Our region of the Western Catskills has a wide range of lodging options, from quaint country inns and bed & breakfasts to family-friendly resorts to simple motels and summer campgrounds. Many hotels cater to wedding guests, so finding a hotel should not be too difficult. However, finding the right hotel requires couples to consider a host of factors.

• Location is arguably the most important consideration when choosing a wedding hotel. Hotels need to be close to transportation hubs such as airports or train stations will be a welcome relief to guests who traveled far and wide to make it to your wedding. But hotels located in close proximity to your ceremony and reception sites will also be appreciated, especially come the end of the reception when guests who danced the night away will want to return to the hotel and not have to drive for an hour or more. If the wedding reception is far from the nearest airport or train station, try to find a hotel close to the reception site so guests don’t feel like they have been traveling all weekend long.

• Attractions are another important factor to consider when choosing a hotel for your wedding guests. Brides- and grooms-to-be will be busy throughout the weekend, but wedding guests who arrive in town on Friday for a Saturday ceremony will have lots of free time on their hands. Unless your wedding weekend is intended to be a weekend retreat for you and your guests, try to find a hotel in a lively neighborhood with plenty of nearby attractions so guests have something to do in the days and hours before the wedding. This is less important as Natural Gardens provides a full weekend of activities for your guests.

• Many hotels offer discounted rates to wedding guests. Travel is expensive, so if your list includes a lot of out-of-town guests, try to find the most affordable rate without settling for unsightly accommodations. Guests will appreciate the cost savings, and some might be more inclined to attend the wedding if the lodging is not too expensive.

• Another thing to consider when arranging lodging for out-of-town guests is transportation to and from the wedding. Couples must realize that they will have to foot the bill for shuttle service.

• • • Budget Inn Oneonta, NY (607) 432-5301
    • Christophers Country Lodge Oneonta, NY (607) 432-2444
    • Hampton Inn Oneonta, NY (800) 426-7866
    • Holiday Inn Oneonta, NY (607) 433-2250
    • Marriot Suites Oneonta, NY (607) 432-2200

Bed & Breakfasts

The Colonial B&B at Stamford NY
www.TheQueenofTheCatskills.com
Flerida and Michael Johnas
157 W Main Street
Stamford, NY 12167
Tel: 518-728-9659

Breezy Acres Bed and Breakfast
www.breezyacresbedandbreakfast.com/
Joyce and David Barber
62543 State Hwy. 10
Hobart, NY 13788
Tel: 607.538.9338

Stamford Gables Bed and Breakfast
www.stamfordgables.com/
Jean Kopp
42 Main Street
Stamford, NY 12167
Tel: 607-435-6917

The Harrison Center
156 West Main Street
Stamford, NY 12167
212-724-8782
www.thecatskillsbedandbreakfast.com/

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