Alpine Osteria B & B

This place was fantastic! The owner Scott was great and made you feel right at home. He was so accommodating from breakfast in the morning to even let me sleep-​in past check out. If you are looking for a nice quaint B&B this is the place! Right in the heart of Bellayre Mountain.

I’ve stayed at other places in the Catskills over the past few winters, and nothing compares to Scott and the Alpine Osteria. He genuinely goes above and beyond, making you feel right at home. Breakfast is amazing. Rooms couldn’t be any cleaner. And the hospitality can’t be beat.
I was up there for a summer wedding, but, I will be going back during riding season because after a day on the mountain? There’s nothing like an amazing shower and a good nights sleep (my shower at home isn’t even as nice as the one in my room, the soave Classico. And the bed was the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in while away).
Highly recommend!

I recently stayed here for a week-​end to attend a nearby wedding. I reserved all the rooms so my friends and I could be together. Scott was very generous with his time in helping organize the plans, explaining the area, etc. The B&B was very comfortable: the beds, the big fluffy towels, and I even had a jacuzzi in my room. The breakfasts were delicious. One of my friends even asked Scott for recipes and tips on brands he used – and he obliged. He likes to talk to his guests, and to be as helpful as he can. The weather was unfortunate – it rained almost the whole time, so we did not get to sit outside where there were chairs and private spaces to sit. When it was only drizzling one night, we got to enjoy sitting by the fire pit. There are three rooms on the upper floor which can be opened to each other, which was fun, so keep that in mind if you stay with friends.
Stayed June 2015

Love this place and will be returning!
I stayed with my girlfriend in the Barolo room for 3 nights and it was the best! The owner Scott is super friendly and awesome. He does ask questions like some other reviewers have said, but I didn’t find it problematic. I think it was just to make sure he wasn’t getting two rowdy 20 year olds come and mess up the rooms.
Room was very big and clean and had a fireplace. The large bed and two headed shower with 4 side jets in the bathroom make it a very comfortable place to stay. He does mention the soundproofing in the room, but for us, that was a bonus (if you know what I mean).
We got breakfast made fresh every morning by Scott himself. He’ll just ask you what you want and what time you want it. Come down to the dining room at the time and your meal will served.
The location was perfect. 5 minute drive up the mountain to the parking lot. Skied the whole day to come back to the B&B and the warmth of the fire.
All in all, it was a pleasant stay. Rooms prices vary by size, so see what fits your budget.

Listen folks this is a bed and breakfast. That means you are staying at a persons home more times than not. So Scott being incredibly nice and friendly and present is part of what you get in a B&B. My girlfriend and I stayed two night for a friends wedding nearby and it was ideal. The place is immaculately clean. The breakfast is delicious. Scott is unbelievably helpful and kind. So I’m sorry if he called you girl or asked about your foam roller. Go stay at a holiday inn. We loved it and we travel extensively.

I have stayed at Scott’s place maybe five times over the last 5 – 6 years, always to go skiing. Location is perfect: 5 minutes drive from Belleayre mountain lifts and next-​door to an outfitter where we rent our gear (and can also get shuttle-​ride to the mountain). We have always been very well received and offered all kinds of support by Scott. We have stayed in different rooms, some larger, more expensive, and better equipped than others. Being a one-​man operation, there is a risk that you will have to schedule your arrival upon Scott’s availability (say he has to go to Kingston to pick up goods on your arrival date), but Scott always makes sure to keep in touch by phone to ensure smoothest possible operation.
High-​points are 1) Scott’s friendliness, 2) cozy TV/​fireplace space and 3) the breakfast, especially his oven-​baked bacon, yummy!

