Polly Harper Inn — Hotel in Saybrook

So much more for your stay than a hotel. Nice property. |We chose the Polly Harper Inn Bed & Breakfast in Geneva because the charming pink house immediately appealed to us and offered a central location for our plans.||The owners were very welcoming and accommodated our early arrival, greeting us kindly and making sure we could get settled in right away.||The property has a nostalgic, “grandmother’s house” feel. We stayed in the Robert Harper Suite, one of three units, which featured a loft that we especially enjoyed. The separate kitchen area was thoughtfully stocked with essentials like a coffee pot and refrigerator, and storage space. The four-seat dining table was a nice touch. Each room includes a hot tub for two, which had plenty of hot water throughout our stay.||Breakfast was plentiful and satisfying—an assortment of fruit, pastries, muffins, fresh-baked bread, homemade granola, an fresh omelet for each guest.  Sue is a good cook. It was delivered by 7:30 a.m., and guests served themselves.|| The dining room fits three couples, but guest rooms feature space to eat privately. During our stay, two couples who traveled together ate together, while we enjoyed breakfast privately in our suite.||Housekeeping was attentive as our room was refreshed with clean towels and trash removal daily, even without requesting it. Small details stood out, like many nightlights placed in hallways and stairwells—especially helpful when going up to the loft. Many Grandma's heritage antiques, flowers and crafts of a gone by era are spread throughout the property.||Only one downside;  temperature control. The house was set on air conditioning, and while the days were pleasant, the evenings turned chilly (dropping below 40°F), and then it rained, bringing even more cool. The in-room fireplace heater wouldn’t turn on, and unlike a hotel, the thermostat can’t be adjusted per room. While we made do by layering with sweaters and pants, and using all the blanket bedding, it was chilly.  It’s something to keep in mind when visiting in changing to cooler Fall weather.||Overall, the Polly Harper Inn offered a cozy, accommodating stay with lots of thoughtful touches. We especially appreciated the charm of the property, the attentive hosts, and the comfort of our suite. It was also quiet as we didn't hear the other guests very often.||We'd stay again and thank you for the nice visit.  Recommend checking them out is they are very competitive with a regular hotel room and you get so much more...

Like most of us, we have been quarentine-ing since March, 2020. We have had to forego a long awaited European river cruise and we really needed a safe, clean place to just get away from it all. We picked the Polly Harper Inn because we had passed it by before when we were in North Eastern Ohio Wine country and remembered that it was small and remote. We were not disappointed in our stay in the Robert Harper Room this past weekend. It is a charming country inn with lovely views of the surrounding vineyards. Our room was super clean and uniquely lovely with the little loft up a short flight of easy steps. A perfect spot to relax with a book. The king sized bed was very comfortable. The landscaping of heritage plants was lovely to look at and stroll through. There was shady seating in front for enjoying a glass of wine and a cute "folly" structure where we chose to sit to enjoy our wine in the evening. The breakfast was ready for us at 7:30 a.m. and guests are able to take it back to their rooms which was preferable than dining in the common dining room during this time of social isolation due to the pandemic. There was almost too much to eat and it was all delicious, especially the blueberry crumb cake.||||We have already discussed coming back in the winter for our anniversary. It is a lovely, little...

Absolutely wonderful! Sue and Jeff are great hosts and they sure make great pastries! The rooms are cozy and comfortable. Jacuzzi in the room is relaxing. ( they give you a cup of bubbles to add. Nice touch!) Breakfast in the morning is delicious and not rushed. Our first morning we had a sausage quiche, fresh fruit cup, coffee , o.j. and homemade nut and blueberry bread.Second morning was a bacon and red pepper omelet served with a scone, fresh fruit, oj and some more of the the yummy homemade breads. They will make something special if you have dietary restrictions.There is also granola cereal, fresh bananas and bagels. This meal filled us to dinner! There are great wineries nearby and a bourbon distillery very close. We cannot say enough great things about Polly Harper. You can't go wrong with any of the rooms. They all were beautiful. Looking forward to our next visit! Thank you...