Until our recent stay at Circular Manor, we had never stayed at a bed & breakfast. This experience…read morewas so amazing it will encourage us to try BnBs in other destinations. The owners were warm, engaging, and attended to every detail. The property is immaculate and ideally located to walk everywhere. Our breakfast each day was delicious and we enjoyed dining on the historic wraparound porch.

This was an amazing quaint bed and breakfast. Breakfast was delicious. The owners were friendly…read moreand their story was interesting. Will surely revisit given an opportunity.

My husband and I have stayed here twice -once in the October 2015 and again last week, October…read more2018. This place is beautiful! It is well kept and makes for a spectacular vacation place. Bed and Breakfast prepared by Joe is a specialty. Sitting on the front porch drinking morning coffee, or later in the day catching up on email and or work was a delight. Joe makes you feel so welcome and safe and I cannot give this place enough ACCOLADES! You must go and so much to see in the area. K Hale

This is a beautiful old hotel. Apparently, it was built around 1865. It has a comfortable, elegant,…read morewrap-around porch that includes rocking chairs and a swing. It is beautifully lit at night. The rooms are clean, nice, and homey. The continental breakfast has a nice selection of foods and coffees and teas. But what really makes this hotel is the proprietor, Joe. He is warm, friendly, and witty. He is low-key and provides a type of customer service that is uniquely his own. This place wouldn't be the same without him. He gives this hotel its kind personality. Joe is a Host to his guests, as opposed to a Hotel Manager. He provides his guests with bikes, as well as umbrellas when it's raining. -- He thinks of everything. Further, Joe is an animal-lover. He was instrumental in founding a retirement place for race horses. The place is called Old Friends. It is for older horses who have completed their racing and breeding years. There is no other place like it. I highly recommend this hotel, and obviously, Joe.

My girlfriend and I stayed here recently as we were in town to see a concert at SPAC. We wanted to…read morefind a place that was: -close to SPAC (check) -offered nearby restaurants (check) -affordable in an area where Summer rates can be high (check) Lewis House exceeded all of our expectations. The owner, Preston, and his wife made us feel right at home. Within 10 minutes of check in we were offered fresh fruit and homemade brownies. Our room (Green Room) was decent sized, had AC, an electric fireplace, and a super comfortable bed. Breakfast was served right at the scheduled time and was excellent. Day one was waffles, bacon, and fruit. Our second and last day led us to a nice quiche with sausage and homemade crumb cake...drool. Preston took the time to sit and converse with us while we are and made a real effort to get to know us. We loved hearing some of his stories about the house and about the area. I highly recommend the Lewis house as an alternative to pricier chain hotels in downtown Saratoga and as another option to camping or staying at a motel. You will not be disappointed.

We stayed at the Lewis House Bed & Breakfast for my belated birthday weekend and it was PERFECT! We…read morestayed in the burgundy room which had a fireplace and an old fashioned bathtub (for two) which was so romantic. In the morning we served the best breakfast: day 1: homemade Danish with blueberries, fresh fruit, bacon, muffins, and eggs! Day 2: Apple cinnamon waffles, apple slices, and sausage. Mr Lewis and his wife were so friendly and made us feel right at home. He cut me fresh pussy willows from the garden to take home. I couldn't have asked for better hospitality. The Lewis House is walking distance to the village of Ballston Spa and about 10 drive to downtown Saratoga Springs and the racetrack. We will def be back for racing season!

Everything was amazing at our stay! ESPECIALLY the breakfast. Hopefully we will be able to get a…read moreroom at the Springwater every year when we come for opening weekend. Highly recommend!!!

We stayed at the Springwater Inn during the Saratoga Spring horse show series and it was so nice!…read moreAbout 12 min drive along the lake to the horse show, and an easy walk into town - such a good location. If you're here during racing season, the Springwater is literally across from the track. Unfortunately, I was up and out early before breakfast was served, but the coffee was great and everything in the kitchen smelled amazing! Rooms were clean, staff was really nice. We were sent with some delicious scones for the road - highly recommend!

