that you were unhappy with your experience here.Wewould love to discuss your concerns over the phone. Please call when you have a moment.

6/10 Okay

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not worth the money.
For $500+ a night I expected more than a mediocre room and a haphazard buffet breakfast. Beautiful view of the cliff, gorgeous location, nice staff. Try the German restaurant across the street!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clearly a place to return to whenever you can. The view, quiet, and relaxing environment are perfect for a few days of rest!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Guest Services Team on Jun 30, 2022
Francis, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this very kind review! It pleases us to hear that your stay at our Lodge made you feel relaxed and refreshed. We hope to see you again soon!

2/10 Terrible

Terri

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
$1000 wasted on this hotel
This was a return visit, and soooo disapointing. I've never wasted $1000 before on a hotel, but I did here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Jun 22, 2022
We here at Minnewaska Lodge truly value every guest and every guest experience. We are sorry to here your stay with us was inadequate.

10/10 Excellent

Judy, new rochelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Close to everything but feels secluded and tucked away in a gorgeous mountain side Loved the fire pits and comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Jun 22, 2022
Judy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. It pleases us to hear our staff made your stay more comfortable, and we know that your feedback will make them feel valued. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is incredible with spectacular views of the gunk mountains. The only suggestion I have is to avoid on the first floor. The noise from rooms above were very disruptive. Very little soundproofing between the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on Jun 22, 2022
Laura, thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We have taken note of your recomendations so we can do more to provide an excellent experience for you and all of our guests in the future.

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Guest Services on May 8, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share this positive rating!

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge Team on May 6, 2022
Leonard,thank you so much for your great review, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Chen Yong

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kid Friendly, good wifi.
We have been coming every year, they just changed management and everything was vey nice, with breakfast and fire pit. We enjoyed the multiple on-site trails which we took our kid to everyday, without it the hassle of driving. We also enjoyed the board games by indoor fireplace. Good wifi. Bed was very comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge on Apr 28, 2022
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Minnewaska Lodge on Apr 15, 2022
Thank you so much for your great review, we hope to see you again soon