Jérémie L.
Yelp
We are from Princeton, NJ, and we were traveling to go see William Christie and friends at the Caramoor Music Festival in August 2022. We wanted a nice, charming place to stay the night. This place fit the bill completely -- and more!
First, they have some really good managers. Barbara K. was managing from the front desk and she could put up with both my really dour mood at arrival (long trip!) but also the several requests throughout our stay.
Our room in the side wing was clean, with nice hardwood flooring, beautiful, comfortable and it had furniture reminiscent of our country house that made us feel right at home. The view was breathtaking -- the best I've had with the exception of staying on the Mont Saint Michel in France (a big mountain on the ocean). The little bathroom was cute and charming, and completely refreshed (it seemed freshly painted). We slept very comfortably on the firm large King Bed and I appreciated the foam rather than springs.
The breakfast was really nice, a cold buffet available until 10 AM, with a nice selection, it was much more than the perfunctory buffets I see at most hotels in this price range. No hot food, but hard boiled eggs, individual servings of fresh fruits, house-made granola, local yogurt, and some really good brewed coffee.
The area has this beautiful gold course and property that is a pleasure to roam around at night for a digestive walk. Even small details made a difference, like the existence of a side-entrance that was very close to our room, and made trips to-and-from the car much easier.
In the end, we were so happy we decided to extend our trip by a day, and to book a return in November 2022.
Now my tips for prospective travelers:
-- If noise is an issue for you, just let them know and ask them if they have a big event. If they do, they can put you in rooms away from the action.
-- If smells in the hallway is an issue for you, just ask if you can have a room in the new renovated part of the inn.