August Lodge Cooperstown

Beautiful small lodge near Cooperstown. We stayed two nights in this wonderful lodge. The rooms are quiet with a private patio or balcony. The views are amazing. Our stay was out of season, so breakfast was smaller than I expected. If we ever return to Cooperstown we will stay here again.

This is a Mom and Pop place located in a field outside of Cooperstown. The rooms were more that adequate and clean. This would be a great place to bring a group with kids because there is plenty of room in the field for the kids to run around while the parents use the grills to cook dinner. Don't expect much in terms of their breakfast - bananas.apples and bars that look like they came from the corner gas station. But, the people who run the place are wonderful, kind and down home friendly. We would return.

This place needs a whole lot of updating and a lot of "elbow grease". This is not a luxury hotel. Unfortunately we had this for a week because our child was playing in a baseball tournament at the Dream Park. Their website looks great but in reality it is far from it. We found the "suite" in disarray. The shower stall bench area had built up dirt and had not been properly cleaned. The towels were worn and thin and not enough for the guests, the rooms were dirty, no broom, the frying pan had been burnt and not suitable to cook in, the spatula had built up burnt scorch marks, utensils were hit and miss and the utensil tray was filty. The microwave hadn't been wiped and cleaned. The sofa and chair were stained. the screen door was filty and the glass doors needed to be cleaned. The "night stands and end tables" were dirty as they were carved wood and dirt particles had settled in the grooves. We had to go to the office to get extra toilet paper (they would only give you one at a time, the same with any towels). We had to request dish soap, dish towels to wipe the dishes (only one at a time), plastic garbage bags. There was a worn and smelly sponge scrubber to wash dishes so we requested a new and clean one. An evening desk clerk insinuated that these things were in the room and did not believe us so he came up to the room to check it out! Uncalled for! The lighting in all rooms was very poor. The head manager/owner was not available because he was on "vacation". A fine time to be gone. We were all so disillusioned and very disappointed. It is a beautiful location but not worth it to be uncomfortable. The reviews really need to be updated as well. After travelling a great length of time no one needs to encounter such dissatisfaction. Sorry that I did not take any pictures to display and verify these conditions. Good Luck.

August Lodge is situated on a back road in Harwick Seminary, a short, convenient distance from Cooperstown - but the traffic and business was left far away. The Lodge had an isolated feel, on a hilltop with other buildings only visible in the distance. The attention to detail was incredible, from the individually hand-painted doors to the Adirondack-style woodwork throughout the interior. The wooden beams on the exterior give it a striking look. The room had a small, well-stocked and appointed kichenette. There is a lovely pool with hot tub a short distance from the main lodge, and there is a fire pit a short distance away, which was a great way to spend a late summer evening. The staff was always helpful. The lodge is located very close to the Cooperstown Dreams baseball park, but its amenities seem better suited to adult guests who can appreciate the atmosphere.