Veranda House

If I could give it a 0 out of 5 I would. I don't know why the owner is so RUDE when I was looking into booking a room she ended up calling me an Irish idiot!? I don't know why you would think it is acceptable to talk to a future guest like that? Extremely rude and bitter owner would avoid this place like the plague. 0/5
Jun 2nd, 2019

This was our first B&B experience.....and it was wonderful. The building is quaint and clean, filled with beautiful antiques. The B&B has 5 rooms, and only the first night it was full. We stayed in the Ivy room on the second floor and only heard the smallest bits of noise from other people coming in. The room was a touch small, but we had a queen bed and a love seat along with a large closet. The bathroom was spectacular, spacious with a Jacuzzi and lots of bubble bath! Breakfast is served at 8:30 am sharp, which I enjoyed, great initiative to get an early start on the day. We shared one large table with everyone and it created a great way to meet the others occupants and learn about things to do in the area. Yvonne is a great cook and each breakfast was delicious. The building has a nice parlor off the living room with lots of books and a TV. We spent an evening in there watching GOT. There is a wonderful font porch with several chairs. And then in the back a large patio. The B&B is a couple blocks from the main intersection of Rhinebeck on the way up to Red Hook. And lastly Yvonne is very knowledgeable of the area, if your looking for what to do she is a great source of ideas. One one minor critique is I wish the room had been a touch warmer.
Feb 11th, 2019

Having stayed at many B&Bs across the country, I have to say that this experience has been an odd one. I'll list several issues that came up: 1) Credit cards are not accepted. Deposit needed to be mailed as a check. This is inconvenient. 2) The main issue is that the owner is just plain unfriendly, grumpy and not welcoming. When we arrived, there was no tour of the house, it was unclear whether we were welcome to use the common areas. It doesn't really feel like a B&B, more like someone's old and somewhat unkempt home. Frankly the owner seemed a bit overwhelmed and did not present as someone who wants to be doing what she is doing. Maybe if there was some hired help, it would have been different. 3) Overall the place is quite dilapidated It needs reno and basic upkeep. Rooms smell of old mold. The beds are quite uncomfortable and small for a couple. Heat was set to 68, which was quite cold. 4) Breakfast was a big issue: we were told that breakfast is served around 8-8:30. (Usually for a B&B you get a wider range, or are asked for your preference.) All parties eat together, at the same round table. This may have been ok, although not preferred, IF breakfast was actually served on time. At 8:30 we got coffee and some sweets, but the actual meal did not arrive until almost 9:30. So that's an hour wasted in awkward small talk with people who you don't know. No matter how lovely they may be, most don't want that. 5) For the second morning, we decided to have breakfast elsewhere. The owner seemed quite irritated about that, stating that she cooked for us. Well, maybe she should not have cooked until we have come for breakfast! 6) She never asked how our stay was at the end or checked in on us throughout. At the end, all we got was "I have a bill for you." So overall for the price (over $1100 for 2 rooms 2 nights), this was a disappointing experience.
Nov 24th, 2018

Absolutely relaxing. Clean and calm...
Feb 18th, 2018

Perfect place. Smart, sociable owner, Yvonne, made things very pleasant. Lovely big room, easy three-block walk to town. Great bookstore nearby, (Oblong). Everything was made easy and relaxing. An ideal vacation spot.
Jan 8th, 2017