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2.5 of 5
165 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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capecod
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Fair and basic”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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As a solo woman traveler, I stayed here for one night mid-week in the middle of winter. The area is a beautiful, wealthy residential neighborhood next to a large public park by Long Island Sound. Interesting stay it was! I was the only person in a large 3 floor empty Inn. The manager went home at 5pm leaving me instructions on how to let myself in later in the evening when I returned from dinner. The Inn is beautiful, clean and historic with period furnishings in the larger attractive lobby. But boy it was QUIET. I felt vulnerable and set about repairing the slide lock on my room door with a nail file I had! Then, I called the Inn phone number to inquiry about where to find a bottle opener. My cell phone reception was broken up and as I called from the lobby, I could here the number ringing in the empty office off the lobby! But the call was apparently forwarded as a woman who answered told me where to find one in the lobby. She indicated she was "across the street" if I needed anything. OK. Also, for my comfort and feeling of safety, instructions on the operation of the room phone would have helped. Also, the antiquated TV, cable box and remote controls needed instructions as well. It worked once for me in the evening, but I could not get the picture on again later! Oh well. I did have a good, yes, QUIET night's sleep in a very, very clean room and bathroom. I felt bad that all I took from the continental breakfast that was laid out (just for me?!) was a banana and tea. I kindly gave an honest report my feedback to the office manager before leaving at 9am and she offered up a generous discount. It was a fair price overall for an interesting stay with very basic accommodations.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Charming, good value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Upon my arrival, we were greeted very warmly and were personally shown to our room. We were also offered extra towels if we wanted to go sit on the sand at the nearby beach. The room had a mini fridge and a little seating area and felt cozy. I think because there was enough vacancy, they gave us a nice roomy corner room on the 2nd floor. I stayed here in the beginning of October. It was a cool day that turned into a crisp evening, so I was surprised that the A/C was on when we entered the room at around 7pm. When I tried to open the windows I had some trouble. I ended up opening a few but some only half way. It's an old house so none of the windows had screens, which concerned me only because of safety reasons (ie: too easily accessible to strangers). But fortunately, it seemed like a safe area and being on the second floor, I felt okay. The only two things that bothered me was the shower and the door to the room. The shower was a narrow stand up. And because the shower head was not adjustable, the water kept hitting the inside hard enough to create leaking on the outside that began to puddle on the floor. The door, to the room had about a 3" gap at the bottom of it, which, I guess if it was a full house, would have made me uncomfortable. Overall, I was happy with my decision to stay there. The B&B is set in a beautiful neighborhood within walking distance of the beach area. It's perfect for exploring during the nice weather.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Bad & Breakfast?”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2010
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While visiting our friends in Greenwich, me and my family decided to stay in Harbor House despite the reviews we read. I can't agree more with some of the comments mentioned by previous guests.
Location is great, a nice stroll from the beach. Unfortunately apart from that I can't think of anything else I would rate that well.
I preferred paying extra for a breakfast in the local coffee shop. Several times overheard arguments coming from the room next to us (the wall must have been really thin). Not to mention a general renovation wouldn't do this place a harm. All this for almost $200 (that was discounted rate)... I will do more of a research next time.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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My husband and I stayed at the Harbor House Inn on a snowy winter night in January. We loved it, it was cozy and comfortable. We were in town for a private function and realized as we unpacked that my husband had forgotten to pack a dress shirt. The owners happened to come check on us just at that moment and offered to lend my husband a shirt to wear. The roads were too bad to get to the mall and the other local stores had already closed. Their generosity saved our night and we'd like to thank them again. They made us feel very welcome and at home. Breakfast was healthy and perfect. We would definitely stay there again and recommend this inn to others.

  • Stayed January 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a surprise!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2008
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I assume it is only a lack of competition allowing this place stay in business. It is especially the price versus value I still can't figure out. For over $200 a night, I would expect more up to date facilities and better service.
Whoever is running this B&B, I doubt it is done with passion.

I stayed with my husband recently for a weekend. Despite nice location, I will search elsewhere next time we are in Old Greenwich.

  • Stayed July 2008, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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165 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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