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Wish we had more time. Beautiful property. Very friendly staff. Gorgeous green belt area on a creek. Right across from the market and short distance to central downtown area.

I was incredibly disappointed with my room. It looked nothing like the photos on or the one I paid for on Orbitz. It smelled like an old pack of smoked cigarettes of yesteryear. Which gave me an enormous headache and made me want to vomit. The furniture was scraped, chipped, and spotted. And the window curtain had what appeared to be a mold stain. There was no hand soap and all of the towels were dingy, stained gray, instead of crisp white. Moreover, the WiFi signal was very weak, at best. I drove 6 hours to this town (through fog, rain, and darkness), alone, with my small children, from New Jersey. Only to arrive to arrive to a room that made me feel utterly disrespected. I was simply too exhausted and desperate to leave at 9:30pm, so I had to just deal. Gratefully, though the room was trash, the bedding looked and smelled clean. I sent a message and called staff right away, to which they were kind and apologetic. They offered me a “nicer” room after agreeing that my room was “not good” and that they “didn’t like that one either.” From what I was told the staff is new and they are making updates. However, any room that looks like that should not be made available to anyone. With only a few days left for my weekend trip, I ended up having to take their second choice for my stay because I didn’t have time to search for another property. And re-planning my whole trip was not feasible because there was very little lodging in the area, and I simply did not have the t

Lovely property very close to restaurants and shopping area. Loved our room and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

The river views were amazing, especially at the sunrise. It was conveniently located and although there weren’t many amenities, the room was clean and had been updated recently. Only negative was the heater took a while to get going and there weren’t extra blankets in the closet to help keep warm. By the middle of the night, it was comfortable but it was a chilly start to our sleep.

Convenient location, nice river views, 24-hr. coffee

I happily give the hotel a 10 as it was exactly what I was looking for. I loved the room and the view outside the windows looking over the river was breathtaking. Perfect location in town to walk about without the need to get in the car. This made our Christmas stay wonderful.

We were very happy with our room. It was spacious, clean and well appointed. The location was excellent - close to the downtown shopping area and great restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops. Woodstock is a lovely small Vermont town with tons of charm;the Inn's atmosphere is a perfect reflection of that charm.

Pleasant St. Woodstock VT

Hotel highlights

  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free uncovered self parking
  • Free bike rentals

The Shire Woodstock places you within a 5-minute walk of Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Primary Care - Woodstock and Ottauquechee Health Center. This 53-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and coffee/tea in a common area.


Rooms

Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Ironing boards and free toiletries are other standard amenities.


Property features

The Shire Woodstock features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and free use of bicycles. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can help secure valuables, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Additional amenities include a garden and a picnic area.

Room options

Premium King

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Premium River View King

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Standard River View 2 Queen

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 4

Standard River View King

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Guest reviews for The Shire Woodstock

Everyone (5) Couples (3) Family (2)
5
Partner Couples

Wish we had more time. Beautiful property. Very friendly staff. Gorgeous green belt area on a creek. Right across from the market and short distance to central downtown area.

By on Oct 5, 2022

Review comment responded on Nov 19, 2022

We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

2
Family

I was incredibly disappointed with my room. It looked nothing like the photos on or the one I paid for on Orbitz. It smelled like an old pack of smoked cigarettes of yesteryear. Which gave me an enormous headache and made me want to vomit. The furniture was scraped, chipped, and spotted. And the window curtain had what appeared to be a mold stain. There was no hand soap and all of the towels were dingy, stained gray, instead of crisp white. Moreover, the WiFi signal was very weak, at best. I drove 6 hours to this town (through fog, rain, and darkness), alone, with my small children, from New Jersey. Only to arrive to arrive to a room that made me feel utterly disrespected. I was simply too exhausted and desperate to leave at 9:30pm, so I had to just deal. Gratefully, though the room was trash, the bedding looked and smelled clean. I sent a message and called staff right away, to which they were kind and apologetic. They offered me a “nicer” room after agreeing that my room was “not good” and that they “didn’t like that one either.” From what I was told the staff is new and they are making updates. However, any room that looks like that should not be made available to anyone. With only a few days left for my weekend trip, I ended up having to take their second choice for my stay because I didn’t have time to search for another property. And re-planning my whole trip was not feasible because there was very little lodging in the area, and I simply did not have the t

By on Mar 26, 2022

4
Everyone

By on Nov 22, 2021

4
Everyone

By on Nov 3, 2021

5
Partner Couples

Lovely property very close to restaurants and shopping area. Loved our room and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

By on Oct 24, 2021

5
Partner Couples

The river views were amazing, especially at the sunrise. It was conveniently located and although there weren’t many amenities, the room was clean and had been updated recently. Only negative was the heater took a while to get going and there weren’t extra blankets in the closet to help keep warm. By the middle of the night, it was comfortable but it was a chilly start to our sleep.

By , from Boston on Jan 20, 2020

Review comment responded on Jan 20, 2020

Thank you for this amazing review, we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback. Placing extra blankets in the rooms during winter months is a great idea, and I will be sure to share this with our staff.

5
Family

Convenient location, nice river views, 24-hr. coffee

By on Nov 15, 2019

Review comment responded on Nov 20, 2019

We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your recent stay at The Shire. We hope to see you again on your next trip to Woodstock!

3
Everyone

By on Sep 29, 2019

Review comment responded on Oct 28, 2019

Thank you for providing a rating!

5
Everyone

I happily give the hotel a 10 as it was exactly what I was looking for. I loved the room and the view outside the windows looking over the river was breathtaking. Perfect location in town to walk about without the need to get in the car. This made our Christmas stay wonderful.

By on Dec 29, 2018

Review comment responded on Jan 1, 2019

Thank you so much for the positive review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, the view, and the town. We hope you will stay with us again the next time you come to visit Woodstock!

5

lovely accommodations - great location!

Everyone

We were very happy with our room. It was spacious, clean and well appointed. The location was excellent - close to the downtown shopping area and great restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops. Woodstock is a lovely small Vermont town with tons of charm;the Inn's atmosphere is a perfect reflection of that charm.

By , from Cary, Il on Oct 26, 2016

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