Concord's Colonial Inn

Don’t be scared by the mixed reviews. This place was lovely. I love old New England Inns and this one was fun. Lots of incredible history of course. We made a last minute New Year’s Eve reservation in the old wing based on the reviews regarding Prescott being more noisy. So glad I did. It’s worth the extra charge. We stayed in room 9 on the third floor. It was charming and very clean aside from the dusty bathroom fan vent. Bathroom had been renovated some but the room had plenty of old tastefully decorated character but was not kitschy. Bed was comfortable and the room was very quiet. It was very warm as other reviews mentioned but was a warm night and third floor. HVAC in 300 year old buildings is a tricky thing though. We just turned off the heater and opened a window. Rest of the inn is nice - some decor could use upgrades but that’s being nit picky. Free coffee and tea station in the sitting room. We had a drink at the old bar which was neat. Didn’t eat at the restaurant but they were both busy. Lots of other great restaurant options within walking distance. No parking issues for us and we arrived right at check in time (4pm).

Some reviews have said how unremarkable the hotel is and I can see their point. Our room was not huge and the place is a bit of a warren but I would argue three things make it work considering. Firstly its location. right in the middle of town and an easy walk to the shops and cafes and not too far to the major tourist attractions. Secondly the lovely staff, in particular the front desk who made our stay easy (we had not booked in advance). Thirdly the restaurant is really excellent. I could add a fourth that it has its own higgledy piggeldy charm but not everyone would appreciate its winding corridors.

Our room in the Prescott wing was on the street side and we heard vehicle noise all night. The hvac system was difficult to regulate making the room either too warm or not warm enough. The bed was fine, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was clean but small. We did have a pleasant meal in the tavern and check in/out experience was fine.

Very average room. Terrible pillows. Bathroom was “refreshed” but cheaply. No elevators. If you must stay there reserve through trip advisor as they charge MORE if you reserve directly. Not a lot of other options in this area. Monday morning-no food available.

We enjoyed our stay at the Concord Inn. The staff at the front desk were very kind and took the time not only to help us locate a certain area, but walked us to the area. We even received a free bottle of water from the front desk, which was very kind (you have to ask for it). It is an older hotel so our expectations were different than your modern chain hotels. Be aware, that there is no elevator. If you do have heavy luggage, the staff if very polite and will assist you with your luggage. We stayed in the Prescott Wing. Yes, the room and bathroom were small, but again it is an older hotel. We felt the rooms were clean and the water pressure in the bathroom was good. We enjoyed eating in the restaurant. The servers treated you like family and were friendly and the food was delicious. The hotel is located in the Monument Square area. If the parking lot is full behind the hotel, you can park in the church parking lot across the street. It is a very easy walk to the downtown shops/restaurants/Concord Library, etc.