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Governor's Rock Motel: Traveller Reviews

4325 Historic Rte 7A, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
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Governor's Rock Motel
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Shaftsbury
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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New York City, New York
1 review
“5-stars for being more than what their prices suggest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

Yup. 5 stars. Not because they're a 5-star place. Because they are most definitely not. But they give you much more than you should expect for the price. I was very surprised and happy with the room. I have stayed at a number of cheap places up in VT, and most made me think you get what you pay for. But these rooms were a step above what I expected, and I really enjoyed my stay.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Long Island
1 review
“Cozy and charming”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010

Loved my room - it was more like a cozy studio apartment - nice queen size bed, plus a big comfy easy chair and big rocking chair. Bathroom very clean with nice hot water. Did not use the coffeemaker but fridge was twice the size of a "college cube" zand kept everything good and cold. Room nicely decorated with lovely rug over brand new carpeting. Made good use of the satellite TV and I was on my iPad a good amount of the time. The WIFI kicked in immediately with nice strong signal. It was a bit cool outside But there all all kinds of benches and chairs all around the motel property that you can kick back and take in the scenery. You were about 10 minutes from Manchester in one direction and Bennington in the other. All in all it was very quiet and peaceful. Will definitely stay here next time I'm in Vermont.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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San Jose, California
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91 reviews 91 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Beautiful Vermont”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2010

Went there for the fall colors and Vermont is so beautiful, didnt want to come back.
This place is located in a small village that is so wonderful.
It is a small motel with nice rooms, the rooms are more like B&B rooms
I would definitely recommend this place :)

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Munich
1 review
“nice, clean, affordable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2010

I had a wide choice of rooms and booked three for family members attending a local wedding. The rooms and the service were first class, and everybody was pleased. This motel is really cute, and some rooms had an outside patio with table and chairs, which our family really enjoyed. The motel also had wireless internet that worked very well and made it easier
to keep in touch while we were away from home.

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Baltimore. Maryland
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Solid place to stay at a good price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2008

Staying at this place is almost like staying at a B&B, except you're staying at a hotel, and breakfast is just homemade cakes instead of a whole meal. That is, it's very personable. The owner is very nice, talkative, and interested in you enjoying your stay. She seems willing to do just about anything you ask her, and sometimes she will offer things up just based on what she knows you are doing. For instance, I arrived to hike the Appalachian Trail, and she offered to drive me there (with the caveat that she might have trouble finding the trail head). I'm sure that would also involve a fee, but for a hiker traveling alone, that would be a great service to have. I stayed at this hotel because I couldn't decide on which hikes to do, and this place was smack in the middle of Bennington and Manchester. The exterior of this hotel looks a lot like all of the other motels up and down route 7a. One might not stick out from another, but I'd stay here again if I came to the area because I am now comfortable with the owner (stick to what I know). The motel is nestled at the foot of one mountain, and has a view of Glastenbury Mountain. Life is quiet in this area. The hotel is often used by workers, all of whom were gone before I even woke up in the morning. Thus, the owner is basically waiting for me to arrive for breakfast. The interior of the room has everything you would want for your stay, but nothing fancy. It does have a grill in the backyard though, which is cute. Wifi is also available.

  • Liked — Convenient to hiking opportunities, convenient to two towns
  • Disliked — It's smack in the middle of nowhere, though the drive is short
  • Stayed July 2008, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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4325 Historic Rte 7A, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Price range (per night):* 67 AUD - 97 AUD

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