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3.5 out of 5
Oakcliff Bed and Breakfast
78 Church Hill Road, Waterford, NY

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9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This fine house is a livable museum. The owners are personable and helpful to guests. This property was a lucky find for us!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful furnishings, great breakfast and very helpful and interesting innkeeper.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Mezzina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from John on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you, I appreciate it and you are welcome any time.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is phenomenal. Highest possible recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from John on 17 Aug 2021
Thank you for visiting the Inn. I hope you will come back again and bring your friends. Best, John

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in an amazing location great view of the Mohawk River
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from John on 17 Aug 2021
Thank you for visiting, I hope you are able to stop by again sometime. Best, John

2/10 Terrible

NMK, Boston

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived to the property at night and was too scared to enter. Decided to spend the night else where. Owner refused to refund my money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from John on 21 Dec 2019
I received a call from Expedia after check-in time for a refund. I refused since it was a holiday weekend and outside of the guidelines for refunds. Myself and other guests were at the property all night. If you did show up I am not sure why you were "too scared to enter"? There was also no direct communication with the guest. Not sure what the real issue was.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful and historic house. It is located in an extremely quiet area and within comfortable distance from Albany, Saratoga and Lake George. The interior of the house is very tastefully decorated and furnished with antiques throughout. Our stay at the Oakcliff Bed and Breakfast was like stepping back in time, while still keeping all the modern comforts. John and Pam are excellent hosts. They made us feel very welcome. Also, the views of the Mohawk River from behind the house are spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from John on 16 Oct 2019
Thank you for your kind words! Please come again and tell you friends.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely- you will sleep like a baby- John is a terrific host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from John on 9 Oct 2019
It was a pleasure having you stay at oakcliff. Please come again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tremendous historical property , good views and very nice owners Our room was small with no end tables however overall a pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from John on 2 Oct 2019
Thank you for your kind review. Yes, the Saratoga Room was created for those who wanted the benefit of staying in a 5 star bed and breakfast at a budget price. May I suggest for a larger room you book the Mohawk or President Grant next time. The cost is a bit more but worth it!

10/10 Excellent

john

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Pleasant Stay
My wife and I went to the Tug Boat Rally in Waterford. We took a chance at a bed and breakfast and pick Oakcliff. Great experience! House is a restored from the 1800's. Lots of history. John and Pam are great hosts, will give you a tour of their home and cook you a made to order breakfast. I will stay here again when I come up next year for the Rally.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from John on 2 Oct 2019
Thank you for the kind review. You were great guests and I enjoyed the conversation.

10/10 Excellent

Mary B

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Totally Fabulous
This is a gorgeous historic home with a beautiful view of the Mohawk River. The host has been working on the home for 30 years, and he is a perfectionist. Every piece of furniture is an antique. (Not a place to take small children.) Breakfast was delicious, with great coffee. Not your typical B&B!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Thank you for your kind words. I hope you had a nice trip through NY State.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and lovely antiques. The front porch has a lovely view of the river. Room small but exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Thank you for your kind response. The Saratoga Room is the smallest of the 3 available. For a larger experience next time book the President Grant Room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John and Jan are awesome hosts. I felt welcomed and cared for. John maintains an impressive collection of unique pieces of art and furniture. He also makes a delicious and generously-portioned morning meal. The coffee is, sincerely, the best coffee I’ve ever had (and I’m an old woman with a coffee obsession!) I recommend having a cup on the verandah overlooking Lake Mohawk. //swoon//
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beutiful old house , good service,friendly hosts and delicious breakfast, We highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from John on 31 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review we enjoyed your company and please come back to visit

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Exquisite furnishings, extremely clean, and a gracious host. Very memorable visit - wonderful view, delicous breakfast, too much to fully describe. Don't miss this gem- it's a place you'll talk about for years!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Thank you for your kind response. Looking forward to seeing you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful place - very calm and relaxing. John and Pam are excellent hosts catering to our every need - including making us a dinner reservation on the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Glad you both enjoyed yourselves. Thank you for your kind response.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John is very nice and wants to be sure your stay a good one. The home is beautiful and immaculate. I felt like I was staying in a museum as all the furniture and fixtures are period pieces. The breakfast was made to order and several options were given, served on china. We stayed in the first floor bedroom. The sheets were super soft. The bathroom was marble and towels were very soft too. The only thing not perfect was the bedroom, though very lovely is quite small with very little room for luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Thank you for your kind response. The Saratoga Room is the smallest of the three room and is priced accordingly. For a larger experience next time for a few dollars more you can book either the President Grant or the Mohawk Room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from john on 31 Jul 2019
Thank you for the review we appreciate your visit and glad that you had a wonderful time

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from John on 18 Jun 2019
Thank you for your response. I enjoyed your visit.

