South Side Inn - Burlington

Hotels
7.5 (195 reviews)
1860 Shelburne Rd , Burlington , US
+1 (802) 735-2323
[email protected]

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Children allowed

Facilities

Television in common areas
Free wired internet
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Private picnics
Charcoal grill
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, accommodating staff / easy check-in
Great, convenient location (walkable to restaurants)
Affordable / reasonable rate for many guests
Working wifi and coffee stations on each floor
Complimentary granola bars and basic breakfast items
Some rooms are clean, comfortable and spacious
Nice mountain view from some rooms
Easy parking
Cons:
Inconsistent cleanliness (dirty duvet/sheets, missing towels, housekeeping errors)
Very firm / uncomfortable beds reported by multiple guests
Dated/vintage rooms and older TVs, needs updating
Noise issues: busy road and thin walls / noisy neighbors
Limited amenities and intermittent restocking
Perceived security concerns (unlocked access doors, no bolts)
Some guests felt it was overpriced for condition

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Mixed reports: several guests called rooms clean, but multiple reviews report dirty duvet/sheets, inconsistent housekeeping (missing towels, door left open) and only 'so-so' cleanliness in places.
Service
8.8
Generally positive: many mentions of friendly, accommodating staff and easy check-in; a few comments noted no staff around at times but overall service was a strength.
Location
9
Strong location feedback: convenient, walkable to restaurants, good access and nice views noted; repeatedly described as a key positive.
Room Quality
6.8
Mixed room quality: rooms described as vintage/dated, some spacious and clean but common complaints about very firm/too-hard beds, small rooms in some units, older TVs and noise from road/neighbors.
Amenities
7.5
Basic but functional: coffee stations on floors, granola bars, working wifi and occasional breakfast items; limited offerings, intermittent refilling and lack of room-access security noted.
Value for Money
6.9
Mixed value: many called it cheap/reasonable for the price while others felt it was overpriced for a remodeled motel with limited updates.
Food and Beverage
7
Simple continental-style offerings (croissants, muffins, fruit, coffee/tea) available and generally adequate but minimal in scope.
Overall Experience
7.5
Overall stay is acceptable for the price: friendly staff and good location balance dated rooms, occasional cleanliness issues and noise; aligns with average guest sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:31

Property Description

The best personal touch hotel in Burlington, Vermont. Rooms face west for beautiful sunsets. Lobby and lounge with coffee/tea all day, gardens and nature area with seating and grill.

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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 195 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 8.8
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 7.5
K
Keith • solo traveller • us
10
Exceptional
2025-02-01 • via Nuitee
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Rhonda • young couple • us
8
Very good
2024-12-19 • via Nuitee
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Kenneth • solo traveller • us
7
Clean, comfortable, very reasonable rate.
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, located near where I was going. Staff was extremely accommodating about my very late check in time, and friendly and caring upon checkout. Bed was very firm but I like that so I slept really well. Nice mountain view from the room (second floor).

Cons:

A few things in the room needed a little repair work but the room met expectations. TV worked fine but was a bit older technology so picture was just OK.

2024-11-27 • via Nuitee
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Genevieve • solo traveller • ca
6
OK for the price but it would be good to check cleanness of bedding
Pros:

Staff was friendly and welcoming. There's a table in the lobby with tea, coffee and granola bars which is great. It's possible to walk to a few restaurants nearby. It was quiet at night.

Cons:

The duvet cover and sheets were dirty. I didn't have any bath towels in my room so had to go ask for some.

2024-11-25 • via Nuitee
B
Brian
10
Pros:

👍

2024-11-21 • via Nuitee
J
John • partner
6
Pros:

This is a vintage motel, comfortable enough, and clean, but not up to date. Easy parking; some restaurants nearby; wifi works well. Most of the usual room furnishings. Coffee machine down the hall, with intermittent refilling. Surprisingly, there is no security for the guest rooms: the access doors to the corridor are unlocked all night, the areas around the access stairs are dark, and the door to our room lacked a security bolt. Even in a quiet town this seems irresponsible. Overall, it's a kind of 1980s student experience.

2024-11-21 • via Nuitee
C
Cheryl
8
Pros:

Easy to find, other than the GPS instructing me to do a U-turn to access the property! Easy check in. Very nice room, clean and spacious with a sitting area. Each floor has a coffee station plus kettle and tea selection. A basket of granola bars is set out. Not exactly the inn keepers fault but noisy neighbors on both sides slamming themselves and belongings into the walls. Inn was not busy, based on only a handful of cars, so it seems the inn keeper could have spaced out the occupied rooms which would limit the noise from adjacent rooms.

2024-11-20 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • young couple • gb
6
Manageable for one nights stay
Pros:

Room was large and king bed comfortable

Cons:

Busy noisy road, no staff around, stairs via outside door to room. No breakfast

2024-11-16 • via Nuitee
R
Ron • review category business travellers • us
8
Very good
2024-11-15 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
So-so Hotel
Pros:

The staff was friendly and pleasant. There were croissants, muffins, fruit, coffee, and tea available for breakfast. But this hotel doesn’t deserve a rating above 8.0 in my opinion. More like a 7.0. This is an old motel with little modernization. The street traffic was loud. The bed was very hard. Cleanliness was so-so. There are better choices in the Burlington/Colchester area.

2024-11-11 • via Nuitee
T
Taylor • friends
8
Pros:

Thank you

2024-11-03 • via Nuitee
S
Shirley • young couple • us
4
South Side Inn
Pros:

the availability to the outside and the cost.

Cons:

there was only one face cloth, the maid did come in while I was out but she still only left one wash cloth. the room was really small. my partner said it was a seedy motel.

2024-11-01 • via Nuitee
Z
zeyan • family
10
Pros:

na

2024-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Amber • family
6
Pros:

Was okay for a one night stay. Bed comfortable. Room clean.

2024-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Valencia • family with young children • us
8
Great location, nice staff, cheap
Pros:

Great location, nice staff, cheap

2024-10-24 • via Nuitee
L
Leslie
10
Pros:

Convenient location

2024-10-24 • via Nuitee
M
Macausland • solo traveller • us
10
Easy check in. Willstay again
Pros:

Excellent host. Quiet place.

Cons:

Nothing I did not like.

2024-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Vicki • young couple • us
9
Superb
2024-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Bruce
10
Pros:

Two thumbs up.

2024-10-22 • via Nuitee
G
Gabert • with friends • us
8
Very good
2024-10-21 • via Nuitee