Is The Castle at Skylands Manor pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Castle at Skylands Manor?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Castle at Skylands Manor?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Where is The Castle at Skylands Manor located?

Situated in a state park, this bed & breakfast is steps from Ringwood State Park and New Jersey Botanical Garden. Sterling Forest State Park and Skylands New Jersey Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

The Castle at Skylands Manor Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

1 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Property and rooms are amazing

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Joseph

26 August 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pretty area

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

24 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The building is gorgeous as are the surrounds. The staff were lovely as well.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

10 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

13 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I was treated like a guest with a mint on my pillow, a tour when requested, and complimentary treats. The grounds are breathtaking and endless, with lots of trails to explore. Breakfast was on the veranda overlooking the koi pond. Rooms are nice. Bathrooms are shared for base rooms between a few rooms, but you are basically spending a night in a museum, so who cares!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

14 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, gracious, mansion!

Was looking for something "out of the ordinary" for our trip, and found this was just a little off our route, BUT WELL WORTH THE DRIVE! We LOVE this most BEAUTIFUL mansion! Took lot of pictures! Just wish the elevator had been working - I have bad knees, and had to walk up 48 steps to our room! Still, I'd recommend this beautiful place to friends going anywhere near it!

Most beautiful stained glass window on stair landing

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison

13 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely amazing! I never knew there was a castle in NJ. It was quiet, picturesque and awesome. My husband and I stayed for 2 nights in September, the Innkeeper was friendly and answered any questions. The grounds were beautiful; there were gardens, statues and a koi pond. Breakfast each day had plenty of options. We didn't have any plans on the 2nd day and it was perfect because we spent it exploring everything we could about the castle. I highly recommend, I can't wait to go back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alonso

10 October 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The grounds are very cool and scenic. There is no bathroom in the bedroom. The bed and pillows are very poor and the room smells like mold.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tameka L

15 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely wonderful stay! Rented a goegeous room in the castle for a couple days for husband and I 27 yr wedding anniversary, and we had a blast! Big bwautiful castle with big spacious rooms. My husnams and I stayed during the week and we practically had the whole castle to ourselves!! The Inn keeper is amazing! Lemon water and cookies available all day. Lots of choices for breakfast. Lots of land and garden to walk and roam. This place is beautiful and very comfortable! I'm so glad we got a room in this castle instead of a typical hotel. Are room was huge! Loved, loved, loved. Will stay at again when I come back to this area of the states.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ivonne

6 July 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Some rooms don’t have a bathroom, we switch to a room with a bathroom it was raining and the bathroom was flooded with water very old facilities that is not well taken care.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne

7 October 2022

Disliked: Staff & service

Absolutely terrible people. Called to move to later date due to COVID. Was told to change through booking company. Booking company never could get ahold of the Castle. Then they charged me the full cost without even helping. I gave more than 24hr notice too. Absolutely atrocious. Would never recommend. Do better by people who are sick beyond their control. Gross

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Lucy

7 October 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a beautiful setting, but they should skip the b&b and stick with special events hosting. The innkeeper was inattentive and made no attempt to make us feel welcome or accommodated. When booking a "bed and breakfast" guests expect a hot breakfast, not stale Danish and bagels with lukewarm tea. Ran the water in our bathroom for 30 minutes before we got even warm water - and that only room temperature, not hot enough for a shower. Then we were unable to turn the tap off completely and it dripped all night. The innkeeper was disinterested when we told her the next morning. Left as quickly as we could in the morning to have breakfast elsewhere.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

James

1 January 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Overall, we had a great time and loved the venue. At the price point of $400 after taxes and fees, we felt like a few things were lacking. The shower in the Gatsby Room had very low water pressure. No Wi-fi was an inconvenience. The TV was from 20 years ago and very small. The biggest issue for us was this…. If guests wanted to leave the manor after 10 pm, they had to disturb the inns keeper to constantly open the front door for them. There really should be a door bell or video monitoring system so that guests can come and go as they please. To feel like you're stuck in your room after 10 pm when you're paying $400 for the room is not ideal. Other than that, we loved the manor, breakfast was great, staff was very helpful, etc.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesli

