The Lodge at West River — Hotel in Newfane

I traveled here for the eclipse and for the most part very much enjoyed my stay in this very clean and pleasantly laid out hotel and especially the lovely area itself! Vermont is fantastic!

Traveling from out of state one of the things to keep in mind is that cell phone service is very spotty if non-existent here for some providers. I was able to overcome this by using the Wifi calling feature on my phone (the hotel Wifi is very fast). I cannot fault the owners or hotel staff for this... it is what it is.

My only complaint is the noise or potential thereof. The walls and floor is thin, even on the top floor. For the most part all was great but I wonder if it was due to coincidence. One jarring moment was on the night before the eclipse where it sounded like a party was taking place either below or to the side of the room. The mumbling sounds and bassy noise coming from the walls was clearly audible not just for myself but for my companion. I was on the verge of making this known but fortunately between around 11 and 12 midnight the noise died down. Given that this probably cannot be corrected by any engineering or noise dampening system, when signing into the hotel if they would just have made it a requirement from guests to hold no parties or to be respectful of other guests after a certain hour, say 11 PM, this hotel would be PERFECT. I don't know whether it was just rare bad luck or not, but that is my only recommendation and what keeps this review from being 5 star. Thanks...

We booked two rooms for three nights while skiing at Mt Snow, and absolutely loved our stay here! The rooms are very large, beautifully decorated with huge, comfortable beds, and immaculately clean. The owners are wonderful and helpful, and the Continental Breakfast incorporates local food items (we loved the delicious jams and appreciated the power bars out for skiing energy!) We were fortunate to stay whilst the lovely Christmas decorations were up, and we loved the antique chairs and items throughout. There are plenty of books and board games upstairs for free use. The owners were kind to let us store our suitcases after checkout while we went to Mt Snow. The owners have recently purchased the lodge, and the care and effort they have put into the cleanliness, comfort, and aesthetics are truly noted and...

We were stuck due to major flooding on VT Route 30 and couldn't get to Bromley or back down to Brattleboro. We were so fortunate to drive by this well-lit establishment. The owners were so gracious and accommodating especially after they said they had no more pet friendly rooms. They didn't want us stranded and found us a wonderful, large room at nearly 11pm which was after hours. The mattress was fantastic and the bed seemed like a Super King (my feet didn't hang over and I am nearly 6' 2"!). Great hot water and pressure plus very clean with nice touches like earplugs. It was totally quiet. We had to leave before their 7AM breakfast but I am sure it would be appealing given their creativity and attention to detail. Highly recommend this spot!...