The White Hart

2 friends stayed here at my expense very recently, and while the accommodations were excellent, our experience in the hotel's restaurant was less than stellar. At first, all was fine with very polite and courteous staff. But a meltdown in the kitchen forced us to wait over an hour for undercooked food, which was inedible. No communication to keep us posted, no checking on the table. My friends replied later that they did not wish to return, unfortunately.

The White Hart is the epitome of an authentic and luxurious New England inn. The refurbishment ten years ago brought it back to its 1806 lustre. The public rooms are warm and charming and the guest rooms are beautifully decorated (we recommend Suite 8). The food is excellent and lunch on the porch is a treat. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Perfect spot to stay for events at Lime Rock Park. We give this our highest recommendation for comfort and quality.

One of the worst hotel experiences of my life. Very old rooms, air conditioner that is as loud as a rocket ship, dingy. We stayed in the Countryside building at the inn, maybe the other buildings are better, but our building was terrible. Also, there was a wedding going on at hotel with music blasting till 10 pm (hotel never notified this was happening us when we booked). We have little kids and this kept them up. Even worse though, what felt like 50 wedding guests were hanging out loudly in the parking lot in front of rooms till 2:30 am. We were up all night. It was terrible. The people working there are very nice, but the hotel is really bad. Horrible experience.

This is a review of the restaurant only. My wife and I have dined at The White Hart three or four times over the last couple of years and the experience just gets better and better. Last night, we sat in the taproom, as the lucky guests of friends. Every dish showed an exemplary combination of sound, exciting conception and flawless technique. I am a French-trained chef, and I can assure you there is no better cook anywhere in the area. This gentleman deserves much more recognition, and all of his loyal following, among which we number ourselves and other friends. The service and ambiance are equally topnotch, they make great cocktails, and choose excellent wine. The setting is beautiful. What more could you ask for?

Charming and comfortable room in a beautiful location. Check-in and check-out were effortless. The food is excellent, and the common areas have an inviting, like-home vibe. We had a very relaxing time just sitting on the porch and reading a book.

We've stayed in the White Hart before, and have always loved the ambiance, rooms, and food. However this time was so disappointing. We stayed in room 32, which was a lower level King bed suite in the separate cottage. The room itself was lovely. However, I would never stay here again. Starting in the early evening, and then again first thing in the morning, every single footstep in the upstairs room could be heard as though it was a herd of elephants. We finally called the front desk, who tried to help, and when the upstairs guests did not answer their phone, the staff member came over to knock on their door. They did have children who must have been constantly in motion, although the guests denied it. They may not have realized that in such an old buidling, every step can be heard below, and even when told, did not think it appropriate to try and restrain their children. While the hotel staff expressed their apologies (in the evening, and again when I mentioned it at checkout), nothing was done. Recognizing that guest behavior is out of the control of management, these upper floor rooms should not allow young children (unless some sort of sound proofing is added). These rooms are not inexpensive, and for a special evening away, we were sorely disappointed. Update: Mgmt did recognize our suboptimal experience and refunded us a portion of our stay, which was the appropriate response for an inn of their quality.