Claremont Resort & Club

5 stars to Effie who made my family's visit so easy. Thank you especially to her. We travelled with our two toddlers. Even though it's a posh hotel, it's kid friendly with a kids club and kid food options. The area outside w the patio furniture and lawn games is also a great area to picnic w kids. All the staff was so friendly. The hotel is older but it's part of the charm.

Billed and priced as a luxury hotel, BUT no one offered assistance with bags at arrival, room was very small, no snacks available to purchase in room, window did not close completely, towels were thin, no turn down service. At Sunday breakfast , $28 combo of eggs, bacon and biscuit, there were no biscuits available and we had to pay extra for bread. Self-parking cost $35/night and exiting the lot was problematic because of lack of coordination between electronic check-in and gate.

We stay here often. Effie remembered us and was so happy to know we just got married! She made our stay special

I've been a member of the Claremont Club for several years and want to share an honest perspective for anyone considering joining or booking a stay. The grounds and historic building are genuinely beautiful, and the location is hard to beat. That said, prospective members should go in with eyes open. Dues have risen roughly 30% over the last three years — a 10% jump, then 6%, well above both inflation and the club's historical pattern of ~3% annual increases. During that same period, amenities and services have been reduced rather than expanded. The General Manager's letter announcing the most recent increase alluded to upcoming projects but did not specify what they are or when members would see them. What makes this particularly frustrating is the ownership structure. Unlike most private clubs, members here have no equity stake, no board representation, and no formal mechanism to weigh in on how dues are spent or what gets prioritized. There is also a substantial non-refundable initiation fee, which makes leaving costly and, I suspect, is part of why management feels comfortable raising rates without engaging members. I'd love to be writing a different review. If the club established a member advisory committee with real input into capital priorities and communicated transparently about where dues go, I'd update this. Until then, I'd encourage anyone considering membership to ask pointed questions about governance, fee trajectory, and which amenities have been cut in recent years before signing.

Always incredible experience! Love this hotel and the people. Effie was wonderful at check out!