The outside of the hotel is beautiful. However, unfortunately that charm does not carry over to their rooms. We stayed in a "family suite" that consisted of two rooms connected with one bathroom. One room had a single (not a double) bed and the other a queen size with another single bed. The room looked worn, not very clean and there were several problems when we checked into our room. The soap dish in the shower had been broken and was taped over with masking tape. However, after the first shower this tape fell off and exposed a razor sharp edge. Only after I insisted did the manager come up and repair it properly. The shower head also had to be replaced after I complained. The room had rip shades and the small bedroom had no shades. The TV remote in the small room did not work properly. The inn provides what I would call a "Hampton Inn" style breakfast. Toast, juice, coffee and boxed cerals and fruit. The dining area was charming and it was sad that this area was not being used properly. So we ate all our breakfasts at the wonderful Cooperstown Diner around the corner.
The pros of this place are the location. You can walk to main street and it is located right down the street from the Hall of Fame. People at the hotel were nice, but it is not worth the price.

The Cooper Inn is an historic home property that is affliated with the much more upscale and nearby Otesaga Hotel. I stayed at The Cooper Inn for a fall family reunion getaway for several nights. The location is excellent - it's just off the main street and a very short walk to restaurants and the hall of fame. The lobby and public sitting rooms are quite genteel and nicely appointed. The staff was friendly and helpful. Parking is plentiful. The self-serve complmentary breakfasts are ok, but nothing to rave about - breads, cereals, juices, fruit, yogurt, boiled eggs, coffee/tea. Our disappointment was with our rooms, which are showing signs of wear and need some refreshing, repainting, and redecorating. I noticed that another reviewer commented on the quality of the hotel room furnishings, and we too were suprised by that - our rooms had cherrywood colonial furniture of marginal quality like you would expect at a lower priced two star hotel and were a bit worn. Also, the housekeeping and cleanliness of our rooms was not up to the standards one woud expect in this price range. The beds and bedlinens were of nice quality and were comfy. The doors that lead to private rooms have a tendency to slam-shut, and we found ourselves awakened each morning before 6:00 am by the sounds of doors opening and closing in the hallways. Not a good place for children - this place is geared for adults. I think this place is overpriced given the wear and quality of housekeeping we experienced in our individual rooms. As for nearby resturants we recommend "Nicoletta's" for dinner and the "Doubleday Cafe" for lunch. The "Hawkeye Grill" at the Otesaga is also a good choice for lunch on a nice day on the back patio, overlooking the lake. Avoid "The Pepper Mill" restaurant and the "Lunch Cafe" at the Fenimore museum.

We were in Cooperstown last week and we stayed at the Cooper Inn.The property is an old home in the center of town, so it is very well situated.To be honest we were disappointed in the property for a number of reasons, the first being that the bathroom had not been properly cleaned after the last visitor so there were some issues with the cleanliness level. When I reported this to the man at the front desk he promptly came to clean the bath hinself.The second was that the property itself needs some work. The paint was peeling around the windows and the general impression is that they are due for a reno. The breakfast was very nice and the property is twinned with a larger hotel around the corner so you can take advantage of the facilities at the larger hotel.

I've stayed all over Cooperstown, and this is my favorite. The staff is charming and helpful, and you have access to the amenities of the Otesaga (you can use the gym and pool, and charge restaurants to your room), without the downsides (cost, and being forced to pay for dinner at their rather stuffy restaurant every night). Breakfast is simple but adequate, and the location is the best.