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ok...
The proprietor was very kind and accommodating, and quite proud of the restoration he had done at the historic Inn - but he was very uptight about not touching the antiques, not putting glasses down with out coasters, not putting bags on furniture, etc. It was a little uncomfortable to get comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from John on 18 Jun 2019
Really? My introduction to you was as follows: All the antiques are from 1740 to 1920, all conserved or restored so please enjoy them. Since all the furniture is a shellac based finish, the will be damaged with a wet glass, please use coasters. The fabrics are silk, mohair and velvets of the period. You may use them and sit on them but please do not put dirty bags on the fabric. Some of the fabrics cost over $400 per yard. Oakcliff has earned a high reputation as a historic inn and not one created with used furniture. Maybe you are better suited for the Red Roof Inn!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house is amazing and the view of the Mohawk River is spectacular. I'm very fond of older homes and was also glad there was NO TV in the room---that would have spoiled the ambiance. Our host John was extremely accommodating and served a wonderful breakfast ;-)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
John was a wonderful host, the breakfast was delicious and the location was relaxing. The facilities were a bit old and needed some restoration but we were quite happy with the bedroom and private bathroom. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Secluded B&B
Stayed here to attend concerts at the SPAC. The house is historic (Victorian) full of antiques and set on a quiet road with a water view off the beaten track. It is however near to several tourist sites. This is a B&B and although it has wi-fi does not offer in-room amenities such as coffee/tea or tv. Owner was not available at check in, but had called us to give instructions about arrival. The owner, John was very friendly, as was his friend Pam and gave useful info about sites/restaurants to visit. Breakfast was cooked to order, selection was made from a menu the previous evening. Times for breakfast were a little early (especially on Sunday), but that may be my preference.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from John on 29 Aug 2018
Thank you for the kind response. We do have tv's with Netflix for all guests in the rooms. Since few were using them I do not have them quite so visible. I should communicate that to guests on arrival. I have had bad experiences with coffee , tea and food in the rooms in the past. Since the fabrics are all very expensive custom made mohairs, French and Italian Silks and fine velvets, spillage and stains are a concern. I am happy you enjoyed your stay and I enjoyed your company. John

10/10 Excellent

Walker, New York

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Very clean and pristine. Beautiful setting. The service and the breakfast were perfect. I would absolutely stay there again. Well done!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from John on 29 Aug 2018
I enjoyed your company and was happy you had a nice getaway. Please come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Inn
The bedroom was very nice and comfortable bed. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Syracuse, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get away weekend
Wonderfully preserved and maintained 1830 mansion overlooking the Hudson. John, our host, was extremely helpful. Breakfast made to order was excellent. Good central location. Easy off n easy inn access to 87. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A true gem!!
We truly enjoyed our stay! Such a beautiful B & B. John is a very gracious host and made us feel like family. Breakfast was excellent! We really enjoyed the grounds and when John played the baby grand piano for us:) We will most definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roman, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect B & B
all was great. highly recommend this historic home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Clean , elegant and beautiful .
Staff went out of their way to make us happy . Breakfast was elegant. Check in and check out very fast .
Side yard overlooking the Hudson

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B&B
Our stay was absolutely amazing. Beautiful room ( Mohawk Room), extremely comfortable, clean and very nice. John, the owner made a delicious breakfast,we felt as if we were in a resort. It was a perfect stay, we would definitely go back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Wonderful
Lovely hotel and John, the manager there, took good care of us. The B&B is easy to miss but look for the historical marker. the house is old but the rooms are done up. We were at the Mohawk room and it was big and bright with an attached private big bath. there is nothing close by, which is a great thing, but wonderful restaurants not 10 mins away.

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Framingham, MA

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Great B&B
Beautiful and historic home. Immaculately clean with super friendly owners. My stay was very relaxing. Also, great breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Step back in time.
Gorgeous, restored historical home on a scenic river, very hospitable hosts, wonderful breakfast made to order. We loved our stay!

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Longwood, FL

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A Must Stay Location
Incredible views, great stay, delicious food - could not have been a better visit!

