Arrived for lunch on a Thursday. Tried making a reservation on their website using Resy but as noted elsewhere they are actually not using it. Need to change website. Extremely noisy environment-VERY ANNOYING-making conversation impossible. Terrible acoustics. Service was OK, but food was tasteless and boring. Seems like no spices were used in anything. Absolutely bland and not worth eating. Avoid lunchtime in particular. Seems to be a gathering places for older female customers who are all screeching at each other simultaneously. read more

So we were celebrating our anniversary and driving to Montreal, we needed one night in VT and chose here. We wished we were here longer, we may see if there's a room on the way back to break up our trip. The property itself is beautiful, very historic. The rooms are clean, also beautifully decorated. The staff- this is where my 5 stars come into play, so accommodating, pleasant. We arrived at 8pm on a Sunday, well the town is pretty much shut down, they recommended a fabulous dinner spot still open. Then around 1130 when I realized there is no coffeemaker or microwave so I can have tea before bed, I found myself at the desk and she was beyond accommodating, she got me some hot water from the kitchen.. seems simple and small but you saved me a very sleepless night. This place including the staff are top notch!! read more

We had the most wonderful stay in this cozy and friendly Inn! The staff was beyond accommodating / able to provide anything needed for the room, and proactive to resolve any issues! The jazz happy hour was lovely and room was very spacious! Can't wait to visit again! read more

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We enjoyed Easter Brunch at the Inn. It was a buffet with carving station- ham and prime rib. Plus there was chicken, and prawns on the buffet line, along with beautiful roasted vegetables, fruit, sweet potatoes, corn soup, and several salad options. Selection was plentiful. Food refilled frequently. Desserts were just okay. Chocolate cake was good. Carrot cake was dry and the mini cheesecakes didn't have much flavor. They had bar service with special drinks for the event, along with self serve coffee bar. Staff was very accommodating and I dining room was festive for a spring holiday. read more

I must complain. This has been the most ridiculous hotel experience. I will have to review on yelp. The room is two flights up and there is an elevator but no one offered for us when we checked in. So we and all guest walked up. Also we were not told that our phones were not working when we checked in. Apparently it's been that way for a while though. Thry still are not working. But you need them to request any services so....? There isn't actually glass glasses, water, or a coffee or coffee pot. Two plastic cups and an old reused water jug by the garbage near lobby. It's impossible to get fresh towels and room cleaned even if you request it. I guess you need a phone.?? The bathroom has military/school style toilets, again plastic glasses and miss matched shampoo and conditioner. This is a spa hotel? No. The room is dirty. Behind the bed ( I tried to plug in my phone) it is disgusting back there. The obvious carpets are filthy and the room is old and tired. Why am I spending the big money? The breakfast was ridiculously expensive and terrible. All in all. Bad. Why is this so expensive and so terrible? Someone must tell the truth. I was told by locals to stay away. For sure avoid. Best read more

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This is such a beautiful building. The staff was amazing. Unfortunately because it's an old historic building my son's asthma didn't let any of us sleep. Just something to consider if you are booking here. No fault of the hotel but perhaps air filters available for guests that would need it in the future would be helpful. My son very rarely uses an inhaler and he used it multiple times during our stay and hardly slept. read more

