Race Brook Lodge♡

Old and dirty not eclectic and rustic

2.0

If by eclectic and rustic you like dilapidated and dirty, this is your place. The text said to see ourselves to our cottage and the key was inside. However most of the cottages/rooms weren’t numbered. There were no signs… we had no reception to call. After roaming around we found a man and asked if he knew where 22 was. He lead us one way, then another, before remembering 22 was back the first direction. We got to an unmarked cabin and went in. A key labeled 22 was on the table. The room smelled musty. The room was not like the pictures. The furniture was very old, threadbare, saggy. There were cobwebs. Maybe they cleaned after the last people left but not since? I’m not sure. There was a small door that wouldn’t shut all the way but had a single nail in the top holding shut. From the outside it seemed like this lead to a fenced in area that we couldn’t see in. It was creepy.

Very odd place with weird vibe.

4.0

Really odd place. I enjoy rustic cabins and natural settings. However this was run-down, and the unidentified junk lying around was perplexing- like bohemian junkyard. It looked very sad. The buildings don't appear to be kept up. The brook was dry so there is no babbling brook. It was too expensive for what you get. The bed was hard as a rock-very uncomfortable- and the pillows were like lumber. I wish that I had put an air mattress in the car. The furnishings, if you care about that sort of thing, was like stuff that you find at the curb in most towns. Stained, mis-matched crappy looking stuff- I think that's what they meant by eclectic. Other reviewers mention the warm reception, the buffet breakfast etc. There was no reception. There is no check-in desk whatsoever. Everything is done by text message and I wouldn't know who works there and who doesn't. No one identified themselves. The breakfast is an extra $15 and not ready on time. Coffee was cold. Good muffins. No amenities that most hotels have like hair dryers, refrigerators, TV's and all that. No air or hair conditioner either. I have stayed in many places for much less money that offered breakfast and actually seemed to want you to enjoy yourself. They seem to think that they are doing you a favor by letting you stay there. No room service- but you can pay $50 to have the room cleaned! Huh? And the "complimentary" small breakfast of not- ready- on- time (cold) coffee, tea, toast, muffins- you have a choice of toast- a half slice- or half a muffin. Beyond that, one per person, it is $2 each for the other half of a piece of toast or the other half of your muffin. That's their hospitality? There are better breakfasts and softer mattresses and comfy pillows elsewhere for a lot less than $180. I think they need a manager to fix operations

Country charm in the Berkshires

10.0

This was our second time staying at Racebrook lodge. Both times we came for music performances. Last summer we stayed in the main lodge; this time, in one of the cottages. The place has such magical, rustic charm. We enjoyed talking to the lovely owners in the tavern after the show.

Guest review

4.0

Eh…

Guest review

4.0

Room was clean but lacked amenities (no TV, no hair dryer, tiny bar of soap). Noisy, no insulation, young tots crawling on stairway, no place to sit down comfortably in room, only communication through texting, no early morning coffee available. Parking in very dark area, poor directions to room. Facility is designed for campers, not guests in room. Bed was comfortable and clean but leaked light through cracks in door and windy through the air conditioner, but we left early after one night and would not recommend this place. Not as advertised on Expedia site. Had difficulty finding anyone after dark to help us locate our room. Place is best for campers on the grounds not guests in a room.

Guest review

10.0

Amazing experience in every aspect!