last week we went to the Antrim Inn for our 11th annual visit...the place never disappoints....we have enjoyed staying in different rooms over the years...it would be hard to pick a favorite...they are all so interesting...we always look forward to the dinner (and breakfast the following morning)...such a treat...this has to be one of the very best inns in the U.S.

This will be one of two reviews I'll write about Antrim. Christmas there merits a review in and of itself. The pictures I've attached will tell the story better than my words. But here's the attempt: My wife's birthday is Dec 18. That combined with the fact that we are both traditional Christmas junkies has taken us to December overnight stays in Annapolis, MD, Longwood Gardens, PA, Mid-town Manhattan and Colonial Williamsburg. While all these stays are somewhat different from Antrim, none were better. Between exterior and interior decorations, music in the public spaces and the joyful contact with the staff our one night Antrim stay could not have been more merry. Make sure to do the dinner with room package. It affords a continuity to the complete Inn experience.

This place is spectacular. The grounds are beautiful. There are several other houses on the main property besides the mansion so there are many rooms that you can chose from. They serve a 6 course meal at their restaurant however; we chose not to eat there but from what I heard the meal was very good. They serve hot hors d'oeuvres in the main mansion in the evening. They have a cute little pub which is nice and cozy. The staff was very friendly and attentive. They had turn down service where they left a rose a chocolates on our pillows. Our room was beautiful we stayed in the Abraham Lincoln suite in the Slonaker House. The bathroom was huge it was almost the same size as the room. There was a nice 2 person jacuzzi and a corner shower in the bathroom. The room also featured a gas fireplace which was very nice. They delivered a breakfast tray in the morning which consisted of muffins, fruit, and hot tea or coffee. They offered a hot breakfast in the restaurant from 8:30 to 10:00 which was fabulous. The wait staff was very friendly and professional. I will definitely stay here again and I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a nice play to stay go here.

A family member was getting married here so we decided to stay rather than drive home. We ended up in the Safari Suite at a cost of $290. Generally, everything about the place was okay but certainly not worth the price or the reputation. Little things that we expect for this price just weren't there. For instance there were two small thin pillows on the bed. That's one of those things we just expect from a B&B, a pile of big pillows on the bed. Our room appeared to not have been updated in the 20 years the place has been open. The carpet had stains all over it and the bathroom showed its age. One particularly annoying thing was the lack of climate control. The fireplace was nice but after 10 minutes the room was too hot even with windows open. The food wasn't any more impressive than the room. Our continental breakfast tray was a carafe of coffee, two thin orange slices, one blackberry, one raspberry and two dry muffins that literally each had two blueberries in them. I told my wife I felt like I was on one of those reality shows where the guy comes into an old, outdated inn and fixes it up. 20 years ago it was probably a great place.