The Inn is old and charming with authentic antiques in every room, claw foot bathtubs, canolpy beds, fire places, old paintings on the walls. Staying there is truely a unique experience and I would highly recommend it. The owner couldn't be nicer or more helpful.

My partner and I have stayed at Silvermine twice (in 2010) and we will return there as long as the place stays open. We love it. This is not a cookie-cutter, national-chain hotel. It is unique, historic, gorgeous, cozy, picturesque, and evocative. If you like Ramadas and Holiday Inns, this place is NOT for you. If you like a unique, memorable place to stay while in CT, you can't do better than Silvermine. Original fixtures, furniture, flooring, walls, exteriors, etc. spanning the two centuries the place has existed. Just a stunning experience. Very photogenic. The host, Frank Whitman, is very cordial. If you stay at Silvermine, bring your camera. You will want to treasure the memories of your visit. It's magical.

The Inn is indeed cute and aesthetically much preferable to a chain hotel in my opinion. This place could be awesome. However, beware of the following things that I encountered:
First, the restaurant is not open, so if you're planning on having dinner on site while staying or having breakfast or brunch on site it won't happen (and you won't be warned of such by the innkeeper and the website suggests that all is up an running). Also the 'continental breakfast' is really just boxes of cereal and cinnamon rolls that, despite what the website says, aren't very good and don't seem fresh. I could have come up with something better in my own kitchen on a day when groceries were running low - it kind of felt like that - let's see what hanging around that we need to get rid of...
We were warned in a letter on arrival that the breakfast was to be served between 7 and 8 - a narrow window of opportunity! It all seems designed to get you out as soon as possible - if the narrow breakfast hours don't work the maid cleaning right outside your door and hovering around at 9:15 will. You may be allowed to check out at 11, but the preference is by 9. The restaurant is the coolest thing about the Inn, so it's no wonder why they aren't advertising on the website that it's not open - I felt very mislead.
Also beware - check-in between 3 and 6! I was planning to arrive before 6, but hit traffic I couldn't answer my phone when the innkeeper called as I was driving. He left a message at 5:45 stating "I need to know if you're still planning on staying. If I hear back that you are I will make arrangements for your arrival. I'll be here until 6." - I called back as soon as I could - at 6:15 and no one answered and there was no alternate number given. I left a message and received no response. I didn't know if we had a place to stay or not. I actually left a show (my entire reason for visiting the area) because I felt I needed to determine if we'd needed to find another place to stay for the evening. He did, indeed, leave the key and instructions out for me, but I had no idea until I arrived and missed a good bit of the show due to the lack of communication and misleading voicemail. It was actually a bit of a trip ruining experience - things recovered, but I will attribute the experience with this Inn as a low point in my trip and actually in all of my trips of 2010. I would be irritated and disappointed even with a $70 rate, but for a place that is $180, it's totally not acceptable.
The Inn is cool, but it isn't as clean as it should be as others have mentioned and it just all around seems like perhaps it's on its last legs with this owner - it has the same vibe as an abandoned teddy bear that was once loved by someone sitting in an antique shop. Adorable and sad and just kind of depressing... and $180 bucks.
If you're a light sleeper you'll want to bring a noise machine as the place is super noisy - you can hear every step someone makes. The Inn also isn't as well situated as the website suggests - it's actually in a residential neighborhood, smashed between fairly modern houses and on a busy residential street. It's off the beaten path, but not in a good way. The neighbors seem annoyed by it's existence and the odd oversized banner out front. Overall it's lamesville. I wish I had my money back, so I advise not wasting yours.

Just returned from an overnite stay with my mother who used to visit the inn over 50 years ago on dates with my dad. It was just how she remembered it and that was part of the appeal. It is loaded with antiques and old world charm. Our room on 2nd floor with 2 twin beds came with private bath, plenty of space and creaky floors (which add to the character)! We overlooked the mill/waterfall - although no view, we could hear the waterfall with our window open. Our Innkeeper, Frank, was very friendly, knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. It is a lovely setting in a beautiful area. While it may need a little TLC, we were not bothered at all by that. I don't know if I would want to stay for a long period of time or with children, as there are no amenities in room such as fridge or TV, but for a nice, quiet, short stay, it was perfect.