it is hard to add words to what almost every other reviewer has said in the past, that Baumann's is truly the definition of DELIGHTFUL. Having stayed in typical Catskills resorts like The Concord and Villa Roma, and knowing that Baumann's was celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary, I had no expectations that I was about to check into the Ritz or 4 Seasons, but what I got was equally valuable, a TRUE FAMILY RUN RESORT - that has done its best to modernize but has not lost any of the charm and excellence that allowed it flourish for 100 years, while most of its Catskills brethren are long since gone. To anyone reading this that has been to the "typical" Catskills hotel i mentioned, this is a whole different level and something you should experience at least once, if not each and every year It all begins with Carol Baumann, who is every bit of genuine and caring as every other guest has described. She has passed this dedication along to each and every staff member I encountered, everyone seems genuinely happy to be working there and will bend over backwards to make sure each and every guest has a great experience. There were so many little extras that I never expected ad that just made my stay there even more special I cant add many more details than what you already read, the food is both excellent and plentiful, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and you can do as many or as few activities as you like, there is an Olympic size pool and if the weather is nice, it is a great break, to relax there for most of the day. To sum things up, many of the reviews you have read, talk about families that have been going to Baumanns for years, and for generations. I personally got to experience this, as the guests were ultra friendly, and the majority that I met were repeat customers, and several groups were people who had met at Baumanns 10, 20 or even 30 years ago and return each and every year as a reunion. That in itself speaks louder than any single review ever could…