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South Shire

4.0 star property
4-star inn perfect for exploring Bennington

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Reception
Deluxe Room
Restaurant
Library
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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124 Elm St, Bennington, VT, 05201
  • Place, Fiddlehead at Four Corners
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hemmings Motor News Car Lover's Convenience Store & Vehicle Display
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bennington Potters Yard
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Studio Suite

Grand Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Bennington

City center retreat .Within a 5-minute walk of this Bennington inn, you'll find Green Mountain National Forest and Bennington Arts Guild Gallery. Fiddlehead at Four Corners and Harmon Hill are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fiddlehead at Four Corners - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hemmings Motor News Car Lover's Convenience Store & Vehicle Display - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bennington Potters Yard - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bennington Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Old First Congregational Church - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

South Shire

4-star inn perfect for exploring Bennington
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center, a meeting room, and coworking spaces are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this inn measures 700 square feet (65 square meters) and includes conference space. Ski storage, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at South Shire. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Bennington inn.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq m of conference space
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

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

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: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 350 per stay
  • Service animals 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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 78 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Antique lovely but a little lacking in conviences

This inn is a trip back in time. Antique everything, which I loved but some wouldn't. No tv or refrigerator came with the room, and there weren't a lot of outlets either, but the place is beautiful. It all depends on what you are looking for. The other thing is that its a long way up a spiral staircase to the second floor with no elevator, so if you aren't good with stairs it probably isn't good for you. Still a beautiful house that the owners have restored to near original condition with antique furniture, etc...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bennington is not what I remembered.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The building was really nice and in the process of finishing up on painting. The rooms were very dated and I assume to be refreshed next? Our room had several issues, The coffee table in the sitting area was broken and should be removed. The drapes in the sitting area had a broken rod so it was difficult to close them. The bath vanity had 2 of 4 lights out, the 2 working were different brightness and there was no soap at the sink. The base boards were Very dusty around the toilet. The coffee had 3 expresso and 1 regular coffee pod. We don't care for expresso. I talked to, I think, the owner about the issues and said he was unaware of them and they would be taken care of. That night we returned to No change to the bulbs in the bathroom, coffee table untouched, NO coffee pods at all and the coffee area still had old pods and dirty cups there. No change to the coffee table or the curtain rod. They did service the room because there were fresh towels. The bed had the Duvet pulled up but we had left it that way so not sure they did anything in the bed area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anita, shrewsbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
South Shire is a beautiful place filled with history and character. The staff were wonderful; kind and attentive. They were welcoming to us and our pup throughout the stay. We were very happy with the quality of the mattress and linens as well as the ac being nice and cold on a very hot day (not always things you find in an older bed and breakfast.) We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place to stay walking distance from brewery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Victorian mansion and furnishings. Excellent continental breakfast. Easy walk to historic downtown Bennington.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting hotel in special old building;friendly personnel, superb Thai restaurant. A real surprise
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Molly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederic, Rocky River

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was charming and the room was spacious and wonderfully cool. Some areas were a little worn but overall very pleasant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

bart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property owner is very friendly and knowledgeable.He spent a number of years abroad and the decoration in this old Victorian represents his travels.There is also a thai restaurant incorporated inside the house
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely property

The property at South Shire is beautiful and quiet. We have stayed at a few places in Bennington and it can be hit or miss. The bed in our room was very comfortable and there was also a fireplace and a deep spa tub. Just know that if you book a room for 3 and it is not specified that there is more than one bed they will have to pull in a mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Southshire is a beautiful vintage home with original details, great charm, working original fireplace in the large cozy wood paneled parlor. There are games, large comfy sofas, and bookcases full of every genre of books for reading. The dining room is lovely and quaint. My room in the carriage house was very large and furnished with antiques and a working fireplace. Joe, the owner, was extremely nice and very accommodating. He even spent a half hour with me digging my car out of the snow and ice and literally pushing my car out of a snow pile! I can highly recommend a stay at this charming Inn if you are looking for true New England authenticity. Thank you Joe for making this a special place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carola, Montreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent several nights at this lovely Victorian era inn in the "Otto Room". The mattress was very comfortable. The shower could use an update and water temperatures fluctuated but had good water pressure. We loved the working fireplace but would have preferred real wood to the duraflame (which is not good for chimneys either as it deposits residues over time that clog chimneys). One could hear the neighbors through the doors a bit - as one would expect from a Victorian aged structure- but did not find it disturbing. If we have any complaints at all it is that the coffee was too thin. But there are ample options for breakfast around the neighborhood. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

rev

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very nice inn and staff were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. Everything about South Shire was perfect. It is beautifully decorated and furnished. They were very accommodating for our late arrival. We stayed in the Hayloft room in the carriage house and the bed felt like we were sleeping on a cloud. We look forward to staying again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024