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Reviews of Phineas Swann Inn & Spa

4 out of 5
Phineas Swann Inn & Spa
195 Main Street, Montgomery Center, VT

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashraf

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is unique and amazing. We stayed there with our two kids and l do not usually leave reviews about hotels but l had to do so with this one. This hotel was a big reason of what made our trip enjoyable and very special. We stayed there for two nights to be close to Jay peak resort, it is very close to the hotel 6 or 7 miles away. The hotel is a beauty in itself with its antique ambience and the beautiful and unique decor. The rooms are very clean and the staff very nice and friendly. Breakfast was excellent, it was like real good home made breakfast. In the room, they have tvs and a whole bunch of board games and puzzles and even more at the reception area. Two blocks away from our room we enjoyed a beautiful river and they have two clean outdoor hot tubs which we tried and loved. The room and the lobby had many complimentary drinks and snacks, all very good for adults and kids. They really cared to make our stay very comfortable and enjoyable. I definitely recommend this hotel and if we ever were to visit Vermont again, l would not go anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Darren on 21 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review. We appreciate you taking the time to tell future guests all the things they have to look forward to when they stay at the Phineas Swann. We're so glad you appreciated the decor, the cleanliness, and our team's kindness. We hope you come back to visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Bridport

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quintessential Vermont Inn. Breakfast was very yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Darren on 21 Apr 2024
Thank you for the compliment! We're glad we gave you a taste of pure Vermont. That's always our intention for every guest.

10/10 Excellent

BETTINA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home with lots of care taken to make you feel comfortable. Loved the hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property owners/ keepers are very nice and provide a great relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely be returning here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute! Owners very nice. Great breakfast and lots of snacks out
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Darren on 12 Mar 2023
Thanks for all the compliments. We love giving our guest more than what they expect!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely spot near Jay Peak right in Montgomery Village. Great amenities with full breakfast. Thank you to Darrel, Lynn and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Darren on 23 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for your compliments and your five-star review! We hope we get to see you again very soon!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Boca Raton

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marithza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing quick trip before the wedding
It was a couple of day trip to gather our wedding license before the wedding. Beautiful, peaceful quaint town. Lynne and Darren were amazing hosts, helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was wonderful; blackberry stuffed French toast with bacon. The massages in the back were a nice way to end the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Darren on 10 Nov 2021
Thank you so much for all the kind compliments that you’ve given us. We’re glad your stay was so relaxing and enjoyable, and we can’t wait to host your wedding in a couple of weeks.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Phineas Swann Inn Should Not Be Missed
The Phineas Swann Inn was amazing. Property is in excellent condition and our bedroom was super comfortable and luxuriously appointed. Very comfortable bed. Shower was wonderful and the gas fireplace was the perfect touch on a cool fall evening. Gina was our host and added a lot to our stay. She was right there if we needed something and she had already attended to every detail to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast was superb. This inn is what a New England inn should be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Darren on 10 Nov 2021
“ this in is what I New England in should be.“ can there be a greater compliment? Or so glad Gina helped to make your stay so wonderful. We’re also glad that your suite was so accommodating, and your stay was everything you hoped it would be. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a lovely setting and centrally located to the activities I had planned for my trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Darren at the Phineas Swann on 8 Aug 2021
Thanks so much for the five-star rating and the compliments about our setting and decor. Hope to see you again directly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Darren at the Phineas Swann on 8 Aug 2021
Thanks for your positive rating! We hope we get to see you again and have a chance to earn that fifth star!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Darren at the Phineas Swann on 8 Aug 2021
Thank for your five-star review! We’re glad you loved your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Darren at the Phineas Swann on 8 Aug 2021
Thanks for your five-star raves!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wifi connection in the room was very poor. The cellular connection didn’t work at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Darren on 26 May 2021
Thanks for staying with us on your trip through the area! We're sorry our access point in the building you were staying in was acting up the night you were here. We're glad you were able to use the one in our Main House, and the AP in question has been replaced. Thanks for brining it to our attention and we hope we get to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Darren on 26 May 2021
Thanks for your 5-star rating!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely 4-day stay at the inn. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were scrumptious. The inn was truly pet-friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Darren on 21 Feb 2021
Thanks for the wonderful review. We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to seeing you again! Let us know what we can do to turn your 4-star stay into a 5-star visit next time!

