Our stay started off with a cold reception. During tea we listened to the innkeeper crashing things about the kitchen and screaming at his wife. After we retreated to our room early, we were awakened by him shouting again. Had my friend been feeling well we would have left. I have tried to contact the innkeeper about this and he... more

The South Shire Inn is a beautiful house with elegantly decorated rooms and a very pleasant Old-New-England feel to it. It has a nice library with old-fashioned furniture and complimentary sherry. Its breakfasts are very good and served by the hosts, who are very courteous. They are also, however, very frosty. Their literature invites you to "lounge" in their library,... more

My husband and I stayed at the South Shire Inn for 2 nights while attending the Williamstown Theatre Festival, just 20 min away. The Inn is a grand Victorian style home in a neighborhood setting. While it does not have views of rolling hills, it is in a nice area just outside of downtown Bennington. Our room (Otto) in the... more

The South Shire Inn is an absolutely beautiful Victorian Inn. My husband and I stayed in the Gold Room and we felt as though we had been transported to another era. The interior is breath taking and the innkeepers were kind and accomodating. The only drawback of the Inn is that it is in a suburban neighborhood with very little... more

We stayed at the South Shire Inn one weekend because we were so discouraged with the other hotel that we made a reservation at (Four Chimney Hotel gave away our room). The South Shire turned a very crummy start to a weekend into a very special weekend. The home was very cozy and the staff (family owned) was extremely cordial... more