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October 2024 by Coline Wenker
absolutely recommend the guided tour, it's so worth it! loved my experience. Our guide was full of anecdotes and facts about the history of Shelburne Farms. A great place with a respectable purpose centered around education and innovation. Will 100% recommend to buy some cheese at the end of the tour, absolutely delicious!
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September 2024 by Louise Larocque
I was there for breakfast 2 consecutive Mondays. Great food and service.
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August 2024 by Dana Basiliere
Had breakfast and then walked the beautiful grounds. Always a good experience and the price is not out of line.
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July 2024 by Ed Morris
Beautiful place , good food and amazing views of Lake Champlain! Friendly staff.
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July 2024 by fern caves
Very beautiful and romantic. If I get married again, I want that venue!
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July 2024 by Carol Zingery
Simply a beautiful place
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July 2024 by Madalyn Murray
A wonderful adventure into sustainable farming practices. It's a beautiful campus with lots of walking paths and places to visit. The staff are so kind, friendly, and informative. A place for all ages and abilities to visit and enjoy.
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March 2024 by Filippa Du Rietz
Always the best ???
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November 2023 by Travel Vlog
Love this place, especially taking my family pictures here. Inspiring for my photography family project, nature and views are outstanding ?
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October 2023 by Misha S.
Here are my thoughts on eating dinner at the Inn at Shelburne Farms: 1. This place looks great during the day (according to the photos!) but we went at night, and it was a TERRIFYING drive in complete darkness. If you're someone that isn't familiar with the area (or don't like the dark), I highly suggest you reserve dinner before sundown 2. Finding out how to get inside is confusing - we definitely went in the wrong way and got some weird looks. But there wasn't obvious signage around, so we did the best we could 3. Service was amazing. I loved everyone I spoke to, the host and server were both wonderful to speak with. 4. The food - I'm going to be honest, this food was pretty expensive, and it just didn't hit the mark. Our steak was decent, but the chicken we spent nearly 40 dollars on was barely edible and quite cold. We got a pricey cauliflower dish that boasted "brown butter" and "aioli," but just tasted like it was steamed and not salted. I felt like everything in general needed salt. Bread and butter that started the meal were definitely the highlight 5. Ambiance - Kind of old school classic, definitely not hip or trendy (nor should it be!). I enjoyed the look and design of the inn, in general I unfortunately would not go back.
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October 2023 by Katherine R.
Incredible food, views, and service. Brunch is a family tradition when we visit Vermont.
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September 2023 by Michael M.
The setting is stunning, but the food needs major work unfortunately. Most of the dishes were under seasoned, and meat was critically over cooked (speaking to the lamb and chicken dishes). Will not dine here again.
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September 2023 by Jim Cossitt
Incredible spot
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August 2023 by Jennifer F.
The service and atmosphere were both excellent. The food we ordered was good but my husband and I both thought the menu could be better. They offer small plates for sharing. The desserts were absolutely incredible though. We'll visit again to see how they mixup the menu.
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August 2023 by Lydia K.
Bring good books and someone to enjoy the peaceful nature with! Yes, it is a beautiful spot. Wonderful nature surrounding the inn, peaceful and secluded. And four stars ONLY for that reason. Definitely stay here if you want to stay in an old Vanderbilt mansion, with a wonderful old library, tea room and old fashioned sitting rooms, all with lake view. It is stunning. Why it should be more like 3 max: It is not really a hotel. Do not expect to get the value you would get at a traditional hotel. The staff is pleasant but not very professional. Yes, you *will* pay a lot if money. If you are all about the view, the surroundings etc - perfect. The rooms retain much of their original decorations and tea time is served every pm (minus real tea time sandwiches but this is not Windsor castle but an old mansion in the US OF A) Even sharing bathrooms at 400 USD a night can be okay. Not okay is not having your room made up, the shared bathrooms not cleaned and the shabby plumbing in the shared bathrooms. It is clear that the money goes toward the farm and the probably very costly maintenance of the building. They do leave welcome cheese made at the farm as a welcome present, and a poem with candy for the night. But that's not enough - it is a nice touch that does not compensate for other shortcomings.But the place is beautiful - and well worth staying there for a night or two if one is willing to make concessions and knows what to expect.If you have cash to throw around, do yourself a favor and get a room with en suite bathroom and pay those 600 dollars per night - treat yourself to a weekend in this amazing spot - but do not expect to have amenities like in a similar priced hotel. Ah yes, and bring your own drinks because the bar closes at 9 pm (!).Mostly older crowd - people are not here for nightlife.
