My wife and I got married in central Mass., and came up to Manchester for a quick mini-honeymoon for 2 nights. We picked the Ira Allen House based on some other great reviews, and we weren't disappointed. The House itself is a great little historic home with the feel of a comfy country inn - antique furniture and hand-hewn beams mixed in with kitschy hunting and fishing adornments. Maria, the innkeeper, really made the stay memorable by being so warm and welcoming and making sure that we had a good stay. She went above and beyond what we expected -- made reservations at hotels and even arranged for a masseuse to come give us massages in our room.

Breakfast was great: strong coffee and delicious omelets and french toast. The House is right on Route 7, so you get some noise from the road, but it is a beautiful spot right on the edge of the valley on the Battenkill River. It is only about 5 minutes or so from the center of Manchester, and just far enough to away from all the outlet stores to have a more rural feel.

We stayed in the Remember Baker Suite, which has a nice private back porch that also gives you easy access to the hot tub, which was great for a late-night dip.

I just stayed at the inn with my boyfriend and the ambiance was amazing. The inn is beautiful and has a great historic feel, excellent decorating. We stayed in the Remember Baker suite, which was great. There was a woodburning fireplace and great amenities. Although we stayed in the winter there was also a deck off the back of the room that I'm sure is lovely during the summer months.

The inn-keeper Maria was fantastic. Her breakfast was great. The town of Manchester was only a few minutes away with great cafes and cute shops. I would definitely recommend this inn and I can't wait to stay again!

The Ira Allen House was the perfect setting for our Vermont weekend. We arrived after hours and everything was prepared for us, including a personal note from Maria welcoming us for the weekend.
The house is beautiful! We love old historic homes. If you're looking for something chic and modern, this is not it. There is a full living room complete with fireplace. Maria encouraged us to sit by the fire & showed us how to work it.
Our room was our second choice but was every bit as nice as we expected. We had a small electric stove that kept the room cozy.
Breakfast each morning was delicious! It was just the right portion: enough to keep us satisfied til lunch but not too much so that we needed a nap!
Maria gave us great restaurant recommendations.
We are so happy we chose this place! It's in a great location & everything was just wonderful!

Our extended family stayed at the Ira Allen House this weekend so that we could get one last weekend skiing in Vermont. The conditions were amazing for the end of March!

We were very impressed with our accommodations, the entire third floor, and with the absolutely wonderful breakfast Maria special order cooked for us each morning. In fact, my 9 year old son told me that Maria's pancake's Sunday morning were the best he's ever had!

I would recommend this B&B without reservation, although in the interest of full disclosure I have not stayed at any other B&Bs in the area, however, I have traveled a bit so have some basis for my review.

If you are in Manchester please try the Ira Allen House.