Cobblescote on the Lake — Hotel in Town of Otsego

Not what we expected. Upon walking in we were bombarded with a strong smell of “weed”. The main building is old, dark and dingy. Thankfully there were no bed bugs but there were cobwebs, dust and dirt around windows, baseboards and corners of the room. There are limited outlets for charging phones. The add on area with beds had none. The mattresses are thin and squeaky. The bathroom did not have shampoo or conditioner but did have a bar of soap although none of us showered because it was too gross and we were only staying one night. The towels were mismatched, faded and did not look the cleanest. We walked down to the lake-property had lake view but you need to cross the highway and go down steep stairs for access. The kayaks and life vests were filthy and not usable. The view was very nice as we sat on the porch in the evening. The breakfast was good and the women serving/cooking were very nice. I would definitely not go back as this place is very misleading! Our review on another site was not published and only showed the rating 6/10 which was us being generous which leads me to believe they only publish the positive ones. The place has a lot of potential if they update the floors, bathrooms, mattresses and bedding/linens/towels otherwise stay away! For the price per night...

I feel it is necessary to provide a strong “BEWARE” to Travelers who might be considering a stay @ The Cobblescote Inn, Cooperstown, NY. ||||There is no intent here to negatively impact a small, family run business but providing our experience related to their Cancellation Policy is truly one to learn from.||||Before booking your stay, please read the fine print on their policy. ||||There ARE NO circumstances where your paid up front money will be refunded, OR even a portion of your money will be returned to you; taxes included!||||We had a death in the family of my sister-in-law which occurred the week/weekend we were scheduled to visit. ||||Genevieve was sympathetic BUT also very emphatic SHE COULD NOT reschedule us (which we requested for just a week or two later) OR refund any part of our fully paid stay! It was a total of $880! A very big hit for a couple living on a Social Security income.||||It’s pretty extraordinary & shocking from a consumer’s perspective. Genevieve’s reasoning was “they are a small business & can’t operate like the larger hotels/motels in the Hospitality Industry.”||||My husband & I learned a strong lesson from this & felt it necessary to advise others of our...

Beautiful well maintained property overlooking Otsego Lake. Great location just outside of town. It’s a few miles and very easy to make the trip in. The downtown shuttle stop is in the way if you don’t want to pay to park. ||We used the canoes, kayaks and private “land dock.” There is a stretch of land that juts into the Lake to relax on. Very nice way to spend a relaxing morning. The lake temp was around 70 in July so nice and refreshing. ||The breakfast service was superb and the staff was excellent. They had different meals each day we stayed there and fresh fruit everyday. The French Toast was outstanding. The owners brother owns a artisan bread company which is served fresh as can be. The view from the breakfast area is outstanding and open at night to enjoy. Makes it all taste that much better!||This is the second time we’ve stayed here (Garden Suite - great for family of 4) and we’ll be back. After this visit the property will be our go-to for Cooperstown. Stay and enjoy the friendly and ...