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Swift House Inn
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    An exclusive of professionally inspected and guest-reviewed luxury inns with extensive modern amenities.

    Inn Details

    The Swift House Inn is located in the charming New England town of Middlebury, Vermont. The buildings that comprise the Swift House Inn today are the product of over a century of adaptation to the needs of the Swift and Stewart families that lived here from 1815 until 1981. The Main House, built in 1814 by Samuel Swift, was the home of former Governor John W. Stewart and his daughter Jessica Stewart Swift. The Victorian Gate House, built in 1906, graces the entrance to Stewart Lane. The Carriage House, built in 1886, to house the horses and carriages, was renovated in 1990 as luxury accommodations.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Country Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Business travel

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Ironing Board

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Turndown Service

    On Site:

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Steam Room

    • Sauna

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  • Garden Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $160/$170

    Battell Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $110/$120

    Governor's Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $160/$170

    Stewart Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      2 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $140/$150

    Swift Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $160/$170

    Seymour Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      2 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $120/$130

    Addison Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $110/$120

    Emma Willard Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $160/$170

    Morgan Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      2 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $110/$120

    Clark Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $90/$100

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00 pm    Check out: 11:00 am

    • Deposit amount required: We require a one night's advance deposit per room.

    • Cancellations: We have a fourteen (14) day cancellation policy. Should you need to cancel please do so 14 days prior to your arrival and we will refund your deposit minus a $20 administrative fee. If you need to cancel within the 14 days we will refund your deposit minus a $20 administrative fee should we resell a room. This policy is also applicable to early checkout. All rooms are guaranteed with your advanced deposit therefore late arrivals are easily accommodated. Please notify our office if you will be arriving later than 11pm for specific instructions.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: We have a full service bar

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Cribs available

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • AAA
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Corporate
      Percent off: 15% Days required: 0

    • Government
      Percent off: 15% Days required: 0

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 7:30 am to 9:30 am

    • Serving location: Dining Room, Guest room

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Recipes

    Bread

    Nat's Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    Serves: 0
    Prep time: 1+ hour

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Swift House Inn Popovers by Clayt
    Serves: 24
    Prep time: 1+ hour

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  • Location Type

    • Small town

    City

    • Burlington

    • Distance to city: 35 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Please contact the Inn for specific directions from your location.

    Airport

    • Burlington, VT (BTV) 40 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Straight on Airport Road to Route 189. At the end of the Intersection turn Left onto Route 7 South. Take Route 7 approximately 40 miles to Middlebury. At the first light take a Left onto Stewart Lane. Check-in at the Main House located on the left hand side of the Lane.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Apple Orchards

    • Otter Creek Brewery Tour

    • Frog Hollow: Vermont State Craft Center

    • Vermont Soap Factory Tour

    • UVM Morgan Horse Farm

    • Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tours

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ski area

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Antique Shops

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Snow shoe rental

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    I wish I lived in Vermont

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband and I stayed here last September while bicycling with Vermont Bicycle Tours. Every aspect of this Inn was lovely: staff, furnishings, meals, grounds. If we are in this area in the future we'll definited stay again!

    Simply beautiful

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Amazing! Much better than we had hoped for! Beautiful rooms and great service. Will come here many more times!

    A Little Bit of Heaven

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Our friend booked the Swift House Inn for her wedding guests and we were delighted with the entire experience. We stayed for 3 nights in the Alexander Twilight Room for about $400 (we got 18% off for staying 3 nights) which included a WONDERFUL, full breakfast each morning for the four of us -- which made this price a real value for our family. Breakfast included cereals, homemade granola, fresh fruit (fresh berries, grapefruit, melon, etc.), yogurt, juice and coffee and then you get to choose an entree from the menu (eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, french toast, pancakes which were all very good!). Our room and bed were very, very comfortable. They added a cot at no extra charge for our daughter (age 6), and our little guy (age 4) slept on a cute little sofa and he was very comfortable. Overall the service was great and every morning the owner herself greeted us at breakfast and assisted the wait staff. There is a beautiful courtyard with beautiful flowers and benches for sitting and just absorbing the beautiful surroundings. One review called this a "hotel" but this is not at all the feel that we got from the place. We stayed in the house by the main road because it was the least expensive, but we honestly were not bothered at all by the traffic. This house has a great sitting area downstairs with coffee, tea, and cookies for the taking. Summary: It is clear that the owners take great pride and care in managing this inn and if we ever visited Middlebury again we would stay here no doubt!!! We had to leave a review because we were just so pleased with our experience and found it to be a great value. P.S. I checked the other cheap drive in motels and they were not cheap - still around $100 per night without breakfast so staying at this beautiful inn was a no brainer!!! Sincerely, The Holcombes from Round Rock, TX

    The vermont inn

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    The stay at the inn was excellent and the food was good

    Bad room, would never go there again

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We stayed there twice during a 1 week trip through Vermont. To start, this is not a B&B. It is a hotel spread over 3 buildings. We stayed in the less expensive rooms. The first room had the worst bed I have ever slept in. Noise and light from the nearby street made sleeping difficult. The A/C was noisy and didn't work too well. I woke up with a sore back. Breakfast was OK, but a bit slow. It looks like they have put off a lot of the building maintenance. The second room also had a bad bed, but slightly less horrible than the first. The A/C was also noisy but cooled well enough after a few hours. Breakfast service was a little faster. I would never stay there again. Perhaps the more expensive rooms are better, but there are plenty of B&B's around and you can do much better for the same price.

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