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    The Brandon Inn

    3.4 (38 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    We stayed at The Brandon Inn on Oct. 8, 2024 and were sorely disappointed. Our room had no heat (front desk said the heater was broken and being repaired - they provided us with a space heater). The door to our room would not lock properly and there was a past attempt to fix it with brown putty; they were aware there was a problem but did not offer to move us. The breakfast was meager, the "pub" was not in business, and there was no one stationed at the front desk. If you are elderly, choose your room carefully because otherwise you will be lugging your suitcases up flights of stairs. The elevator can not be used without someone from the Inn coming to work it for you. Highly disappointed that we paid $209 for a room without heat and a hotel with almost no amenities.

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    Dwight M.

    The Brandon Inn appears to be an old hotel, a marvelous change from the slick and sterile hotels in most places. The floors are a bit uneven. The wall paper has a few spots that need repair. The furniture is mostly older, overstuffed, and very comfy. If you prefer modern and perfect, this isn't the place for you. We knew we would be arriving about 1:00 am from the West coast and they had no problem accommodating us. Our room was spacious and well appointed. We slept like logs. The breakfast was extensive, very well cooked and presented. The chef clearly takes pride in his product. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Reservations are a must ... we got the last room available when we booked.

    Lots of bugs

    It is not often I leave negative reviews but in this case it is warranted and I feel I need to warn others. I stayed overnight at the Brandon Inn which by all accounts seemed to be decent place. While the lobby was clean and staff was friendly, my room had a serious bug infestation - they appeared to be beetles of some type. I found one crawling on the rug next to me before retiring for the evening and awoke to find the bathroom window sill (between the window and screen) infested with hundreds of bugs. I opened the window to see if they were dead and a few started running into the room. I have to imagine that there must have been plenty of them in there during my overnight and the very idea of this is repulsive. My friend, in another room, also saw bugs in her room. When we spoke to the manager upon checking out we showed him the photo. While he was kind and apologetic, we did not get the impression he found this as unacceptable as we did, and there was no offer of compensation of any kind. A warning to others that are considering staying here.

    Downed sign
    David L.

    This Inn is old and most obviously historical. That often relates charm or a "cozy" feel, but not in this case. The Brandon Inn suffers from a lack of maintenance, a lack of features, and an overall lack of comfort. Though where it is lacking, it makes up for it in price. When we arrived there was heavy construction on the road, which is not the fault of the Inn. However, with their sign taken down, the Inn did not put up any temporary signage for guests to easily find it. The Inn had an elevator from the turn of the last century with a sliding gate, but it required someone from the front desk to use it. It is very old and cramped, but the experience was fun. The historical novelty wore off once we saw how inconvenient it would have been to actually invoke the front desk and use the elevator. With our room on the third floor, we decided to simply take the stairs. The room's door was warped or simply hung crooked and the old fashioned keyed locks barely kept the door latched. When closed, the door jostled to and fro a good half of an inch, letting hallway light bleed into the room trough the large cracks and gaps. In general the latching of the door seemed like more of a formality than a true security measure. The room was a good size with its own bathroom and two very small closets. The overall color scheme used subdued greens, muted pinks, and floral patterns. The worn green carpet barely disguised the settled and un-level floor, and did nothing to muffle the creaking. There was debris underneath the bed that somehow survived the most recent cleaning. The bathroom had a toilet, sink, tub, and shower head. The toilet seat was broken and shifted to the right along with the floor's uneven slope. The shower head was fairly low and as a 6'2" man the water sprayed below my chest. The water heat was spotty and you could tell when someone else on the floor was showering. The shower head also dripped non stop when it was off. The bottom of the shower curtain had dark spots marking the beginning of mildew. A small complaint is that the sink's mirror was not above the sink, but on the adjacent wall to the left, forcing us to crane our neck while brushing teeth or hair. Thankfully there were countless mirrors all over the room. Amenities: I was told there was a pool, but did not investigate it, mostly because the theme of the Inn so far made any pool sound terrifying. The room had no television, but a small AM-FM radio sat atop the far dresser. A tan phone was available in the room, and a small hair dryer was under the bathroom sink. The window A/C unit worked but was clearly small for the room and loud. There was WiFi, but it was so spotty and had such poor connectivity, it is best to say there was no WiFi. The wall outlets are 2-prong, and at least one by the bed was attached to the overhead light circuit so it would be off at night, and was unable to be used to charge devices. Also, there was little to no mobile/cellular service in the town in general, so be prepared with books or other analog entertainment. There was no iron available in room, but the instructions made clear that you could inquire with the front desk about their "ironing room" which is pictured and consists of a closet on the second floor with an old, stained ironing board with some melted wax or plastic on the end, and an iron. There was a "Pub" attached to the Lobby, but when I asked about it, I was told it is not open unless a group reserves it. If you want a drink, you'd have to go to the nearby grocery or really search for a liquor store. There was no restaurant attached to the Inn except for the continental breakfast. Even so, if you were to find a place to eat in town, don't bother bringing back leftovers because there was no refrigerator in the room and any ice had to be obtained from the front desk. The breakfast was highly touted, but again suffered from high potential but poor execution. Locally sourced yogurts and fruits are a good idea, but there was something unappetizing about a community bowl of yogurt when you are in line and observing the occasional fly zip around. The available hot food was served in heated trays, but the scrambled eggs, specifically, were not simply moist, but actually wet and soggy eggs. The breakfast meats were fine. The waffle was good, and the complimentary Vermont Maple Syrup was delicious. For two people to stay two nights, the cost was ~$350.00. For what was available (or not) that price was unacceptably high. Overall this Inn does have the potential for historical charm and to be a quaint experience, but fails due to the lack of maintenance and features. The general experience was made worse due to the fact that there is very little to do in town and so time spent in the room felt exponentially more bland. Generally I assume that in it's current condition, this Inn would be mediocre even in 1900.

    Faded, tattered towels in the bathroom
    Tim B.

    The Brandon Inn was established in 1786, but that's where the charm ends. The "historic elevator" was broken. The floors in the entire building, including the rooms, were not level. The "furnishings" resembled items from the Island of Misfit Yard Sale Furniture more than anything historic (see photos). The bathtub backed up each day that we were there and the front desk pretended that they had no prior knowledge of the issue, but not to worry, as they'd send their maintenance guy up (it was Saturday at 8pm). We knew they were lying. Guess what, the problem persisted after that (see photos). The towels were tattered and threadbare (see photos). All in all, our money could be better spent at the Motor Lodge down the road (where our friends loved it) than here.

    You would almost expect to see to little girls holding hands at the end of the hallway.

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