This place deserves a five star! Darlene, Rich and Kim are the sweetest and kindest you'll ever…read moremeet. They were helpful on so many levels. I loved our kayaking morning routine. It really made our overall experience better. And their food just literally melt in our mouths Especially their snacks - if only I could have the recipe for those brownies! That would be divine!

Can not tell you how much we enjoyed our stay here! The bed and breakfast is warm and inviting. I…read morelove the community table for breakfast. The have a great view of the lake and if you want you can meet new friends or plan a romantic stay for just two. There is so much to do all around from restaurants, the horse racing, hiking, kayaking, shopping or just relaxing at the Inn. The proprietors are wonderful.

We stayed her for honeymoon 26 years ago and it was magical. Linda and Gene added such a personal…read moretouch and we dreamed some day of returning. Every detail was exquisitely executed from the gardens to the food. It was so memorable that we decided to come back for our 26th anniversary this year. We booked a weekend and noticed the weekend before that the ownership had changed. We had high expectations and Linda and Genes shoes were big ones to fill. Understanding this we expected there would be adjustments. Soon arriving we noticed the gardens had been completely overgrown with weeds and unkept. Proceeding to the porch we noticed the house siding and windows were filthy and cobs webs were plenty. The porch was dingy worn and in need of repair. As we entered we noticed they had created a more modern space with a wine bar which, we were told, will soon will be opened to the public with new large leather furniture which dominated the living room. The renovation albums that Linda meticulously created have been replaced with motorcycle magazines. We noticed all the draperies had all been removed and a dank quiet hung over the room. The fairytale charm was gone. Tamara greeted us and explained the changes and explained to us she would be making us breakfast and asked us to pick a time slot and check the boxes from a menu selection she provided . After she showed us to our room (Victoria room) where we stayed the first time. We noticed wall decors had been removed and the magic was gone. We nervously discussed how breakfast would perhaps be changed. I had dreams about returning to the Lamplight Inn for Linda's delicious chocolate cappacino muffins and only hoped that they would be available in the morning. To our surprise around 7:30am I heard music and the bustling of servers preparing our breakfast and the waft of Genes home fries. Breakfast was delicious and well prepared. Servers were gracious and on cue. Just as we remembered. There were a few changes but definitely a wonderful breakfast minus the personal Linda touches we had loved. If your returning here from a lovely enchanted stay from days gone by you will be sadly disappointed. We feel the website should be updated to allow customers to understand the changes or at least an email at booking. The magic is gone and we can only thank Gene and Linda for creating a beautiful memory for us when we stayed 26 years ago. Sadly we will not be returning as we do not like the direction the new owner are taking it. We feel a wine bar opened to the public would be loud and intrusive to the guests and the lack of upkeep to grounds is terribly sad.

This was perfect t from start to finish most friendly staff the breakfast every morning was…read moredelicious with fresh baked goods by owner Linda The owners Gene and Linda are the nicest most helpful and friendliest people The king size bed in our suite was so comfortable and cozy and dont get me started on the hot tub! We will definitely make this our yearly escape for our anniversary and any other special occasion we can get away !

Extremely gracious hosts who are born and bred Saratogans who've seen the world. The room was…read morelovely with old country charm and modern amenities. The breakfast was delicious (my wife and I tried everything) Will be coming back... soon!

We were headed upstate for a fall foliage drive. We checked lodging in Manchester, Vermont but they…read morewere sold out or just ridiculously expensive. We expanded our search and came across Maple Shade Bed and Breakfast, and what a lucky find. It was a little over an hour from Manchester, where we spent the day, but well worth the drive. This B & B is set on 85 acres of rolling farm land as far as the eye can see. We pulled in and was greeted by the owner Joanne. She was very welcoming and showed us our room, the Ivory Room on the first floor. We found out she had a last minute cancellation and we were very lucky to get the room. The room has a king bed, very cute and comfortable and plenty of room to unpack. She showed us around and explained that breakfast is between 8:30-9:30 each morning, come whenever you wish. After we settled in we took a walk to the Adirondack chairs overlooking the cornfield and enjoyed a sunset with a bottle of wine we had brought. We slept well and breakfast the next morning was delicious...freshly baked muffins, fresh fruit and made to order omelette and the following day was delicious French toast. Their hospitality is just delightful and we hope to return in the future!

