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.

The property was beautiful to walk around. The room was beautiful and clean. Perfect spot for a relaxing vacation!

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!

I arrive 7:50 and did the check in the girl up front was quick and rushed to leave and hang me a key. I got to the room and the tv was not working. I try to call the front desk after hours phone numbers and no one answered!!!! Next morning I mention at front desk and still no one bother to come in and check the tv for me. Very disappointed.

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.