We attended a wedding for our niece and were delighted with the the staff, accommodations, and service. The food was wonderful, and we felt like the staff went out of their way to make us feel special. The facility and grounds are impeccably maintained, and the setting could not have been more perfect. Our sincere thanks to Laurence and his excellent staff.

After reading all the wonderful reviews on Trip Advisor, we were excited to be attending a wedding at the Inn. To say that we were disappointed is an understatement. We arrived at Echo Lake Inn at about 7 pm. Dinner service was not available and we were not apprised of any nearby options. Although the wedding couple ordered some cold cuts which were served in the basement, many attendees were not advised of this.
We were pointed to the bar where a friendly employee served us drinks. We were advised that there was an 18% service charge on alcohol but the menu did not designate the price of standard cocktails, beer or wine. At the end of our adventure, guests bills for drinks varied wildly.
The inn itself was shabby and seemed unkempt. A plastic bag filled with dicarded tissues remained down the hall from our room during our entire stay. Our room was tiny- certainly not the deluxe accomodation we paid over $200 a night for. Although we were charged an 18% service fee on top of this, a dirty envelope on the dresser reminded us that housekeeping staff relied on our tips for income and were paid very little. There was soap in our bathroom along with a single bottle of shampoo -no lotion, conditioner or other products. Towels were tiny and although they were clean were not plentiful nor were they straightened when the room was cleaned.
During the course of the night I had an allergic reaction to something in the room(not the fault of the Inn). When I went to open the window-I discovered it was purposely sealed shut. It is beyond comprehension that one could not open a window in a country inn to allow fresh air and a cool breeze to enter.
There were many instances where the Innkeeper showed he valued efficiency over guests comfort or feelings. In fairness there were also instances where wedding guests must have disturbed others staying at the Inn. At the end of the day we had an amazing time at the wedding itself and some great stories to share about our experiences at the Echo Lake Inn.

We picked Echo Lake Inn for our wedding because we loved the grounds, the history of the inn, the beautiful surroundings and because our guests could all stay there. The innkeeper Laurence and his staff were amazing. Whatever we needed they were able to accommodate, you can tell they really love hosting weddings.

The wedding planner Ruxanna was the main contact person before the wedding. She helped answer all my questions, gave us advice and suggestions and make sure the day was all planned out. Our guest commented on how beautiful, organized and unique the wedding was- that truly is a testamet to Laurance and his staff.


Two weeks before our wedding hurricane Irene hit Vermont. The Inn had some flooding and quite a bit of damage to the grounds. You would never have known it on our wedding day! The entire Inn staff worked hard to clean up the mess from the flood so that we would still have the wedding we imagined. I know if we had chosen to get married at a different venue they would not have worked so hard to get things back to normal and probably would have canceled on us.

We are SO HAPPY we went with Echo Lake Inn, it was exactly the wedding we hoped for.

The Echo Lake Inn is a delightfully restored inn keeping the flavor of its heritage and offering the amenities demanded by today's travelers. Our brief holiday in New England for a 4th of July get away included a trip to Ludlow. Innkeeper Laurence Jeffery and his staff offer a not to be missed level of service with spacious rooms of varying configurations . A very comfortable bed and the available wireless internet service were much appreciated. Add to that a delightful dinner in the dining room and evening nightcap on the front porch. An awesome place for a getaway and excursion to the Vermont countryside with opportunities for fishing, kayaking and boating on Echo Lake, a fall foilage trip and winter sking destination.