What an inviting experience to stay at John & Linda Smirk's B & B in Cooperstown! This was my first time to Cooperstown and to a B &B AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Bed & Breakfast.
Hosts: From the very first phone call to the last call before our trip, John & Linda were so wonderful in helping us book the reservation, providing constant suggestions on where to visit and eat. When my boyfriend and I arrived, they greeted us warmly and helped us get settled into our room within minutes. The inn is a speculator Victorian-style home with many amentities!! Our room was on the top floor, the bed was extremely comfortable and quiet with a nice spacious bathroom. Even though the inn was booked to capacity, our floor was quiet and the room was always extremely clean.The house has a lovely balcony on the second floor to grab a cup of coffee and sit outside to enjoy some fresh air.
The food: And Linda's homebaked goods were divne--loved the snickerdoodle cookies and cinnamon buns plus my boyfriend swore by her cream pies! Plus Linda was so kind to send us home with a plate "to go", which was much better than any baked goods we had in the "continential breakfasts" at regular hotels. Breakfast was delicious and it was fun chatting with the other guests in a relaxed, but elegant setting in the dining room (beautiful dutch-blue plates). What was even more nice was the fact that any time of the day, we could get coffee or tea. They always had fresh coffee brewing plus a Keurig just in case guests wanted a different coffee option. There were always baked goods available to take with you or to enjoy with the coffee.
Location: This B &B was close enough to the main drag near the Museums downtown, so you could choose to walk to and from each day. Plus the B &B was close by major routes to travel to other destinations, like the Apple Cider Mill--definitely a must for families or for anyone interested in nice apple cider plus there is a alcohol hard cider option. Felt very safe and at home during our entire visit to Cooperstown.
We would definitely visit them again in early Spring 2011. Thank you again for a wonderful, relaxing experience.
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