The Castle at Skylands Manor

The castle at Skylands Manor is a highly unique experience which we love and we have been there twice now. It is much more like an Airbnb than a hotel and it has not been updated since it was built in approximately 1925 however that's part of what we love. The breakfast in the morning made by Billy is excellent. It's an expanded continental breakfast and it is served in the beautiful dining room. In the warm weather you can also sit out on the terrace. The property is an actual mini castle built by a family in 1925 to resemble something from medieval times. It is in the middle of Ringwood State Forest so the location is stunning. The only negative is you definitely have to drive to get to a restaurant or bar. We found a few within about a 15 minute drive. You might have a hard time booking this on the weekends because it is a very popular wedding destination. We have booked during the week both times we stayed there. It is about a 30 to 40 minute drive to the Bronx so it is an option for parents of Fordham students.

Continental breakfast was excellent, better than most innkeeper was wonderful and from our hometown, he was more than helpful and accommodating.

Loved it. Beautiful. Caretaker was very nice.

When booking I would mention to people exactly where to go. 2 separate parties - like us - circled the park not seeing a small sign. This caused us to check in after our our dinner, because we were going to be late. Also, I wouldn’t charge for a cot - I ended up not using mine and jumped in the bed with my cousin - because it was so uncomfortable.

The location is good and the place is beautiful. The problem is that The Castle doesn't have a nice personal to serve your clients. Vincent or Vinnie (never knew his name) was not friendly with me because he wanted I coming back each day before 10:00 P>M> I was on vacation. I decided to cancel two nights, January 3 and 5, and Vincent Promise me to refund the money. I have phone called him several times and no response, nor call me back. I'm missing the refund. I feel mocked. BOOKING is responsable about this situation too, because yo sell The Castle like a Hotel and the Castle is not a hotel and doesn't have none structure.....no wi fi......no personal....

to have an efficient and nice personal that know yo can't stay into the Castle before 10:00 P>M> If you are on vacation at 10:00 you are taking a dinner and more than the Castle doesn't have restaurant. BOOKING doesn't buy rooms with serious limitations without telling anything to us, the clients. I feel very upset with Booking and I prefer another platform for my next trips.