My husband and I just returned home from a month-long vacation in New England and the Northeast, where The Four Columns was one of our two favorite stays.

The innkeepers, Bruce and Deb Pfander, are both friendly and very helpful, and our room -- one of the smaller, "traditional" ones -- was nonetheless charming and comfortable, with a couple of armchairs and a view of the village green.

But the star of the whole outfit is the restaurant, which serves don't-miss dinners in addition to the country breakfasts that are both bountiful and expected in small inns of this sort. The menus on both evenings of our stay at The Four Columns were interestingly out of the ordinary, the dishes we chose were uniformly delicious, and the food was served by a waiter who obviously enjoys his work.

This Inn is well-known and in a very out-of-the-way small vermont town. The new owners Bruce and Deb Pfander are very nice, albeit a bit unseasoned hotel owners, but helpful nonetheless. The room I had was definately over-advertised by the photos (why would you have a jacuzzi tub right out in the room??? Internet doesn't work well and the owners need help by IT people to understand how it works, so don't count on that. The prices are above average for what you get. Hotel bar is nice, but the help is spotty. The dining room is very nice and the food good. I would recommend this inn but I wouldn't give it 5 stars...

The Four Columns Inn is certainly very beautiful. Our room was well decorated and immaculate and the surrounding grounds are extremely well tended. However, we found our stay to be average for a few reasons:
1. It's a large facility, and the typical B and B intimacy that we are used to was lost;
2. We found the restaurant to be extremely overpriced, and the dinner fell far short of our expectations;
3. For breakfast, we were not served, and had to choose between cold breads and pancakes that were in a warmer. No eggs made to order, and the breads didn't seem particularly fresh either. On of the big charms of a bed and breakfast is indeed the breakfast, and on this count we were the most disappointed.

The 4 Columns Inn provides a sophisticated, classy experience in a unspoiled part of Vermont.The grounds are beautiful-- pretty gardens, a brook running along the perimeter, and a pond that seems to attract lots of birds, including a great blue heron during our stay. The owners have really paid attention to all the details. The rooms are incredibly welcoming. Clean and cozy plus modern appliances and fixtures. The restaurant is superb--think big city quality and attentiveness. The 4 Columns Inn is a cut above the rest.