OK — seriously, if you like your privacy, do NOT stay here.
First, I will agree with everyone on trip advisor, etc., the rooms are clean, it’s warm and and Scott (the owner) is very helpful.
He may be a little too helpful and too involved, though.
My girlfriend and I were going to a wedding nearby, so booked a room here. We booked it late and this was the last place open, so I ignored the warning signs… Never doing that again.
First, he said on the phone that the groom’s parents were staying — which was a blatant lie.
Second, he asked way too many personal questions (on the phone still) — where do we work, why are we coming, etc.
Third, when he tried to upsell from the Chianti to the Tuscan red rooms, he asked how long my girlfriend and I have been together, if we plan to get married, if we need a «noise-​proof room.» Ummm, excuse me!
In person.
When we arrived, he had to go back and forth and bring us to the back twice to figure out payment. Then he asked how much we were paying. I had forgotten — the notes were in the car somewhere. He charged $ 149 for a room that was quoted at $ 135.
When he took us to the room, he pointed out every single thing (down to how to use the soap), and then asked about our luggage — what our foam roller was used for and why we thought we needed it (while holding onto it).
Then he insisted upon writing out directions, which we insisted we could get there no problem. But he insists, so I said fine, and we would go to the room, get ready to leave and come back down to get directions. When I came back down, I didn’t see him, so we left for the wedding (and got there just fine).
The next day, we leave in the morning, give back the keys and head home, happy to be away from the Alpine Osteria. Then, he CALLS… AFTER we had checked out. He wanted to know how we got there — he meant to ask when we checked out, but forgot and would like us to call him back to let him know how we got to the wedding. Ummm, really?!? We got to the wedding, why do I need to follow up?
Finally, he referred to me and my girlfriend as «you girls» as often as possible. Now, I’m in my mid-30’s… it has been a long time since anyone referred to me as (or treated me like) a girl…
As for the space and the room — it was small and the most basic. He said there’s memory foam on the rest of the beds, which probably makes them much more comfortable. This one was comically hard, but it was the cheapest room, so OK. Only one person could stretch on the floor at a time, again, not really a problem, just funny.
We did not stay for breakfast — so no comments except that it smelled like bacon and pancakes in the morning — great for some people, less than great for others…
Point being, this is a nice enough place to stay if you are comfortable with this level of questioning/​over-​involvement.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for a long weekend when we went skiing at Belleayre Mountain. The place has a few quirks but overall we were very happy with this B&B and would happily recommend it to others.
Scott, the owner/​proprietor was extremely helpful when I called to make a reservation. Rates are pretty reasonable, especially if part of your stay falls outside of Friday or Saturday night. Scott himself is a bit of an eccentric, but also a very friendly and personable guy. If you’re looking for recommendations on where to get dinner or what to see in the area he’ll be happy to give you advice, and in our experience his restaurant recommendations were spot on.
The room that we stayed in was quite small but very comfortable. One thing that impressed both of us was how spotlessly clean it was. Judging from what I saw on the website some of the B&B’s rooms are significantly larger, but I don’t know how much of a premium you pay for the additional space. There’s a common area/​living room with a fireplace and several couches. Like the rooms it was extremely clean and was a nice place to stay in the evening after dinner.
All of the breakfasts that we had here were delicious. The main dish was always something hearty (scrambled eggs & bacon, pancakes and sausage) with fresh fruit on the side. I was impressed by Scott’s abiilty to get good quality fruit in rural New York in the middle of winter. Coffee with breakfast was good and plentiful. I was slightly disappointed that the same breakfast was repeated two of our three days there but fortunately it was delicious both times.
There are a couple of disclaimers I should add to this review. The Alpine Osteria website advertises the fact that it’s the closest lodging to Belleayre Mountain but that ended up being less of an advantage than you’d think. Because of how the mountain is laid out you still have to drive up to a parking lot, so staying at a hotel a couple of miles away wouldn’t really be any less convenient. The parking situation is also a little inconvenient. It wasn’t that big of a deal for us, but if the place is booked to capacity and a lot of cars need parking I can picture it being a hassle.
I was debating whether to give this place four or five stars. What pushed me to give it five was Scott’s obvious dedication to making everyone’s stay as comfortable as possible. His B&B isn’t just a job, it’s a labor of love. You don’t find too many places like that and when you do you know it’s something special.

I called, reserved a room for same day. Even though it was mid-​week and was 2 hrs away, I was asked for a deposit to hold the room.
Shortly after reserving, I was called by the owner, and asked if I could arrive 2 hrs later than planned. I accommodated his request.
Upon arrival, I asked to see the room, and was denied. I had to pay $ 375 up front. Obviously, not customary, and unhappy with this arrangement, I left.
The owner followed me out to my car in the parking lot, and threatened to charge me a cancellation fee, which he did.