Woodstone at Massanutten

We live in Maryland and had never heard of Massanutten until recently. We decided to check it out for a free weekend (March 1, 2008) in exchange for a "90 minute" tour. My parents, husband and three children (6, 4 and 6 mos.) arrived and got upgraded to a casa de campo suite at Woodstone. The rooms were very nice- new, super clean and comfortable! Lots of space! We were on the second floor and my complaint was that you could definitely hear the people banging around above us. We attended the tour right after arrival- it was 4 hours long!!! While we were very impressed with the resort, we were very angry about the tour taking so long- completely unnecessary. Friday night my kids went to the kids club ($40 for 3 hours for both kids). It was great having childcare so we could go to dinner. We ate at the Farewinds restaurant- good food but service is extremely slow. Saturday we took my kids to the new waterpark- it was awesome! We had dinner there and it was good. Highly recommend. Sunday we did the candle making class- that was terrific and later went back to the waterpark so my kids could play the arcade games. We were very pleased with the resort and are definitely planning on going back in the near future. Lots of activities to do anytime of year.

We have owned at Massanutten since 1999. Woodstone has some of the newer units and they are very nice. I personally prefer to stay on top of the mountain, but have rented here several times due to the fact these units are much more accessible for my mother who is handicapped. Some of the sales staff are very aggresive, so be forwarned. Overall though you can't beat this place for amenities. championship golf courses, 3 outdoor pools, 2 indoor pools, health clubs, spas, family movie nights, on-site entertainment, trout-stocked ponds, playgrounds, tennis & basketball courts, indoor racquetball courts & a gymnasium, horse back riding stables, 2 championship mini golf courses, mountain biking, skiing, snow tubing, games rooms with billiards, air hockey, pinball, go kart track, kayaking, white water rafting, a huge waterpark, several restaurants now and they are saying they are now going to build a Mall and another waterpark!!!!!. I still didn't get them all. Some amenities are a bit pricey ecspecially the internet service.

The waterpark at Massa is the most incredible thing we've found at any resort. The children in our party, ages 3 and 8, were 100% trouble free because they loved the park and slept like rocks by the time we got back and had dinner! The childcare facilities are just excellent. The spa was just what we grandparents needed! One downer--the furniture in our Woodstone unit was impossible to relax in and the dining table was so tall, the chairs so short, even my husband couldn't get comfortable for a meal there!

We just returned from Woodstone and it was fantastic. The water park is unbelievable and the kids just loved it. We enjoy golf, so this resort is perfect and right next to the course. Because we have handicapped family members the access to the units is wonderful and especially with wheelchairs. I highly recommend this resort and don't base one poor rating on this as the true picture of this resort.

I don't think that you can effectively rate this resort because it depends on what section of "Woodstone" you are located in. We recently stayed in the newer "Casa De Campo" section and were extremely disappointed. From what I understand, the other units in the original Woodstone location (close to the recreation center) are a different story. We will not return to Massanutten, despite it's convenient location to our home. The resort is overdeveloped, with numerous timeshare units, and has not provided the infrastructure to accommodate all the guests. Everything is crowded, and everything requires a fee. Check- in was chaotic, with a line snaking through the lobby and out the door. We waited in line for 30 minutes and then had to go to another line to "fight" the sales pitches and obtain a parking pass. We endured three other sales calls during our visit, depsite informing them that we already owned at another resort and were decisively NOT INTERSESTED in attending a "survey." The water park is expensive ... and crowded. The classes and activities booked up, even though we called to schedule the day we arrived. Evening activities required a long wait in line -- 90 minutes ahead of show time in order to secure a seat at the magic show. The best part of our visit was stumbling onto a beautiful hiking path at the top of the mountain ... by accident. It's not advertised anywhere in the extensive resort information guides because it's not something they can make money off! Despite exchanging for a unit in "Woodstone" we were placed in Casa de Campo, nearly a mile from the recreation center we hoped to utilize. The units are new, but cheap, cheap, cheap - thin walls, bargain basement furnishings, shoddy construction. We could hear every word and every door slam in the neighboring unit. Our unit had ants in the kitchen and bathroom. We were disappointed on many levels, and we won't be back.

We just got back from Mass and it was awesome! We bought a timeshare because we will definitly be coming back for more. The indoor waterpark is phenominal. My kids said it was better than their week at Disneyworld! Now that is living proof! Our unit is brand new and I'm so excited to use it this fall! The outdoor waterpark is opening this summer and plans for a shopping mall are in the works as well. You won't leave the resort to have the vacation of a lifetime!