The Middlebury Inn has been part of my childhood. My family and I used to go up to the Inn every Thanksgiving when I was younger. I've been going up less and less, just because of logistics and finances (a room in the Porter Mansion is over $200 a night), but this past Thanksgiving I went back up with some of my family. I was so excited to bring my daughter to Middlebury, Vermont to experience our usual room in the Porter Mansion. It was just as I remembered it. The room I stay in is small and quaint, and the bathroom is tiny too, but it has so much charm to it. The room just makes me so happy. We arrived late on Wednesday night and were able to check in just fine because they have someone at the front desk 24/7. I called in advance and asked that the pack and play be set up for my daughter since she'd be sleeping when I arrived. Everything was set up in the room and it made arriving late so much easier. The bed was a tad bit uncomfortable for me (a bit hard) and they had the largest pillows on the bed, but I just used one of the couch pillows instead and it was fine. The breakfast buffet is always top notch at the Middlebury Inn. They have lots of options and keep the food coming. The Thanksgiving buffet was a bit sparse, but I understand. I just wish they had a few more vegetable options. My husband was a little annoyed that they 'fancied' up the stuffing with blue cheese and cranberries. He just wanted some old fashioned stuffing. In the end, I still had a really nice dinner. We had a handful of miscommunications when it came to paying our bill at the end of all the buffets. We paid in advance, but they charged us accidentally a few times. Everything was solved quickly though. The little town of Middlebury is adorable too. There are a handful of locally owned stores and everyone is so friendly. If you are looking for a quaint, relaxing vacation, Middlebury is the spot. I felt like I was able to get away and enjoy my Thanksgiving. Also, if you eat in the Inn, have their salad with their Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. It is to die for! read more

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Old and tired. Lifeless. Drab. Expensive - not a value play. Skip this - not what you hope it would be... Misses. read more

Everyone was really very nice. Hospitality-plus. We didn't expect to be in Middlebury, but we were on a 1,000 mile motorcycle tour and we had a mechanical surprise that landed us there overnight. The folks at the inn took us in, gave us a great room (a suite!) and told us about all the cool places to eat in town. We need to go back actually. It's a historic inn, it's cool, it's old, it's real. It's in excellent condition. The suite they put us in was very comfortable and quiet. The bed was really nice, the shower was so welcome and good after such an eventful day on the road. The sitting room or lobby is really nice with comfy, overstuffed chairs. My wife and I were able to hang out there and read while waiting for the motorcycle shop for finish the work. It's a great inn and we'll be back! Maybe fall? read more

We just left there and we were sadly disappointed. We had reservations but when we arrived the table was not set, the water glasses they brought Were dirty, maybe dishwasher stains but not sure, had to ask for menus, when our order was taken it was almost an hour before we got our food. They were not that busy! Busboy was the best service we got! The hostess was rude, the waitress just did as little as possible. All of us felt disappointed And none of us will return. The food mediocre. Go somewhere else. read more

Worst pillows I have ever used in any accommodation. You go down to sleep and your head is down on the mattress with no support whatsoever. The shower and sink area had not been cleaned thoroughly and the shower did not drain too great either. The only plus is the location which is in the center of the town and so within minutes you are at your destination if you're here for an event or even at the grocery stores right next door. read more

Beautiful Victorian hotel, has kind of an odd-layout especially upstairs, but otherwise charming. For ameneties: hair dryer, desk with stationary, refrigerator, phone, air conditioning, wifi (with password), cable TV, iron/ironing board. What I did love, was the blackout curtains. They were lovely. Staff were very pleasant. Rooms were immaculate. I had woken up around 2 or 3 in the morning, so I went to the lobby to read. The clerk was watching something on his tablet. It was a little loud and distracting. But this person is working the graveyard shift and the poor should is just trying to stay awake, so I didn't want to complain. I'd be doing the same thing too, maybe with headphones though. The room we had was on the top floor. Water was hot for the shower, but otherwise had low pressure. Hey it's a Victorian, not going to knock it! I wish I had time to use the bath jetts, it would have been so nice. But we were only there for the night. What was great was the veranda overlooking the common, and this place is right in the downtown area. We were a 5-10 minute walk from most restaurants. I would love to come back. I wish we did breakfast, it sounds like it's really good. read more

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Ok. This place is great. We took a trip to Connecticut from New Mexico with a side weekend trip to Vermont. Our friends have a dog so I included that info in our online booking. We drove up through Vermont and got to the Inn by nightfall. I go to check in and find out I booked the wrong month. I WAS mortified. But the check in lady fixed everything within minutes and then even reminded me to cancel my previous booking. She was great, so nice. The inn was great. Such a great experience. Thank you. read more

