Mirbeau Inn & Spa - Skaneateles

Awesome resort with impeccable service. Beautiful serene atmosphere. The place to go for relaxation and great food. We stayed in one of their suites, it was gorgeous!! There were two fireplaces in the suite and a sliding glass door that went out to a beautiful private balcony with an amazing view.

While the room was very nice we were unable to take a shower each day because the hot water turned ice cold after about 3 minutes. Every day we complained but nothing was done to fix the problem. It happened every day. I asked that the GM be notified and the front desk person said he was. Yet he never reached out to us to show concern for our problem. We were there to celebrate our anniversary. This certainly put a damper on our weekend. We spent over $1300 for 2 days yet couldn’t get a hot shower?? If you are staying there please avoid room 411.

I'll preface this review with stating I've stayed at several luxury spa hotels. Spa Mirbeau Skaneateles is a small, quaint inn set on this picturesque lakeside village. The service is warm and friendly. I was impressed by how welcoming and accommodating every single staff and service member was toward myself and other guests. They certainly strive to please. The grounds feel compact, a little confining. The gardens a koi pond is pretty, but not well lit at night, and imho cluttered (just not my style). The rooms are spacious, well appointed, albeit dark. The bathroom is gorgeous with large clawfoot soaking tubs and tiled showers. The food was decent, pricey, but not out of the realm for a luxury hotel. While the spa services were excellent, the spa itself is underwhelming. The aqua terrace is very small and was quite crowded for an "off peak" time. I can't imagine what it would be like at full capacity. There was barely room for people to sit and the terrace is not much more than a glorified hot tub. The quiet room is really dark (I couldn't see to read). There's water and tea, no fruit or snacks. The locker rooms are small, cramped, with one changing area and one toilet. The lockers are miniscule and barely enough room to place a purse and clothing. There is a dry sauna and steam shower, and all of your toiletries nicely laid out. There aren't a lot of activities offered, and if you want to take any fitness classes you need to preregister on the app. I don't think staying here more than a day or two at most would be warranted. What got me was the sticker shock! Check your bill carefully. I found 2 errors. And at over 700.00/night for room alone, not including food, spa treatments, added resort fees the one night was over $1200. So compared to Canyon Ranch, Miraval, and the Lodge at Woodloch (my favorite), Spa Mirbeau left me feeling a little nickel/dimed for what I got. Would I come back? Probably not. Personally, I think the Lodge at Woodloch offers way more for the same or maybe less (with dining included, an unprecedented amount of activities, and spectacular scenery).