The Victoria Inn Bed and Breakfast

We loved the personal atmosphere at this beautiful antique decorated inn. Right in the center of Bethel, close to cross country trails and downhill skiing opportunities. We enjoyed the breakfast and the most friendly inn keeper.

I spent two nights at the Victoria Inn during January 2012 while watching a child compete at college cross country ski races held at Black Mountain in Rumford. I would stay here again. My room was well-furnished, clean and quiet. The innkeeper upgraded me to a nicer room at no additional charge. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. As I was travelling alone, I especially enjoyed the Inn's location in downtown Bethel where I could walk to a coffee shop and restaurants. The staff was friendly and helpful and genuinely interested that I had a good stay.

a great value and location, close to restaurants and to the mountain

Everything was better than expected and the room was a great value. Pat was very pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Can't wait to go back again!

Great location, very amiable host. We needed a room for one night on a weekend, They were the only ones in town who would do so. Room was comfortable, clean. Full breakfast was plentiful, though only available from 8-9, not a place you can sleep in. Likely stay there again!

The Victoria Inn in Bethel, Maine, is by far the worst experience at an inn we have ever had. We arrived to find 5 “welcome letters with keys” laid out on a table as we entered the front door, one of which had our name on it. Not the innkeeper or any other inn staff were anywhere to be found upon our arrival. At 8:20 AM the following morning, as my husband and I were getting ready to go to breakfast (which we had been told was from 8 am to 9 am) someone knocked at our door. It was a woman (the innkeeper we assumed and later learned indeed she was). She proceeded to ask my husband if we were coming to breakfast soon “because breakfast would be over in 20 minutes” and then she asked him what time we would be checking out. Not professional. We did go to breakfast where we were served food that should have been hot was cold, the quiche was burnt (black) on the bottom and the coffee was lukewarm. The only item served at the correct temperature and NOT burnt was the homemade granola. She could not be present personally to greet us as her guests upon our arrival, but she certainly was present the next morning trying to rush us through breakfast and out the door, and could not even remain on the premises to check us out when we were ready to leave. How rude. It was quite obvious from this experience at The Victoria Inn that the innkeeper has no idea what she is doing running a bed and breakfast. She lacks in skills of hospitality, proper food preparation and presentation, and everything else involved in running a bed and breakfast; a business that all successful bed and breakfast owners know is a 24/7 operation that one is basically “married to” because it is your responsibility to provide your guests a quality experience from start to finish. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend this inn to anyone.

Found the rooms more than adequate, the staff most pleasant, helpful and friendly, and the breakfast abundant and tasteful.

Great location, 10 minutes from the mountain located downtown easy walking distance. Great service. Good food.

We enjoyed our brief BnB experience. The greakfast was creative and yummy.

Our room had a window shade that was on the ground, towel bars that had fallen and put in the corner, and a comforter and bedspread that were stained. The overall appearance was very sloppy and neglected. Our room looked as if it had not been cleaned and dusted in weeks

Staying at The Victoria Inn is an experience- beautiful character rooms and a friendly host in a beautiful location. Make sure that you have time to wander around the streets of this lovely small town as well as to explore the countryside.

This is a charming Victorian house, located in the heart of Bethel, in walking distance of restaurants and shopping, as well as historic sites. The breakfasts are delicious with home-made pastries, and menu is varied. Restaurant was closed for dinner. Bethel is a delightful New England village, especially lovely with fall foliage. Nearby state parks have good hiking trails and scenic drives.

This B&B was not a wonderful quaint experience we had hoped fore. The room was dark and small, and the main living area and dining room had a musty, strange smell. This was not what we expected based on the outside appearance of the house. Breakfasts, however, were very good.

Unless you like broken windows, old smelly mattresses, wall paper coming off the wall, cleaning supplies leaning on staircase, no one around that works at the inn, a bad feeling when you arrive.....stay away. The pictures look fine but trust me....they deceive. Horrible experience. Spend you money elsewhere at a B&B that cares. I truly wanted to stay in our rental car.