Sigh. We were so excited to love this beautiful old inn, but honestly- we were disappointed. Instead of in the Inn we were given a room in the 'annex' (we didn't know there was a difference) which, while technically newer- lacked all charm and our room smelled strange, like old sweat and dogs instead of clean. The AC filters were chock full of summer dirt- we cleaned them only to find that the shower would not drain. The co-op market gets deliveries at 6am and trash pickup at 7am- so much for sleeping in. Spiders abound and everything seems to need a serious deep clean and some new carpet. The staff are wonderfully friendly. No complaints there. The restaurant was closed during our stay, another disappointment. We are unlikely to make a return visit as we chose the Inn over several Airbnb options that were less expensive and cleaner. read more

Very disappointing, we checked in on a Friday night, and our 1st room (in the annex) has a overwhelming odor of FABREEZE, so bad we refused to stay in it. The staff was helpful and moved us 4 door down (still in the annex) and the FABREEZE odor was present, it was tolerable, however the carpet was SOPPING WET, so much so we had to keep our shoes on inside the room. In addition, the deadbolt lock didn't function and the shower didn't drain. We stayed 1 night in that room and we were able to move to the main building for the 2nd night. The hotel offered neither a refund, discount or any concession in consideration of this mess. And mind you this is at over $300/night. I will never stay in this DUMP again. read more

First of all, don't advertise that you have a "gym" on hotels.com when what you really have is a pass to a fitness center two miles away that is open limited hours. That's false advertising. Second, the price of a room here is inflated for what you get. We stayed 4 nights in a room in the hotel annex, basically a motel separated from the main hotel by a parking lot (yay plenty of free parking). The room was bare bones. It was small, with only a bed and a couch but no desk. The walls were bare except for one small painting. The room appeared to be clean and the maid service was fine except that on day 2 we were not given soap or shampoo. You could have plopped the room down into any random Comfort Inn and it would not have been out of place. One good thing was that the A/C was super effective. The lobby of the main hotel seems ok although we didn't hang out there. They offer free tea and coffee in the morning and from 2-5 in the afternoon. Did not eat in the restaurant because its reviews online were just OK and there are many better choices in Middlebury. read more

At first this looks like a quaint inn. You'll be greeted with a friendly smile and the check in process was quick. Then you look around the room to find trash under the bed and in our case, there was a small glass of an unidentifiable liquid and melted half eaten maple candies. No idea how long that's been sitting there and I wasn't about to touch it. The inn is old so there are a few things about old places you just have to deal with. The clanking heater pipes. It's cold so what are you going to complain about there - you just have to deal with that. The restaurant menu had us hungry! Everything sounded flavorful and interesting. However, that was also disappointment. We started with the Vermont poutine. Probably a bad choice on my part but I wanted to try it with authentic Vermont cheese. The fries and gravy were cold and set the stage for the rest of our disappointing meal. I had the roasted chicken and I couldn't taste or smell the rosemary and the asparagus was raw. By raw I mean not cooked and I like snap to my vegetables. My wife had the "southern" brisket. The best thing on her plate was the mac n cheese and kale. The brisket was tough like leather and as you'd expect, very dry and tasteless. Normally if the service is above average I would forgive some of the food issues but this was bad from the time we sat down. Service was slow and they'd forget to bring things to the table. read more

Meh. Unfortunately, the Inn is tired and in need of some TLC. Likey, drive by cost, breakfast was buffet style only, nothing off the menu as one might believe looking at the menu online. It's was nothing, really, other than the usual hotel style offering. Carpets were worn, dated, felt like the movie The Shining. And while some may offer up that it's part of what makes the Inn charming, it's a veneer of financial woes...in my opinion. We've stayed there twice, the rooms were okay and yeah, quaint but that aside, it's a very expensive King bed. read more

This hotel lacks the grandeur, luxury, or heritage to command such high prices, even amongst the sub-population of enthusiasts who enjoy staying at historic hotels and inns. Don't get me wrong, it is fun and can be charming to stay in an early 19th century establishment, but the term "price gouging" comes to mind, capitalizing on parents being in town because of kids attending nearby Middlebury College. I observed several interactions between the desk staff and various patrons, the latter being generally treated as some sort of an imposition. Our overnight stay was about $270, and we were also asked to remove our own trash from the room. Hmmm, I'm not sure this adds up. I would consider driving 30 minutes if needed and saving a hundred bucks. read more

