Haines Falls accommodation from AU$186

Beautiful place

The Beekman Arms is a beautiful, historic hotel, and there is much to like about it. However, be warned: There is no elevator, and in its several buildings, the stairs are steep. Also be warned: the complementary breakfast is served in only one of the buildings (not the main one), and a walk of a block or two, depending on where you are staying, may be necessary, at times in the rain. On our second day there, the breakfast was disappointing, with the variety of breads and pastries present on our first day replaced by only one kind of bread and a soft roll. There were also no herbal teas available and only one variety of instant oatmeal. Our room on the second floor of the main house was charming but tiny, taken up mostly by a four-poster bed that, for my wife, was about chest high. The stool provided to enable her to get into it was helpful, but some might be put off. The huge, thick mattress was, however, quite comfortable. We got an unusually good rate on the room, due (according to the hotel) to the 250th anniversary year of the U.S. I would say it is questionable whether, with all its quirks and the tiny room, our stay would have been worth the higher, usual rate. But it was interesting to stay at an historic site decorated with authentic memorabilia of its illustrious past.

This place had plenty of space for our reunion of 15 people. Location was great, but close to road and very close to another rental property. It wasn’t a problem, but not what we expected. The yard was not as well maintained as in the photos, but we were mostly inside due to the weather. Comfortable beds, large dining table, kitchen had essentials for preparing large family meals. Had everything we needed.