WOW! Poached…read morepears, white peaches with raspberries, blueberry pancakes, fresh hot homemade waffles with local maple syrup (no eggo's here!) etc. etc. etc.....(who even makes poached pears?) The Inn is very old and has been lovingly restored like a classic car to a better than original condition.True to its heritage but with modern utilities (plumbing etc...). The grounds and property are a working farm. We saw hundreds of geese on their southern migration. Be sure to take a walk it is beautiful. My wife and I have stayed at many B&B's and this is the best!

I stayed here with a friend in September 2010 as a stop over on our way to Sharon Springs for the…read moreHarvest Festival, we stayed one night. We arrived later in the evening (around 9PM). We did not really see the grounds that night when we drove in. We had to 'self check-in' and found our room. We were pleasantly surprised at how great the room was. We had a wood burning stove, flat screen TV, huge bed with comfy bed linens, and a huge private bathroom. The next morning we woke up to the smells of breakfast. We made it out to the dining room and there was a delicious spread along with the owners serving us and making plenty if conversation. We really enjoyed it. After breakfast we took a walk around the property, WOW. It was amazing. The farm is so pretty and truly a great spot for leaf peeping. I can't wait to go back next year!!

Lovely historic home and a gracious host with an eclectic taste in art and furnishings which means…read morethere is something beautiful to look at everywhere. Great location a minute from downtown Troy. Breakfast was delicious and not "overdone" like some B&Bs. Our room was great and bed very comfortable and good shower pressure for an old home. We did not mind the sound of cars on the road in front of the home, but if you're sensitive to that maybe get a room in the back. Highly recommended place in a great area of NY.

Not much more to be said than what everyone has written. John is an amazing host and chef. He…read moreoffered suggestions for dinner and places to visit in the area. We stayed in the Josephine Baker Room and were met with outstanding and comfortable accommodations. The inn is eclectically designed and styled for comfort and enjoyment. Breakfast was delicious and made fresh that morning. Thank you John (and Angus, the greyhound) for a wonderful stay. We enjoyed your company immensely. You have set the B and B expectation bar very high for all future travels and stays!

If you're looking to be transported to the Victorian era, the Batcheller Manor Inn won't…read moredisappoint. It's a cool traditional bed and breakfast. They did an excellent job preserving the history and charm of this beautiful mansion. The place is clean and service is top notch... though I'd suggest skipping the breakfast and getting better grub in town. I especially appreciate them going above and beyond with mailing me a dress I left behind in my room. Will stay here again if I'm in town.

We have come here often over many years in all seasons and were sad to see how different the…read moreexperience is now. For starters, no one answered the door when we arrived to check in mid-afternoon, and--ONLY because we knew how to do this--we had to track down the innkeeper, Martha, via the back door. (After 7:30 pm, no one is there at all.) When Martha gave us our keys she declared that she had only these two, so we'd better give them back. Nice touch. I know an elevator cannot be installed, but could they not hire a high school kid to answer the door AND drag the luggage upstairs? As for the breakfast, the staff sets specific half-hour intervals for serving and then leaves your dish on the table to get cold if you don't arrive at the first moment. But the meal is not worth it, anyway: the same four mediocre and skimpy choices, offered every single morning; no cold cereal or fruit and muffins left out as an alternative; and we were warned that unless we filled out the breakfast order the night before we would get nothing, as the staff "cannot accommodate walk-ins." For this we paid megabucks???? I won't make this longer by cataloguing how wonderful this place used to be when it had a live-in and enthusiastic manager, but trust me, it was a real gem and everything one could want in a fine B&B. I know it's been sold and all I can figure is that the new owners tried to cut costs...such a shame.