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and clean Inn keepers were very helpful The breakfast was great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Darren on 25 Dec 2020
Thank you so much for your review! We enjoyed hosting you for the week, and hope we get to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an above and beyond experience here. The bed was very comfortable, clean, and beautiful, it's like sleeping in a bedroom from a magazine cover. The hot tub was very relaxing, after a day of hiking and driving around to see the beautiful covered bridges. Breakfast was very delicious and fresh. And the staff?! Darren and Lynn are GREAT hosts!!! Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Darren & Lynne on 13 Oct 2020
We're so glad you had such a great stay! You did a great job detailing all the areas we try to focus on to make sure every guest has a relaxing, fun, safe and enjoyable stay. Hope we get to see you soon

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Daren & Lynne on 13 Oct 2020
Thanks for a perfect 10 out of 10. It means a great deal to us to get a compliment like that!

10/10 Excellent

EJ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect example of the perfect B&B experience
The meaning of a true B&B experience has been saturated over the past several years, but my stay at Phineas took me back to why a B&B can be an experience as treasured as the reason for the trip itself. In an area where there is absolutely no cell service and not a lot of options for food and entertainment, I would still highly recommend anyone looking for a place to stay while visiting Jay's Peak to loo no further than this establishment. The room was cozy and warm. You can feel the age of the structure, but always in a good way. The owner and staff are not just warm and accommodating, they really do seem to go out of their way to ensure you have a wonderful stay. The breakfast served each morning was always my best meal of the entire day and the amenities, from complimentary snacks and beverages to the outdoor hot tub create a five star B&B experience. I look forward to my next time. Eagerly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Darren on 13 Mar 2020
What an amazing review! Thanks so much for pointing out the many things we do to try and make each guest's stay special and insanely great. We hope we get to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very friendly, the place was filled with awesome antiques. The breakfast was delicious and there were lots of complimentary snacks and drinks! This was a very easy and enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Darren (Owner) on 15 Oct 2019
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and thanks for the 5-star review! We're so happy our breakfast knocked you over, and that you found the Phineas Swann so enjoyable.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unusually well appointed B&B
Phineas Swann was a very well appointed B&B. While it is remote, the little town has a number of very acceptable dining options
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Darren on 9 Oct 2019
Thanks for your extremely flattering review!

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Darren on 16 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for rating us perfect in every category. We so appreciate your endorsement of our B&B, and for helping others online discover why the Phineas Swann is the highest-rated inn in New England.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you have dogs, this is the place to go details right down to a dog bed and bowls with freshwater waiting in the room. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Darren (Owner) on 19 Jun 2019
Thanks so much for the 5-star review! We do love dogs and make sure they have as fun a vacation as you do. Fear not: If you're not a dog person, you can stay in one of our Main House rooms that are dog-free. Either way, you'll have a great stay here at the Phineas Swann!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, excellent service, above and beyond. Wonderful breakfast, super friendly, will most certainly be returning here in the near future!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks so much for complimenting our wonderful bed and breakfast at the base of Jay Peak Resort. We're so glad you had an amazing stay. Guests like you coming back again and again is the best endorsement we could receive!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Darren & Lynne on 16 Apr 2019
Thanks for your 5-star review!

10/10 Excellent

Harmony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place near Jay Peak!
Such a great, accommodating place! Will definitely be back with my whole family!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thank you for rating us with a perfect 10! We're so glad you had an amazing stay at our full-service bed & breakfast at the base of Jay Peak Resort. Guests coming back again and again like you is our best endorsement of all!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Darren on 8 Jan 2019
Thanks for the five-stars! We love it when guests are ecstatic about their stays at our bed & breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

KR, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind staff and fantastic breakfasts
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Darren on 15 Aug 2018
Thanks so much for the kind review and compliment! We loved having you, are glad you enjoyed our gourmet breakfast, and look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great in town location, easy walk to restaurants.
Delicious breakfast each day. Beautiful home, great amenities like freshly baked cookies, wines by the glass and nice and hot outdoor hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Darren & Lynne on 24 May 2018
Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B with warm and welcoming hosts
Amazing hosts. Lovely B&B. Includes amazing breakfast, free snacks and a beautiful flower garden and gazebo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Darren on 27 Aug 2017
Thanks for your gracious review. We appreciate that you had such a wonderful time and hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B&B
I booked this B&B at the last minute and only because they were dog friendly. I was so surprised to find the Phineas Swan to be more than I could have imagined. We were welcomed with open arms. Breakfast (apple Dutch pancakes) was unbelievable. My dog was happy. There was plenty of space. I can't wait to go back! We even delayed our departure so,that we could enjoy all that they had to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Darren on 27 Aug 2017
Thanks so much for the kind review. We loved having you and took your desire to stay longer as the best compliment about our B&B!

