New Englander Inn Bennington

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RocketFuel (FR)
8 (479 reviews)
220 Northside Drive , Bennington , us
+1 802-442-6311

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Filthy rooms
Outdated facilities
Noise from other guests

Categories

Cleanliness
6.21
Multiple reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, including filthy rooms and outdated facilities.
Service
9.18
The staff were described as friendly and helpful, despite some negative experiences.
Location
8.72
Location was mentioned positively but also noted to be outside the downtown area.
Room Quality
6.17
Rooms were described as run down, outdated, and in need of renovation.
Amenities
9.2
Basic amenities were available, but overall quality is lacking.
Value for Money
7.16
The hotel is seen as cheap, but guests experienced significant quality issues.
Food and Beverage
8.21
Food quality was specifically criticized for being cold.
Overall Experience
9.18
Mixed experiences with some happy guests despite significant cleanliness concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:49

Property Description

Free Wi-Fi and Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and enjoy the convenience of in-room microwave and refrigerator at Best Western Bennington hotel.

Comfortable Rooms and Entertainment
Relax in traditionally decorated rooms with Cable TV featuring HBO, a work desk, and tea/coffee facilities. Entertainment at your fingertips!

Delicious Breakfast and Leisure Facilities
Start your day with a delicious breakfast including hot coffee, tea, fruit, and pastries. Take a dip in the outdoor pool, hit the gym, or grab a snack from the vending machines.

Book now to experience a delightful stay at Best Western Bennington with proximity to local attractions like Bennington College and Mt. Anthony Country Club!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 479 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.21
Service: 9.18
Location: 8.72
Room Quality: 6.17
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 7.16
Food and Beverage: 8.21
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Jeff • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

Breakfast and room met expectations

Cons:

Still in renovations. Room we had was fine. BUT NO SHOWER CURTAIN.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Padraic • couple • us
9
The room was just what we needed at a fair price and again, the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Pros:

Friendly, courteous staff; clean room, convenient location

Cons:

The property is on the older side and could use some updating but given that it seems to be a well run hotel.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • us
8
Coffee machine in rm. did not work
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Sean • extended_group • us
5
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Jeffrey • extended_group • us
7
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family_with_children • us
4
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Donna • family_with_children • us
4
Cons:

This is an old motel. The AC rattled throughout the night. Appeared to be a sketchy area.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Joel • family_with_children • us
6
2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Jeff • couple • us
5
Pros:

Had to move to another room, Breakfast OK

Cons:

Sink did not drain. TV did not work

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • couple • us
10
We enjoyed our stay & will likely return in the future
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent, a good variety of selections

Cons:

Our dinner was very good, a few additional options would be nice

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Bryan Frankel • couple • us
1
Left in the cold.
Pros:

Nothing they could not find our reservation and had no available rooms.

Cons:

we booked and paid this reservation in advance and when we got to the facility they did not have any evidence of our reservation. Booking could not help us and the hotel was full. We were left to find alternative accomodations which was very difficult to find on a Saturday evening in the middle of tourist season. We are not sure if this was the hotel who decided they could get more money from another customer or that Booking messed up.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • family_with_children • us
1
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • solo_traveller • us
2
Pros:

Had a fridge.

Cons:

Pool closed. Ice machine broken. Didn't bother with breakfast -- I knew it would be bad. Should've been 1/2 of what they charge.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Kait • couple • us
1
Worst stay ever. Gross bedding
Cons:

Every blanket and sheet were dirty with cigarette ash stains and dirty ashy hand marks on the sheets and yellow stains on the pillowcases. The room and beds were not cleaned before we got there. Asked for new bedsheets and blankets, they said they would see, then gave us very musty smelling bedding to replace them. It was absolutely disgusting I did not feel comfortable sleeping here. I almost went into the car the bed was so gross and not to mention uncomfortable.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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tom • couple • us
1
Avoid - worth about $98-120. I was fleeced $275.
Pros:

located in Bennington Vt

Cons:

DIY Bathroom renovation. No professional could be this incompetent! Countertop installation was so bad that a 1/4" piece of plywood covers the top of the tank instead of a lid, see photo.
Pool been closed and drained since last year! Looks more like a set in a horror movie than website photo.
One ice machine for all the rooms, broken, not working--had to buy ice at Price chopper.
I have been staying in hotels and motels for decades traveling for work or vacation, hands down, worse "continental" breakfast ever! Tasteless eggs, weird tasting flakes without raisins, and saran wrapped bun that I had to toss after taking one bit. Coffee was ok. Thankfully there was a real diner, the Blue Bell, 1/2 mile away. My guess, owners rent rooms to state welfare clients to fill the rooms. Asked about possible discount as at best with the state of affairs, this room was max of $120. I was told by on-duty "manager" she would have to talk another manager "who was out of state."

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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blair • couple • us
8
It was an OK stay. Could’ve been a little cleaner.
Pros:

Close to town.

Cons:

The laundry room was not working. Things could’ve been cleaner.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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jessica • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Ana L • extended_group • us
4
See above
Pros:

I booked my room five months in advance to make sure I got a decent room. When I got there, I was put in a handicap room. The closet was broken. The mattress wasn’t very bad shape and there was no chair for me to sit on.

Cons:

See above

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Ericka • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Even though the staff was very busy they were still very professional, polite and helpful. My room was very nice

Cons:

I had no problems with my stay.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Johnna • family_with_children • us
8
Great
Pros:

Great

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee