Excellent location, super friendly staff, room was clean, spacious & great views.

Curtains were very old and the smelled smelled a little stale/musty. We kept windows cracked and it dissipated right away

The location is fantastic! A short walk to so many shops/resturants and the river in the back is beautiful. We loved the fires in the evening and sitting in the chairs out back to appreciate the scenery during the day. The staff were really nice and we loved that they left us a wine opener. There was a vending machine/coffee area which we only noticed the last morning, wish we saw that sooner so we could have taken advantage of it.

They were doing renovations while we were there so it was pretty busy. We stayed for 3 nights and no cleaning service/fresh linens etc., would have been nice because the room smelled a bit musty. I wish there was a common area, lounge, bar/resturant, but this was really more of a fancy motel.

A fantastic location on the river just 3 minutes walk into the Woodstock Village with all the restaurants and shops! The Staff was over the top helpful offering bicycles, coffee, fire pits and almost anything you need. We loved our comfy king bedroom with fluffy pillows and a good-sized bat. The Shire is just a short drive to all the area’s attractions like the Gorge, the Billings Museum and of course the famous covered Bridges. This was our first time at The Shire, and we will go back again!

The only disappointment was understandable. The fireplaces don’t get inspected until November so they aren’t functioning until then.

Nice, big comfy rooms,Very comfortable bed. We had some french doors which opened up to a little private patio overlooking the river. If it hadn't been so hot, we would have spent a lot of time there. Very quiet, lovely tables and umbrellas outside on the large lawn with games lie corn hole lying about. Staff was scarce but very helpful when needed. Air conditioning perfect for the high temperature and humidity outside. Easy walk to main street and stores and eating places.

Wish we could have accessed the river out side our window. There was a sharp drop-off and no trail or access, but water tubes on the lawn which were very tempting but impossible to use with no access to the water. The ice was in another building. There were coffee makers on every floor, but the one next our door was not working well. We had two little mice that came in and out of the gas fireplace (which had a sign saying it was out of order). Tho we usually ask that no one clean our hotel rooms, we were surprised when no one tried to, even though we were there for 2 nights.

From check-in, I was impressed. The young woman who checked us in was just a delight, very friendly and informative, sharing some ideas with us for the weekend. The room was just lovely. The photos on Booking.com looked like a nice little place for a weekend with my (adult) daughter but the room exceeded my expectations, especially considering they are a "motel", with an "M". They offered so much more in terms of comfort and convenience! The room was spacious and most of all, CLEAN! It even had a mini fridge which was *very* convenient! We had a river view which, whether you sat in the rocking chair in the room or the arm chair, made for a very serene moment, especially watching the morning fog roll through. We didn't have the best weather, but if it had been nicer and more walkable, we could have explored the entire downtown on foot and left the car at the motel. It could not have been more convenient!

The room was lovely with a rocker and armchair but I wish it had had a small table as well. It was a little awkward setting out snacks when we got back to the room. Everyone's comfort level is different, and for *me*, the pillows just didn't work out - I have neck and shoulder issues and the smaller sized pillows just are not friendly to my issues. Otherwise the bed itself was comfy!

They don't offer breakfast. We walked into town and bought it for ourselves. The location is outstanding and the bed was very comfortable. There wasn't enough light in the room for comfortable reading, though.

They tell you when you arrive that they only service the room every other day. Since we were staying just two nights that meant that I made the bed and I straightened the towels and cleaned up the bathroom. Not a tragedy, but not so appropriate when the room coast over $800 for two nights.

Not sure wether to stay at an Inn, a B & B, perhaps a hotel or motel, on your next trip to Woodstock VT? Stay at The Shire it was the best of all options for us. It is as special as an Inn, as cozy as a B & B and the price is as reasonable as a hotel or motel. Our room had the perfect atmosphere for an autumn stay in Vermont. Right outside our door was a balcony with tables and chairs and an umbrella. We chose to bring ur morning coffee outside and watch the world go by. In the evening after a busy day we relaxed with the Trivia game provided for out use. An alcove very close to the room had a wide variety of coffees and creamers and one day a surprise (a big basket of fresh juicy oranges). Loved being able to have as much coffee as we wanted! The location was perfect as we loved to stroll into town and when we wanted snacks in our room the fully stocked grocery across the street provided an excellent selection. So happy we chose The Shire and so anxious to visit again soon.

Cab't think of one thing we would have changed.

Perfect location, can walk to shops and restaurants, grocery store across the street. Loved the back of the property on the river with fire pits, chairs and picnic tables. Loved looking out my window and seeing the river and field with many geese in it. Loved the coffee and tea stations with water as well.

A little outdated in the rooms, keyed doors, no security locks. No housekeeping service for 4 night stay.

Clean and comfortable

TV was a bust honestly. They need to put smart TVs in the rooms so people can watch movies on their own Netflix, Amazon prime or other streaming accounts. The basic cable that's provided really isn't good at all. I would have loved to be able to at least cast to the TV screen from my phone to be able to watch. But the TV in the room was too old and has zero smart functions and left us watching a movie on my phone in the bed. 🤣🤣

So clean! Great location! Nice staff. All very helpful! Loved that they had coffee, ice water, water and microwave on the premises. I loved that.

No maid service! Cant find help, but didn’t bother us. Staff gave us everything we needed! No bars in the tub to prevent slipping, but they said they would be putting them in.