Catskill Mountain Lodge - Palenville

I was a little skeptical when I booked this place but was so pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The staff is so friendly and welcoming! It is under new ownership with most of the place being remodeled but you can tell they really care about this place. No liquor license yet but we will for sure be back in the coming years to see what improvements have been made. Very clean with a modern retro vibe.

I thought this place was great! I wasn't sure what to expect based on some previous reviews, but we had a great stay here. Big, lovely room with adorable sheets and cozy pillows, a nice little honor-system fridge in the lobby with an assortment of beer, water, and non-alcoholic drinks, and just an all-around good vibe. We came in the dark, so didn't notice the little playground on the property; would definitely take my daughter for a spin there next time. A+ all around.

We had soo much fun at this hotel. We booked the Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View which had a balcony. We got in around 10pm Friday night had plans to go snowboarding at Hunter Mountain on Saturday. The host who greeted me when checking in was very nice told me the bar might still be open if we wanted to have a drink, so we ended up checking it out. We met the bartender Betsy who was a sweetheart, she stayed open for our group to have a few drinks play pool. The beds/bedding were really comfortable, I slept like a baby. After boarding all day we all took a shower which was nice hot plus had great water pressure. We went down to the bar to see what to do about ordering food. They had some bar food we could order but we were starving so Betsy suggested to order take out from two brothers down the road. They delivered it right to the hotel bar and we ate it there. We got pizza, burgers and wings. Everything was really good. We hung out at the bar all night. They had great drinks fun shot specials. They have two pool tables, karaoke and some arcade games. This is where we will always stay anytime we go back to Hunter Mountain! I am sure its great in the summer too. Perfect if you want to hike at Kaaterskill falls!

Renovated! ...I wasn't expecting much since many of these places are outdated but upon entering the lobby you could tell it was well maintained, cozy, with a warm inviting vintage decor (not 70s kitschy at all). The new owner happened to be there and was very friendly, my studio room was immaculate. I didn't see any animals like in the other reviews but it is the woods so that's to be expected. I'm looking forward to my next stay.

This charming lodge has been serving families and travelers for decades. After some years of decline, new owners have been reinvigorating the site with a '70s retro cool aesthetic. Clean rooms, fresh paint, and a friendly, attentive staff are making a big difference. Some of the furnishings could still use refurbishing or replacing. On our visit, we could see they were installing a vintage malm fireplace in the lobby. We also had the pleasure to meet fellow travelers around the fire pit, most of whom were returning guests. I also found out on our return, that we have friends who remember frequenting this place back in the day. If we find ourselves back this way again, we would love to make another visit. They seem to be in the process of redoing the bar/restaurant, so no review on that but looks very cozy