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2.5 out of 5
Mountain Valley Retreat
1940 River Road, Killington, VT

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute place, completely surrounded by nature and wonderful and kind hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mike and Barbara on Mar 18, 2024
It was a pleasure serving you Alice.

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent B&B. Extremely welcoming and nice hosts. Would recommend highly!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Mike and Barb on Mar 5, 2024
Thanks Victor, it was an honor serving you and Alison. Happy trails,

10/10 Excellent

Piper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a delight! This is the quintessential "mom and pop" bed and breakfast that Vermont is famous for and in a beautiful and serene setting. Mike is an absolute gem of a human being and makes a killer breakfast with the most perfect over easy eggs and french toast I think I've ever had. The room was clean, peaceful and comfortable and I'll definitely be coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mike and Barb on Feb 27, 2024
Piper, you were a delight. Such a highly evolved being. It was a pleasure serving you. Please, come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable after a long day of skiing. Mikes breakfast was amazing, the property is vast and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mike on Feb 12, 2024
Thanks for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat. You will always be welcome here Benjamin. Cards anyone?

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a joy to stay here! Mike and Barb were wonderful hosts and we will definitely be back! Great location and a down home feeling!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Mike and Barb on Jan 27, 2024
Thank you for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat. We would love to server you again. All the best to Dammy and Roxanne.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Mike and Barbara are the best hosts! Such a quaint and comfortable b&b. Great breakfast prepared by Mike. Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Mike and Barb on Jan 21, 2024
Thanks for your very kind review. It keeps the fire going. You will always be welcome at our Mountain Valley Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

YINGSHAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has been a warm and joyful experience staying at Mountain Valley Retreat, the lovely house , during our New Year Skiing vacation. We truly enjoyed the cozy room, delicious breakfast, and delightful conversation with Mike and Barb.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Jan 8, 2024
Thanks for your kind review Yingshan. Together we will make it better.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The property and grounds were beautiful. The room was clean and comfortable and the couple who runs it were friendly without being intrusive. Excellent breakfast. If you are gong to Killington or Woodstock and want to avoid the ski lodge atmosphere. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Mike and Barb on Jan 8, 2024
It was a treat serving you Adrian. Thanks for sharing life with us at our Mountain Valley Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

Koji

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mike and Barb were wonderful hosts! Great place to stay! Mikes breakfast was very good. All homemade with love and care. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Both wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Dec 30, 2023
God bless all our guests, especially those like Koji and Maria.

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Jan 21, 2024
Thanks for your kind review Nathan. We certainly did enjoy your company. at our Mountain Valley Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A respite in December
Mike and Barb are excellent hosts and aim to please. Bailey (the doggie) was adorable and friendly. The place is very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Mike on Dec 22, 2023
Thanks Steven. It was an honor serving you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 31, 2023
Thanks for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mike and his wife were very nice hosts. Everything was well taken care of. Quiet place to relax and we enjoyed breakfast very much. My wife left an item at the property and Mike was gracious to send it to us. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks for sharing your time with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks for the great review score.

8/10 Good

Adam, Chicago

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 31, 2023
Thanks for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat.

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cute and cozy home in a scenic area. Mike makes an awesome breakfast! There is a very steep set of stairs up to the rooms , so pack light. Small shared bathroom but works for one night. The room was clean, bed super comfortable and WiFi worked great. There is a beautiful waterfall right down the road. I’d stay again if visiting Vermont area! Thanks Mike and Barbara.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks for sharing your time with us.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Kansas City

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a charming B&B in a beautiful Vermont setting! Our hosts were delightful! A must stay for future occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a quiet out of the way place. Clean and comfortable. Hosts were very nice and accommodating. Excellent full course breakfast was served!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks for sharing your time with us.

6/10 Okay

Tim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Odd
Let me start with the positives: Breakfast was good and Mike was engaging. Property is secluded, if that's what you are looking for. Property is decently priced. This property is close to the Appalachian Trail, so I assume it's a popular stay for hikers. Negatives: Bathroom must be shared with others, which is more like a hostel, than a retreat in my opinion. It was fine during our stay because we were couples traveling together, but still not ideal. Had to drag heavy suitcase upstairs up a narrow stairwell. A two man operation. We had to surrender ours shoes as soon as we entered the property, and did not see them until the next morning. We could not take our shoes to our room upstairs. There was no air conditioning, which is probably fine for 99 percent of the year, but we brought record heat with us, so it was a bit hard to get to sleep with only a fan. Our room was extremely small, small TV, not much room to open a large suitcase. See pics. We had a number of black ants in our room and bed overnight, luckily they did not bite. View out our bedroom window was a wooded hillside.
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Flat space in the room
TV
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 19, 2023
It's impossible to please everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Armin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A mountain cabin retreat with very friendly hosts and daily breakfast. Rooms fit your luggage, clothes and your (big) bed. Appalachian trail is close; local towns have plenty to eat. If you need a break from the concrete metro areas, seek no further.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Aug 15, 2023
Gosh, it was an honor serving you.