We stayed for several nights in a suite. The master room was very comfortable. The kids were on the foldout sofa. We had 1.5 bathrooms. The hotel is older so you hear lots of creaks and cracks, but honestly it's quite charming. They have an elevator but only assisted with an employee as it is an older model elevator. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The coffee and tea are in the lobby. We had a lovely view of the town green. Be aware you can hear the clock hourly chime. This inn is so close to so many wonderful finds and restaurants. It is a short drive to the Middlebury college and golf course which was incredible!! read more

10 out of 10 in every category. Exceptional service and genuine hospitality. Charming location and grounds, pristine rooms. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Food was fresh and delicious. Cant wait to go back. read more

Interesting place from the outside and internet pictures but not that appealing up close. Hallways smell moldy --probably the rugs, it can look old but at least be clean and please smell good. Please-Do something about that lobby-restaurant -Lobby bar-steam table- menu valet-front desk and other lobby space of a black hole you have going on. Wow-what a mess of an unattractive space and it's a big space! I checked in June 8 around 6pm and desk clerk was quite rude- about everything. From the use of the elevator, the cart to get my bags -everything was a bother to her! She was rude to wife, my twin daughters and me. After I got keys I needed to ask a question and overheard clerk on the phone and realized she is rude to anyone it's not just me and my family. I bet when she's answering the phones sales go way down! Turn front desk into a bar better use of the space. Outdoor patio and deck both looked great but not set up- management might wanna make more money by opening it up but it doesn't look like they are paying attention. I stayed two days and the room was just ok. Not everyone was rude but not everyone is friendly either! read more

I stayed here for 3 nights while on a business trip to Middlebury College. I got a free hotel upgrade (which they so cutely refer to as a "hug"). My room was large and roomy with a King size pillowtop bed. The bathroom was clean and the linens were nice. It did take the shower awhile to heat up, and I would have liked more water pressure, but with a hotel this old I'll take what I can get. Free wifi that was decently fast and the breakfast served in the hotel restaurant is pretty good (I recommend the french toast with strawberries!). Overall this place is very quaint, reasonably priced, and only a quick walk to Middlebury College. read more

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The desk, the lobby, the breakfast section were all quite nice. Appreciated the extra nice breakfast options and the coffee was decent. The room itself was also clean, comfortable, well appointed. The temp control was working quietly and well. The location was very convenient, and I appreciated the associated full service restaurants just across the way for when I didn't have the oomph to take a drive at day's end. It was generally a quiet restful inn, although a couple of nights there was a rowdy group next door, which told me how little soundproofing there is. Nothing unusual in that. Annoyances: the key cards kept losing their mojo. Yeah, I know, they get demagnetized by phones. But how many don't carry their cell phones near their wallets? I go to lots of hotels, but have never accounted one where the key cards were so vulnerable. And what a nuisance to have to run back and forth to the front desk for a recharge so many times. Also the free WiFi advertised went out on me on two separate occasions (might be three?) during my 4 night stay, both at critical times when I really needed it for email correspondences. The desk noted that they'd needed downtime for some sort of something, but it was unacceptable. So: much good, but a few very annoying items. read more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a wedding weekend last week. We were in the old main part of the hotel and had a very nice, large room. It was so comfortable and is a beautiful inn. We also attended a casual welcome brunch at the inn on Friday and it was casual but very good. The hotel is tastefully decorated, certainly has an upscale feel in a casual way. It is a great location to walk to Middlebury's shops and restaurants and is across from a small park. The rates were a little high for rural Vermont, probably because we were there during prime summer time, at around $180/night with the AAA discount. read more

