Four Columns Inn

Went to dinner for my birthday. We sat in the tavern. At least 5 minutes passed before a server acknowledges us. She brought water , but no glasses were on the table. There was then a brief discussion with the bartender as to which glasses to use. I then had to point out that we had no menus. After reviewing the menu for a few minutes the server returned to ask if we wanted to start with an appetizer. I asked what the soup of the day was and we were told. My husband ordered the lobster bisque. I notified the server that I am gluten intolerant and inquired about substitutions for the pasta that accompanies my desired entree. My husband then felt pressured to order his entree, despite not having made his selection. We waited 20* minutes and all the food came out at once. It is my understanding that appetizers should come BEFORE a meal. We were finished with our meals, but the server was nowhere to be found. The bartender ended up clearing our plates and giving up our bill. Still no server around. The chicken I ordered was tough, my husband’s fish was poorly cooked. The quality of the food does NOT match the prices they charge.

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.

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.