Hotel Basin Harbor Club
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Hotel in general
- can get internet
- works cell phone
- acceptable experience

- in October 09
Basin Harbor is a great old school resort set on Lake Champlain with idylic views. - in October 09
Basin Harbor is a great old school resort set on Lake Champlain with idylic views.
- in October 09

- in August 10
Rec'd the Escape cruise with Captain Tom: a quick tour of Lake Champlain with some nice historical perspective and a little nature talk, too. - in August 10
Rec'd the Escape cruise with Captain Tom: a quick tour of Lake Champlain with some nice historical perspective and a little nature talk, too.
- in August 10

- in August 10
Fees for activities are reasonable: $12/person for the cruise, $16/hour for a canoe rental. - in August 10
Fees for activities are reasonable: $12/person for the cruise, $16/hour for a canoe rental.
- in August 10

- in August 10
Try and get a deal on a package to get the right value. - in August 10
Try and get a deal on a package to get the right value.
- in August 10
- rustic and very old property

- in August 10
The biggest downside was that the resort has limited ways to get from place to place--sometimes you must share the narrow road with cars as you walk around. - in August 10
The biggest downside was that the resort has limited ways to get from place to place--sometimes you must share the narrow road with cars as you walk around.
- in August 10

- in October 09
Not suitable for couples but famalies with young children would probably enjoy the location during the summer months. - in October 09
Not suitable for couples but famalies with young children would probably enjoy the location during the summer months.
- in October 09
Room

- in September 10
We were on the second floor and had a beautiful view of the lake and Adirondack Mountains.
- in September 10

- in July 10
The screen in porch was cozy and relaxing as we sipped our cocktails and listened to the water lap against the shore line. - in July 10
The screen in porch was cozy and relaxing as we sipped our cocktails and listened to the water lap against the shore line. - in July 10
The screen in porch was cozy and relaxing as we sipped our cocktails and listened to the water lap against the shore line. - in July 10
The screen in porch was cozy and relaxing as we sipped our cocktails and listened to the water lap against the shore line.
- in July 10
- huge bathroom

- in October 10
We had a clean, lovely room with a lakeview in the main lodge which was central.
- in October 10
- nice view
- adequately furnished
- nicely decorated and big room
- small refrigerator room
- ants bathroom
- no tv
Service

- in September 10
Staff was attentive. - in September 10
Staff was attentive.
- in September 10

- in September 10
The service was excellent, with staff from around the world. - in September 10
The service was excellent, with staff from around the world.
- in September 10
- Great staff at front desk

- in July 10
The location is hard to beat, the staff were all professional, it has countless activities for adults and kids and while family oriented. - in July 10
The location is hard to beat, the staff were all professional, it has countless activities for adults and kids and while family oriented.
- in July 10

- in September 10
When I worried that we'd never get everyone to the boat on time, the front desk quick-sent two minivans to pick us all up, at no cost. - in September 10
When I worried that we'd never get everyone to the boat on time, the front desk quick-sent two minivans to pick us all up, at no cost.
- in September 10
- very attentive restaurant staff
- very helpful checking in and staff

- in August 10
Maid service was ok some days and terrible on others - forgetting towels, vacuuming etc. - in August 10
Maid service was ok some days and terrible on others - forgetting towels, vacuuming etc.
- in August 10

- in August 10
What was disappointing were the accommodations, food and lack of service. - in August 10
What was disappointing were the accommodations, food and lack of service.
- in August 10

- in August 10
I also found the staff not overly friendly and welcoming. - in August 10
I also found the staff not overly friendly and welcoming. - in August 10
I also found the staff not overly friendly and welcoming. - in August 10
I also found the staff not overly friendly and welcoming.
- in August 10
Location
- beautiful setting
- great location
- great waterfront
- include tours
- Kid-friendly restaurants
- acceptable restaurants
- Interesting location

- in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited. - in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited. - in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited. - in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited.
- in September 10
- not breathtaking and not spectacular setting
Gastronomy
- excellent dining room

- in October 09
The food is excellent and we would recommend the meal plan. - in October 09
The food is excellent and we would recommend the meal plan.
- in October 09
- Good breakfast buffet

- in September 10
While the food was good, and the staff was nice, the overall atmosphere was missing. - in August 10
If you wanted the kids camp feature - it is probably one of the best programs available - but for someone not needing that service and hoping for good food and service. - in August 10
If you wanted the kids camp feature - it is probably one of the best programs available - but for someone not needing that service and hoping for good food and service.
- in September 10

- in August 10
Great food is available in Vermont, but you have to really look for it, so Basin Harbor may not be the worst option. - in July 10
The dining options are varied and the food is great. - in July 10
The dining options are varied and the food is great. - in August 10
Great food is available in Vermont, but you have to really look for it, so Basin Harbor may not be the worst option.
- in August 10
- very good food

- in July 10
Service is slow, the food is mediocre. - in July 10
Service is slow, the food is mediocre.
- in July 10

- in August 10
Another night we ate in the main dining room, and the service was incredibly slow, the food so-so. - in August 10
Another night we ate in the main dining room, and the service was incredibly slow, the food so-so.
- in August 10
- not good coffee

- in September 10
It's true that the main dining room can be pretty stuffy, but on the other hand, we all had fun getting dressed up and making each meal an event. - in September 10
It's true that the main dining room can be pretty stuffy, but on the other hand, we all had fun getting dressed up and making each meal an event.
- in September 10
Sport & Entertainment
- beautiful grounds
- even enjoyable massages
- good playground
- heated pool
- really nice grounds

- in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited. - in September 10
The fitness center was recently renovated and is in a nice setting but is small and somewhat limited.
- in September 10
- very picturesque gardens
- plain nasty pool




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