South Shire Inn - Bennington B and B
- Address: 124 Elm St, Bennington, Vermont
- Phone: +1 802 447 3839
- Email: relax@southshire.com
- Website:www.southshire.com
| Average Rating |
4.5
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23+ reviews from 4 sources |
|---|---|---|
| TripAdvisor | 3.5 |
4+ reviews |
| BedAndBreakfast.com | 5.0 |
17+ reviews |
| Fodor's | 4.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Frommer's | 2.0 |
1+ reviews |
Estimated Price: From $110
South Shire Inn
124 Elm StBennington, Vermont
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South Shire Inn Details
We Recommend South Shire Inn Because
- "this atmosphere made our time in the inn very unpleasant" more on TripAdvisor
- "beds are okay comfortable" more on Fodor's
- "locally prominent banking family hired architect william bull in 1880 to design and build this impressive victorian home." more on OpenList.com
- "breakfasts are very good and served by the hosts, who are very courteous" more on TripAdvisor
- "d have much preferred a place half as nice but with friendly hosts" more on TripAdvisor
Full Amenity List
- Hair dryer
- Non-smoking
- Maid service
- Television
- Cable television
- Fire alarm
- Bath tub with spray jets
- DVD player
- Iron
- Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
- Whirlpool
- Cable/satellite televsion
- Air conditioning
- Meeting facilities
- Business center
- On-Site parking
- Fireplace
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Fax machine
Descriptions from Across the Web
- A turn-of-the-century Victorian inn that features 10-foot ceilings and a mahogany panelled library. There are nine spacious guest rooms with private baths. Seven of the rooms have fireplaces and the four rooms in ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The South Shire Inn is located one block from the historic downtown Bennington, Vt. Antique and craft shops are available one-half mile away. The Bennington Museum, showcasing exhibits of pottery and a gallery devoted to the work of Grandma Moses, is less than one mile away. The Old First Church ... more on Hotels.com
- A locally prominent banking family hired architect William Bull in 1880 to design and build this impressive Victorian home. The spacious downstairs has leaded glass on its bookshelves and intricate plasterwork in the dining room. The guest rooms are richly hued, most with canopied beds and workin... more on Frommer's
- Canopy beds in lushly carpeted rooms, ornate plaster moldings, a mahogany fireplace, and leaded glass doors in the library re-create the grandeur of the Victorian past; fireplaces in some rooms add warmth. The South Shire is in a quiet residential neighborhood within walking distance of downtown.... more on Fodor's
- The South Shire combines Old World charm and New world luxury to let you experience "Bed and Breakfast in an Elegant Tradition". Ten foot ceilings, the mahogany paneled library with ornately carved fireplace, leaded glass pocket doors and bookcases and the raised plaster moldings of the Dining Ro... more on BedAndBreakfast.com
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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3.0 -
Clean and Comfortable
My husband and I stayed at the South Shire Inn for 2 nights while attending the Williamstown Theatre Festival, just 20 min away. The Inn is a grand Victorian style home in a neighborhood setting. While it does not have views of rolling hills, it is in a nice area just outside of downtown Benningt... janbsn, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Ultra Clean - No Special Requests Please
Like the other reviewer, I thought this B&B was beautiful (and it is ULTRA CLEAN). It's in a good location near downtown Bennington and on a quiet street. Some rooms have jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces; not all rooms have TVs. The beds are "okay" comfortable. I am a business traveler and they don't ... Maggie, a user of fodors.com. Read full review on Fodor's
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Classy Home; Cold Service
(September 25, 2007 00:00)
The South Shire Inn is a beautiful home, our room was nicely attired and had plenty of thoughtful touches, and the breakfasts were elegant and delicious. However, the service from our hosts was very frosty when they were not explicitly in "waiter" mode for breakfast. When we reclined on... a user of bedandbreakfast.com. Read full review on BedAndBreakfast.com
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TripAdvisor
The South Shire Inn is an absolutely beautiful Victorian Inn. My husband and I stayed in the Gold Room... tripadvisor.com, a user of tripadvisor.com. Read full review on OpenList.com
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2.0
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Beautiful House; Frosty Service
The South Shire Inn is a beautiful house with elegantly decorated rooms and a very pleasant Old-New-England feel to it. It has a nice library with old-fashioned furniture and complimentary sherry. Its breakfasts are very good and served by the hosts, who are very courteous. They are also, however... nate451, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
US route 7 and Vt. route 9. One block from center of town.
Around Town
Miscellaneous
- Number Of Floors: 2
- Number Of Rooms: 9
- Year Built: 1887
Other Web Resources
- www.southshire.com
- http://www.1-800-vermont.com
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Frequent Flier Miles & Points Cash Converter
Source: Hotels.com
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| Nearby Restaurants | Distance |
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| Carmody's | 3.0 Mi |
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