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“Very much deserves its #1 rating!”

Cooperstown Bed & Breakfast

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5 of 5 stars
Portland, Maine
Nov 25, 2007
9/10 found this review helpful

As a solo traveler who likes my privacy and is a little introverted, I had never been really interested in staying at a B&B. I didn't know whether it would be private and how much I would be expected to interact and make small talk with other guests. But the Cooperstown B&B had such wonderful reviews, and off-season rates, that I decided to give it a shot during a Thanksgiving weekend trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The first indication that this was a property not like others was when I called from home to make a reservation and my cell phone dropped the call. While I was scrambling for my home phone to call back, my cell phone rang. Linda hit the redial button on her end to continue the conversation and reservation. Now that's personalized service!

The property is small, just four guest rooms. The house is lovely and homey, the common areas nicely decorated and comfortable. The queen bed in my single room was luxurious (note that the room was fully handicapped-accessible). I slept great at night and woke up to the smell of breakfast cooking both mornings! During the day I was at the Baseball HOF, at night back at the B&B working on a research paper in the common room or my room. The B&B is just a ten-minute walk from the HOF and all the downtown restaurants and shops. And it was a great quiet atmosphere for a work retreat at night. And breakfast...mmm. Eggs, pancakes or French toast cooked to order, plus all the extras; meat, toast, fried potatoes, fruit, baked sweets. Google the name of the property and go to the website to see all the pictures; they represent the property very accurately.

Linda and John are every bit as warm and wonderful as every other reviewer has testified. I think they are in this business because they really like people. They were a wealth of information about the area. And they seem to attract people like themselves, as I really enjoyed chatting with them and the other guests over breakfast. John gave me different directions out of town that saved me a whole half-hour of driving! (If coming from northern New England, take Rt. 90 to Rt. 20 to County Rt. 31 which feeds directly onto Main St. in Cooperstown. 90 to 20 is easy; landmarks for the County Rt. 31 intersection are "Banana Dan's" on the left and "K.C.'s Corner Restaurant" on the right. Saves toll money and takes you right down the less developed side of the lake. Very pretty and relaxing drive!)

When I left, I felt like I was saying goodbye to new friends instead of just checking out. Linda said twice, "Call us when you get home," and I got a lump in my throat. I probably haven't heard those words from someone in twenty years. (And yes, I called!)

I'm already planning my next trip back to Cooperstown (there's so much more in the area than just baseball, although that's enough to get me there) and to the Cooperstown B&B. It deserves its top rating in every way!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Linda and John; delicious and abundant breakfast; the baked goodies; comfortable bed; nice common areas; close to town
    • Disliked — Absolutely nothing to criticize! Wish I could go back sooner!
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Kinnereth's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Cooperstown B&B was wonderful”

Cooperstown Bed & Breakfast

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5 of 5 stars
central NJ
Oct 31, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I orginally booked over the phone with Linda, who was so sweet and very friendly. She recommended places and things for us to do. We had to switch dates and John was so helpful and very accomdating. My husband and I went there and John welcomed us in and our room was perfect. it was very clean and had lots of characters. Breakfast was great but most of all Linda's baked goods were wonderful. She was so sweet when we left she walked us out and gave us a plate of goodies. We can't stop talkign about her brownies and almond scones. She hugged me and really made us feel so comfortable. I highly recommend and plan to go back for winter carnival. They also have 2 cute dogs!!

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ddamiano's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 31, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“excellent hospitality”

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5 of 5 stars
Princeton, NJ
Oct 14, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

Linda and John Smirk are friendly, accomodating people and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in the door. They were most helpful with guiding me where I wanted to go and even made dinner reservations for me. My room was clean, the bed comfortable and the bathroom was also clean. The walk to Main Street is about a 4 block walk, with the Baseball Hall of Fame at the opposite end of Main St. The breakfast was plentiful. John will fix you any type of egg you want and Linda bakes up a storm daily and whatever she makes is delicious. She gave me a plate of various goodies for my drive home. There is sausage, potatoes, breads, fruit, cereal, yogurt and other choices. You can't walk away hungry. I would definitely stay with them again.

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TravelonNJ's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Member since: September 09, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
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“Cooperstown B&B is "Home away from Home"”

Cooperstown Bed & Breakfast

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5 of 5 stars
riverview, fla
Oct 10, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

This was our first time ever using a bed & breakfast for accomodations. The owners John & Linda were great. They are "down to earth" , sweet people. They take the time out from a busy schedule, to talk with you and listen to you. They are extremely attentive to detail. There daughter also was a pleasure along with the 2 dogs, Glimmer and Mac. I highly recommend Cooperstown B&B for its " home away from home " feel, enough breakfast to feed an army, the great, tasty baked goodies and the extremely clean room and bathroom. The most important question will I use it again ? Yes, you bet, absolutely, no doubt about it and we can't wait to go back.

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“Wouldn't saty anyplace else!”

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5 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
Sep 21, 2007

I came across this B&B on the Cooperstown website. We had short notice for a 1 day trip. After calling a number of places in cooperstown with little luck, John(the owner) called saying that they had a cancellation. We arrived early and our room was ready. Linda and John made us very welcomed!!! Linda keeps a constant supply of her home baked goodies on hand. J & L are very knowledgable of the area and gave us a great suggestion for dinner. Breakfast was wonderful. This is John's domain. The B & B is beautiful and homey. It's like visiting your realtives!! We injoyed our stay so much. That when our other son was asked to play in a tournament in Cooperstown. We only wanted to stay at John & Linda's. At first they were totally booked since it was induction weekend, Again as luck would have it John called as back. We had the pleasure of staying 5 days. It was like old home week. The other guests were as nice as John and Linda.

If you want to stay at a place that is warm and inviting, there's no place like John & Linda's Coopertown Bed & Breakfast!!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — It felt like visiting you family(that you like!)
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momin7heaven's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 21, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Sporting event
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