Great location- about 10 minutes from the bottom of the Stratton Mtn Access Road on the edge of Jamaica VT. Very close to the road (Rt 30), with tight parking area but the inn is small so not really too much of a problem. There's a beautiful little brook along the back of the inn- in the morning during the early sunlight was absolutely beautiful.
Friendly check-in with Chris, took great care to ask where we were from, told us a bit about the area, briefed us on breakfast and common room hours. Very nice and hospitable- Chris made sure to show us how the heater worked, made sure we had everything we needed (i.e. a hairdryer! Fresh muffins earlier than their usual breakfast time b/c we planned to get an early start!).
We reserved the Stratton Mountain Room, the room furthest from the road. I could still hear traffic going by on Rt 30 but at night, it's pretty quiet. The room and bathroom are kind of dated, but clean, quaint and cozy- 1 double and 1 twin bed- and decorated in blue and white patterns w/ a slight Asian influence. I could smell the slight scent of dog at times...this could be one of the animal-friendly rooms. Bathroom is small, w/ a stand-up shower- make sure to keep the door open so it can remain heated when unoccupied or it can get pretty cold! Thick comforters and extra blankets kept me warm. Modern conveniences of this B&B were great- WiFi available in the room and the common room, and there's a small TV w/ DVD player and VCR.
Common room is right next to the Stratton Room- very convenient- small and self-serve- dishes, small fridge, microwave, games, and yummy lemon poppyseed muffins and coffee in the morning. Exactly what we needed! (There was also a variety of cereal, teas and juices offered.)
My area recommendations- Stratton for skiing and snowboarding, Manchester outlet shopping (Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, J Crew, Banana Republic, BCBG are my faves). Chris gave some great restaurant recommendations- this trip, we tried Mulligans at Stratton and New American Grille on Rt 100- both were great and affordable.
Overall, great value, friendly owners, clean and cozy rooms, convenient location- I'll definitely be back! read more