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This Old House Bed & Breakfast


12 Plainfield Street, Lexington, MA 02421
Best fare found from Los Angeles to Boston: £257

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
30 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We did not book a room at Mary Van's historic B&B, but did document the exterior during a This OId House visit to New England. http://thisoldhouseroadtrip.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/1988-the-lexington-bb/ For the traveler, our rating is ONLY for the exterior of the property more

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5 of 5 stars
CA
5 May 2009 | Trip type: Business

We had a very pleasant stay and May Van Sinek was most gracious. I am a little baffled about some of the other posts here becuase we did not see anything negative like what has been written. The rooms were clean, the sheets had a very high thread count, and the towels were all beautifully monogramed. Mary served us a... more

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4 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
11 Jun 2008 | Trip type: Family

The reviews of this B&B are most unfair. It is certainly true that the house is looking a little worn, but if you want brand new, clinical bed-sheets then stay at a Holiday Inn. Mary Van's house has a lot of character, and Mary Van herself is a great character. She took the time to run us into the center... more

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1 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
10 Jun 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

Wish I'd checked here before booking but I was desperate because it was a college graduation weekend and all the hotels in Boston were hundreds of dollars. The price was definitely right (or even a little high) for the value. The place hasn't been cleaned in who knows when. It does indeed have something laying on every public surface. There... more

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2 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
12 Oct 2007

My husband and I just returned from traveling on a road trip through New England. We have stayed at a lot of Bed and Breakfast's, including this trip, and I am sorry to say what a disappointment this place was. I found it on bedandbreakfast.com, and being it was on a TV show, I thought it would be a REALLY... more

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1 of 5 stars
Richmond
16 Sep 2007

A friend and I stayed at this "B&B" for one night only, thank goodness. The "twin" bed in the queen suite was really a cot. The house was messy and didn't feel clean. The towels in our room were thread bare. There were no new bars of soap, but plenty of half used bars on the vanity and in a... more

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1 of 5 stars
Toronto
20 Aug 2007 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I booked Mary Vans Old House for 3 nights August 2007. What a nightmare that turned out to be. The house on the outside is nice, lovely neighborhood. Stepping through the front door (kitchen) however is a whole other thing. There were cloths, pots & pans, books lying on every available surface. An electric shaver was lying... more

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1 of 5 stars
Lexington MA
23 Oct 2006
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The owner of this house (advertised as a bed and breakfast) has a temper and yelled at me when I stopped by her house to take a look on behalf of my family who may have wanted to stay in it for 4 nights. The owner was angry and defensive about the construction taking place on the premises, saying two... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
22 Jul 2006 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I just spent a wonderful, relaxing long weekend at This Old House B&B, which was made only more enjoyable with Mary Van's warm hospitality. I suppose if you are looking for a sterile and impersonal environment, this would not be the best B&B for you. But when we travel, we like to get to know the locals... more

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5 of 5 stars
5 Jun 2006 | Trip type: Business

I stayed at This Old House for 5 days with my family. It certainly was a great experience. My children fell in love with their two Cocker Spaniels. The breakfast was outstanding and more than we had expected. Mary Van served breakfast to us and the other couple at a time convenient to our schedule. I read the two negative... more

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12 Plainfield Street, Lexington, MA 02421