Was very clean, and convenient to downtown, but no extras at all, had to go to the grocery store to get water, was very noisy, no cups in the bathroom, no chairs on the balcony….for the price we paid, we expected a lot more

The people working there were wonderful, the location and views were exceptional. We expected more amenities for the price we paid. For example, upon arrival we were informed that they don’t offer their guests housekeeping services! We recognize that times are hard and help is hard to find. We don’t need to be waited on, but we paid more than twice what we usually pay for a room so we we’re expecting more.

Honestly this place is a mess. They promote it as a beautiful hotel with gorgeous grounds to walk on. It is not that. First of all the pictures are deceiving. The hotel is a glorified motel with a nice backyard. Which by the way, we didn't even get to see. We had a view of the parking lot with zero privacy. Nobody even instructed us how to find the yard. We had to search for it. Second, two different people walked into our hotel room with keys. Thank goodness we were just sitting on the couch, but an hour after we checked in someone came in and an hour before we checked out someone came in. That is so unacceptable it's shocking. Third, when we tried to check in they had no idea how much I owed and talked to me about someone else's credit card info. I had to tell them what I owed. We gave them a card and instead they charged the one on file for incidentals. Not only did they hold money on the wrong card, but they did it three times! So instead of $100 hold on the wrong card, we had $300 on the wrong card. The room is about as basic as a room could possibly be. No perks and barely even any art or anything. The room has a paper thin blanket on it and the wall ac/heating unit smells like fire when it's working and is very loud. The bathroom is so stark white and boring with a giant crack in the wall. Had we paid $100-$200 for this night we'd let this all go, but we paid $420 for this absolute scam of a hotel. Not to mention, the hotel is under construct

We loved this little hotel! Enjoyed the scenic area by the river and the convenience of staying in Woodstock! The bed was very comfortable, and the room was quiet!

I liked the hotel but not crazy about the room this time. It did overlook the river but very little privacy. Overall a very good place for the price. Stayed there before with a much better room

The manager was very helpful and made it for an easy check-in. Fire pits by the river at night was fun

Great property and terrific service. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommend and look forward to staying again.

Beautiful property great service I would stay here again

Very nice hotel in a very cozy town with lot of small local stores to walk around. Driving distance to famous Woodstock covered bridges and Quechee Gorge bridge.

Nice outdoor seating. Babbling Brook in back. Very VT furnishings. Overall pleasant and convenient.

Very disappointed with The Shire Woodstock. A nice property but clearly having major challenges with management/staffing. The manager assured me she would follow up with me after many crossed wires on our room and the hotel communication and now a few weeks later I have heard nothing. I assume she just said all of that to try to make me happy but had no intention of remedying the situation. We received MULTIPLE emails before we checked in to the hotel about our stay but found it almost impossible to communicate with the hotel. We booked a room with two queen beds and river view (by the way most/all rooms have a view) and were told room was not available on day of check in. Promised we would be given two rooms instead - but when we checked in the staff gaslighted us. We arrived around 6 pm and asked for suggestions on where to eat and told that we likely would find no place to eat (?). Gentle reader, we did find a place to eat on our own.

Great location.

Location

Great hotel on the river.

Pros: Location, manager, property, clean, free coffee, side river view, close of downtown, close to a grocery, close of restaurants, no carpet, wood floor… Cons: a few issues with the air conditioning (loud noises & interruptions), not enough lights in the room. Yes, i would go back.

Nice location.

Extremely disappointing and i am not sure to blame the motel or hotel.com. i contracted for a room on the hotel.com site that included a balcony..it was the ONLY one listed with two beds on ‘choose your room’. On arrival, we were given a two bed room with a pathetic window. Then..the next morning, at 6:30 am went for coffee…no water in ‘pot’ and water in dispenser was out…so up the stairs to my room to fill the coffee pot…several of us not happy and another woman tried to you the food dispenser to have THAT jam. One of the gardeners also left a hose on spewing down a hill??? Things just did not seem organized around there to be honest.

The washcloths were threadbare, no coffee/tea in the room, no iron, no microwave. I would expect better for the cost. Also, at check-in we were given a number of restaurants to try. All of them were closed. The room key had number 44 but the number was 409, which was confusing. Then while we were relaxing, other people came into our room because they were given our key by mistake.

didn't like the loud, intermittent ac. splits would work a lot better for guests. and shower did not drain well. but still overall a great location/property, albeit very expensive for what you get.

WONDERFUL VISIT. WISHED WE HAD MORE TIME

Great location. Access to lovely garden and grounds. Peaceful

Easy walk into Village for shops and restaurants. Lovely view of river and hillside in back. Beautiful natural setting, yet so close to village.

Had a great time. Loved the firepits by the river and the coffee and tea station

Two thumbs up!

The Inn our room had a good view to river. The inn is neat!!

The Shire has a lovely bucholic setting right in the middle of the charming town of Woodstock. A nice walk from the hotel puts you right into the center of town where there are unique shops and decent restaurants. Rooms are nicely decorated- the riverview rooms overlook a beautiful natural Vermont scene-One disappointment was the lack of a larger area as the setting for serve yourself coffee/tea, water, purchased breakfast items and ice. All in all, it was a wonderful stay!

The room was nice and very clean and the location in Woodstock is a plus.

Lovely hotel. The caretaker/manager was lovely so accommodating. Beds were comfortable. Sligthly low water pressure (the teen with sensory issues didn't liike the shower because it wasn't that strong) but it got the job done.

Gorgeous property with lovely amenities. There are lawn chairs and games out back next to the river. The hotel workers come out in the evening and build fires for everyone to enjoy. Our room was large and lovely. The town is amazing and the hotel is within easy walking distance of down town Woodstock.

Our room 350 was horrible-there were flies everywhere!! It is the worst room we have stayed.

The hotel was lovely and the staff was super. The rear of the property scattered with chairs and fire pits was so relaxing where we met some very nice people. Would definitely stay here again.

Mediocre place with limited services. Staff didn’t seem well-trained. Overpriced for what it is, tbh.