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South Shire

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Deluxe Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Land view from property
Grand Studio Suite | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
124 Elm St, Bennington, VT, 05201
  • Bennington Arts Guild Gallery
    4 min walk
  • Hemmings Motor News Car Lover's Convenience Store & Vehicle Display
    10 min walk
  • Bennington Potters Yard
    15 min walk

Room options

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Deluxe Studio Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room

  • 210 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Studio Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Grand Studio Suite

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exterior
Best Western Bennington
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
3.9 out of 5, Good, (782)
The price is $118
per night
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Best Western Bennington

About the neighborhood

Bennington

A stay at South Shire places you in the heart of Bennington, steps from Green Mountain National Forest and 4 minutes by foot from Bennington Arts Guild Gallery. .This inn is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Fiddlehead at Four Corners and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Harmon Hill.
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What's nearby

  • Hemmings Motor News Car Lover's Convenience Store & Vehicle Display - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bennington Potters Yard - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bennington Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bennington Battle Monument - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Bennington Center for the Arts - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apple Barn Country Bake Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dutchman's Tavern - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

South Shire

Inn in Bennington with a restaurant and a bar
South Shire offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the inn include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
At South Shire, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Bennington? This inn has 700 square feet (65 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
South Shire has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 700 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 350 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 3.5 percent
  • Seasonally adjusted heating fee: USD 12 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet deposit: USD 350 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

South Shire Inn
South Shire Bennington
South Shire Inn Bennington

South Shire Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Unique stay. We enjoyed it. Of note, no reception past 7p. We didnt realize enough bath towels were provided until after 7p and therefore nothing could be done. The appliance with usb charging capability didnt work. I mentioned this to the manager in the am but he dodnt seem to care.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Victorian building. The owner was wonderful! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Location was nice, walkable to town. Carpets beyond stained, wallpaper falling down, no coffee pods for dated keurig, small/one person whirlpool tube....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with great restaurant on site. No breakfast available however.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Piano player was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Housekeeping not up to par, dusty, bathroom floor not mopped, ancient upholstery in room and public area lumpy, felt springs, not comfortable. Staff was pleasant and helpful. The B&B does not include breakfast! Breakfast and dining pricey and exotic, so not used. We are not walkers, but area very walkable. Knowledge of off season closures a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and charming historic property with amazing service. The owner, John, is at the front desk and is a wonderful person. We loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old world charm - this beautiful Victorian mansion is the perfect remedy for the sterile and soulless beige.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sang

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typical historical bed and breakfast - our room was large and the bed was comfortable. Appreciated the extras like bottled water and a log for the fireplace. The decor was period appropriate and well done but the room would benefit from a refresh of things like the shower and the carpet, especially at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and safe area. Beautiful old home. The furnishings were quit old but in excellent condition. The home was original, nothing in the architecture was compromised.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was overall good, but there was not enough off-street parking for everyone and Bennington does not allow overnight street parking in the winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming Inn with jacuzzi
Beautiful inn in Bennington VT. Gracious host/ innkeeper made sure we were well taken care of and met our every need. Lovely breakfast in their formal dining room. We even celebrated the New Year with the owner and friends with fondue and drinks in the parlor. Old fashion inn with modern amenities including jacuzzi n coffee maker. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta, HOUSTON

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The house was built in 1887, so it is old with lots of character. The floors and stairs creak, but for us, that adds to the experience. The decor is original to the time period. We were lucky enough to be here while an amazing pianist played for the evening. Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HISTORIC WELL PRESERVED GREAT STAFF
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023