We could not fault Hydrangea House Inn! We booked a room for one night in October at only a few days notice by telephone due to a last minute change of plan, and the staff could not have been more helpful, including faxing directions to the hotel where we were staying in Boston at the time.
The Inn is genuinely within walking distance of shops, wharfs and restaurants. There is ample parking at the rear, and help was offered with our luggage. Our room, the French Country Room, though not huge, was beautifully furnished and decorated, with every luxury and detail thought of - particularly worth noting are the flatscreen TV which looked like a mirror, and the jacuzzi bath. Towels are changed twice - in the evening as well as the morning - another nice touch. We asked for a recommendation for a venue for dinner, and Grant was delighted to help - we went to his recommendation and had a superb meal.
You need to be aware that breakfast is at one (beautifully decorated) table, and at a strict time - but that is communicated in the nicest way on arrival, including checking the time suggested is convenient for you. We were initially somewhat sceptical about the formal sounding communal breakfast, as we usually prefer to eat at a table for two rather than one big one as here - but the place settings for the four pairs of guests that morning were positioned at the four corners of the table so we were not "on top" of each other, and it turned out that once a conversation had been struck up, all the guests got on really well and chatted happily throughout the meal together. Breakfast itself was of a very high standard. Apart from the melon starter which was waiting at each place, the rest of the food was presented on the sideboard so that guests could help themselves informally to what they wanted. Our main dish that day was raspberry pancakes - quite delicious.
We are experienced bed and breakfasters and thought that
this was an excellent venue with very friendly and welcoming hosts for whom nothing was too much trouble.





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