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#1 of 1 motel in Fairlee
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See why so many travelers make Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater their motel of choice when visiting Fairlee. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.

You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning, and you can stay connected during your stay as Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater offers guests free wifi.

If you like Greek restaurants, Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater is conveniently located near Leda's Pizza Restaurant.

At Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Fairlee.

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Sage7243 wrote a review Aug 2019
Chester, Vermont101 contributions27 helpful votes
We had a fun family night at the drive in. A bit dated, as a drive in should be, But, clean. Great pop corn. Friendly staff. Certainly a blast from the past not to be missed. Convenient location to highway.
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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NationalParkHiker wrote a review Oct 2018
Central, South Carolina893 contributions410 helpful votes
We like to get away from chain motels on our trips, and the Fairlee is quite unique in that it’s a motel and drive-in movie combination. Unfortunately for us, movies had stopped being shown after Sept., and since we were there in Oct., we missed being able to watch the big screen from the picture window in the room. I wondered if the coming and going of vehicles would be noisy for those in the motel. As stated by other reviewers, the outside of the motel looks rather sketchy but don’t let that keep you away. Our room for the two nights was large, very clean, and perhaps freshly painted. There was no carpet, and that gave the room a fresher feel. We had reserved a room with two beds—one king and one twin—but a mix-up had caused the twin to be removed from the room. The owner immediately tracked down the missing bed and had it in place by the time we returned from dinner. More work for him but we appreciated how quickly he met our needs. The room had a microwave, frig, and coffee maker. There was no hair dryer and no ice machine available. The bathroom was small with little counter space for toiletries, but there was space under the sink for storing those. Towels were large and fluffy, and soap was provided. The shower seemed a bit dark. Perhaps a lighter-colored shower curtain would let in more light? We enjoyed our stay at the Fairlee and would like to return when movies are being shown!
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Date of stay: October 2018
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Room Tip: All rooms looked fine. Don't expect movies during the school year.
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writearts2 wrote a review Jul 2017
Burlington, New Jersey195 contributions82 helpful votes
When we found out we’d be near the Fairlee Drive-In Motel and Movie Theater, we instantly wanted to stay! There are only two drive-in movie motel combos in the US, with the other being in Monte Vista, CO. We tried to stay there a few years ago, but it had been booked for months. We started calling for reservations in March. The owner is a farmer, and we’d always catch him at a bad time. Finally we made a reservation. Hurrah! When we arrived on a stormy Friday evening, we were worried that the movie might be cancelled. No way— he ran the double feature rain or shine. Since other Trip Advisor travelers had warned about the motel’s exterior looking rough, we weren’t worried. If I had pulled up without advance research, I would have fled! The exterior makes Bates Motel look homey. Once inside, whoa, what a transformation. The spacious room was spotless. Aside from the well-kept tile shower stall, the bathroom appeared completely remodeled. We were most excited about the big window overlooking the outdoor screen. The screen was a little farther away than we anticipated, but so what. We ran out to buy food at the Whippi Dip (see other review) and returned to eat while watching the drive-in attendees arrive, play Frisbee or rearrange their SUVs/trucks to best watch he movie in the rain. The storms had moved in again, but still they came. The movie experience was hilarious. The mood was set by 1950’s urgings to visit the concession featuring dancing hotdogs and popcorn. The film, “Despicable Me 3” was cute, but not my favorite. During the film, fog rolled across the screen, and a sudden downpour provided a weird effect to the watching. Wine consumption atop of travel exhaustion added to the surreal experience. We tried watching part of the “Transformers” movie, but it was so stupid we gave up and went to bed. But we did it! We stayed in a Drive in Movie Motel. What a strange start to our Vermont vacation. One last note: in order to make ends meet, the motel’s owner rents out the rooms at the far end of the motel to people who are “between homes.” I had no problem with this, but some people might.
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Date of stay: July 2017
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Kat C wrote a review Dec 2015
Vantaa, Finland134 contributions58 helpful votes
Our visit to drive-in theater was just great! We saw some disaster-movie, listened the voice straight from the car`s speakers and felt like we are right in middle of the movie. Because it was so late we did not stay for the second movie. There were "served" two movies with one ticket. We bought salads from normal foodstore to bring along us because only thing at the theater was sold as a glutenfree was popcorn (which tasted delicious but does not keep hunger away). Just recommend this cute drive-in theater. Hopefully people will find it. Were not at the motel.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Lynn C wrote a review Aug 2015
Carver, Massachusetts111 contributions29 helpful votes
