Waitsfield Inn

We had a fantastic stay at the Waitsfield Inn while visiting during an extended weekend to ski Sugarbush. The Inn has a special community vibe to it, with above-and-beyond cozy communal rooms to hangout in. The room and beds were clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and offered vegan cream cheese and oat milk; having veg-friendly options is a rarity at continental hotel breakfasts, and was greatly appreciated. The staff and fellow guests were welcoming and kind, and the owner's dog Scout was a happy surprise to meet!

I quite liked the inn; good location from which to get to Warren, Waterbury, Stowe, mountains and hikes. The inn itself is run with a nice simplicity and consideration that I appreciated, good coffee, tea, breakfast choices, dairy, non dairy, gluten free options, no chemicals, no toxic, perfumey sheets, towels, cleaning products. The rooms were clean and of good basic design and modest decoration, in keeping with the era in which the inn was probably built. Simple and healthy.

My family of 4 had a lovely 3 night stay at while skiing at Sugarbush. We arrived at 10:30 pm on a Friday night and discovered my husband had booked our check-in for Saturday. A quick call to Frank and thankfully we were able to check in Friday night. We enjoyed chatting with other guests in the great room and our kids made fast friends with others at the inn. Tracy was very welcoming and even let my 5 year old “help” her with some tasks, like tending the many plants in the inn. Breakfast was better than I expected for a continental- everything was great quality: granola, muffins, yogurts, bagels, fruit, organic milk. And two of the mornings we were there a hot option was available on the continental buffet - one day oatmeal with lots of toppings and the next day waffles. My kids were initially apprehensive about not having a TV in the room, but ended up loving it and are asking to go back.

No TV in any of the rooms. No ice machine. No housekeeping service so don’t look for the do not disturb sign for the door. If you want fresh towels, you have to ask. When I dropped something on the old musty carpet, & went to pick it up, I noticed the furniture was dusty and there was even a cobweb. You have to drag your luggage upstairs. The owner leaves out a sheet of paper with your key on it but none of those things are mentioned on the page. We were told to bring any dishes or cups from the room downstairs and leave them in the kitchen when we were finished.

Absolutely awful experience. I booked a room at The Waitsfield Inn eight months in advance for a wedding, and on the morning of the wedding, they called to say they’d overbooked and we no longer had a place to stay. No apology, no urgency — just a casual “we’ll find you something else.” Not long before the wedding, they finally came up with another B&B — 20 minutes farther away, completely screwing up our plans. We had no ride back after the wedding. The new B&B cost $250 more and they said they’d cover the difference. But that turned into another mess. I called three times, and every time Frank lied, saying variations of “the check’s in the mail” or “I’m sending the check tomorrow.” Not true. I’ve been chasing him down for two months and still haven’t been paid. This whole experience is incredibly frustrating and unprofessional. Edit: I was finally reimbursed. The issue wasn't the delay, but the dishonesty. If they had just said, "we're a small business, so this might take some time," I would have understood. Instead, they kept repeating the same false story in a way that was dismissive and condescending.

Remember, this is not a luxury hotel.The rooms are small and small bathrooms, but the quaintness is wonderful.The breakfast was good, continental. Very good location for sightseeing. There are steps, again this is an Inn. Definitely recommend and will return when in the area

Notes: No TV in rooms. No fridge in rooms. No ice machine in hotel. Carry your luggage up one flight of stairs. Good area, though.

Absolutely awful experience. I booked a room at The Waitsfield Inn eight months in advance for a wedding, and on the morning of the wedding, they called to say they’d overbooked and we no longer had a place to stay. No apology, no urgency — just a casual “we’ll find you something else.”||Not long before the wedding, they finally came up with another B&B — 20 minutes farther away, completely screwing up our plans. We had no ride back after the wedding.||The new B&B cost $250 more and they said they’d cover the difference. But that turned into another mess. I called three times, and every time Frank lied, saying variations of “the check’s in the mail” or “I’m sending the check tomorrow.” Not true. I’ve been chasing him down for two months and still haven’t been paid.||If you make a mistake, own it and make things right, don’t lie or jerk people around. This whole experience is incredibly frustrating and unprofessional. I’d never stay here or recommend it to anyone.

I usually never write reviews but feel I have to warn people about this place. It is THE WORST inn I have ever stayed at. It deserves 0 stars. The "breakfast" is just slices of bread and cold cereal, like the continental breakfast you would get at a motel. And the "host" is very unwelcoming, if he is even ever around. Do yourself a favor and find a nicer place to stay than the Waitsfield Inn (which I'm sure will be very easy!) I sincerely hope this review helps save you from wasting your money and precious vacation time. Harold

