My husband and I were looking for a short, romantic getaway and had never stayed at a B&B before. We decided to do some research about inns in Northern NH and all of Vermont. We were shocked at some of the reviews that we read on Trip Advisor about inn keepers and their rules. After a lot of discussion, we decided to stay at the Four Columns Inn.

We arrived very early, 8:30 AM, due to a snow storm that was coming in and were immediatly greeted by one of the owners. He was very friendly and invited us to hang out at the inn until our room was ready. He also gave us several suggestions of things we could do during the day. His casual manner put us at ease. He also warned us that the jets were not working in the jacuzzi tub in the room we were staying in. He had ordered parts, but they had not been able to fix it before we arrived. Although we were origianlly a bit disappointed, he offered us a choice of any other room.

After coming back to the inn, we had a quick tour by the other owner who went out of her way to make sure that we were comfortable and decided to stay in the room we had originally chosen. It was a beautiful room with a fireplace in between the bedroom and bathroom. It had a porch and a view to the backyard. It had an alarm clock, a ceiling fan, and phone with complimentary long distance service, but no TV in our room. There was a TV downstairs in the tavern area which we would have felt comfortable using if we wanted to. Hardly anybody used that room. Our room was quiet and very close to the front door and the dining room. It suited our needs and I would recomend using it with or without the jacuzzi jets. I am very picky about cleanliness. Our room was clean, but I managed to see teeny bits of blue toothpase in the sink and a tiny mark on the sheets.

We did have dinner there our first night and were given a complimentary bottle of wine to take to our room. I think it came with our package. I have to admit I was very leary about having to sit around with people that I didn't know, but we had our own table in front of the fireplace. The dining room was dimly lit and although casual and comfortable, it had a very elegant charm. The chef had a wide range of different meals to choose from. There were interesting and very unusual choices on the menu. My husband and I both enjoyed our meals very much. Breakfast was also very good. There were tables with yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, oatmeal, muffins and juice that we were invited to help ourselves to and a very friendly server came to our table to ask if we wanted a hot served breakfast plate from the kitchen. My husband and I also had a massage and went on a sleigh ride. Both were wonderful and were arranged by the inn keeperes.

I would definitely recommed this inn to couples looking to get some quiet time alone. Skiing, snow shoeing, sleigh rides and shopping were just about all that is available to do in the area.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Four Columns Inn. We had dinner in the Inn's dining room, as well as breakfast. These were both definitely first class meals. The dinner was delicious and included a caviar starter. Without any drinks the bill neared three digits for the two of us, so make sure it's a special occasion. The breakfast (included) was country cooking with skillet cakes, ham and Vermont maple syrup. A touch of class was added with a fruit compote starter.
The see through fireplace between the bathroom and the bedroom was very nice and made the whole place very cozy. The pictures of the room (luxury whirlpool suite) don't show the natural wood beams that accent the rest of the room. Accomodations for the traveller accustomed to hotel living are a bit lacking- no in-room television, no cell phone service (long distance is complementary though!), no data-port on the phone. Of course if you're staying in this room these things shouldn't matter. The jacuzzi which did matter though is huge. Tip- run a cold water bath and the jets before taking your actual bath as we ended up with strangely blue water which we didn't discover until we were finished and were rather concerned about after (the shower is nice).
We were made to feel welcome by the staff and the view of the mountains was beautiful. The quaint villiage in which the hotel in centered in is beautiful and has a few fun shops, but nothing that will take too much time to get through. Come here to relax and enjoy your room and the hotel since that's what you're paying for. We would definitely return for another special occasion.

My husband and I (and our friendly little Boston terrier) enjoyed three wonderful days at the Four Columns Inn this past August. We booked a package through Luxury Link that included two nights and one dinner at the restaurant and some other nice little touches. We arrived early and were immediately shown to our room, which happened to be an upgrade on our original reservation. We walked up the stairs to our room and were wowed by its size, not to mention the gorgeous fireplace, massive soaking tub and seperate shower with huge bathroom.

The grounds of the inn are well-kept, with native flowers in bloom and plenty of areas for quiet reading by the stream. We hiked up the mountain on the property and enjoyed time at the pool. The dinner at the restaurant was a delicious experience and our food was fresh (the tomatoes in my appetizer tasted like they had just been picked from the backyard garden!) and prepared perfectly. We live in NYC and enjoy fine dining there as often as possible, but this restaurant easily compared to our best NYC dining experiences.

All of our requests were met warmly by the innkeepers and we plan to return for a winter escape and try out the cross-country skiing.

The Four Columns Inn is a very peaceful place to spend a few days.
Our standard room was very comfortable and larger than I expected.
We ate in the restaurant on two occasions and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. It was great to be able to finish a 3 course meal as we usually find the portions served in the USA so large that we can only manage 1 course!
It was a shame that the swimming pool had not been maintained as it was extremely hot and I would have loved to use it.