Samantha G.
Yelp
I am excited to review The Bradley for my 300th Yelp Review!
We stayed here for a week and loved every minute of it.
This is not your typical doily-ridden, old-fashioned, musty B&B; it's still lovely and cozy, but modern, too. They seemed to have thought of everything. And though it is certainly not cheap, you certainly get what you pay for.
The location is wonderful, right off of Pearl street just steps away from tons of adorable boutiques and any cuisine you could possibly want, but it is off the beaten path enough that it is always quiet and serene in the Bradley.
Breakfast changed slightly every day, but you can always count on:
-coffee & tea (kept hot until about 6 daily)
-quiche and/or frittata (always one vegetarian option
-some sort of sweet cake/muffins
-homemade granola and yogurt
-fresh fruit (we had berries, melons, grapefruits)
Other things we enjoyed at breakfast that changed daily:
-bacon cheddar stratta cups
-bagels and nova
-fresh baked bread and jam
-pancakes
-hard boiled eggs
-breakfast burritos
-oatmeal
-baked oatmeal crumble
AND if you don't like or are allergic to whatever is for breakfast, just ask the kitchen to whip something up. They do smoothies and scrambled eggs or veggies upon request. If you are vegan or lactose intolerant, they have soy and almond milk available in the fridge.
Every day there was a daily happy hour at 5 p.m. They turn on the fireplace and people gather for:
-wine and beer and a selection of some of the following:
-cheese/fruit
-hummus/crackers
-charcuterie
-veggies
-guacamole/chips
-spinach artichoke dip
Complimentary sodas are always available in the fridge. They used to have complimentary water bottles, but unfortunately they took those away. You can fill up your water bottle with the filtered tap in the dining room.
There's also a fresh-baked cookie of the day every single day that is left out all day for snacking! We had ginger snaps, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, coconut macaroons, meringues, and more!
Most of the people (excepting one) who work in the kitchen are are the inn managers for the day are wonderful. Our favorite was definitely Annie. She went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and well fed. She provided us with directions to what ended up being some of our favorite hikes of the week. Annie made conversation with us and made us feel like we were staying at a good friend's house with how much she cared about our stay. She's a winner!
It's really nice that they give you a code to get in at any time day or night. This adds an important safety element as well as the feeling that you're never 'locked out' as long as you remember the code.
We were pleased with housekeeping and how they refreshed our room every day. If you have a request for them, you should be very clear and specific. For example, one day I asked for extra towels and was given extra hand towels when I meant bath towels, but once I clarified, they were more than happy to oblige.
The great room has cozy couches, a gas fireplace (just ask them to light it whenever you want!), books, a good dvd selection, and puzzles. Almost every evening after collapsing from hiking, we watched a DVD in our room, which was a nice touch.
I understand that some rooms may have a mountain view, but ours did not (just a view of a parking lot and the dumpsters, actually!) If this is important to you, you should request it when you book. For us, we were doing so much hiking and outdoor sightseeing that we didn't really need a room with a view. Naturally, an inn with a city setting cannot guarantee a view from every window. More important to me was being able to sink in to a big, wonderful, white, fluffy bed after those hikes.
As others said, parking is tight, but we always managed to find a spot.
The one aspect of The Bradley that isn't completely awesome is the bathrooms. I've read that some rooms had big tubs and were a bit more luxurious. Our bathroom was really teeny and the tub/shower stall could definitely use some updating, though it wasn't too bad and was always clean.
Overall, I absolutely adore the Bradley and will definitely be back!