The Hidden Inn

Hotels
8.1 (82 reviews)
10860 Co Rd 18 , South Kortright , US
1-6074371154

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Restaurant
Full bar / pub fare
Outdoor pavilion and event spaces
Private event and banquet facilities
Catering
Private chef experience
Backyard connects to a walking trail
Online reservations
Free parking
Internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Peaceful location with mountain views
Personalized experience due to limited guest rooms
Comfortable beds and high-quality linens
Excellent restaurant and dining service
Great area for hiking and outdoor activities
Free parking; well-appointed rooms
Cons:
Included breakfast disappointing (packaged muffins, bagels, boxed cereal)
Absent staff / self-check-in by codes
Rude or discriminatory behavior by owner/staff; guests locked out
Reported dirty room and unclean dining area
Upgraded room charge not honored / billing dispute
Accessibility issues for elderly guest (stairs)

Categories

Cleanliness
7
Mixed reports: several guests praised linens and room comfort, but one reviewer reported a dirty room and unclean dining area.
Service
7.3
Mixed: dining service was called superb by one guest, but other reviews describe absent staff, self-check-in by codes and instances of rudeness and poor treatment by the owner/staff.
Location
9.3
Consistently praised: peaceful, quiet setting with mountain views and immediate access to hiking trails.
Room Quality
9.3
Generally very positive: comfortable, well-appointed rooms with excellent beds and linens; one guest did report being given a smaller/dirty room instead of an upgraded room.
Amenities
8.2
Includes a highly rated restaurant and free parking; limited number of guest rooms and breakfast offering is inconsistent (restaurant available but packaged self-serve breakfast reported).
Value for Money
6.5
Mixed to negative: some guests felt the stay was worthwhile, while another reported being charged for an upgraded room that was not provided and requested a refund.
Food and Beverage
9
Restaurant is described as excellent/superb with wide selection (including vegetarian and kids' options); however, the included breakfast was criticized as packaged/self-serve and disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.2
Varied: some reviewers describe a memorable, peaceful stay with personalized service and great dining, while another had a distressing experience involving staff behavior, accessibility problems and cleanliness concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-30 20:51

Property Description

Cherished by locals and travelers since 1893, The Hidden Inn is a historic landmark located in South Kortright, New York. It began as a welcoming restaurant and inn, offering lodging and comfort to travelers exploring the scenic heart of the Catskills. After 120 years of continuous service, the inn closed in 2013; in 2022 Kurt and Lisa DuBois acquired it and revitalized the property through extensive renovations while preserving its historic charm, introducing a state-of-the-art kitchen offering traditional pub fare and high-end cuisine, including their signature 16-hour garlic and herb-rubbed prime rib. They added three distinct dining spaces and a spacious outdoor pavilion for gatherings, banquets and weddings. Kurt & Lisa hand curated eight beautifully restored guest rooms, each featuring their own unique charm and sleeping accommodations, blending the inn's rich history with contemporary comforts.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed; charges may apply.

  • Extra bed

    Extra bed available for ages 0–12: 10 per night.

  • Extra bed

    Extra bed available for ages 13–None: 25 per night.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 82 reviews
Cleanliness: 7
Service: 7.3
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 9.3
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Thomas • couple • us
10
Memorable and peaceful. I will never forget this place.
Pros:

I loved everything about this place. The location was peaceful and quiet with Mountain Views. It had character and, because it has limited guest rooms, the experience felt personalized. The room was really nice and the king bed very comfortable. The dining room downstairs serves dinner each night and the food and service were superb.

Cons:

Nothing I didn’t like.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Amit • couple • us
7
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Debi • couple • us
7
Nice place but breakfast disappointing
Pros:

Lovely building and room. Comfy bed and well appointed room. The owner was responsive, but we never saw him/her or any staff as everything was codes to get into the front door and your room.

