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Mad River Barn

3.0 star property

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Longhouse: 1 Queen 4 Single | Free WiFi
Front of property
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Game room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Route 17, 2849 Mill Brook Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
  • Mad River Glen Cooperative
    3 min drive
  • Green Mountain Express Ski Lift
    8 min drive
  • Invernesse Ski Lift
    8 min drive
  • Burlington, VT (BTV-Burlington Intl.)
    54 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen (1st Floor)

Barn: 1 Queen (1st Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Barn: 1 Queen (2nd Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 4 Single (Suite)

Barn: 1 Queen 4 Single (Suite) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 4 Single (Suite)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 2 Single (Loft)

Barn: 1 Queen 2 Single (Loft) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 2 Single (Loft)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (Accessible)

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (Accessible) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor)

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (1st Floor)

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (1st Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Waitsfield

With a stay at Mad River Barn in Waitsfield, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sugarbush Ski Resort and Mad River Glen Cooperative. .This inn is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Practice Slope Chair Lift and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Single Chair Lift.
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What's nearby

  • Mad River Glen Cooperative - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Camel's Hump State Park - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort - 11 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Sugarbush Resort Golf Club - 17 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Norwich University - 44 min drive - 22.7 miles

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station - 26 min drive
  • Burlington Intl. Airport (BTV) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castlerock Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lawson's Finest Liquids - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mad Taco - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Three Mountain Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wünderbar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Mad River Barn

Inn in Waitsfield with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Mad River Barn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Waitsfield inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At Mad River Barn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Mad River Barn has a restaurant serving dinner only.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mad River Barn Restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mad River Inn
Mad River Inn Waitsfield
Mad River Waitsfield
Mad River Barn Inn Waitsfield
Mad River Barn Inn
Mad River Barn Waitsfield
Mad River Barn
Mad River Barn Inn
Mad River Barn Waitsfield
Mad River Barn Inn Waitsfield

Mad River Barn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 133 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay, unfortunately we could not stay for long:( We arrived late but the owners left all the needed information available at the front desk with candy and muffins!! The next morning the cook provided a wonderful made to order breakfast of french toast and omelettes for our family! The rooms and the inn are extremely clean and decorated so well! The beds and linens are so comfortable! We hope to be back in the area this winter for skiing and would gladly stay again:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

melisssa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vibe!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kieran

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food is great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel with friendly staff. Perfect for families. Great breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mad River One Night Stay
Stayed here on night only in the middle of a college tour trip. Checked in about 8pm...noone at the desk, key was left on desk with receipt and room number. Definitely "contact less" which I did not mind at all!!! Our room was in Barn-B3 specially. Room was plenty big even with a Queen and Twin bed. Bathroom was large with a lovely walk-in shower. All the basics supplied....beautifully manicured grounds/gardens. Comfy beds, clean linens. Breakfast included was made to order...delish. Would stay again but would request a room upstairs if available as whomever was staying above us had kids that sounded like they were going to come through the ceiling at any time right up to almost midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tae

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and the beds were very comfortable. The property itself is beautifully landscaped
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mad River Barn has been nicely updated, while keeping its quaint inn feelings. Convenient to Sugarbush Resort. Good food. Clean. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owners are terrific. The restaurant food and breakfasts are delicious. Overall the atmosphere is friendly and fun and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and quaint Inn! You definitely get a Vermont wilderness vibe with this barn and the attached restaurant and bar, I would highly recommend this place as a rental for anybody visiting the Mad River Valley for the ski resorts or other outdoor activities! If you're an astronomy buff or astrophotographer this place is great for low light pollution on clear nights to see all the constellations as well!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Skylar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good accommodations for number of people. Limited parking and owner had dog barking for hours in the middle of the night which kept us up. Would probably look for quieter accommodations in the future as the accommodations were primarily intended as a place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location minutes from mad River and sugarbush ski areas. Great food and beverage options between the pub and restaurant, and complimentary breakfast! We look to stay here each time we visit the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Peter D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Natick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room, comfortable beds, full size bunks, and the food is delicious. Daily breakfast included.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New, roomy, quaint, and quintessentially Vermont with an updated, modern feel. Really great (included) breakfast, awesome common room and bar! A few outdoor hot tubs and a kids game room would make it the best place to stay in MRV...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Ann-Marie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Customer service
The Mad River Barn was our most anticipated stay of our 9-day semi annual trip to VT. The entire feel of the place was right up our ally. As with many travelers, most don't book direct from a hotels main website. Had we done that we would have seen a clear breakdown of the different room and crisis would have been averted. As it were, we booked a room on hotels.com which had a photo of a farmhouse room not the bunk room. As a couple we would have never booked bunk beds. It was a later check in and after seeing the room we quickly brought it to the receptionist attention. I think she was equally surprised when she pulled up hotels.com and saw the same photo we did. With it being peak season, no other rooms were available. The young lady offer us a refund, which wasn't going to work as we had NO other place to stay in town. When we reached out to the manager, she told us that we were offered a discount on the room?? I think if that was case we would have gladly accepted it. We didn't appreciate that response. It wasn't about the money, it was about the "Barn"not paying attention to the details on hotels.com. It's unfortunate as they seem to have gotten all the details correct at there facility. In visiting the hotels.com website it appears that the image now matches the room. You will find many great reviews, which are probably spot on. It's a shame they didn't do the right thing and refund the money? We were right and they should have made it right. They didn't!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing, albeit brief stay. I would stay there again especially for ski season. Breakfast was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately because of covid, pub & restaurant were closed. However, the chef fixed a fantastic breakfast every morning which was included. A good base for going either direction to shop or leaf peep. Bed was comfortable & the main inn was full, so we were had a room with 4 extra bunk beds. If you had a family or friends with you, that would be the way to go. No alarm clock or coffee pot in room. And, it was fairly noisy in the room above us. It’s a wooden structure so you could easily hear people walking. But, overall a beautiful property & we would stay there again, just would try to get a room in the main inn. Book early - they said they are already full because of the ski season starting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Dawn, Temperance

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice surroundings inside and outside! Very clean! What we were disappointed in was that the bar/restaurant was closed and paper thin walls and ceilings!! You could hear everything—people walking upstairs and in the hallway—just wasn’t very soundproof!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for two nights and first impression was that the place was a cute industrial rustic mix with some modern touches. We had a barn room and it was on the smaller side but sufficient for 3 guests. One of the smoke detectors was chirping in the middle of the night but the staff replaced the batteries the next day The surrounding area is beautiful especially during foliage! It's a cute place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021