Hotel Room or Private Vacation Rental? Find Your Kind of Catskills Getaway
Some trips call for room service. Others call for a second cup of coffee, a dog at your feet and everyone still in their pajamas.
A hotel and a vacation rental can both make a lovely getaway. The right choice depends on who’s coming, what you want to do and how you like to spend your downtime.
If your wish list includes room to spread out, meals together and a hot tub just for your group, here’s what awaits at Bear House Catskills.
Together, With Room to Spread Out
Booking separate hotel rooms gives everyone a place to sleep. A private home also gives you places to spend the hours in between.
Bear House Catskills has:
- Three bedrooms with one king bed and three queen beds
- Two full bathrooms and one half bathroom
- A fully equipped kitchen and dining area
- A living room with an indoor fireplace
- A basement game room with ping pong
- Private outdoor space
Read in one room, start a game in another, then come together for dinner. Being on vacation together doesn’t mean doing the same thing every minute.
Same address. Different afternoon plans.
A Hot Tub Without the Small Talk
If you prefer your soak with familiar faces, a private hot tub has its charms.
At Bear House, the year-round hot tub is just for your group, and the seasonal private pool adds another way to enjoy warmer days.
Spend an afternoon poolside or end the night with a soak beneath the stars. Please keep outdoor noise low and observe our 9 PM–9 AM quiet hours.
Bring your swimsuit. Leave the introductions at home.
Breakfast on Your Own Schedule
A hotel with a restaurant, breakfast service or kitchenette may suit your plans perfectly. At Bear House, you have a full kitchen and the freedom to decide as you go.
Make pancakes, keep everyone’s favorite snacks in the fridge or put together dinner after a day exploring. Outside, there’s a propane Weber grill, with propane provided.
Cooking some meals at the house may help with your food budget, depending on what you buy and where you would otherwise eat. It also means nobody has to get dressed before their first cup of coffee.
Breakfast reservations: whenever everyone wakes up.
The Evening Can Stay Right Here
Sometimes the best part of a trip happens after you’ve finished the day’s plans.
At Bear House, you can:
- Put on a record and settle into the living room
- Challenge someone to ping pong downstairs
- Bring out a board game
- Gather around the fire pit for s’mores
- Get comfortable beside the indoor fireplace
Once the little ones are tucked in, the grown-ups can keep catching up in the living room.
Bedtime for some. Another round of conversation for others.
Dogs Stay Free. Yes, Really.
Pet policies and fees vary between hotels and vacation rentals. At Bear House Catskills, ours is simple: well-behaved dogs are welcome, with no pet fee.
Let us know you’re bringing your dog, pack their favorite things and include them in the getaway. There’s outdoor space to enjoy together and nearby walking options to explore. Check each destination’s current pet rules before heading out.
We ask guests to clean up after their dogs and treat the house with care. Cats aren’t permitted.
Their vacation budget can go toward treats.
What About Value?
A vacation rental isn’t automatically less expensive than a hotel. The comparison depends on your dates, group size, room needs and the total price, including fees and taxes.
If you’re considering several hotel rooms, compare that total with the cost of one home. Then consider what your group will actually use: a kitchen, shared living spaces, private outdoor amenities or somewhere to spend a whole afternoon together.
At Bear House, those spaces are part of the stay. Whether that makes it the better value depends on your plans.
When a Hotel Might Be Your Match
A hotel may be the right fit if you want daily housekeeping, room service, on-site dining or a straightforward overnight stop. Check the individual property’s offerings, since services vary.
If you’d rather have a whole home, cook when you feel like it and spend your downtime with your own group, Bear House may be more your speed.
Find Your Kind of Getaway
Bear House Catskills is a private three-bedroom retreat in Cairo, New York, with a year-round hot tub, seasonal pool, spring-fed pond, fire pit and room to enjoy time together.
Come with family, plan a friends’ weekend or make it a quiet escape for two. Explore the Catskills’ trails and towns, then head back with time to enjoy the house.
A little exploring. A little doing nothing. The dog would like to come, too.
Picture Your Stay at Bear House
Coffee in your own kitchen. Dinner around the table. A hot tub shared only with the people you brought along. With three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and room for eight, Bear House Catskills gives your getaway space to unfold.
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