Natalie F.
Yelp
What a little gem tucked away about 25 minutes or so outside of Boston. Worth every single dime.
I booked about two weeks ahead of my trip. A few days before, something came up and I had to reschedule my one night stay. I was nervous they weren't going to be able to help me, but the staff immediately accommodated my needs with warm email exchanges. I should've known that from that point on I was in good hands!
After a long and exhausting day exploring Salem/Boston, etc., I headed over to the Inn to check in. The Inn looks like a beautiful New England home, and has two smaller buildings on it's property which also houses more rooms. The lot (free parking, btw) is in the middle of the main building and side/apartment style buildings, and surrounded by rose bushes and trees. Just a very gorgeous ambiance from the get go.
Check-in was seamless. I was personally escorted to my room, and was shown how everything worked, where it was, etc. Room service ran until 10pm and I was STARVING. As a person who eats strictly paleo, I knew already my dietary selection could be a problem. Not here! I called over to order room service and they were so incredibly accommodating!! Literally was blown away by how nice the gentleman on the phone was. We scrapped the menu options and he cooked up a 'made to order' meal just for me, and personally delivered it to my room! If that's not service, I don't know what is.
Ok now for the room: uh-mazing. I had a corner room on the second floor looking over the parking lot/main street area. It was a beautiful wallpapered damask print design, with what must've been a california king bed with a gorgeous beige linen frame, and the most comfortable plush pillows, sheets, comforter, etc. I haven't slept as well as I slept at this Inn in ages. Even my own bed. It was a dream. My room had a closet filled with extra blankets, pillows and robes, which came in handy since I like to lower my room temperature. I cozied up, turned on a movie, set the TV timer, and slept like a baby. (side note: bathrooms are gorgeous too. marble and tile, chrome finishings, giant shower head, includes hair dryer and tons of free little amenities-- even a nail file!)
Check out was also seamless. I love that pretty much every person that works there has the most welcoming, accommodating, and cheerful disposition at every moment, no matter who it is. It was just really uplifting to have that type of customer service.
Complimentary breakfast was amazing! What I love is that it's not some crappy continental breakfast, but a full service, menu item breakfast served to you as if you were paying at any upscale breakfast joint. I had their omelet special, which consisted of salmon, shallots and creme fraiche with a choice of side. Topped that with grapefruit juice and hot coffee-- perfect end to send me on my 4 hour car ride back to NYC.
I cannot stress enough how much of a GEM this place is. DO NOT HESITATE TO BOOK HERE. I am most definitely going to return, and I'm actually coming up with excuses of how I can get back up here, and for longer this time!