Berkshires Help

[stevelb Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stevelb]

We have the following two options:

1. Vacation Village, One bedroom, B unit 8/29 - 9/5
2. Vacation Village, One bedroom, A unit 9/5 - 9/11

Labor Day is 9/7. Does the area shut down after Labor Day?

Would it be better to take the smaller unit and be there prior to Labor Day, or does it not really matter and we are better off taking the larger unit, actually being there on Labor Day and the few days thereafter.

Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

We have the following two options:

1. Vacation Village, One bedroom, B unit 8/29 - 9/5
2. Vacation Village, One bedroom, A unit 9/5 - 9/11

Labor Day is 9/7. Does the area shut down after Labor Day?

Would it be better to take the smaller unit and be there prior to Labor Day, or does it not really matter and we are better off taking the larger unit, actually being there on Labor Day and the few days thereafter.

Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.

It depends on what you want to do. Is that for this summer? James Taylor is playing with Sheryl Crow and Yo Yo Ma on the 29th (sold out, but you can likely scrounge around for lawn tickets). James Taylor is also playing with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood in the afternoon on August 30th (tickets still available). Tanglewood Jazz Festival runs September 4th - 6th.

Check out Berkshires Official Travel Planner-Western Massachusetts-Berkshire County Vacations for a full list of local attractions. I'm not sure how late into the season the local theatre/dance companies are running this year.

How many of you are traveling? If only two, the B unit should be fine.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Depends on what you want to do- the A unit is a bit better.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Steve I just got back from a week at this resort and we had a 2 unit lock off but it was an A and a C Model. I'm not sure about the B's but The A and C were almost identical except that the C had a King sized bed and the A had a Queen and the room was a little smaller. Both were equally comfortable. A also had no oven but C did. But honestly I barely used the microwave let alone the oven.
You will like this place if you haven't been before. All the rooms are brand new and very nicely decorated. I'll do a review later.
Have fun.

[stevelb Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stevelb]

Thanks for all for the input. We have decided to go with the later week and the larger unit. If anyone has any suggestions with respect to a call to the resort about a week ahead of time regarding which building/unit to request please PM me. Thanks.

[BILL_B Member Find all posts View Profile Close BILL_B]

Steve,

Here is the link to a review I did on our stay at VV in 10/07 which describes the room setup in the buildings that most RCI exchangers get Timeshare Review - Review: Vacation Village In The Berkshires

I posted this here rather than PM you since it might be of interest to others.

Bill

[bmiller18 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bmiller18]

Stonegate in Great Barrington-DO not stay there !

Stonegate should not be called luxury or a resort by any means. We have been RCI owners for over 25 years and Stonegate was the worst vacation experience ever.
There is no central air, just window units not capable of cooling the entire unit. We were confirmed to unit 1103 on floor one, which has direct access to the front porch, eight months in advance of my arrival. Upon arrival, Emma, the resort caretaker and receptionist reassigned us to the third floor attic because she rented our confirmed unit to someone else. If she rents a unit on floors 1 or 2, an RCI member is given an attic unit since no renter would want to go up three narrow staircases to stay in a unit with slanted walls. It was a basic bait and switch. Her hospitality and demeanor leave much to be desired.

Be aware that Stonegate has been getting away with charging an extra $35.00 so-called energy surcharge (she insisted CASH ONLY!). RCI members already pay substantial maintenance fees and should not be forced to pay this. Since the building has eight units, that amounts to approximately $12,000 extra cash a year to them for no valid reason. The “resort” has no activities, or any amenities of any kind and during the summer, the mosquitoes around the building are numerous and ferocious.
The RCI info sheet states all the BR’s have a queen bed, but there was only a small double bed because a queen would not fit into our attic unit.
Our unit, 1302 did not even have a tub in the bath; only a small shaky shower stall that would not accommodate someone over 6 ft. without hitting your head.
Also, she refused to give us a second key to the unit. Also, the exterior is in need of painting.

We would not have even stayed there, but had already purchased tickets to events in the area for the week so decided to stay anyway. However, we left before the end of the week when one night bats entered our unit and were flying all around buzzing our heads. We managed to get them out of the bedroom and shut that door and confine them to the other areas so we could try to sleep for the night. We immediately left the next morning.
Stonegate was a vacation in Hell, complete with bats.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Stonegate should not be called luxury or a resort by any means. We have been RCI owners for over 25 years and Stonegate was the worst vacation experience ever.
There is no central air, just window units not capable of cooling the entire unit. We were confirmed to unit 1103 on floor one, which has direct access to the front porch, eight months in advance of my arrival. Upon arrival, Emma, the resort caretaker and receptionist reassigned us to the third floor attic because she rented our confirmed unit to someone else. If she rents a unit on floors 1 or 2, an RCI member is given an attic unit since no renter would want to go up three narrow staircases to stay in a unit with slanted walls. It was a basic bait and switch. Her hospitality and demeanor leave much to be desired.

Be aware that Stonegate has been getting away with charging an extra $35.00 so-called energy surcharge (she insisted CASH ONLY!). RCI members already pay substantial maintenance fees and should not be forced to pay this. Since the building has eight units, that amounts to approximately $12,000 extra cash a year to them for no valid reason. The “resort” has no activities, or any amenities of any kind and during the summer, the mosquitoes around the building are numerous and ferocious.
The RCI info sheet states all the BR’s have a queen bed, but there was only a small double bed because a queen would not fit into our attic unit.
Our unit, 1302 did not even have a tub in the bath; only a small shaky shower stall that would not accommodate someone over 6 ft. without hitting your head.
Also, she refused to give us a second key to the unit. Also, the exterior is in need of painting.

We would not have even stayed there, but had already purchased tickets to events in the area for the week so decided to stay anyway. However, we left before the end of the week when one night bats entered our unit and were flying all around buzzing our heads. We managed to get them out of the bedroom and shut that door and confine them to the other areas so we could try to sleep for the night. We immediately left the next morning.
Stonegate was a vacation in Hell, complete with bats.

Hello and welcome to TS4Ms - I think we hear ya about Stonegate.
Please continue to post on our site and contribute some of your positive experience in TSing.

[Ann-Marie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ann-Marie]

We just returned today from VV in the Berkshires. We had an A and B unit. Email me if you want a full detail as I will be writing a review over the weekend.