We enjoyed ourselves a lot at this beautiful place. It´s a historical inn with beautiful rooms - so charming that you just want to drop your bags and sink into the soft pillows of those comfortable beds. I became sick that night and was so happy about a good night rest before jumping on our international flight the next day. Just make sure not to expect a lot for breakfast or dinner as described in some old traveller guides about b & b´s. There is no restaurant attached to the house anymore - so the delicious breakfast is a very normal breakfast and does not reach the level of the rooms you stay the nights in. But if you take a look at the price of the rooms 139 USD per room, compared to other b & b´s - it is a very fair price!
The breakfast though is in a dark room without windows and has a feeling of Fargo (if anybody knows that movie!!)...
So stay the night there but take the car and have breakfast somewhere else.

We were in the process of moving from Florida to Connecticut and the 1820 was the final stage of our trip. We stayed for two nights and really enjoyed it... It was such a nice change from the corporate cookie cutter hotels.

We booked online and got a rate of $89. per night, equivalent to the Holiday Inn Express over at the airport.

The 1820 house is a beautiful old home done in period decor. The King size canopy bed was unbelievably comfortable and the room was beautiful. The common areas were also period but very comfortable.. Big plush chairs to sink into...

Breakfast could be better, the bagels tasted like they were from a package in the freezer case.

The Inn is set in the middle of Simsbury so you can walk to the summer Hartford Symphony concerts in the park, as well as a 1/2 dozen excellent restaurants, and bars.

I would highly recommend staying here.

Stayed here for two nights in September 2011. What I liked: Lovely grounds and covered porch; great location that's walking distance to shops and restaurants; friendly, accommodating staff; spacious room; bathroom and linens were clean; good AC, water pressure, and hot water in shower; free Wifi; it's pet-friendly. I would not hesitate to stay there again if I return to Simsbury. Now the negatives: It's certainly a challenge to maintain a historic house, but this B&B could move from good to great with a little more attention to detail. My third-floor room had black marks on the wall where a piece of furniture had been moved as well as in the small closet from hangers, luggage, etc. Wallpaper was starting to peel off the wall in the bedroom and bathroom, and the wall-mounted soap dish had broken off the shower wall, leaving a patch of bare tile adhesive. The furniture (reproduction, some from The Bombay Co.) had scratches, too. Towels and sheets were a little bit worn, though clean. The hallways smelled a bit musty, though the room did not. The continental breakfast was adequate but had nothing special--everything seemed store-bought, and it seemed that no one was attending it to replenish food for those who arrived later. Also, it was in the dark basement, not the light-filled ground-floor lobby rooms and porch. Several outlets in the room (including those at the desk) did not seem to work, making it difficult to find a place to iron with the small, desktop ironing board provided. I never found the gulde to the hotel and area attractions that was in other rooms. Bottom line, nothing was so terrible that I would not stay there again, but more attention to maintenance and small details could make a big difference.

We used to live in Simsbury and this renovated Inn opened in 1985 to thunderous applause. Beautiful rooms and great restaurant. We moved away 7 years ago and returned for a party. We were so disappointed. The restaurant is closed but the inn appears to be exactly the same as 1985. No renovations. Lots of cracks in tiles, spots on the carpet, paint chips on ceiling and walls. You can see how lovely it once was but it's gone very downhill. So sad for us to see. Good news - it was as clean as it could be given the lack of upkeep and the beds were very comfortable.