Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site Tours and Activities

I love older buildings and am so glad that this property is being used. Breakfast was good, however allow plenty of time, as it is leisure service.

This is a boutique hotel in an older building. There is a certain charm with the architecture and the high ceilings; however, with an older building there is poor sound-proofing (we heard every step the upstairs guests made). Our room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The room needed a deep clean as there were dust-bunnies under the chairs and in the corners. The hard surface floors are great but were not very clean when we arrived. There was grit and fingernail clippings that did not belong to us. We walked around in our socks to keep the room clean but that also revealed how dirty the floors were. The location is great; right beside Jelly Bean row and within walking distance of downtown. The parking was as advertised but there are only 7 or 8 spaces on the street for non-residents, happily we always found a place to park each day. The check-in process was non-contact. We were given lots of information prior to check-in and an info pack on arrival. There was a guest directory provided with some information on local attractions and restaurant suggestions.

I was pleased to find that the inn was located in a convenient spot for day trips, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was also very good. However, the inn itself could benefit from some updates to bring it up to modern standards. Specifically, our room, the Quidi Vidi Room, had a number of issues, including a lack of outlets in the bathroom and bedroom, extension cords operted the lamps, tv and air conditioner. The room also lacked a window screen, which allowed bugs to enter, and the lighting was quite dim. Additionally, the bathroom was very small, and there were some cobwebs present in the room.