Name: The Perennial Inn
Address: 141 Martin Rd, Rumford, ME 04276, USA, Rumford Point, Rumford Point, Rumford Point, 04276, United States of America
Rating: 9

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The Perennial Inn

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We arrived on a Friday and spent 5 nights in this story book setting! There were 12 of us who traveled to Maine to celebrate New Years .  Darlene the inn keeper greeted us with an amazing Lasagna dinner, a comfy Warm bed, and everything we needed to enjoy our stay .   We had delicious breakfasts each morning, and several dinners that hit the spot. Darlene  and her partner Jena were lovely to talk to, and We really enjoyed their company, they shared  many stories about the Inn, area, and Maine in general.The hot tub was a welcome amenity after a big snowstorm and a day of skiing.  We spent time seeing the 5 week old puppies, and  all the other farm animals.  Darlene gave us the run of the kitchen to make our New Years Eve Dinner  and we left hoping  to return back soon.  We had fun nights playing games , sitting by the fire and relaxing in this charming Inn!

A beautiful setting in Maine, exactly what we expected.... hope to go back soon!

We arrived on the 19th of January.  It was late in the afternoon and the biggest now storm of the season was arriving the same time.  We were greeted by Jaylyn, the Inn keeper.  She wasn't very welcoming.  Not what we expected after driving 3 hours to get there!  We sensed we were putting her out.  Once we were shown the layout of the Inn and returned to HER RECLINER in the living room with the woodstove.  After settling in we wanted to prepare dinner.  We were told before hand that the kitchen would be available to us.  There was a total of thirteen of us.  We rented the entire Inn from the 19th to the 21st. We were abruptly told by Jaylyn we would not be able to use the kitchen.  She told us perhaps tomorrow.  At this point it was snowing to beat the band and we needed to feed the kids.  My family agreed we would venture out to find a place to eat.  All the food we brought was placed out on the front porch to keep.  We were told there was no room in the refrigerator.  Everyone braved the snow to get something to eat.  I decided to stay at the Inn.  I rested for a while before I went downstairs to see if I could get a cup of hot tea.  Jaylyn and her assistant was sitting down to a nice hot meal they prepared for themselves in the living room in front of the cozy fire. I asked if I could get a tea bag.  Jaylyn in here unfriendly style pointed to a table.  Told me to check the tin can.  I found some tea bags that were obviously from a Chinese restaurant.  Then I needed help figuring out how to heat the water in the electric dispenser.  They seemed to really put Jaylyn out.  I finally got me tea. Not sure what happen to the HOSPITALITY we were promised. When me family returned they found Jaylyn and her assistant all cozy in the warmest room in the house.  They were watching a movie That had strong language, sex and nudity!  You would have thought they would have enough sense to turn it off when my three grandson arrived back at the Inn.  We had to tell them they needed to turn it off.  We quickly discovered the downstairs bedrooms were freezing.  My daughter asked for an extra blanket.  She was asked why she wanted one!!  We had to go outside to the truck to get her a blanket I always have in the truck.  With no where to gather we decided to go to our rooms hoping things were going to get better in the morning...WRONG!

We woke to a blanket of snow.  We decided at this point we would make ourselves comfortable in the living room with the woodstove, even though Jaylyn was still in her recliner with the only tv in the house fixed on the weather station.  She was conducting business on the phone with some other Inns she obviously was involved with.  This made it difficult for us to play games of even carry on a conversation,  Every time she got up out her chair she was sure to place her pocketbook on it so no one would take her spot.  My son in law got a bowl to put some chips on.  He was abruptly told he would have to wash the bowl when he was done with it.....good ole hospitality!!!
We were growing concerned with the weather outside.  Jaylyn went out  to clear the stairs off.  The guys were playing cribbage at the table when she announced that we would need to get our vehicles cleaned off and prepare for the plow truck to come.
Now mind you, we were waiting for the Saints and Rams game to start.  Five of us went out to assess the situation.  There was a good 12-15 inches of snow.  We asked Jaylyn if she had a snow blower, she did.. We spent the next two hours working to clear the cars and maneuver them in the parking lot to allow the plow driver to get in and out quickly.  When asked, "what if we wanted to go out somewhere today?"  We were told, "you wouldn't go out in this weather."  At this point Jaylyn was back in her chair while we cleared 40% of the driveway.  My son in law asked to put the football game on and she said she had to watch the weather report.  All this while she was making calls on her cellphone and working on her laptop.  It wasn't until halftime that we were allowed to use the TV to watch the game.  The plow truck didn't show up to the Inn until 8:30 that evening!!!  I wonder what would have happened if we had a emergency or worse a fire. Our stay at the Inn was a nightmare,  I would urge anyone looking at this in for a romantic weekend should consider putting up a tent in the woods.  Darlene is going to respond that she was on vacation when we came for a stay.  She'll blame Jaylyn for all that occurred.  But I can assure you she OWNS THIS!
Take ownership and admit you did not deliver any of what you promise on your web page.  We asked for half of out cost back.  We paid $2,000.00 to freeze and clear the yard of snow.  You would think Darlene would DO THE RIGHT THING and meet us half way!  NOPE!  She invited us up for another stay.  No thanks,  I'm not going back to a place I had a horrible experience at.  I hope you enjoyed your vacation.
Regardless of Darlene's response do not by it.  Stay clear of this Inn.