8/10 Good

Jeanne, Houston Tx

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Charm, history and a great location!
John was kind enough to comp an upgrade for me which allowed me to have a riverfront view and made it possible to make use of a bathroom on the same floor. He prepared a lovely breakfast and was easy to talk to.

10/10 Excellent

Nina

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A Special Experience
We spent one night at Oakcliff Bed and Breakfast in early spring of 2015. A quiet, clean, and picturesque house with wonderful hosts - a modern interpretation of a late 19'th century outing in the country. John and Susan have many stories to share, yet respect the visitor's privacy. Fans of photography, history, or breakfast will have a memorable and relaxing stay.

8/10 Good

Larry, Hedgesville,

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Oakcliff in the winter
We arrived at 8:00 p.m. in the snow and the front door was locked, so we were unsure which way to go in, the painted porch floor was slippery and there was no railing, so I felt unsafe. That being said, when we walked in, there was a vanilla candle burning and the interior smelled wonderful! The rooms were restored to the time period of the home and really looked beautiful. My favorite room was the library and when I renovate my home, I plan to put an identical one in my house. The hosts were more than willing to be interrupted during their busy schedule for questions, the bed was extremely comfortable and warm with a down comforter. The coffee was delicious. It is worth the money to live in that elegance for a few days, stepping back in time and up in class.

8/10 Good

Steven, NJ

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One night stay in winter.
It was a nice place filled with history which we learned upon our arrival. The owners were very nice and personable. I would like to see it in another season as the snowy season had the river covered. The room and breakfast were nice. The only thing that we didn't like was that our bathroom was on another level, but understand that is a limitation sometimes with an older home.

10/10 Excellent

john, leesburg va

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
History Lesson
John & Susan are super friendly and gave me a wonderful history lesson about the house and area. Breakfast was great.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine Hospitality mixed with Unique Hospitality
Oakcliff combines history, rustic setting, & urban convenience w/ genuine hospitality. My boyfriend and I were greeted with a tour of the house & informed of its history. President Grant had been a frequenter of this property! The whole house has been restored to the period (w/ modern touches such as a jet tub in our bathroom). We were then shown our room & given a discount coupon to one of the local restaurants. Breakfast is made to order. There is a full menu of choices: Coffee is pressed. Fruit is fresh. Eggs are hot. The back overlooks a lake & hill landscape; it's perfect fall colors mixed w/ a quiet retreat. I loved that this place was an escape but we could still access downtown Saratoga Springs. Oakcliff is not far off I-87 which leads right into downtown w/ restaurants & shopping. I would say it's about a 15 min drive but worth it for the quiet oasis away from tourist dense downtown. In the morning, our hosts greeted us & we enjoyed conversation at the breakfast table w/ other guests. Our room was clean, had ample space, & the bed was comfortable. I thought I would mind that our bathroom was detached from our room but we were the only ones using it. It's less than ten steps from the bedroom door. The only critique I have is that the house is easy to miss. We drove right past it. Overall, not a big deal. There is only a small historical sign out front. It could use a nice wood sign with "Oakcliff" written on it hanging over the front porch; visible but not intrusive.

10/10 Excellent

thomas, West Chester, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem on the Mohawk River
John and Susan are wonderful hosts. After two days, we felt like they were old friends. The house is a gem and the view of the Mohawk river is world class. We will definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Joan and Chris, Walworth NY

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Great bed and breakfast!
Wonderful stay. Felt like royalty. We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Connecticut

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Lovely place, lovely hosts
A gorgeous old house, very nicely appointed. The back has a river view, and in fact you can walk down the hill to the river. John and Susan were wonderful hosts, and served a an excellent breakfast to order, even making a grocery run the night before to accommodate a special request. Of course as an old house it has creaky floors, but that's about the worst I can say. If you like bed & breakfasts, you'll love this place. I highly recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a tourist region where even two-star inns were ridiculously overpriced, we found a rare gem. Our host welcomed us at dusk into this magnificent ancestral home. And time stood still to the sound of that intriguing player piano in the museum-like living room. Everything was perfect, from arrival to the room to the exquisite breakfast. We remember thinking that no other place in the region could have offered us such a warm and welcoming experience. Many thanks to our hosts. Claudia & Marc-André
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not to be missed, outstanding house accomodation
Beautiful riverside setting, wonderful house with museum-level furniture, piano and art, outstanding personal care and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from John on 11 Sep 2019
Thank you for your kind words. I hope you had a nice trip in NY State.