We stayed at the pond ridge overnight during peak leaf peeping season. The rate was more than affordable and the innkeeper was so friendly and helpful. Great for travelers on a budget!

We stayed overnight at the Pond Ridge enroute to another destination. Our room was small but clean. The rates were appropriate. The grounds were nice and included chairs to sit by the river. As an added bonus, a holiday fireworks show was staged from the high school next door, so sitting down by the river, we had had front row seats to the fireworks. The owners were helpful with suggestions for a wide range of restaurant. They pointed us to both a wonderful restaurant for an elegant dinner and small cafe frequented by the locals for breakfast.

This motel would be fine at a rate under $100, but we were charged $150 in mid October. We walked in to find a used tissue on our bed side table, which was not a good sign. The room was a good size, but felt dirty. We asked when the bedspread was last cleaned, and the proprietor answered "I am not sure about that" (yes, that is a quote). The towels are small and paper thin, the shower horrible, the carpet nasty, and the condensation on the window was so bad we could not see out to the river. We had to use one of the three cruddy towels they provided to wipe down the window. Also, no wi-fi. Next time we would stay at the Shire Motel, which is the same price, much nicer, and actually in town rather than a mile+ drive away. Don't stay at Pond Ridge!!

Stayed for two nights in May 2009. Room #4 was very clean, beds comfy (2 doubles), small minifridge. Beautiful grounds, loved sitting out back by the river in the evening. Innkeeper was very friendly, waited up for us (told him in advance we'd be in late) and made very good recommendations for breakfast and dinner in town, complete with map/directions and reservations for dinner. Good value and great location. LOVED Woodstock and when we return, we'll stay here again.