I've stayed here twice on my kids' college tours. The staff is friendly and the rooms are pretty comfortable for a building approaching 200 years old. However, the historic charm is diluted by a lobby done up like one you'd see in a mid-tier motel - e.g., a display rack with brochures for local tourist attractions.. I also deducted about 1/2 star for the pancakes served at breakfast, which by themselves were deserving of an interrogative-style review by Pete Wells - eg, "When you describe your pancakes as 'fluffy,' is that before you flatten them with a rolling pin?" read more

Our room is the same as the one in the picture and it's quite cute. Very comfortable king-size bed with plenty of pillows. Period themed room with some great modern amenities like 2 phones, a tv and wireless internet etc. It is possible to book on them through Priceline.com, even making an offer to them. My boyfriend and I got a great deal on this room and just booked to stay an extra night we're enjoying it so much. The downtown is mere steps away and everything is so close by. Very scenic and peaceful town. A perfect little getaway! I think we will be back next year. read more

This is the "classic" hotel in Middlebury and is the older option to the Courtyard Marriott. Small rooms, cosy floral fabric feel. Nice old fashioned dining area downstairs. A short walk the college (5 minutes) Pricy. Watch out for parent weekends at the College when prices go up. read more

At first we thought this was a little pricey but it was well worth it. Our room was big, easily sleeping the four of us. WiFi was easy and the inn part was charming. (We we're in the modern part.) We didn't buy the breakfast but I enjoyed the free coffee in the historic part. read more

The Middlebury Inn is a beautiful old hotel listed on the Register of Historic Hotels. The Hotel is directly in the center of town and allows you to walk to almost anything you'd like. The Hotel itself is very well kept and the rooms are very clean. The staff appears to truly care about the hotel and are also very helpful. Overall I would stay here any day over a chain hotel in the area. read more

Bus tour 4days/3 nights here. Very nice place, traditional Inn. Thanksgiving Dinner was fantastic. Handled 50 + bus folks plus local Traffic with no problem. Huge Menu for the buffet, 3 meats, fish and loooong list of sides, breads, desserts, etc.. Good breakfasts, nice number of choices. Always friendly, helpful Staff. Our room was small, one queen bed, one soft chair plus table chair. Others on tour got variations up to/including suites. We always seem to get small room farthest from lobby, kinda uncanny how often. read more

We have stayed at the Middlebury Inn twice in the last couple years and both experiences have been quite exceptional. We received a complimentary upgrade this visit and our room was wonderful. The room is spacious with a king poster bed and full of character. There is complimentary hot coffee and tea every morning by 0600 and again in the afternoon. They also put out tasty pastries with afternoon coffee and tea. Since we were here on the 4th of July, not many restaurants were open and Mari (hotel staff) was kind enough to call around and find a restaurant to our suiting for dinner. The staff were all quite helpful and courteous. The restaurant and bar at the Middlebury Inn were also full of wonderful staff and the food was exceptional. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay. read more

Found the place on the internet, listed as "pet friendly" hotel. After checking a couple of different sites for pricing, called for a reservation and got a better price. While making the reservation, I also was given a few tips on the town as well. The place was easy to find in the center of town, right next to a "roundabout" but beware the hotel's entrance is right next to it and based what I experienced and saw the next morning looking out the window while eating the hotel's breakfast offering, that roundabout/entrance is something to be done carefully. Our room was in the annex section of the hotel, which meant the motel part of the complex. The room was a little dated but nice and very clean, the carpet didn't have that chemically cleaned stickiness that some hotels have. It had two queen size beds, the linen was white and appeared to be ironed flat. The room had had a surprising amount of towels. Everything was spotless. In regards to pet friendly, walking from the car to the room's door, my dog was absolutely terrified of walking in the room. I had to pick him up and carry him in, once he was in he was fine, no running and sniffing, no marking, nothing, he acted like he was home and jumped on to the couch, so there was something unseen on the sidewalk or threshold that caused his extreme reaction. Because of the motel setting, I used the fan as white noise and everyone including the dog slept like babies. The dog treats at check in were a great touch. The next morning, we went for breakfast. We were greeted at the entrance of the dining room, had our name and room number checked off a list and were led to our seats by the window (a great place to watch the world). The breakfast is buffet style; oatmeal, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links were the hot stuff, bunch of different breads, rolls and muffins galore, and fruit. Despite the grumblings of an old lady sitting a couple of tables over that didn't like fruit, didn't like the cloth napkins and didn't like her husband reading the newspaper while she was trying to talk to him. The staff kept the coffee cups and chafing dishes full; everything food and service was good and in abundance. There is lots of places to stay in Middlebury but this will be our place to stay on future Vermont trips. read more