10 October 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you want a quiet, historical experience, then this is the venue. It's not new, shiny - but that is not why you go there. It is a beautiful Tudor-style hotel, with old fixtures, antique windows, and the charm of a storybook castle. The innkeeper is lovely and the grounds are beautiful. We missed peak colors by a week or two and are considering a quick trip back! Buffet breakfast was just right.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

16 February 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Have stayed here before and had a wonderful time. This time not so much!!! Room was fine. However the caretaker was quite rude. There were other couples staying and he was overheard yelling I wish this F’ ing people would leave. Morning for breakfast was a joke . It’s supposed to be a continental breakfast , we literally had cold sugary cereal , store bout small Brownie bites, petafores and soggy macaroons. Also packaged waffles but there was no syrup or anything to put on it. Shame as we love the manor to enjoy a great night with friends , but I doubt we will return

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

20 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Historical building wih architectural details every where. Fantastic grounds and acres of gardens to walk in or area to hike,

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille

13 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff is extremely kind, and the grounds are beautiful. save some time for exploring!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

kristen

8 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

The front desk person, Vinny, was very kind and helpful. The property itself was beautiful, but the parking lot was a far walk from the manor. My main concern is how they false advertised on Expedia. They advertise free wifi for all rooms, but there was no wifi whatsoever. I have Verizon and my service wasn’t the best in this area, so it wasn’t a great experience on that end. It said online that there was free breakfast and an ironing board available for use (which I needed in the morning); there was no ironing board to be found and breakfast was an additional charge. Additionally, the pictures of our room varied from the actual room in small ways (different bedding, table instead of ledge in front of the bed, etc.) so I think they may have photographed a similar room on the same floor? Overall the venue was pretty and staff were very kind, but the Expedia page is entirely outdated. Make sure to call before you book to make sure they have the amenities you’re looking for.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Philip M

8 September 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

1. There was zero lighting and the parking was about a mile from the hotel, in the dark! 2. There was no WiFI, even though Wifi was supposed to be available and the reception on my phone to call out was zero. 3. There was no egress or access after 10pmET. 4. There was no outlet to plug in the TV when the AC was plugged in. 5. There was a flood in the room above us, causing the ceiling to collapse while we were asleep and followed by a flood of water entering the room. 6. We checked out at 10:30pm, and was assured by the Hotel Manager that we would not be charged, yet we have a charge on my AMEX.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

3 September 2023

Liked: Amenities

This place is amazing, beautiful, interesting, fun and unique. IT’s IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN!!!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Adam

1 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The building is very old and that comes with quite a few problems

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

27 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Vinny the Inn Keeper was excellent!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

29 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet and serene, near a lake

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

8 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our Real Life Castle Experience

My daughter and I love staying at The Castle! We went for a special trip to sleep in a real castle, as my daughter is very into Princesses. The morning of our arrival, I received a welcome message from the inn keeper Liz, who I was then later able to let know we were running late. She greeted us outside when we arrived, which was so welcoming. Tip: Pull up to the Castle to unload items, then park in Lot A (closest lot). Liz was very helpful in getting us settled and throughout the evening as we needed things; she's very kid friendly. We stayed in the Queen's Suite, which was totally worth the full feel of being "in a castle." I loved that the bathtub was deep enough for me to take a full soaking bath in and also had the removable shower head which was perfect for rinsing my daughter off after her bath. The room was gorgeous- there was detailed wood carved paneling all around and gorgeous outside views. While there were a few not perfect physical aspects (ex. chipped paint in sink), it totally made sense because we were in a 100 year old castle and it helped remind us of the history and add to the feel. The water was instantly hot for us everytime, not sure if we just got lucky with that. In the morning, Liz was ready for us with a WONDERFUL breakfast of fluffy scrambled eggs and fluffy pancakes (as requested by my daughter), obviously both freshly made. We also enjoyed touring the grounds. We loved staying here and will return. Thank you Liz for being such a welcoming host!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara

7 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Best place

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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