My husband and I stayed at the Waitsfield Inn for our 30th wedding anniversary. We were very disappointed with our stay. Our experience from check in to check out was lacking the quaint charm and personal, welcoming hospitality that one would expect from a Bed and Breakfast in the foothills of Mad River. We arrived in the evening and dialed the number left on the counter. The gentleman came out to process our room. I felt as though I was a bother instead of an innkeeper welcoming some road-weary travelers. There was no light conversation, welcome, or perhaps a "happy anniversary" (which I had noted on our reservation). We just watched him on the computer until he gave us our key. Other than one short conversation in the morning, we never saw the innkeeper again. Our room fell short of a quaint VT Inn. It was a narrow bunk room similar to being in a ski house. It had a wooden desk with chair. So, lounging in our room with a cup of coffee was not an option. It was stark and not charming. We went down for breakfast the first morning and were greeted with a bowl of granola and a cup of about 8-12 blueberries. There was yogurt in the fridge and some bread for toast. That was it. Hardly a Bed and Breakfast home cooked breakfast to start the day. We had to go out and eat breakfast elsewhere. The next morning, we went down for breakfast only to find the exact same items as the day before. Once again, bought breakfast elsewhere. The blueberry pancakes that adorn the website were nowhere to be found and the innkeeper was MIA. The website boasting a delicious plant-based breakfast with a photo of a stack of blueberry pancakes with syrup every morning sadly, didn't happen. The last straw was the day we were leaving. What did we find at 6:30am? Nothing. What did we find at 7:00am? Nothing. Not even coffee. We were scrambling to find a cup of coffee to hit the road with. Luckily the VG had coffee but no breakfast items. So, we left without eating. I am sure our total bill included breakfast for three mornings. For over $500 we should have received a warm breakfast and a host who cared. If you are looking to stay at a quaint, charming inn where the innkeepers are hospitable and you feel welcomed, don't book the Waitsfield Inn. Sadly, it is not a Bed & Breakfast, it is a Bunk & Snack. I tried to contact the Inn twice to discuss the disappointment in our stay and neither email was answered. There are plenty of other wonderful inns in the valley that will welcome you, cook for you, and make you feel like you are family in their enchanting inn.

We made a mistake on our night and the owner accommodated us and made up a room for us! Thank you Frank! We will be back for sure!! This place was really neat, especially if you have kids.

Owners very nice. Friendly Clean convenient to sugarbush Delicious home cooked breakfast would highly recommend its Vermont charm and walking distant to small shops and restaurants

I stayed at this wonderful inn in August of 2012. I stayed on a Sunday and Monday night when I was thru-hiking the Long Trail, and was unfortunately feeling a bit ill. The extremely kind Inn-keepers showed me to my room hours before check-in time knowing I wasnt feeling to well. The accommodations were superb and the morning breakfast was AMAZING. These folks put a lot of pride into their inn and it shows. I hope to stay here in the winter when I come back to check out the local ski mountains (actually for skiing this time). To the gentleman Innkeeper - thanks for the shuttle back to the trail. I made it all the way through the trail about 7 days after you dropped me off.

Lovely Inn with a welcoming, generous hostess. We stayed for two nights and were very happy with the quaint, comfortable room. We were also pleased to find that the delicious included breakfast could accommodate our special diets. We even received a complimentary bottle of prosecco when the hostess learned that we were visiting during our honeymoon.

If you are looking for a home away from home this is the place to stay! John and Vickie are simply just wonderful people. I can't say enough about them, my experience and the town. I will ALWAYS stay there when I'm anywhere near Vermont.

Great place! The new owners are very friendly, accommodating, and serve a delicious, home-cooked breakfast. I would definately go back.

We spent last weekend at the Waitsfield Inn and it was wonderful! The owners, John and Vicky were incredibly accomodating and friendly. The rooms were lovely and comfortable, as were the other rooms at the Inn, which we were encouraged to use. John's breakfasts were amazing, with fresh-baked bread - everything home-made and delicious. We will visit again and I highly recommend this wonderful Inn to anyone visiting the Mad River Valley.

Let me start off by saying I have never stayed at a B&B....but from the minute I checked in I got a good feeling about the inn. The hosts are friendly, visible and genuinely interested in the guest having a nice stay. I must confess I missed not having a tv in the room but my iPad with the free wifi picked up the slack. I had room that was a little small but because the building was built in the 1800's that's not unusual. The food was wonderful and the candy store was great. If your looking for a big brand resort hotel this isn't the place but if you want a true Vermont B&B experience with friendly hosts, good food and a relaxing stay this is it.

We stayed at the inn the past 4th of July weekend. Vicki and John made us feel at home. We have never stayed at a BB before. The room was nice and clean. This building was built in 1825, so yes, the rooms may seem a little small vs a big name chain, but you can not beat the charm. Vicki is more than willing to give sightseeing tips and directions. Very helpful. Very tasty Breakfast.

We rolled into the Waitsfield Inn without a reservation and were warmly received by Jon, the owner. Our whole visit was highlighted by his and his wife Vicki's thoughtfulness. After quoting the rate, Jon kindly withdrew so my wife and I could consider it. Upon accepting, he showed us not only our room, but also the entire Inn, which included a great TV room, games, movies, the dining room, and a small candy store, all of which was beautifully decorated with antiques. When we went outside to the nice patio to enjoy some canned soda we brought, two glasses of ice with lemon showed up. Our room was large and very nicely decorated with a good bed. The breakfast was outstanding and when I commented on how much I liked their home made granola, they gave me a bag to take along. My wife and I have visited many bed and breakfasts over the years, but we agreed that this was the best experience we have had.