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457 East Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05740
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Waybury Inn
Ranked #5 of 10 Middlebury B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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NJ
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Pet Friendly”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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Beware that this inn is pet friendly. If you have allergies, I would stay elsewhere. If you have a pet, this is the place for you. I was surprised at the amount of dogs that were present. The inn itself is average and showing wear. The bed in our room had a definite pitch toward the middle and was not comfortable. Also, it was cold during the night but there was no heat. We tried to turn on the radiator and looked for a thermostat, but to no avail. This was our first time staying here and nothing was explained to us at check-in. We were given the keys and vouchers for breakfast, but that was about it. The breakfast that is included is average at best.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Seattle, Wa
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A Pleasant Vermont Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

I enjoyed my stay at the Waybury very much. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are nice. There is also a large common area in the lobby plus a nice front porch for sitting. There is a resturant and pub attached. The story is that Robert Frost used to hang out here. The breakfast included in the room rate is very good. We were in one of the front rooms. And my only complaint is there was a lot of traffic noise as the Inn is right on Main Street. I guess there is more traffic now then back in the day when Robert Frost chose the road less taken!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sacramento, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Showing its age”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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We spent a night here while on a bicycle tour, and would not come back (the other two inns we stayed at on the tour were far superior). The Inn is really showing its age, and needs some thorough fix-up work. The room we had was in the front of the building, which would have been fine except for the "showing its age" part. The windows and screens didn't close tightly enough to seal, so insects came in (and probably freezing air during the winter). In our case, farmers were harvesting corn in the area so the corn bugs were out in force, and seeking refuge in our room. Note: Corn bugs are also known as stink bugs, for the really foul odor they emit as a defense or when squashed. We couldn't get the staff (the owner was off the property that day) to care much about getting the bugs out of the room, and one surly woman (manager?) Insisted she'd "never seen bugs like that," which sounded like an implication that we had planted them. Later she slapped another set of keys in my hand and said, "You can move." But the offered room was cramped, stuffy, and unacceptable, so we stuck with the original, despite having to clear the bugs ourselves.

On the plus side, the petit (sic) filet I had for dinner was superb.

Room Tip: Rooms on the street have a lot of road noise and if insects are in the air, they will find their way...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“It's a Classic Vermont Inn - loved it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

When we planned our first trip to Vermont, my husband said jokingly he wanted to stay at the inn from the Newhart show. I searched online and learned this inn had been used for the exterior shots for that show. That was good enough for him - we booked a room for one night in early October 2011.

We truly enjoyed our stay. It is picture perfect. We had dinner in their pub and relaxed on the front porch. I loved our cozy litte room (Woodland) and the furnishings throughout the lodge and pub. It definitely met our expectations! I would recommend it highly.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Great place. Just one tiny complaint.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

The complimentary breakfast menu rivals anything at The Four Seasons.

So does the service. It us gracious and knowledgeable.

Our room was spacious and imaginatively furnished. The bath provided plenty of room for both of us to get ready.

Our one minor complaint? Foam pillows on what was an otherwise beautifully furnished king sized bed. Feather is so much nicer.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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457 East Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05740
Price range (per night):* INR5,592 - 15,937

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