Very nice staff, grounds, and location, but request one of the new wings. We recently (Aug. 07) stayed on the bottom floor of the original wing attached to the reception office and found it uncomfortable, noisy, and the neon red glow from the soda machine couldn't be subdued.

Still, would probably stay there again as you can't beat the location and staff.

We recently stayed in the Bard's Inn on a stopover back to California. The location was good -- within walking distance of all restaurants and the Shakespeare Theatre. However, upon arrival at the hotel, we found out there was no parking available in the hotel lot so we were told to find street parking. This was an inconvenience for us since we had four suitcases to carry up and down the streets. The room was clean and air conditioned...although I did see an ant in the bathroom. Although our booking told us we would have high-speed wireless internet available in the room, this service was not working for the two days we were there. This was extremely frustrating and when we asked if there could be some kind of compensation, the receptionist replied that we were already receiving a "AAA" discount, even though this has nothing to do with the malfunctioning internet. Breakfast was standard - cereal, bread, bagels, fruit and coffee. All in all, its a good location for its price, but service could be a lot better.

We just got back from a two night stay at the Bard's and enjoyed it. We were originally here for one night to see a play, but decided to extend our trip by a day. Our room wasn't available for the 2nd night, but they accommodated us with the room next door. The rooms are sizable, clean and cozy. Our rooms were in one of the newer buildings with underground pkg-which came in handy with the 100+ degree temps. Breakfast was nice with fresh pastries, fruit and coffee. The best part about the hotel was the location to the Festival and restaurants-just about a block away.

The Bard's Inn has one of the best locations in Ashland for theaters, shopping, etc. It has immaculate landscaping. Rooms are adequate, a bit small. Continental breakfast is average--there are steps and hills to negotiate to get to the separate bldg. Owners might consider rerouting access to the bldg as there are many srs who stop at this inn.
Internet access needs to be totally reworked. In this day of technology there is no excuse for not having functional internet access.
The Bard has always been a favorite place for me in Ashland. However, it is beginning to show signs of age and needs to be spiffed up a bit.