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attentive and accommodating ..
Great nearby dinner dining
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and got to sample the amazing restaurants we have here in Montgomery at the base of Jay Peak! The best places to stay and eat are off the mountain!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks for rating us a perfect 10! Hope we see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ralph, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful
We had a wonderful stay. I am only sorry we only stayed one night. It was a last minute reservation with our 16 year old son and we got lucky . Son was thrilled with delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies, free snacks, movies and wifi. We (parents) had a wonderful evening getting to another couple staying as well we even went to dinner together and given the location's safety we were fine with grumpy 16 year old walking back to BnB safely and let us enjoy the evening with our new friends. The hosts were very attentive but not overbearing. Facilities were perfect. Wonderful breakfast. A true gem. I hope to go back.
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks for detailing all the many extras our guests receive at no additional charge. From free snacks to wifi to our gourmet breakfast, we try and anticipate every need -- without nickel and dining you the way hotels and ski resorts do. Hope we see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jake, Hanover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem near Jay Peak... and dog friendly.
Super nice people/dog lovers. Had a great stay.
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks for giving us a perfect 10! And mentioning that we're dog-fanatic here and love guests who bring their dogs so they can enjoy a vacation too instead of having to stay at the kennel!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stellar!
We've been to many B&Bs, inns and hotels. This was truly one of the best. It made our trip. The food, the ambience, the staff .... impeccable. Don't miss it!
Response from Darren on 26 Oct 2015
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're glad you had a wonderful stay at the Phineas Swann. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

William, Saco, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bill & I were on a photo shoot. Loved every minute of our stay! Darren & his wife were fantastic!
Response from Darren on 26 Dec 2015
Thanks so much for the kind review. There's so much beauty around our Bed & Breakfast guests find so many things to point their cameras at. We're glad you had a chance to photograph our fall foliage, covered bridges and mountain scenery.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Rutland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, Beautiful and Unique Bed and Breakfast. Every detail is in place and waiting for you before you even knew you wanted or needed it. Will be going back again.
Response from Darren on 26 Dec 2015
Thanks for the kind review! We're thrilled you noticed all the attention to little details, be they snacks, hairdryers in the rooms or wifi. We try hard to anticipate each guest's needs. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Dexter, Ia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So much fun!
This place is fabulous! The owners are so friendly and accomodating! The place itself is beautiful and so warm and cozy! Our room was very nice and very clean and the bed was fantastic! Breakfast the next morning was so good! The morning we were there, they offered different things to choose from from fresh fruit or a choice of different types of flavored or plain pancakes and the best bacon ever!! Wished we could have stayed all week!!
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks so much for all your compliments! We're glad you enjoyed your comfy room and the gourmet breakfast each morning! Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Paul, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, wonderful bnb
Nicest bnb we have ever seen. All needs anticipated. Charming, wonderful hosts and staff. Terrific breakfast. Amenities surpass many hotels.
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
"All needs anticipated." You've summed up our philosophy here: We want to make sure you have everything you need for an amazing vacation, even if you haven't thought of it yet!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
Darren and Lynne were excellent hosts. The service was terrific and the room was great.
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks for the great compliment! We were glad to host you!

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Montreal, QC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog-friendly B&B
My wife and I had a lovely and relaxing time and we were very pleased to have our dog with us. They provided dog bowls, a dog bed, biscuits. The Trout River behind the Inn is lovely. My wife and I were both very impressed by the owner going out of his way to provide me with vegetarian sausage in the morning.
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks for the amazing compliments. We're so glad you and your dog were able to enjoy your vacations with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jen, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only bad thing about our visit was having to leave
One of the best B&Bs I have been to. We only intended to stay one night but decided to stay on because it was just so nice and relaxing. Super cute rooms with comfy beds and all the amenities you could ask for! Darren and Lynne were great hosts - friendly and helpful. We'll definitely stay there again the next time we're in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Ann Arbor, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful get-away
This was my first B&B experience, and I was very impressed! Lynn and Darren really went above and beyond to make us feel at home. I will definitely visit again!
Response from Darren & Lynne (Owners) on 21 Mar 2019
Thanks so much for the great review and the perfect 10!