Red Shutter Inn

PROS: Close to the Broken Goat Race venue (two buildings down). Josie Hotel has a great restaurant and it's next door. Was able to park at the Inn and walk to everything. CONS: While the cat is cute, there's an odour of cat pee when you walk in. This older facility is cramped, stairways are steep and narrow, and the place feels like you're staying in someone's old house. This probably wouldn't be an issue if you rented all of the rooms with friends; otherwise, you feel like you're constantly walking into someone's small living room that's full of strangers. Fortunately, the other guests were quiet but I could see where noise would definitely be an issue with a rowdy bunch. When I arrived, I was told that my room had a leaky toilet and required the water to be turned on and off to flush (plumbing issues happen, I get it). The owner and plumber had to access my room a couple of times during my two-night stay and the toilet never was fixed. I booked my room through Expedia eight months in advance using the option to pay the Inn at the time of arrival. Two weeks before my arrival, I got a call from the Inn, asking if I "still intended to come and could I please pay now, as there was a line up of people wanting the room(!)" I've never had a hotel make this request or press for payment ahead of time. I almost thought it was a scam. It's pretty disconcerting that your "reservation" may not be a sure thing.

The building was really cute and had a wood fireplace in the shared lounge area which was great. Bathroom was small but shower had great water pressure. There was free wifi, coffe, and tea, but no downstairs sink in the shared living area. My only real complaint is that the bed was really hard and we both woke up with sore backs both nights and it definitely affected our sleep. That being said it’s right on the resort and was otherwise pleasant.

The perfect pit stop! Red shutter Inn was adorable - big beds, clean bathroom, wonderful hospitality. Gotta love Red the cat! Will be back in winter for sure.