Simple breakfast. Nothing hot really. Simple registration and checkout. Little interaction with the staff. Which is OK with me. Friendly interaction when there was any. Good location. Friendly historic area. If you are into history and "charming" and "rustic" accommodations I would recommend The Brandon Inn.

Just understand that this is an old building with few accommodations. A old 1906 elevator that must be run by a staff member. Walking the stairs otherwise. This wasn't really a problem for us an we are history buffs. This is not a modern 4 star hotel by any means, but that's not what we were looking for anyway.

This is a lovely historic Inn, rich in ambiance and period furnishings yet fully modern in comfort and amenities. The rooms are spacious and nicely appointed. I've stayed here three times, and each stay the decor in the rooms has been different, so nothing cookie-cutter here. The beds are very comfy and the linens of high quality. The public areas are just wonderful. Coffee in the "Garden Room" overlooking the patio & pool area is relaxing. There is a nice breakfast area serving coffee, juice, fruit, cereal, meats & cheese and breads opening to the Garden Room. Nice. The location is ideal. You can walk to restaurants, the one grocery store in town and to the various shops. A special gem.

Sometimes, the traffic is a bit noisy, but that is minor compared to everything else.

Breakfast offerings were what we expected, the usual choices that many hotels advertise as 'continental' - nothing exceptional but we could start our day with hot coffee (individual pods), some toast, pastries, boiled eggs, yogurt and fruit. We were there on a weekday morning so not many guests in an old, empty dining room, furnished with what looked like small patio tables. The hotel shows its' age but we were happy with the room - clean, with a comfortable bed and a renovated and spotless bathroom. For dinner there are a couple of good places for dinner within walking distance.

There wasn't much to dislike. The hotel is an older building so there were some slanting floors and a bit of an abandoned feel (mid-week in winter) but it actually felt quite charming.

Right as we arrived the owner greeted us with a warm welcome. He even took us up with three manual elevator. It definitely looked like he puts a lot of care into making the inn a gathering place - there were dancing lessons in the ballroom. The room was big and very clean. The beds were super comfy. The environment was quiet. It’s neat to sleep in a historical place. The breakfast is definitely not a grab and go but more like a proper little breakfast with English muffins, bagels, coffee, juice, fruits… etc all set up in a nice dining room.

Everything around it closes at 8pm. Hard to get a bite to eat if you just come off the road. But that’s not because of the property itself, it’s just a little sleepy town.

We were visiting for a graduation and we are happy we stayed at Brandon, a 15-20 minute drive to Middlebury College. The hotel is sort of “old world” charming, but not updated. The staff is polite and attentive if needed. The first floor spaces were open and a pleasure to be around. The elevator needed a staff person to operate and although we were on the 4th floor we were traveling light and did not use the elevator. Our room was a good size and we enjoyed it. We did not use the pool area. Overall a nice stay. If we were in the area, we would probably use it again.

Everything was as expected.

It was an old hotel with a lot of the original woodwork etc. Very cool. Slightly modernized-WiFi, USB, door lock-that was helpful. Room was clean and beds comfortable. It had a very good and simple continental breakfast- fruit, yogurt(excellent), muffins. Good location in downtown Brandon. Walking distance to a breakfast spot(eggs, pancakes, etc) and a good pub. Also nearby was a supermarket and drugstore. I could easily stay here a few days to explore the area. Also close to to Middlebury, Killington, Rutland, state parks, hiking. We enjoyed our stay.

Bathroom was small(it’s an antique building that predated plumbing and electricity). Limited elevator(another antique that was cool but needed some work).

I liked the charming older-hotel atmosphere, the town itself. And the staff was REALLY nice and responsive to requests. The small refridge was great, and the location (near market and stores) meant things were within easy reach.

Main problems: low water pressure in toilet. Lighting in the room was a bit dim. There wasn't a truly usable desk in the room, it should have been there I think. However, I requested a straight chair (came promptly) and used a small side table as a desk. Also the elevator was a bit scary, so I didn't use it.

I love old hotels and like supporting historic hotels. The rooms were nice, beds comfortable and was in a great little town with lots to see. The have kept all of the ambience of an old hotel. They are pet friendly at this time, but I think that they may be rethinking this. Best to ask first

I don't think they have enough staff. One of the drawbacks to this hotel is that it his one elevator that requires an operator. I believe that we were on the 4th floor and don't do well hauling bags up 4 flights of stairs. Luckily there was someone there to operate the elevator. We didn't go out that night and I am not really sure of the hours that someone was available to operate the elevators. If you are older and have problems with stairs might want to check what other options they have

The inn was beautiful. Old with grand decor. Lots of antiques. Staff was wonderful. Very helpful and informative. Location was perfect in the center of downtown. We loved walking downtown and visiting the outdoor market

We are senior citizens and it was a little hard managing steps. While the bathroom was gorgeous you had to step up to the toilet and tub. There was no “shower” just a hand held sprayer. We were on the 3rd floor and the elevator was old and iffy at best

Very cute, period Inn that you can tell is truly from another era. The architecture and décor felt like you were stepping back in time, The rooms and bathroom were good sized and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We were told by the staff that the sit-down, order off the menu restaurant was new for the Inn. Before, they used to just serve a buffet style breakfast and catered events. The food was good.

I get it, this is an old-style Inn, but was hoping for a few of the normal amenities found in most hotels. There was no fridge in the room and no iron or ironing board. Several of the electrical outlets didn't work, including the outlet in the bathroom. The mattresses were very firm, too firm for our tastes. I find they are typically softer in most hotels. The décor in the restaurant was a bit spartan and you can tell they are still getting the hang of sit-down menu service.