I'm pleased to add my endorsement of the Village Green Lodge to the many others on this page. The one word I would use to describe our whole experience is COMFORTABLE. We stayed four nights over this past Columbus Day weekend. We'd been hoping for crispy cool fall days but got instead uncharacteristically hot and humid weather. Happily, the climate in our room was very easy to control. At night the heater worked excellently; the windows were well position for good cross ventilation, and in the late afternoon the ceiling fan (with not one speck of dust on it, like everything else, by the way) was a blessing. All of that was really appreciated.
As noted above, the lodge is spotless, and our large room had big windows and was well-furnished; the bathroom was adequate, with fast hot water, good pressure, and abundant soft, absorbent towels. The TV gets lots of good cable stations and there's a stock-it-yourself mini-fridge. The bath also had a good hair dryer and the usual soaps and shampoos. No closet in our room, though, just a rack with lots of wooden hangars.
The hosts, Sue and Steve Sherman, are warm, infinitely helpful, and very obviously hard-working. The breakfasts are generous and include a good balance of non-sweet, non-fat options (hot oatmeal and various dry cereals and skim milk), fruit salads of varying kinds, toast, bagels, but also each day something sweet and yummy (hope Sue fixes the sticky pecan buns while you're there - they're great!) and a "bake" of some kind that seemed to include eggs, cheese, and meat like ham or sausage. Let them know if you need something you don't see - one day the juice was cherry-berry, and when I asked for OJ instead it was graciously and promptly provided.
Another of the Village Green's pluses is that it is a block off the main drag, so it is blessedly quiet at night, but within very easy walking distance of the lake shore, the Old Post Office (best fish-boils on the peninsula) and, in the other direction, the Chef's Hat for excellent casual meals. (Speaking of excellent, don't forget to have a dinner at The Shoreline restaurant up in Gill's Rock - so amazing!)
Bird lovers will enjoy the many visitors to the carefully maintained feeders where different seeds and suet attract all kinds of local wildlife, including blue jays, nuthatches, woodpeckers, doves, and squirrels and chipmunks.
If I had to change anything, it would be the decor, which is, well, out-dated. The common room where breakfast and an afternoon treat (all home-made, and wonderful) are served, is very nice. But the rooms definitely could use a little updating. A good start would be to throw out all of the many bunches of artificial flowers, which, though not dusty, are faded and just kinda' out of style. The flowery prints and bird pictures on the walls are also a little faded, and could go too, for instant improvement. The bathroom could definitely use some new tiles on the walls and floor.
But overall, the slightly fusty decor in the sleeping rooms is no reason not to stay at this lovely, well-located, and very well-priced inn!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping