Artful Lodging & Retreats

The hostess was very nice. The facilities were clean and well kept. The location was centrally located to all of the activities of Central Vermont.

I liked everything about the facility. The beds could be upgraded but still comfortable.

Breakfast not included But Beth, our host, left breakfast food at our door to our surprise. The very lovely two -bedroom apartment was large enough to easily accommodate up to six people. Cleanliness throughout was evident and the peony fragrance was just another welcoming touch. The kitchen was set up with a Keurig , beautiful china and flatware and more and more. Indeed home away from home. Your stay at Artful will be worth the cost AND Artful is extremely close to the state's capital with its magnificent gold-leaf dome. This is a fabulous rustic jewel. OH! before I forget the sunset on the property will astound you. Also John, brother to Beth, kept us guided and he didn't have to. Our stay at Artful was excellence personified. Plan that trip to Montpelier and stay at Artful Lodging and Retreats. IT WILL WOW YOU!.

This capital city lacks taxi service, but Uber is available. This is beyond the host's control.

The house is very sweet and the host, Beth, extremely helpful!! The location is great--walkable to downtown.

Beth accommodated us for a 2.00pm check-in. Artful Lodging is in a good, quiet location with parking. There is a very good supply of toiletries and a well equipped kitchen, which we didn't use.

The facilities posted on Booking.com need a serious review. The seating in the apartment is old and uncomfortable with a clutter of other unnecessary furniture. The main bed, which is not extra long, is situated under a sloped roof, which made it a tight squeeze to get in on one side, and you had to be careful not to knock your head on the ceiling, which happened more than once. We planned dinner in and an early night. The TV remote didn't work, and we assumed the batteries were flat. After some time trying to get the TV to work, we got new batteries, which made no difference. Eventually, Beth told us, "There is no cable TV service as most people bring their own computer and stream their own programs. If you like, I can loan you my computer." This was rather an ordeal to set up. We were asked what we wanted to watch. We were told Fox News is a propaganda channel, and we don't watch it." We thought it inappropriate for a proprietor to be voicing their political bias with guests. We were told to be careful with the $4,000 computer, which Beth had perched on the kitchen bench with a cord strung across to the TV. In all our travels we have never had to bring our own computer to watch TV, nor would we. The bed was uncomfortable, and the bath towels are old. In the morning, we received a message with a list of instructions for check-out. Paying guests should not be asked to take out the rubbish or sort out washing. We would not return.