We had a very nice stay at the Victoria Inn. It was a quiet, peaceful visit. We were in Room #1, which overlooks the Main Street in Bethel. The bed was super cozy, and huge, with a canopy. We had a very comfortable loveseat, and it was decorated very nice with gold, and purple, and cranberry colors. The bathroom was a good size, and had a towel warmer for those chilly nights. There was a tv in the wardrobe cabinet - so you could use or not see it all all. The town of Bethel is very nice there was a Japanese restaurant, a dance club - the Funky Red Barn, and grocery store, deli, post office, bookshop, coffeeshop and a few gift shops nearby - within walking distance. There are also a few places to listen to music at the nearby Sudbury Inn, and the Bethel Inn, which are both respectively, down, and up the street. Very pretty place to be during the last week of September or the first few weeks of October for the foliage season. It's also apple picking time! The only things that I would change about the visit - is that coffee wasn't available until 8 o-clock with breakfast. We get up early, so we had to go out to a coffeeshop to get our first round of coffee. The breakfast which was served from 8-9 was wonderful, and very peaceful, with the Manhatten Transfer music playing in the background. There was a slight hint of cigarette smoke as you first entered the Inn, but that was only because it is no smoking inside, and some people smoke on the porch. Our stay was very nice, and Patricia our hostess was agreeable, yet not intrusive. I would recommend this Inn to anyone looking for a relaxing, peaceful getaway in the mountains of Maine.

The room was very nice, plenty of space to move around, the bathroom was a bit dark, but was fine in all

The location is very convenient to local restaurants. I highly recommend 22 Broad St. There is a local supermarket only two blocks away. The inn is very convenient to Sunday River golf course. The owner was very accommodating. I needed to check out and leave by 7:15am, but breakfast is not served until 7:30am. She had breakfast ready for me before 7am. Thanks again for everything.

We stayed at The Victoria Inn June 2011 for two nights. We had a great time. The location is great and convenient. The hospitality was wonderful. The pricing is reasonable. And the breakfast and dinner was wonderful too. The owner Patricia, is a delight. Yes, we would stay here again!

I arrived late for week of business travel and the owner had kindly upgraded my room. I was up early and she advised she could make whatever I wanted to eat for breakfast. A nice treat!

We stayed for 2 nights for a ski trip to sunday river. The inn was comfy, quiet, close to the mountain, 15 mins. The breakfast was great! Staff was very welcoming and pleasant. Was a little pricey but in line with the area.

The Victoria Inn was a great place to stay; clean, affordable, great location in a quaint town. Most of all, I found the Victorian decor throughout the inn to be such a delightfully comforting setting. Additionally, the included breakfast was delicious.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean.

Located on the main street of the historic district, this B&B stands out on the street. Brightly painted with Victorian charm. A large front porch beckoned to us, however, it was winter and rather cold to sit outside in the inviting chairs. Inside is a well appointed and charming home. Many period specific decorations. When we booked our room online, we were able to select the room we wanted (room #4). As we went up the stairs to our room, we were able to peek into the unoccupied rooms. We picked 2 additional rooms we wanted to return to in future visits. At the time of our stay, (Feb. 2011) the B&B did not have its restaurant up and running, although the plan was it was to happen in the near future. Breakfast was available and we had our personal choices made for us. There was not a standard breakfast buffet, or limited menu to choose from. The room met our expectation. We were fortunate to have picked the room that controlled the heat in the upstairs zone. Although each room had individual air conditioning (again, not needed in the winter), it was surprising that the rooms could not be heated individually. Travelers that do not intend on skiing at nearby Sunday river (about an 8 minute drive), there is limited activities to do in downtown Bethel. There are some quaint shops to pursue through, but you need only a few hours to complete the entire downtown area. A multiple day stay could quickly become boring, without winter activities. The bed was comfortable, the room, spacious and well appointed. Breakfast was delicious. We will return and try another season for fun. kevin & kerri

The Victoria is very pleasant and welcoming. We prefer to stay in Bethel when skiing at Sunday River and the Victoria has always been a favorite spot.

The stay was wonderful, a great location at a very clean and friendly B&B. It is a little bit more corporate, not as homey as other B&B's I have been to. The breakfast is serve yourself from a line up of options. The french toast is fab.

The Victoria Inn was quite nice. We spent the weekend there while skiing at Sunday River. It was conveniently close to the mountain and the room was very comfortable. Our room may have been slightly overpriced, but I'm not sure what the going rate is for that area. The only real problem I had is that breakfast didn't start until 7:30 and we like to be on the mountain by 8, but I didn't ask if we could have some food earlier and I imagine if I had they would have been very accommodating. All in all, I would definitely stay there again.

charming inn. staff very accommodating and helpful. pleasant and comfortable stay.

The VI is really cozy and very clean. The breakfast is really good - plenty of fresh fruit, excellent scones and breads as well as a nice egg dish. I love Sunday River so I know that I will be back in Bethel and this is where I will stay.

A great place to stay off-mountain if you're skiing at Sunday River.

Stayed at the Victoria for 3 nights after attending a wedding in Portland. Since our stay was prior to Christmas and we were the only ones at the inn, we were upgraded to a larger and very comfortable room. What a pleasant surprise.

I prefer to stay at B&B's when I travel alone. Everything was ready and waiting for me when I arrived. The room was comfortable and supplied with all basic necessities. Breakfast was quick, hot and made to order. All in all a pleasant and comfortable stay.

We stayed two nights at the Victoria, 5-7 october. We arrived late at 11 PM after a long 8h hike on the very windy and cold Lafayette loop. The restaurant was closed but two nice ladies made an extra effort to get us two delicious soup. One insisted bringing ice for my ankle after meal since I slipped on the way down the steep rocks of Lafayette in the evening with a dim headlight. The room is quite comfortable, quiet and very clean. The evening menu of the restaurant seemed quite interesting and very reasonably priced but it was closed on our next and last evening so we did not have a chance to taste. The owner went out of her way find us a good restaurant and made reservation for us. I love the breakfast, lots of very healthy variety. The home made cones here are delicious. We will definitely come back for the next hike in the White mountains. Thank you again the staff at the Victoria H. Ngo & G. Gauthier

Very clean, quiet, nice rooms and friendly staff. The food by Kamil was excellent, the best of our trip. Chris H.

This B&B was simply terrific. Room was exactly what we needed; location was great for our sojourns through northern and central VT and NH (and would probably be perfect for ME too); the staff were wonderful; and the meal was absolutely top notch. Recommended, without hesitation.

We enjoyed our stay. Pricey-"er" than it should have been, but it definitely was satisfactory.

We spent a Saturday night in the inn, we had a awesome experiment. Great service, good breakfast, and a very good deal for travelers with small budget.

When we arrived early Patricia had left us a nice note and room key. We continued to visit the area and when we returned, she had moved us to a larger, beautiful room at no extra cost. When we discovered that we had no hot water she immediately made an emergency call (even though it was a Sunday evening) and the problem was quickly resolved. In the morning we had a great breakfast and, at our encouragement, engaged in a pleasant conversation with Patricia before we left on the next phase of our trip to New England.... a wonderful experience

One can feel the love and pride Stacy and Kamil take in The Victoria, not just in the accomodations but the meals, too! The owners are friendly and personable as was the staff. Dinner and breakfast were superb! We will definately return!

The stay at Victoria was outstanding.

I wasn't sure what to think of B&B's, but if people like you run them Jesse can arrange for us to be at them whenever we vacation! Thank you Kamiel & stacey

My stay exceeded my expectations, the room was above and beyond the inn keepers were hospitable, friendly and made you feel like you were a special guest in there home. I will stay at the Victoria again on my next visit and would recommend it to every family memember and friend. Four Stars

We had tea at the Victoria and it was incredible. The attention to detail was amazing. She blends her own teas and they are simply incredible. The food served with the tea was enough to feed a king. The house itself was simply amazing. I will be booking here next time. We stayed at a condo at the Bethel Inn and I HIGHLY recommend against that. The Bethel Inn is horrible. The Victoria is everything you would want in a B&B. -The Cooks

The inn keepers were very friendly and helpful. They gave us good suggestions for things to do in the area. Food was great! Accommodations were comfortable and inn was visually lovely. Would definitely return for another visit.