Stay tuned for a few more reviews from some other members of my family.  I couldn't have possibly remembered everything the happened.

Beware,

John Waters

A weekend to remember!!

An amazingly beautiful inn!! It felt like we were right at home which is our goal anytime traveling for work! The Inn owner (Darlene) was an awesome host and terrific cook. From before the time we arrived, Darlene was flexible and understanding. In the morning we had to leave early for work, and she always had fruit, yogurt and bread out as well as coffee available 24/7.  We did get to enjoy breakfast one morning which  consisted of home cooked eggs, sausage, banana bread and fruit, delicious breakfast!  Upon returning from work each night were brownies, which were also delicious.   It also boasts beautiful views of the mountains in the area. Visit this Inn, you won't want to leave, but you'll certainly go back!

Great spot for business travel!

We stayed here one night, and on arrival were greeted by the owner, Darlene.  Our room was quite nice, with a bathroom with bath and shower.  The towels were lovely and white.  The sink is in the room.  There is a tiny TV, but a larger one resides in the sitting room.
Breakfast was home made baked goods, which was nice.  The only tiny niggle I have is that Darlene was rather scathing.  I had never heard of her breed of dog.....she was horrified, and exclaimed loudly at my ignorance.  Not nice.  Ditto Blueberry French Toast, when I asked what it was.  I had to remind her that as Brits, there are some things we don't know.  But again, i felt that was impolite to her guests, almost showing us up in front of the other guests. She would do well to remember that even though we are in her home, we are paying guests, and paying a lot too for one night, so basic courtesy is required in any hospitality situation, be it a B&B like this, or a major hotel chain. This can be a problem when staying in people's homes:  We thought because it had 'Inn' in the name, it was a hotel.  Staying in people's homes can bring about issues that you don't find in an impersonal hotel.  But it's horses for courses:  Some Folk would love her jocular  manner.  I didn't particularly!

Good place to stay in this area

An amazingly beautiful inn!! It felt like we were in Old New England and yet right at home! The Inn owner/ ooperator (Darlene) was an awesome host and terrific cook. From before the time we arrived, Darlene was flexible and understanding. She had no problem with us arriving at our Leisure (we arrived at 1AM). In the morning, and each subsequent morning, we were warmly welcomed by Darlene who served us breakfast. Honestly, I could write an entire review just about the breakfast, which consisted of home cooked egg frittatas, french toast, peppered Bacon, banana bread, fruit, juice, and Coffee. Upon returning from skiing we found coffee and baileys, as well as brownies waiting for us. We enjoyed a late night dip in the outdoor hot tub, played pool, and sat around the warm wood stove (enjoying complimentary beer and treats left out for a late night snack). The farm has very friendly Labradors, two horses, and chickens. It also boasts beautiful views of the mountains in the area. Visit this Inn, you won't want to leave, but you'll certainly go back!

Thank you again Darlene, 

Jon & Kelly

An Amazing B&B (We'll be back soon!)

We checked in to pumpkin pie and greetings from the owner. We were shown to our room and told that the water shortage rendered our claw foot tub useless as we were asked not to use it. Being as this was one of our main selling points, I was disheartened to hear this to say the least. The bed was very comfortable and had clean linens. There was an odd flying insect issue, there were at least a dozen lady bugs( which we left alone) and dozens of persistent flies in the room, we killed them and went out, when we came back more flies. It made it hard to rest with them buzzing around us. Then the television, the screen was 10-12 inches across. After a long day we like to hook up the laptop and stream Netflix, this was not an option. The unusable claw foot tub was badly in need of a new coat of enamel paint, the large chunks of paint missing made standing in it to shower unpleasant. Next, the shower was little more than a drizzle, I never felt clean after washing and the water temp was very uneven. The breakfast food that was provided was of good quality, but one needs to coordinate with the innkeeper and other guests to acquire a hot meal. Tea, coffee and cocoa are available at any time by the door via Keurig machine. There are also s'mores kits available free of charge along with access to the outdoor fire pit that they will gladly light for you, only feet from the outdoor jacuzzi. The animals on the grounds are all friendly and mostly available for interaction. However the scents from the cat box can be detected at the breakfast table and the scent of wet dog with a meal is unappetizing. Overall the selling point is the quaint farm setting, the quiet, clean bedding and rooms, and the low price point. That being said, we might come back for a night, but not a long stay. 

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