Have been there three times this year for 5 night stays. Excellent for weight loss. The food is well prepared and there is choice of menu and calorie intake. Not organic, but healthy. They will also accommodate juice fasts. Exercises classes are good, but only 45 minutes which for me is not long enough. Instructors excellent. And if there are... More

VATRA is the place to go if your goal is to lose weight, and lose weight quickly! The food is actually very good and the portions are surprisingly plentiful. After lunch and dinner there's always a dessert to look forward to! Don't expect luxury and you won't be disappointed. The rooms are clean which is what is important to me... More

I bought a coupon and stayed for 30 days and lost 20 lbs.! The wonderful yoga changed my life. (I had previously never done any and use to think it was weird) I came having done no exercise for six months and left walking 9 miles a day and doing 1.5 hours of water aerobics, weights and stretching clases, etc.... More

The place is falling apart. The biggest problem as I see it - is that the management and front desk personnel are rude and unavailable. Utilities sometimes do not function - no water sometimes, sometimes no power, no phones at times. Nothing happening at night. But you should lose weight if you eat their meals and do the exercise. More

I went to Vatra thru the Kosher Spa Getaway in May 2007 that was arranged as a charity fundraiser by an energetic, nurturing & kind woman . The ladies, the classes,the spa services, the breathtaking scenery, lectures by Dr. Respler (especially the hypnosis for weight loss), the welcome bags, the fitness classes, Christine the nutritionist, the walks, the water classes,... More

I went to VATRA to jump start my weight loss and exercise routine. I left with alot more. I lost 10 pounds in 10 days and I could walk for hours without being totally drained. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. I didn't feel like I was on the weight loss journey alone. I had help from everyone... More

Beautiful Setting and accomodation, although everything does not always work smoothly. Good food - high controls Good exercises, but not all that are advertised (ex.no t'ai chi, very little "real" Yoga Sometimes a bit "hit or miss" More

I'm going back...For weight loss and good exercise it works...no miracle but it works...good food...neurotic staff... many nosey, self absorbed visitors...who complain, sneak food in, and keep going back...I had a great time with other women, many like myself who had never been,... we sort of snickered about the miserable returnees and the soap opera atmosphere of the place. The... More

I stayed here for 2 nights because of its close proximity to Hunter Mountain, not to lose weight. If you visited their website and then booked a room expecting a 'canyon ranch in the catskills'...boy, are you in for a surprise! What a dump! Even Morgan would be disappointed. The breakfast buffet was lousy...did you ever have watery watered down... More