8/10 Good
Julie
19 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
HOT AND COLD
We had a great weekend at the historic Bethel Inn. Some of our favorite amenities were swimming in the heated outdoor pool that was warm enough for us the first day- but others didn't last a minute. Happily it was a little warmer the next day. The saunas were lovely too. BYOB- bring your own bathrobe to get to the pool from your room. It gets chilly up there in winter. Each day at tea time after xcountry skiing on the well groomed trails, the lobby had hot drinks and scones in multiple flavors. Day one, the scones were stale and the second day there were more flavors and they came out hot. We took advantage and booked a horse drawn sleigh ride on the property. It was adorable. Short and sweet. Its BYOB- bring your own blanket on the ride. We had dinner at the tavern and all the food was excellent! There was a live musician that was top notch too.
We were in the Oaks building separate from the main inn but closer to the pool and we were quite comfortable except for the bathroom floor which was so cold it hurt to step on it barefoot. The floor by the bed was a little drafty too.
We appreciate that it is a challenge to stay on top of the upkeep of an old inn and we appreciated the charming quirkiness of staying in an old building. I would go again, but just expect things to run hot and cold.
Julie
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024