I would definitely recommend staying here. The inn is very charming, well kept, and in a great location. It has a historical feel but is updated with a feasible layout and modern amenities. Our room was clean and we were provided a free upgrade due to us ordering some champagne for my birthday. It's located in downtown Middlebury near all of the local businesses and the shuttle to the Middlebury Snow Bowl. The free breakfast was also a plus, and the afternoon tea time with cookies was a nice touch. The only area that could be improved was the service at the bar and the front desk. Our front desk attendant didn't have answers to some basic questions and the bar tender (who was excellent at making drinks) seemed a bit overwhelmed due to it being a busy night and probably could have used an extra hand. Overall we had a very good experience. read more

A wonderful place for dinner or to stay. I would recommend staying in the Main Inn or the Porter Mansion, rather than the building in the back of the Inn (near the parking lot area). The staff is very polite. I did have a problem once, someone had clearly been smoking in the hotel room. The staff was very polite and quick to move us to a new room, even though the inn was very busy and booked for an event the next day. I was happy they fixed the problem so quickly and without any additional stress. If you stay for dinner, they are very accommodating for food allergies. Gluten free and celiac friendly. I would recommend staying for dinner as the food is wonderful and the do well at accommodating large groups. read more

Great location right downtown. We've stayed in annex (twice now) where they allow dogs. Rooms are OK. Breakfast buffet really good with homemade waffle, giant pancakes, fresh fruit, great scrambled eggs and salsa. Coffee pretty bland and OJ from concentrate kind of lame for the price, but overall good place. Nice little bar with some good top shelf booze. Bar is in the corner with lots of couches and chairs. Friendly staff who aim to please. read more

Since I have to give it at least one star...I will The staff absolutely ruined this trip for myself and my daughters. We booked the Inn because of the room pictures/description and the restaurant reviews. Upon arrival we were placed in a strip motel on the far side of the parking lot, no downtown view, in fact it was a view of a fence...and the restaurant was closed. When I asked about it the girl at the front desk said in a very loud and disgusted voice "you purchased the booking.com rate". I told her it should be made clear on the booking that you stay in the motel behind the inn, and that the restaurant was closed. She said it was. I was on a very special trip with my daughters. We went in to the motel room, and I went back to the desk (without my daughters) and asked her to show me on my booking receipt where it was stated, I also mentioned that it was rude of her to act like booking.com was some sort of embarrassing form of purchase, She could not find , as it was not disclosed and my booking showed a beautiful room in the inn with antique looking beds, she reluctantly said she could get us a room in the inn, though not what we had booked, we stayed in "suite" with two different rooms only connected by a bathroom, one king and two twins. We had booked two fulls and a sofa bed, it was fine but we did not have the experience we were planning for. SO, IF USING BOOKING.COM, KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE GETTING THE WORST AVAILABLE ROOM. THE RECEPTIONIST MADE THAT VERY CLEAR. SHE ACTUALLY SAID AT THE END OF THIS - TO JUST CALL THEM DIRECTLY IF WE WANT A NICE ROOM...NOPE WON'T BE CALLING THEM EVER AGAIN. and it should also be noted that I checked their website directly and room rates were all within a few dollars of booking.com read more

A quaint and quiet hotel convenient to Middlebury College. Stay in the Porter Mansion if you can. Oh and the staff is fantastic. Patricia, the main receptionist, is an absolute doll. She so sweet and accommodating. read more

Really great clean, comfy, and courteous. Super good place to stay right in the middle of town. Some say it's haunted

Planning a wedding can be stressful. I have felt complete trust in Middlebury Inn for my event this fall. Air hugs to Brandy!