The Hartness House

Hotels
Independent
8 (109 reviews)
30 Orchard Street, Springfield, Vermont, 05156 , Springfield , US

Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
Express check-in/check-out
Wheelchair accessible
Downhill skiing nearby
Cross-country skiing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Express check-out
Snowmobiling nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Stunning mansion
Amazing staff
Unique experience
Cons:
Uncomfortable pillows
Room quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.46
Room had odd features, no ceiling fan. Overpriced for a mediocre stay.
Service
8.93
The staff is amazing! So friendly and welcoming.
Location
8.47
Very nice property, stately, yet inviting.
Room Quality
6.92
Pillows might be the least comfortable I have ever slept on.
Amenities
8.45
Unique features like tunnels and a museum.
Value for Money
7.41
Overpriced for a mediocre stay.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Enjoying coffee and pastry in the morning is lovely.
Overall Experience
7.93
Very happy with both stay options.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 06:19

Property Description

Welcome to The Hartness House, your cozy retreat in the heart of Springfield, where adventure meets comfort.

Recreational Bliss
Experience the thrill of winter sports with nearby snowboarding, skiing lessons, and rentals. Sledding and snow tubing await you, while rock climbing offers year-round excitement just moments away.

Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in one of our 40 air-conditioned rooms, equipped with flat-screen televisions and complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected. Enjoy a soothing bath in your private bathroom stocked with delightful toiletries and hairdryers.

Convenient Amenities
Take advantage of our express check-in and check-out services, along with free onsite parking for a hassle-free stay, so you can focus on making unforgettable memories.

Don’t miss out on this unique experience—book your stay at The Hartness House today!

Important information:

  • Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MHT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 109 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.46
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 6.92
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 7.41
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 7.93
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heleine couple us
6
The property is old and no staff on the premises to address issues
Pros:

I was very disappointed

Cons:

Very outdated

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Carvalho solo_traveller us
4
I would NOT recommend
Pros:

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable.

Cons:

There are no slip pads or bars in the bathroom. I slipped and fell in the tub and bruised my ribs. There's no staff around after 4pm, had to wait until the next morning to let someone know. The maintenance guy was really nice. The lady that came from the kitchen was rude and seemed more annoyed that I got hurt than anything.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Carey extended_group us
9
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Lisa extended_group us
10
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Bernadette solo_traveller us
10
Great stay, good location and value.
Pros:

Beautiful property, wonderful pastries and electrolytes, great location.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Colleen family_with_children us
7
Cons:

No staff on duty, ghost town- no one to ask questions too, envelopes taped to door with key, no refrigerator in room, breakfast was just muffins

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Craig couple us
10
We were very happy with our accommodations and the 24 hour coffee and tea bar along with morning pastries was a nice tou
Pros:

Beautiful location

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Katrina family_with_children us
10
Beautiful inn with modern extension provides a restful stay.
Pros:

Continental breakfast was as advertised and and available at early hours so we could get our day going. Email was thorough about arrival. Helpful, since arrival was automated through ipads. Building is gorgeous, and the room was well appointed with multiple shelves to allow travelers to keep track of sundry items.

Cons:

We were in the far back of the addition, which was fine. It would have been helpful in the information provided to tell us to park in back and use the rear entry. Also to tell us more about how to access breakfast. We heard about both only because we ran into the site manager by chance.

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Massimiliano couple it
10
Ottima struttura di charme
Pros:

Hotel molto curato e di charme.
Camera ampia e perfettamente pulita.
Self check in Easy
Colazione non prevista ma fornita.

Cons:

L'assenza di personale in un hotel di queste dimensioni risulta un po' strana...
Forse negli States sta prendendo piede questa formula...

2025-10-26 via Nuitee
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Michele family_with_children us
10
Beautiful Home with great history.
Pros:

This is a beautiful old home. Our room was however, located in a much more modern wing built to expand the number of rooms. The extension was much more charming inside than it looked from the outside and it was connected to the main house. Tyler was there to check us in and was quite friendly and helpful. He gave us a personal tour of the Harkness Porter Amateur Telescope Museum. It is a tribute to Harkness and his love and knowledge of telescopes. The museum is housed in a series of rooms connected by tunnels under the house. Harkness also built an articulated telescope in his yard and connected it to his workrooms through a 150 foot tunnel. We don’t eat breakfast, but the coffee was hot and good. There were some fruits, pastries and doughnuts available with the coffee.

Cons:

Would have liked to be in the main house, but I didn’t realize this in our communication.

2025-10-17 via Nuitee
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Birgit solo_traveller at
10
Historisch geschmackvoll
Pros:

Ein sehr schönes historisches Haus, geschmackvoll eingerichtet. An jedes Detail war gedacht, obwohl in keinem Moment Personal zu sehen war. Das einchecken wurde gut erklärt. Und das beste: die frischen Muffins beim Selbstbedienungsfrühstück!

2025-10-14 via Nuitee
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Sarah
10
Pros:

Wonderful hotel! Beautiful mansion!

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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Cristina family_with_children it
6
Hotel suggestivo ma poco pratico
Pros:

L'hotel è in una villa d'epoca del 1900, con lobby e parti comuni molto suggestive, arredate come una vera casa in stile.
Al mattino ci sono a disposizione caffè e the in abbondanza e una piccola selezione di dolci.

Cons:

Anche se l'ambiente è suggestivo, la comodità delle camere lascia veramente a desiderare: i letti sono tra i più scomodi in cui abbiamo mai dormito, con materassi sfondati, bugnosi e rumorosi e i piumoni sono soffocanti.
In più l'hotel non è in una posizione comodissima.
Visto tutto ciò, il rapporto qualità - prezzo non si può dire conveniente.

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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Mercedes family_with_children
8
Pros:

The mansion is stunning, the connected hotel is very average. The pillows might be the least comfortable I have ever slept on!! If they got better pillows, the whole experience would be much better!

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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ELAINE partner
6
Pros:

AC unit was hidden behind curtain, so would have slept better if we had air movement and soothing white noise. Room had odd features, no ceiling fan. Bathroom didn’t have space/counter around sink area. Strange wall shelving around tv that wound not work. Over priced for a mediocre stay.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Beth family
10
Pros:

The staff is amazing! So friendly and welcoming. We had a tour of the tunnels! Who knew there were tunnels?! There’s a museum in the tunnels and you can go inside the telescope that is on property. What a truly unique place

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Joy family
10
Pros:

Very nice property, stately, yet inviting.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Milcah
10
Pros:

I visit Springfield at least once a year, this is my second stay at the hartness house, I’ve stayed in the mansion and in the hotel, I have been very happy with both options. The mansion is stunning and enjoying a coffee and pastry in the mansion in the morning is lovely. I’m glad to see this historic building being taken care of so thoughtfully.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Lisa partner
8
Pros:

The room was very nice. Very clean. The bed and bed pillows were very very uncomfortable. Too hard. I had to go buy a new pillow at Walmart so I could sleep better. Coffee and pastries and fruit in the morning was great. Check in and check out was easy.

2025-07-09 via Nuitee
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Susan
10
Pros:

It is a wonderful property. We stayed in the mansion which was beautiful.

2025-07-04 via Nuitee