Cons:

The breakfast was self serve packaged muffins, plain bagels, boxed cereal and kuerig coffee and red rose tea. We had expected much more for the breakfast because the restaurant at the inn is highly rated, and it said that breakfast was included.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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roslyn • extended_group • us
9
perfect place for us to hike and watch the stars.
Pros:

beautiful inn in great area. wonderful hiking trails right in back. excellent restaurant with wide selection including kids and vegetarians. room was comfortable...excellent bed and linens. free parking for car.

Cons:

liked everything

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Roberta • solo_traveller • us
1
Horriable for me and my 82 year old mother.
Pros:

rude. no host, had to help w their food delivery to restaurant. no contenentail breakfast. no one there to restock it on day of check out. only water on the ground

Cons:

The owner kept me in the room from the night before and I ipaid for an upgraded room and they did not give me any monetary change They tricked me into staying in a dirty room and kept the difference for the bigger room and thought they would ge able to get more for it on the webpage and never even rented it. They kept me in a standard room on the 3rd floor had otehr rooms, my mother could not get up the stairs first night she was affraid. Owner said I could NOT leave the room when they were closing up their restaurant. The second day in the am I found the bathroom in the back of their unlocked restaurant down stairs, the husband was nice but when the wife came in the evening to do her restaurant she was very nasty. She told me my moher was a liablility then she discriminated against my mother where we had no other to go to dinner and locked us out of the property. I had to feed my mother leftovers from the drive there the night before, and my moher slept in the car in the parking lot. I want a full refund for the night of the booking with you. It was a disaster. the next am we left before anyone even woke up. My mother is 82 it was her birthday we wanted to eat in the nice dining room she tried to give us a seat in a dirty non table clothed room and was very nasty.. She locked us out of hte property and told me earlier I could not leave my room because my mom was a liability. because she walks with a kabne andhas deminisha.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Bobby • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

High quality furnishings , great bar and gourmet food.

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • couple • us
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Vincent • couple • us
10
2026-01-14 • via Nuitee
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Toni Ann • partner
10
Pros:

We arrived at night in time for a cocktail and an appetizer.Everything was great .Room was immaculate and quiet. Would definitely stay again if in area .

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrew
10
Pros:

The owners did an excellent job of recreating a classic inn. The room was clean and modern and the staff is friendly.

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Kristen • partner
10
Pros:

Very charming and comfortable! Would happily stay here again and definitely recommend!

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
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Soleila • family
4
Pros:

Room was too small. I am only 5’3 and my head hit the very low ceiling near the bed.

2025-09-21 • via Nuitee
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alison • family
6
Pros:

We expected breakfast as mentioned in their website, but we did find any breakfast available.
Later in the day I texted the owner and he told me they serve it on the second floor. My thought is why wasn't their and type of communication letting us know where it will be available? Poor communication .

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Henry
4
Pros:

Not even a single chair in the room to sit. That’s my first time experience.

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Sandra
2
Pros:

I gave a star because there is not other options for terrible, this place doesn’t have personnel, they send an access code and when you get there you are on your own. As woman traveling solo I didn’t feel safe to stay in an empty house that suppose to by ran by any kind of staff , in top of that the place is in an area that no even your cell signal works

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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david
10
Pros:

I would stay and eat here again! Simply delightful.

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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mark
10
Pros:

It was a flawless stay. Reserved online... they text me the combo for front door and my room. It was much better than I expected. It looked as if the whole Inn was redone recently.

2025-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Tamu • family
8
Pros:

The staff was great. There has to be a better communication between the hotel and expedia.

2025-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Robert M • family
10
Pros:

Great restaurant right downstairs. Quiet little town. Will be going back.

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Diane
4
Pros:

Room was not ready upon arrival at 5:45. The property advertises breakfast, but none was available not even coffee. Property is not easy access to and from freeway, and it sits on a street with houses all around it not like it appears in the advertisement which makes it seem like it is located out in the mountains. Had a problem with a staff member that was very unfortunate BUT the owner did refund my entire room cost, which was appreciated.

2025-08-09 • via Nuitee