1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels - Williamstown

910 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA, 01267 United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.4 / 5
100% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 3.7)
4.4 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 11 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 3.7
"Nice Place- Great Owners"
My wife and I were on a trip to VT and wanted to find a good value place to stay in Williamstown....
11/17/09
42.69373, -73.22723
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Guest review summary

  • 4.4 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 100% Recommended
  • 11 Reviews
  • 4.2  Hotel Service
  • 4.3  Room Comfort
  • 4.4  Hotel Condition
  • 4.6  Room Cleanliness

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (11) 4.4
Business (4) 4.3
Romance (0) 0
Family (1) 4.0
With Friends (0) 0
All Others (6) 4.5

Overview

Location.
Situated in a rural location, this Williamstown property is close to Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and Williams College Museum of Art.

Features.
The property offers wireless Internet access. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning.

Guestrooms.
Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and coffee/tea makers. Business-friendly amenities include desks.

Notifications:

Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • We're just a phone call away: 800-2-HOTELS (800-246-8357)

Amenities

Services

  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Parking (free)

Business & Event

  • Conference room(s)

Accessibility Features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Desk
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Wireless Internet access

General

  • Number of rooms: 30;
  • Suitable for children
Check-in time is 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining

Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast.

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.


  • Bird watching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Skiing - cross-country nearby
  • Skiing - downhill nearby
  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Tennis nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

2 queen beds room

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

Two queen beds. Private bathroom. Cable TV. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Telephone with free local calls.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Desk
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Wireless Internet access
Accessibility features Accessibility features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Country king room

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed. Free high-speed wireless Internet. Cable TV. Telephone with free local calls. Coffeemaker. Iron/ironing board. Hair dryer. Private bath with jetted tub. Climate control.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Check-in information

Check-in is at 2 PM. Guests planning to arrive after hours must contact the bed and breakfast at least 48 hours prior to arrival to receive late check-in instructions.

Guests can contact the office using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking via this Web site.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute - 1.2 miles
  • Williams College Museum of Art - 1.8 miles
  • Hopkins Observatory - 1.8 miles
  • Williams College - 1.8 miles
  • Downtown Williamstown - 1.9 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Mount Greylock - 5.0 miles
  • Mass MoCA - 5.8 miles
  • Downtown North Adams - 6.0 miles
  • Downtown Bennington - 13 miles
  • Bennington Museum - 13 miles
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 30 miles
  • Schenectady County Airport (SCH) - 37 miles
  • Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport (BAF) - 45 miles
  • Glen Falls Floyd Bennett Memorial (GFL) - 49 miles
  • Springfield Westover Metropolitan Airport (CEF) - 49 miles

Reviews

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1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2009.11.17
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Nice Place- Great Owners"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 17, 2009

My wife and I were on a trip to VT and wanted to find a good value place to stay in Williamstown. The Williams Inn was always a favorite but it's too expensive now. The 1896 was a great value. The owners are friendly and accomodating. Dinner down the road at the Mill on the Floss is worth the trip.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2009.07.03
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Beautiful"

Reviewed by Ethel of Hoboken on Jul 3, 2009

We were visiting Williams College, and found the 1896 House to be beautiful for a motel. It has the Pub, with a really nice outdoor patio, very good food and great service. Would easily stay here again.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2009.05.11
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 11, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2009.04.27
Recommended Trip type: Business "Perectly fine"

Reviewed by David of Grand Island on Apr 27, 2009

This motel was perfectly fine for a one night visit. It was clean and comfortable. Only two complaints: plugs were not the standard three pronged, grounded variety needed to plug in my laptop. One outlet had an adapter but it was across the room. Also, breakfast began at 8:00 which was too late for me to take advantage of and still make a morning meeting. But these were annoyances and not serious drawbacks.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2008.11.24
Recommended Trip type: Business "Great room for the money"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 24, 2008

Very quaint, comfortable, country style rooms with pond running alongside, which we did not get to enjoy due to the cold weather. Walk across a foot bridge and your at the 1896 House and Pub -- great food and wonderful atmosphere.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2008.08.14
Recommended Trip type: Business "Charming Motel"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 14, 2008

a charming little motel, with some nice amenities, like a buffet breakfast in old farmhouse, and nice walkway along a babbling brook.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2008.07.04
Recommended Trip type: Family "A fine choice"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 4, 2008

The owners have done a nice job turning a 1950s style motel into a very comfortable motel. We were impressed with the homey quilts on the bed, the real bed frames, the nice furniture, the free Wi-Fi, and a fantastic breakfast. And you can beat the location... the backyard is wooded, and the front area has a stream. And the owner was very nice. She takes a lot of pride in the place.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2008.06.28
Recommended Trip type: Business "Great Hotel"

Reviewed by Chris of Seattle on Jun 28, 2008

I was pleased with this hotel the rooms were a good size and very comfortable. What stood out most was the location, we stayed in the Brookside section of the hotel complex. It is in a beautiful location. And just a short drive to Williamstown. Also there is a nice restaurant and pub in a neighboring building. The staff were friendly and helpful as well. I would stay there again and would recommend this hotel!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2008.03.31
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Mar 31, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2007.09.15
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Good choice"

Reviewed by Dave of Arlington, MA on Sep 15, 2007

Rooms were in very good condition and quite clean. Chekin/out fast and efficient with no problems. WIFI indicated low signal, but there were no connectivity issues. Convenient location to Williamstown area and easy parking. Restaurant on premises has good bar, slightly under average food.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

1896 House Brookside & Pondside Country Motels 2007.09.30
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Good for overnight stop - Met exectations"

Reviewed by P of Lichfield, UK on Sep 30, 2007

This hotel was good for our intended purpose, a clean motel for a one night overnight stop. The onsite Pub was ok for a drink and basic fare to save driving elsewhere.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness

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