Catalpa House is an absolutely gorgeous retreat and respite from city life. The decor is inspired - don't miss the morning light in the day room. Hike the nearby nature preserve, lovely nature trails and beautiful waterfall! The meals were healthy and delish but the experience and hospitality were food for the soul! Run don't walk to Catalpa House!
My husband and I spent five nights at Catalpa House visiting friends nearby and exploring the Upper Hudson area. Ellen and Ed have refurbished Catalpa House (which served as an inn under previous ownership) with such a wonderful vibe - staying true to the house's past while adding modern pops of print and color. Catalpa House is so comfortable with lots of nooks and books, and an expansive front porch where you can enjoy breakfast or while away the afternoon. The breakfasts are enough to write home about - locally-sourced ingredients and vegan if you choose. But the true measure of success of this inn lies with the innkeepers themselves. Ellen and Ed have a gift for welcoming and taking care of people. We intend to return again and again.
I stayed here on business for a meeting at the Carey Conference Center. The owners were very helpful. At the Catalpa House, I found "Southern hospitality" in Upstate New York.
I stayed in room number 1 and it was very comfortable. It had a private bath and a window A/C.
I slept without A/C and with the windows open. Something unusual for me since I come the hot and humid South. Rensselaerville and the Catalpa House provided a quiet night's sleep even though my room faced the street.
My husband & I stayed at The Catalpa House many, many times when we were house-hunting in the area (we have since bought land 4 miles from Rensselaerville and built a place), and the review here describes a place I have never experienced and can't quite imagine. Every friend I've ever sent to stay there -- including my agent from Los Angeles and various friends from NYC -- have absolutely adored staying in this B&B, have fallen in love with Rensselaerville, and have had excellent meals at The Palmer House Cafe. So travelers, please take this existing review with a major grain of salt!
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เคล็ดลับเกี่ยวกับห้อง:Room number 1 is best room, on front corner of house.
I attended a Compassionate End-of-Life Care Workshop at The Center for Wisdom and Compassion, in Berne, NY the weekend of October 14-16th and needed a place to stay that was close by. The Catalpa House, a small B&B, was one of the places recommended.
The owners, Steve and Marlene, returned my voice message quickly and after they explained the various rooms and prices (check out their website), I opted for a small room that shared a bath (Room 4). After a long ride from Central MA I arrived at the Inn which had a For Sale sign in front (was this an omen?)... on a spooky, dark street.
I opened the front door to the inn and BAM... I was smacked in the face with the smell of mold!!! I caught my breath after being warmly greeted by Steve and Marlene's daughter who was minding the inn for the night. She immediately led me up the stairs, which my room was directly opposite. Of course, it looked nothing like its picture on the web page. Since I was the only guest for the next two nights, I imagine I could have requested a different room; however, I didn't feel that the extra cost would have been worth it.
So basically, if you choose to visit the inn, know that there is a well stocked library, beautiful dining room, and living room on the first floor. There is no television and unless you happen to have a Verizon cell phone - no cell phone service, either! Breakfasts were deliciously prepared and hospitably served by the owners, and the rooms seemed lovely, other than room number 4, which was tiny, smelled of mold, had wall paper buckling in the corners, peeling off the walls, and in general, not very attractively decorated.
If you get hungry, there is a restaurant several doors down called, The Palmer House. The first night I went and the service was awful. The waitress was brand new and did not know the menu at all. I have food allergies and it took forever for her to find out what I could and couldn't eat. The last night I was in town, seven of us workshop attentees had dinner there and the food was excellent and the service wonderful. Unfortunately, the waitress was headed back to Australia!!
