My family and I look forward to our trip upstate every single October. We like to escape the hustle and congestion of Long Island and take the trek up north into the Catskill Mountains.
Callicoon, NY is a beautiful place to visit. It's farm country deep in the middle of the Catskills. To help us appreciate our visit, we like to stay in a resort called Villa Roma. The best way to describe Villa Roma is to compare it to the resort depicted in the movie Dirty Dancing right down to the retirement like activities and talent show. It's a place that has all the entertainment, food options, space, unexplored territory, and events to keep you very happy without ever leaving the grounds of the actual resort. Truth be told, even after all these years, I still haven't experienced everything this place has to offer.
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Review: Villa Roma Resorts (link)
At Villa Roma you're given a daily list of activities with times, descriptions, locations, and hosts. The options for activities are practically endless. There should be something there that everyone in your group will enjoy and you won't have time to do it all!
The events that my kids love the most at Villa Roma are the hay ride, farm visit where they feed chickens and ride miniature horses, turtle races with real turtles, horse racing with fake horses, bumper boats, pumpkin painting, rock painting, and go kart racing. My two year old son wasn't amused with BINGO or left right center, but my seven year old daughter loved these events probably because she won almost every time. My grandparents enjoy the excitement of their $1 bets and the nighttime entertainment. The nighttime entertainment includes a wide range of events such as a musical show called A Tribute to the Troops, a talent show with the guests, a comedian, and a live DJ where we get to dance the night away. My husband and I enjoy everything, especially not having to work.
Onsite at Villa Roma is the Main Dining Room where they serve lavish, four course meals in an upscale atmosphere. This is also the location of the famous Caesars night where the staff wears togas, Caesar himself comes for a visit, you listen to live music, and the food doubles in portions. Also onsite is the Roman Garden Cafe which is less pricey and more casual, but just as tasty! This is where they have their famous pasta night. Trust me and order the pappardelle pasta with bolognese sauce. It's so good! Other dining options include The Grill Room, Eleanore's Pizzeria & Deli, Pool Grill & Raw Bar (Seasonal), and Ski Chalet Snack Bar (Seasonal). We did not dine at these locations, but those options are available. Finally, they have a small space where you can buy delicious ice cream and Starbucks coffee. We happily frequented this café a lot.
We stay at a timeshare which are separate, large buildings scattered throughout the property to the right of the main hotel. Each building has two floors with several timeshare units on each floor. Each floor also has it's own washer and dryer. The timeshare rooms that we stay in at Villa Roma contain two bedrooms, a living room area, a dining room area, and a full kitchen. They are a little run down and outdated, but they're spacious, convenient, and comfortably hold my large extended family. The kitchen is complete with everything that you would need to prepare a meal and then clean up afterwards.
We have never stayed in the hotel rooms in the main building at Villa Roma. While I'm not sure what they're like, I can imagine them being convenient since most of the activities are located in the main hotel building. Villa Roma also provides free bus services to quickly shuttle you back and forth to where you want to go onsite. Theoretically, you may never even have to use your car during your stay!
If you do decide to venture off the resort like we did, there are some places that I would recommend visiting.
1. Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park - This is the home to the three arched bridge that was the site of an ancient hex murder. In addition to the history, it's a beautiful park complete with a jungle gym and grass to run.
2. Diehl Homestead Farm - In addition to the beautiful backdrop and fall scenes to take pictures, they have an array of farm animals to entertain the kiddies and fresh produce for the adults.
3. Bethel Woods Center - This is the home to Woodstock. The museum is fun and interactive and the grounds are gorgeous. Make sure to check their calendar of events since they have the best festivals!
We don't venture offsite often, but when we do, it isn't for long! The best part of Villa Roma is their staff, including their main man, Doc Holiday. They make you feel like you're part of a family and really engage in making your stay enjoyable and unique.
- R&W
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