Dorset Inn

The Dorset Inn boasts that it is Vermont's oldest continuously operating inn.  It is a stately building that is beautiful and well taken care of.  The staff was extremely friendly upon check-in. 

Our room was on the third floor which I would avoid.  The ceiling was so low that my husband almost hit his head.  The room was tiny and had too much furniture in it- we had to place the rocking chair in the closet just so we could maneuver around the bed.  The bathroom was in desperate need of an update.  The fluorescent lights cast a dim yellow haze on the fake wood counters.  It was actually pretty gross.

We did sneak a peak in some other rooms and they weren't that much larger but did have a reasonable ceiling height which made the room seem larger.

Although our room was a disappointment, we decided that this hotel did have one redeeming feature- The food.  Upon our arrival we had a delicious lunch in the bar area which was very charming.  We sat by the fire place and had a wonderful meal.  The Dorset Inn is a B&B and the breakfast was unbelievable.  I had the blueberry pancakes and my husband had a huge omelet.  You could order anything off the menu and it was all included which was great.

If you are travelling to this part of Vermont, I would suggest staying in Manchester.  Dorset seemed a bit out of the way and we found ourselves in Manchester most of the visit since there was little to do in Dorset. 

Date of stay: September 2007
Purpose of stay: Leisure (With Partner)