If I were traveling by myself, I would not have stayed here. The reason for us going to this motel was the Drive-In Theater. The first time we pulled into the parking lot, I told my husband to turn around & leave - not very appealing! Then we had dinner & I read reviews on TripAdvisor so we decided to give it a try. This place has so much potential, especially since Drive-In Theaters are so rare. There's a sad sign out front for the motel & a bunch of trees/bushes that prevent passers-by from seeing the motel. I suppose that may help with road noise, but it doesn't look very inviting. There's also a portable sign (4-lines with a flashing arrow) that lists the current movies. There's no lobby to speak of, just a cramped office that is only open when checking-in. Upon arrival, we used the phone in a plastic box (weather-shielded) outside next to the office door to call the owner. We waited for him to unlock the office door & proceeded to check-in. It's obvious this gentleman has had a number of bad experiences renting rooms! Although we are cash-paying customers, he took a copy of our credit card (does not accept Discover) in case we didn't leave the room in tact. He went over ALL the rules (& there are many): if you want to go to the drive-in your car, you have to pay (it's NOT included in the room fee). No extra people/parties in the room (can't bring friends, family, etc... because he'd lose revenue - movie admission fees). Made us sign something saying we won't smoke in the room & if we did there's a $10,000 fine per the state of Vermont, and he'd charge an additional $250 cleaning fee. The room was clean & had some updates (new flooring). It had a microwave & mini-refrigerator. The bathroom had a newer looking sink, but the shower looked original (small, tile shower stall). There were no counters in the bathroom. Also - no hair dryer. The purpose of our visit was for the drive-in. We did not pay the extra fee to watch the movies from our car because we wanted to experience it watching from the room. There's a speaker in the wall, so if you aren't interested in watching both movies, you can pull the blinds & shut off the speaker. The grounds of the drive-in are very nice. There's a new fence around most of the property. They also have LOTS of old-timey speakers on the poles if you want to get the vintage drive-in feel experience. Their "snack bar/refreshment stand" is a camper trailer converted into a concession stand. The motel could be a little more inviting with some work, but I'd certainly recommend checking out the drive-in theater.
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Date of stay: June 2015
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kevin c wrote a review Jul 2015
Powhatan, Virginia276 contributions71 helpful votes
I was in the upper valley for my 5oth high school class reunion and wanted to make this a sort of a 60's retro trip so I booked a room here for a week. It was great. The owners are friendly and they have done a super job of upgrading this old-time roadside motel. The rooms are squeaky clean and have a fridge, a microwave and probably the neatest thing is you can watch the movie through a large window in your room with a speaker in the room for sound. My only negative comment would be that there is no coffee maker in the room which would have been nice for an extended stay. There is however a nice convenience mart very close by with good coffee and all sorts of food and sandwiches including microwave breakfast sandwiches that you can bring back to your room. There aren't many roadside motels left and even fewer drive-in theaters. This has got to be one of only a handful of combos left in the United States. All in all it was a great stay for my back-in-the-day vacation and I highly recommend them. As a p.s. I will add that either this was a quality motel when it was built or somebody added insulation because I couldn't hear people in other rooms nor could I hear any road noise. Try it, you'll like it!
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Date of stay: July 2015
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John H wrote a review Jun 2015
Hainesport, New Jersey36 contributions9 helpful votes
What a pleasant surprise! Rough looking when you pull up but don't turn around! Clean, upgraded, comfortable beds. Nice flat screen with satellite TV. Refrigerator. Quirky especially with drive in movie easily seen through large back window and good in room sound. Manager had to hurry through check in to go rescue an escaped animal at his farm: just added to charm! Only draw back: no one in office on day we left to sell us tee shirts
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Date of stay: June 2015
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lee f wrote a review Aug 2014
Little Rock, Arkansas92 contributions19 helpful votes
Bring your kids to this place! It's a quaint-looking old timey side of the road hotel. But it's so much more. Great amenities include a fridge, microwave, flat screen, and a set of twin bunk beds in our king sized bed room. It would be perfect for a family of 4-5. Plus you can watch the movie thru the back window! Bath room is small but just fine. Good shower water pressure & temp. Small table in room, nice dresser. Great stay for a night or short weekend. I hope they are able to keep it in business.
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Date of stay: August 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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tyedye and watermelon for all! wrote a review May 2014
Milford, Massachusetts117 contributions50 helpful votes
Talk about a shot in the dark. This is not much to look at from the outside. However when I got to my room, Holy Cow!!!. The room is updated, very clean and spacious. The bed was large and very comfortable. I could even watch the drive in movie from my window, that was pretty cool!!. Never judge a book by it's cover.
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Date of stay: May 2014
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MochaChai wrote a review Sep 2013
Felton, California51 contributions77 helpful votes
This place is in a remote (and beautiful) area on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire where there is not much lodging available. Although the motel is older, it has been kept up very well. The room was surprisingly clean and roomy and the bed was very comfortable. On the downside, there's no ice machine, but there is a refrigerator in the room so that was helpful since we're on a long road trip and have several cold items we keep with us in our insulated pack. Also, I was disappointed that the Drive-In had just closed for the season, but I do understand that when the patrons go away, there's no sense in losing money. During the summer season, though, it would be lots of fun to be able to watch movies right through the picture window in your motel room. The internet connection is sketchy, but that's being worked on and you can get a signal by sitting outside near the office. Of course this isn't being compared to high end hotels, but for the area it is a good value and you won't have to be concerned with cleanliness or safety. Since I couldn't find any pictures of the motel during my online search, I took a couple to let you get a glimpse.
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Date of stay: September 2013
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