The Old Catskill Game Farm - Abandoned Zoo

Megan Lindstadt

I will start by saying I have stayed at this site 6x including this stay. I have never had a problem under the previous ownership, I love this place and I hate writing this review. However, this trip was a different story. Upon arrival we found the tent did not match the photos anymore. It had a broken bug screen zipper- so tons of bugs. The wood stove was removed and there was no heater otherwise, and they had carpeted the tent across the entire deck so that it was laying outside farther than the tent. And it was raining and because of this was soaking water into the tent. Upon arrival I asked about these things, I was told tentrr no longer uses wood stoves and they had to go out and buy a heater. They did not somehow realize the carpet was going to take on water. No offer to do anything about it. But it eventually took on enough water the tent was just a lake and it started to smell musty, and we had to specifically say you need to come remove this yourselves, as I think they expected us to do it. I did not book this site to do physical labor. I have a severe back injury and ended up spending hours trying to move the heater around and sop up the water with our personal towels (asked for a mop and was never responded to). You cannot fully carpet a tent. You cannot carpet the outdoors. Furthermore, when they arrived to remove it they were very rude and didn't understand why we would be upset that the rent they are charging almost $200 a night for was uninhabitable while it rains. They threatened to call the cops immediately over us being upset, and never apologized or saw any issue with what was happening. I expect it will be recarpeted as they brought us a new carpet to put down while still wet (we didn't, bad idea). They also have for some reason dug a hole into the fire pit that existed so it fills with water like a well, which we were told to just move the grate wherever. And the grass which was previously kept trim is getting long (tick season) and filling out with weeds, as well as the weeds lining the overlook are so tall you cannot see the overlook any longer. We will not be returning to the game farm which breaks my heart- but onto other adventures.

Stephanie Crain

Beautiful new hotel, rooms are beautiful and comfortable, accomodations are top notch, resident staff are incredible and helpful, the ability to explore the grounds of the old zoo/game farm was everything I imagined, so interesting. Loved our stay! Highly recommend it, if the history and nostalgia intrigue you!

Fernando Gomes

A great piece of history in New York. An old abandoned zoo turned into an Inn and Luxury Campground through Tentrr. The staff is very friendly and personable, and even though the main Inn is amazing, and the Campground is beautiful, (we stayed at the overlook site) they spend alot of their time working to improve every chance they get. The rest of the abandoned zoo is open for exploring which we did and it is fascinating. Great place and staff is amazing. We'll be happy to come back.

Kathy Davies

We stayed for a night in one of their TENTRR sites. Ben our camp keeper was easy to contact prior To and during our stay. We were at the wooded site, it is definitely secluded and the furthest away from the INN, we really enjoyed being in the what felt like the middle of the woods. The tent and site were clean and had everything we needed for the night. We definitely plan on going back and hope to stay in the INN next time.