Relais & Chateaux - accommodation in Norfolk

Early check in.

This historic inn is beautiful! We stayed in the main building which was built around 1760. The room was very spacious and set up well. We also had an enclosed 'porch' which was very nice. There was a small refrigerator. A microwave and coffee maker were not in the room. That would have been nice. The bathroom was also spacious, but had a lot of wasted space. It could have been arranged better, giving a larger shower area. The heat is the old, stand-up radiator/building heat, so there is not much ability to control the room's temperature accurately. The first night was too warm, second too cool, etc. The best part about staying here was the staff and the breakfast. The staff was fantastic and always available if you needed. They were always pleasant and ready to help. Joe, Lucas and (I don't know the lady's name) were great! Especially Joe! I always had the omelet for breakfast. It was probably the best I've ever had. There was also a good sized fruit cup, home fries, toast or English muffin and pancakes. Coffee, juice, and, of course, water were also provided. Coffee, tea and cookies were always available in the foyer. The cookies seemed home-made and not store bought. Very good. Even though we stayed 4 nights, our room was made up every day with fresh towels and linens. A few pieces of candy were also set on a tray. Nice. We stayed here due to the proximity to Canaan. We would definitely stay here again if visiting that area. Rated Excellent primarily due to staff.

The staff was amazing, so kind and accommodating. The room was clean, the beds were very comfortable. Nice breakfast options. We were in town for a concert at Mahaiwe and we didn’t use our car once we checked in… a great home base for the weekend. Will definitely be back.