Lupine H.
Yelp
Mice and Other Issues
Negatives
* Terrible WiFi (no WiFi in our room)
* Most of the T.V. channels listed in the B&B's binder were unavailable
* Staff didn't check beneath the furniture before our stay. There was a child's toy under our bed and lots of dust beneath the bathroom vanity
* The grout and some of the tiles in the shower were gross
* The bathroom door wouldn't open all the way. It would hit the floor.
* There was only one tiny bath mat. We needed at least two; one for the tub and one for the shower.
* Vents weren't screwed in all the way (the screws were sticking out).
* There was a gap between the outlet and the wall.
* There were some cobwebs on the ceiling
* There was gunk between the bathroom vanity and the wall.
* Mediocre breakfast. It was okay, but nothing like the food I'd expect from a B&B.
* Repeat breakfasts. We stayed for four days and had French toast with bacon twice.
* Staff were missing or showed up late half of the time
* Management scolded an employee for being late in front of guests at breakfast
* One employee was swearing while telling a story at breakfast time (there was a child present)
* We felt rushed at breakfast. Staff would ask us multiple times if we were finished, even though we had food left on our plates and we were still eating
* There was a mouse in our room. I'm pretty sure it had been living in the sofa or it was coming in and out of the little hole by the entrance to our room. We told staff, and they brought traps/bait to set up in the room. The staff didn't want to set up the traps herself and forgot to bring bait. While checking the traps later that day, we came across old traps that were covered in dust. This is clearly an ongoing problem and there needs to be a better solution than whatever is being done now. On a side note, someone had turned the "snow" pillow in our room upside down so that it said "mous." I think it was a sign.
* Imperfect paint. There are paint drips on the doorframe and windows and mistakes along the edges of the walls. These aren't a big deal, but my dad always told me that a bad paint job is typically indicative that there are other corners being cut. I think he was right.
* Lots of noise. The B&B is along a 45 MPH road with a decent amount of traffic. There was also a mechanical whirring sound coming from outside our room that never stopped.
* The heater/AC unit in our room looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while. Plus, it was finicky. Most of the time it didn't register what we inputted on the controller. We ended up either being too cold or too hot most of the time.
* Drafty windows and doors
* Hot water ran out too quickly
* The DVDs we borrowed were scratched, so they didn't play properly
* They offer complementary beer and wine, but there are only two options for beer (light and dark, which gets boring after a few days) and the wine tasted cheap.
* The lighting in the room was too dim.
* There were different types of lightbulbs in the fixture above the bathroom vanity. One was super bright and the other two were dim, which made it difficult to evenly apply makeup.
* The curtain in the closet was hung too closely to the wall, so we couldn't slide it open.
* The mattress had two, big, sunken areas. You can't sleep in the middle of the bed because you'll just roll into those spots.
* Some of the plants and trees need to be pruned back. We had to duck a lot while walking the path up to our room.
* There were lots of weeds in the garden
* Parking can be a bit difficult because there aren't any lines on the pavement. Cars aren't always parked efficiently.
* Sometimes staff were slow to replace mugs and clean breakfast tables
* Limited breakfast seating which made it difficult for larger families to sit together
* Sometimes staff can be hard to find, so if you need someone you have to use the outdoor phone.
* There was a dead deer on the trail behind the inn
Positives:
* They allow kids, which is something that a lot of B&Bs won't allow.
* It's approximately 6 minutes away from downtown Whitefish
* It's close to trails
* There's a peaceful, outdoor atmosphere
* Staff are knowledgable about the area
* They serve organic maple syrup with breakfast
* If you prefer decaf coffee with breakfast, you just have to ask for it.
* Our room had a big flat screen T.V. that you could swivel.
* Complementary breakfast each morning
* Complementary beverages every evening/night
* Friendly staff
* A big fireplace is in the shared living room
* Each room has a private, little patio
* Dishes, glasses, and utensils were cleaned well
* Whenever bacon was served, we got three pieces. They don't skimp.
After we found the hole in our wall, we were moved to a different room. The other room had just as many issues with upkeep and cleaning as the first room. We didn't see any mice though.
We will not be staying here again.