Beautiful units. Most of the floor plan is an upper or a lower each 2BR sleep 6. There are some units I hear that are new and are 1 BR. Master has a king bed. Second BR has two twins. Large BR in hall with spa tub. Try to get a luxury unit. There is a difference. In the regular units, the deck is through the master BR. There is a gas grill on the deck but taking my food through the BR just seems stange to me. Also, no one can use the deck for morning coffee is someone is still sleeping. In the deluxe or luxury units, the deck is off the kitchen. There is a w/d in the shared foyer.

Very upscale facility. Is also still an area with construction. Very near waterpark, but there is a fee for that ($25-35/day?ea)

However, if you want the mountains and trees, you need to go up the mountain to the Summit(s) or Mountainside instead. Woodstone is in the valley with golf courses around it not trees. We do so much at the rec center up the mountain, we wouldn't pick this if options available just due to location. Otherwise great condo.

When considering the DOZENS of resorts that we've visited, Massanutten is one of the most incredible we've ever experienced. Our family LOVES this resort so much that we decided to purchase a year-round vacation home located next to the snow-tubing park/golf range!!!

The waterpark is now OPEN and it is fantastic!!! Our children range in age from 8 - 20 yrs. and each of them completely love the new indoor waterpark!!

The Massanutten Property Homeowners Association (year-round property owner assoc.) is now proposing construction of a go-cart track & batting cages!

Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter activities include: championship golf courses, 3 outdoor pools, 2 indoor pools, health clubs, spas, family movie nights, on-site entertainment, trout-stocked ponds, playgrounds, over dozen tennis & basketball courts, indoor racquetball courts & a gymnasium, horse back riding stables, 2 championship MINI GOLF courses, mountain biking, skiing, snow tubing, games rooms with billiards, air hockey, pinball.

This was one of the finest resorts in which we have stayed. The two bedroom ground floor unit was impeccably clean, decorated and maintained. The kitchen and bathrooms lacked nothing. I cannot comment on the activities and recreation opportunities as we did not use them.We drove the parkways, hiked the trails, visited the caverns and then relaxed on our balcony, sipping wine and watching the sunset over the mountains. We were there in September. We will go back!!!

We own a time share here at Wood stone and this was our first year to use it. We own week 34 and we were there 8/23 - 30/2003. For us this is truly a 5 star resort. We loved Woodstone! The condo's were all first rate. We were very pleased.

The area was breath takingly beautiful and all the staff we came in contact with were first rate.

The golf courses were also good though one was under construction.

We would go back again and again. It was relaxing/peaceful and most enjoyable. Ed/Lorraine Myles and family

Loved the area and the shopping found great slaes.

My girls and I stayed here for a few days of R&R, and we really enjoyed ourselves. The children's program were well-planned and thoroughly supervised. I also found the guided hike and various classes I partook of to be well organized and facilitated by professionals. All of us got a kick out of Jason Bishop's magic show that Monday Night.

The Woodstone Unit we stayed in was extremely clean, wonderfully decorated, and well-stocked. I didn't want for anything. We primarily ate at the Fareways Resturant which serves a Beef Quisadillia to die for! The food there was really yummy. I assume the Woodstone Deli served great food to, because the line at lunch was out the door.

If I had anything to warn future vistors about, it would be about being nickled and dimed to death. Pretty much every activity has some type of fee attached. The $99.00 dollar activity fee is a good idea because many activities are free if you have one. However, if you arn't going to be there the entire week, you may not do enough on the resort to make it worth having purchased one. On the other hand. anything you do or participate in will be worth your time and money. Finally, I'd like to say how impressed I was with the Check in/Check out service. These people have so many different things to juggle because of the variety of people coming onto the resort. There are the owners, visitors, and promotional guests. Everyone has to be handled a different way with different paperwork. But still everyone was cordial and efficient. I really appreciated that.

The front desk people will tell you that you can only have your room keys at a certain time. However they are very accomondating and will let you have your keys earlier if a unit is ready. Also, they have this great perk called a "smooth move". If you are staying in a different facility such as the hotel on the resort and you want to move somewhere else, you can immediately get the keys to your new unit the next morning with a minimal amount of paperwork or hassle. I loved that. I really recommend Massanutten to families. There is something for everyone to do everyday

Top of the line resort. Great family resort and things to do all year around. The improvements to the golf courses were a welcome addition. Rooms are very spacious and better than home.

We just bought a timeshare at Woodstone. We own one in the Summit. Our family loves the mountains. The new waterpark is fantastic. Our kids, 11 and 13, including ourselves, had a terrific time there. There is plenty to do for ALL ages. Plenty of slides AND what's so great is that it's open in the winter. The tubes for the slides go outside but are all heated to accomodate the cold weather. We are planning on coming back this fall.

This is a really nice place. Lots to do at the resort, something everyday and everynight. Nice mountain golf course and also a 9 hole executive course that is pretty challenging. Our unit was a two bedroom, well equiped three TVs and huge jacuzzi tub. You need a car at this resort, its huge.