Marianna grew up in the family's restaurant business and added to her hospitality heritage a Hotel Restaurant Management degree. Leslie, a native to Perth, Western Australia, met Marianna while traveling through Windham, NY on a missions trip and they married in 1992. Leslie has since become an American Citizen and endured and passed a hundred-hour NY State course to become a volunteer firefighter with Windham Hose Company #1. Marianna and Leslie's sons followed in the entrepreneurial family tradition and opened their own business, BEAN WISE Coffee, at the ages of eleven and ten. Justice and Maximum were the youngest members of the Windham Chamber of Commerce.

There are many lodgings to choose from, so what's so special about Albergo Allegria Hotel? Some guests say it's the dream worthy beds, others boast about the amazing breakfast restaurant, everyone loves the hot beverages available. We say the difference comes from a LOVE of what you do in life. Albergo Allegria Hotel means the Inn of Happiness, and the entire staff enjoys serving our guests with classic hospitality. Yes, the historic building and guest rooms have well-appointed modern amenities; yes, breakfast is respected as a meal that deserves celebration; yes, the adventurous and quaint Northern Catskills Mountains beckon outdoor enthusiasts year round. The difference in choosing Albergo Allegria Hotel is the combination of exceptional 'brick-and-mortar' assets and GENUINE staff service. NOTE: As this site is a third party booking agent, PLEASE read through your confirmation carefully. The Breakfast Restaurant is NOT open every day. For rooms that can accommodate more than two people, contact the hotel.

Windham, NY is set high in the Northern Catskill Mountains where settlers referred to this area as the "Land in the Sky" and it has been named the "Gem of the Catskills". While alpine skiing and winter sports beckon day-trip and overnight guests from the metropolitan areas of NYC, hiking and warm weather sports attract visitors nationally and internationally. Considered "America's First Vacationland", Greene County, NY has been welcoming travelers since the 1800's and is rich in history. Today, guests' enjoy pristine wilderness, art history, rural tourism, and many adventure experiences.