Blackthorne Resort

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Currently staying here and it’s horrible we are from the city and if you don’t have a car you can’t do anything. There was no one ready last night to welcome us and explain if we are not awake early enough we will starve. The room is beyond updated and the TV has static. There’s free go carts but you need a car to get to it. The receptionist was rude and unfriendly. No help at all. It’s a beautiful place relax and that’s all. We came up to have fun and go to a wedding and are currently unhappy. This is so not the place to be if your looking for a good time. I do not suggest this to anyone. The hot tub they say they have are in some rooms an the pool is what most people have in their back yard. I can’t wait for tomorrow to come just so I can go home.

I have been going here since I was a child. I practically grew up here. The people are kind and welcoming, the pool is clean, and they have a petting zoo with friendly animals. Kids can wander in the wood and by the river without being in danger, I love this place and everyone in it. The festivals are amazing and we always try to find one

DONT STAY HERE ! I have been coming here for years and the place is a DUMP but I kept coming back as my kids love it and have freedom to run around and love the pool. The price they charge to stay here is absurd– I paid $ 772 for 2 night for 2 adults and 3 kids. We got there and first thing we see is a green filthy pool that hadn’t been cleaned and looked like swamp water and foaming. When we complained they actually said the health inspector came and said it was ok to swim in — I should have asked to see the report as any health inspector would have shut it down. Then again when I was leaving and said I was disappointed and kids were extremely disappointed since they had nothing to do they still defended that algae ridden pool instead of saying sorry and giving us a small refund and I would have been fine. Never again will I go to bug infested dirty motel

I am really torn between leaving a three star review and a five. I suppose a four is sufficient at this moment.
I came here for the Irish festival for two nights. My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time for a short weekend getaway.
The staff was very kind, and accommodating! I loved the tea service during dining hours. So much to do at the resort. I live in New York City. Being able to getaway, go to the mountains, at a reasonable cost is always a great thing!
CONS:
1) I was extremely disappointed with the rooms. I met other people at the resort that had newly renovated rooms for the same price. Our shower was misting (felt like I was in Ireland walking through the dewy fields). Not to mention, there was a yellow, molded mat at the bottom of the tub. I needed to lay out paper and wear flip flops! The rooms were smelly, towels were not all white (do they even bleach them?), and I inspected the mattress and pillowcases (VERY YELLOW!!!), and things/​liquids were leaking from the ceiling above my bed, sofa chairs were dirty. When you pay a certain amount for two nights, you expect to have a sufficient shower experience, and clean pillows. I JUST WANT A CLEAN HOTEL ROOM? Is that a lot to ask for? It’s not like I paid $ 69 a night.
2) I feel badly for the peacock that is outside in a confined space. It seems very inhumane. Perhaps they should give him a larger space, or clip his feathers so he can walk around the property.
3) it was IMPOSSIBLE to have tea during the day if it wasn’t during dining hours. For those that don’t really drink, being able to have tea would be nice.

Quiet and quaint, very relaxing long weekend! We really enjoyed our stay at the Blackthorne Resort. The tea service was a delightful touch. We’ll be back.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for two nights and had a FANTASTIC time!
We originally stayed at a local B & B but had a horrible time due to the very strange and offputting inn keeper… Upon leaving we didnt want the previous stay to ruin our entire vaca. so we kept asking the locals where to go to and stay with a FUN, family oriented atmosphere… because there was next to nothing to do, & many miles to drive between places to shop or eat… in the Beautiful but economically depressed? area of the Catskills.
We ended up here by mere coincidence! We literally snuck inside of the huge resort! We had a few drinks by the largepool, kids, older folks and everyone in between living it up! A few different clubs were staying on the huge property on the grounds & tents, RV’s and in the many different cabins and buildings.
Tenis courts, ping pong, a petting zoo, moon walks for the kids, lawn sports, miles of real hiking trails, cart rides &rntals, horse-​back riding and weekly fireworks each Tuesday!
highly recommend this Resort for those with children as the adults and kids could all be in the same area and have a great time together! We sat at the Tiki bar, ate great food there and swam in the giant pool, hiked the grounds and then went back to our big room that actually had modern amenties like AIR CONDITIONING, an Enormous Jacuzzi bath, fridge and a microwave! Not like the HOT b & b where we couldnt bring food or even iced tea to the room. The rooms are conveniently priced according to what you need and by your budget. AB or C rooms. We chose the A room to make up for lost time and restore what was left of our vaca that we waited so long for! Ourswas called the Ultra Deluxe Room, well worth every penny!
The STAFF was so ACCOMODATING. They couldn’ do enough for us and left us alone unless we needed info or supplies. No one even questioned us upon our arrival when we literally snuck in the enormous party going on the Resort… We later found out they welcome everyone from the community (even if they are not paying to sleep there) to hang out at the Tiki Bar, swim in the big pool and eat there. Thats when I begged my boyfriend to book a room there! I will stay there in the future!
What a blast in the beautiful Catskills!!!