I stayed at the August Lodge twice this summer. It reminds me of a beautiful place I once stayed at in southern France. The most spectacular aspect of the inn is the view. It's absolutely breathtaking. The rooms are styled uniquely with lovely touches everywhere--like chair rails that match the picture frames. It was very nice to have a full kitchen. There are porches outside the rooms to enjoy the view. The pool and hot tub were delightful and I enjoyed a massage in their spa. There are even grills for barbecueing. All the young people who work there were enthusiastic and friendly and the hosts could not have been more helpful and full of local information. The breakfast was fresh fruit and pastries which I enjoyed in a screened porch room over looking the mountain view. If you prefer, you can make up a little basket with breakfast and take it back to your room. Even though this is a full service, professional place, there's a homey feeling that's very nice. It's nothing like staying in those plastic chain hotels. I recommend August Lodge whole
heartedly.

Although this is a new lodge and has a lot of competition with the various bed & breakfasts in Cooperstown, it by far surpassed my expectations and is one of the best and most friendly places I have ever stayed. The owners were extremely warm and made us feel very welcome, and they were very knowledgeable about the city and took the time to tell us the best places to visit during our stay. The property is so beautiful - only 10 minutes from the main town area of Cooperstown but yet so quiet and peaceful. The rooms are beautiful and make you feel right at home, and the furniture (handcrafted by a Vermont craftsman) is gorgeously unique. This would be a wonderful vacation spot in the summer, as there's a huge firepit with barbecues and beautiful private porches off your room where you can sit and relax. There is also a beautiful sun porch off the main entrance where you can enjoy amazing views and sit and have coffee/tea. Even though I was there in the fall and it was pouring rain when we arrived, it was still beautiful! It would be a great honeymoon spot as well!

I am currently a travel and tourism student at NYU, and throughout my coursework I have studied effective marketing for destinations and ultimate ideals of customer service. In my opinion, August Lodge has the entire package - they have great, friendly service with exceptional accomodations and they are reasonably priced, particularly for the spectacular views you get of the entire Catskill Mountain area. Seeing the fall foliage from atop their hill was absolutely breathtaking.

The only thing I would recommend to them is doing a little more advertising and put more prominent signage up along the main roads - spread the word about your great undiscovered charming place!

In short, I would definitely recommend this lodge to anyone visiting the Cooperstown area. It is well worth the 10 minute drive out of town and it's a quaint, beautiful spot. We loved it!

Melanie Bober

If you're looking to stay in the Cooperstown area, August Lodge in nearby Hartwick Seminary is a much better value than many of the places in Cooperstown and only 10 minutes away by car. The hotel is set at the top of a hill with a nice view of the surrounding countryside. The grounds include a small playground for kids, a swimming pool and hot tub, and a small picnic area with a gas grill. The hotel is new and the rooms and bathrooms are spotlessly clean, with comfortable beds and a balcony with deck chairs. The room had a kitchenette and there is a grocery store near by. The hosts were helpful with driving directions and advice.

My only complaint would be the noise from other rooms. While I did not find it nearly as unbearable as the last reviewer or spend a sleepless night, you could hear voices from the other rooms and a baby crying in the night. Light sleepers should probably stay somewhere else until some soundproofing is done. The breakfast was simple (fresh fruit, yogurt, cold cereals), but the hotel isn't billed as a bed-and-breakfast and I wasn't expecting anything, so I was happy with what I got.

We stayed at the August Lodge which was was honestly the noisiest hotel I have ever satyed in. You could hear every word of the conversation of the people in the next room and guests walking up the stairs to the second floor shook the whole room-it was truly an unbearable sleepless night. Not that you could sleep in with a ridiculous 10 A.M. check out time. The continental breakfast was help yourself to the small boxes of cereal and call it a day. They spent their money on fancy T.Vs with crummy satelite reception instead of noise insulation. We left and went home to take well needed naps. if you need sleep do not stay here.

Mary