Four Columns Inn

The Four Columns Inn owes me $752 that it promised to pay but hasn't. I cancelled the reservation for two rooms because their on site restaurant (where we had made a reservation) had closed and the reason for staying at the inn was to have a nice celebration dinner at the restaurant on 10/5/23 after a 4 day leaf-peek hike in Vermont. A month before I googled and saw that the restaurant had closed I was contacted fairly quickly by the Inn and told that the place is under new management and that we would receive the refund, but that the previous owner had not transferred the deposit to the new owner and I should be patient. Now they don't return my calls.

The hotel is clearly past its glory days. There is no-one on-site and it felt like a ghost town. We were sent for breakfast 15 miles away. The restaurant and bar are closed. The rooms should properly cost ~$120-140/night.

My wife and I went here for our honeymoon and decided to return to celebrate our 50th anniversary. The place has been remodeled and changed owners several times, but its charm remains. We stayed in the Sugar Maple room, which is the largest room and faces the front, with a spectacular view of the town green. The staff were great and appreciated our stories of the "old days." They serve a nice continental breakfast but don't currently have their own restaurant. That's unfortunate because in the past their restaurant was world class, but there are some good restaurants in nearby Brattleboro. Highly recommended for a getaway to a classic VT town, especially in leaf peeping season.

Stayed here for a two-night last-minute winter getaway to escape the snowless winter doldrums of New Jersey. Chose this place for its highly regarded on-site dining, location and amenities. WHAT WAS GOOD: You couldn’t invent a more exemplary setting for a classic Vermont inn. With its neighboring congregational church, county courthouse and village green, and set among the rolling rural countryside, the property is something right out of a chamber of commerce brochure….My room, #5 – Weeping Willow, was reasonably priced considering its amenities, which included a dual-sided gas fireplace, large jetted tub, an exceptionally comfortable bed (so tall there was actually a small stepstool at its side!), an excellent TV with good channel selections, several windows across two rooms (the bathroom was a full room unto itself), and a good amount of floor space….Continental breakfasts were more than satisfying and featured top quality stuff….Dinners were outstanding….Every member of the staff I encountered was friendly and accommodating: Nicki and Francesca at the front desk, Dorian at breakfast service and Bob in the tavern – all top notch. WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER: I had to bring a couple cleanliness issues with the room to the staff’s attention….The switch to the fireplace didn’t work at first, requiring a call to the desk and a change of batteries….With just an on/off control, there’s no way to regulate the output from the fireplace, meaning that the room can get uncomfortably hot, even in bitter cold weather as I experienced. It would be nice to have a volume control. THINGS TO KNOW: I couldn’t get cell service throughout the entire time of my stay (Verizon network). I needed to rely on the land line in the room for communication with family. (Haven’t used one of those in a while.) Thankfully, WiFi was fast and reliable….Newfane is a very rural community with a quiet town center. Scenic beauty is in abundance but there isn’t much to walk to from the inn….Breakfast is served from 8:00 – 10:00. Keurig coffee was available in an area just steps from my room. BOTTOM LINE: I liked just about everything about this place.

Wonderful stay at the Inn! Francesca was so accommodating and made our stay very welcoming! The room and grounds were incredibly clean. We stayed in the Tarragon room and the shower was phenomenal, in addition to the double sided fireplace that connected the bedroom/bathroom. We ate at Andrea’s Table at the Inn and chef Andrea came out and greets every table dining. Our meal was cooked to perfection and everything was so fresh. Bob the bartender on the tavern was a pleasure to converse with even giving us some history of the property and has been there for 40 years! You will not be disappointed in your stay!

We enjoyed everything about this quintessential Vermont inn, from the lush property with ponds and walking gardens to the comfort of our room and the morning breakfast with local yogurts and fresh fruit. The restaurant recently closed as the inn transitions to a new chef and management team. The couple that is over-seeing the change certainly has the energy and the vision to make this a most memorable stay. There's an outdoor patio; a fire pit and a warm, welcoming entrance room for coffee and conversation. Internet was just fine for my computer work. Local area had some nice restaurants. This is a little gem of an inn and it all starts with the couple that is managing the property. I highly recommend The Four Columns Inn.

Rooms are comfortable and the lady running the show in the day is helpful, accommodating and goes out of her way to ensure you have what you need for a lovely stay. Continental breakfast was as it says on the tin; but products were delicious. The restaurant is no more, which is a shame as I can only imagine what this used to be like when it was open! My only fault is there isn’t a fridge available in the back part of the hotel (in rooms or communal area) so no milk for tea/ coffee etc. The location is wonderful, and the local general store coffee/ baked goods are delish! Outside there is a fire pit with chairs and a pool/ gym. We didn’t use these but they looked great. I would come back and recommend as a lovely B&B with “more than you’d expect” amenities.

The hotel should not be open - it lacks all of the facilities that it advertises and commands high nightly rates for. No gourmet restaurant open, no bar open, no breakfast, no swimming pool, dirty rooms and a lack of staff present. Stay away and book elsewhere

My mother and I stayed at the Four Columns after dropping my daughter off at UVM. Nicki greeted us with a warm welcome when we arrived. We had a lovely dinner in the tavern the first night and Bob the bartender was wonderful! In the morning Dorian accommodated us with a pot of coffee to take to our room. We then came down for a lovely breakfast that included Andrea’s warm croissants. We spent the day relaxing on the property including a dip in the river behind the inn. We dined at Andrea’s Table on the second night and enjoyed every minute. Dorian was our waiter and made the experience so special. The food was delicious. The lighting could be turned down to enhance the ambiance. Our room was spacious, clean, and it had an elegant New England feel. Try the Newfane store across the street for lunch. You will not be disappointed! Fayetteville Corner Antique shop is a fun place to browse! You will not be disappointed by a stay at the Four Columns Inn!