Bear Mountain Inn - Overlook Lodge

We came for a Christmas week getaway with our grandchildren age 3 & 6. Stayed three nights.|We stayed in two suites in the Inn. Rooms were not well lit at all. Pretty basic accommodations.|The Junior Suite did not have a closet or any pegs to hang up wet winter coats. Just an armoire.|The King Suite had a closet but once again no place to hang wet coats. Both mini bar/coffee areas were not well lit.|It feels like many different vendors. Hiker’s Cafe specialty coffee was not worth it. That’s the only place for breakfast, unless it’s the weekend and they are serving brunch.|We made dinner reservations in Restaurant 1915. Service was so slow and the menu was pretty basic. Not enough wait staff and we had to ask and wait for water refills and condiments. I also question why a child’s meal ne

A nice escape from Manhattan, just about an hour away. The area offers hiking, skiing, and an ice‑skating rink. Most rooms are located around the inn rather than inside it (a quick 1–2 minute drive), so keep that in mind. You can dine at the inn or grab something from their café, but I’d recommend exploring the great food options in nearby Cold Spring, where there are plenty of shops and eateries. If you’re in the area, West Point Academy and Bannerman Castle are also close by

Positive: The location was pleasant Negative: No chair in the room.

Everything was beautiful: the surrounding nature, the mountains, the lake, and the incredible infrastructure. Everything was very well built and maintained. It's an excellent place to relax and have fun. The rooms were very comfortable. The food at the main restaurant was incredible.

Beautiful property in an amazing wooded, mountain setting. Looks and feels like a lodge with a history. Rooms are priced fairly and are business class, not luxury class. Check-in is centralized as there are different building locations on the property, so that can seem a bit clunky on a first visit, but staff was charming and helpful. Still and all, lovely, quiet, and worth a visit.