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality, room and breakfast were all first-rate - the breakfast was restaurant quality, with three choices of menu. Mike and Barbara were excellent hosts. Place was hard to find at night...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Aug 15, 2023
Thanks for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My Advance on the Retreat
Barbara and Mike present a unique and beautiful bed and breakfast nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains. My room overlooked a magnificent view and the accommodations were excellent. Mike is an outstanding conversationalist with a wide range of life experiences which added immensely to my overnight stay. If I am ever in the region again, I would surely visit the Mountain Valley Retreat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Aug 15, 2023
We hope you do return to our Mountain Valley Retreat.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Aug 17, 2023
Thank you for your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Bradford, Goodview

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you like a hidden gem, this is for you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Afzal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mike & Barbara were excellent & gracious hosts. They work hard at keeping their guests happy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were lovely; the property breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on May 23, 2023
Thanks for staying with us. Great company.

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY, WESTFIELD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay and a wonderful breakfast we enjoyed our conversations with Mike and Barbara and meeting the other guests. The Spring room was very comfortable and I enjoyed hearing the bubbling Brook.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on May 23, 2023
What a treat to serve you!!

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
A Little Disappointing.
We were disappointed with this B&B. Mainly because we like to have our own private bathroom. All the rooms in this B&B share a bathroom. Fortunately, we were the only ones there so we had the bathroom to ourselves. But if you like you own bathroom, this is not for you. Stairs to the second floor are extremely narrow. Breakfast was excellent. Location is quite remote. We would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best place for quality quite time to rest your mind and body.
Response from Mike and Barb on May 7, 2023
Thank you for your most kind review. We hope to serve you again.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Amherst

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on May 13, 2023
Thanks for your kind review Michael.

10/10 Excellent

Chonghui

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Mar 27, 2023
It was an honor serving you.

10/10 Excellent

Tejinderpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area with friendly couple. Very good breakfast and company. Sharing a common bathroom with another guest was OK. Would rent again for convenience and expense.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Mar 24, 2023
Thanks for your kind review. Hope to serve you again some day.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Mar 17, 2023
Thanks for your kind review Roberto.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Feb 22, 2023
Thanks for your kind review Andrew. Perhaps we can serve you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay.
I always enjoy staying there. I have stayed there 3 times. It is quite close to Killington.The owners are very friendly. The rooms are quiet. They provide a full fresh cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Feb 8, 2023
Thanks Bruce,Your half of our expeiience certainly added great momentum. Thanks for sharing with us. Hope to serve you again and again..

10/10 Excellent

Farhad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Great location. Very kind owners. I recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Mike and Barb on Feb 4, 2023
Thanks Farhad, you were a delight to serve. Hope you found your glove.

10/10 Excellent

zhaoyang

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike and his wife is so nice. This is the best place I have ever visited in Killington. The room is clean and very close to the resort. The breakfast is so nice which I have already missed. Highly recommend to stay in this lovely hotel. Hope I could visit here again.
Response from Mike and Barb on Dec 24, 2022
What a sweet and generous young couple. They made the difference.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay
The host couple are very nice. Full breakfast made at agreed upon time. Coffee was fresh and really good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Mike and Barb on Dec 14, 2022
Thanks for the boost Bruce. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Mike and Barb on Nov 27, 2022
Thank you for your kind review Miroslav. A quiet giant indeed. And thanks for coming.

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb quiet location, & house. With freindly owners
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 21, 2022
Thanks for your kind review Helen, it helps keep our fire lit. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Ginger

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mike and Barb on Oct 18, 2022
Thanks for your kind review Fernando. Hope to see you again at our Mountain Valley Retreat,

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mike on Oct 10, 2022
Thanks for staying at our Mountain Valley Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Raleigh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant surprise to find this property available when I was in town. Mike and Barbara go over and beyond to make it feel like a stay and "your family's place". I was in town for work, but there are a number of things to do in the valley. The only downside is sharing a bathroom, but definitely not a showstopper. I look forward to returning in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mike on Oct 3, 2022
Thank you for your kind review, Jeff. We look forward to serving you in the future. Mike and Barb

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful location and wonderful hosts. The house is nestled in the valley, not too far from the highway but far enough that it is quiet and secluded. Breakfast was delicious, generous and served with lots of care. Had a nice chat with Mike over breakfast. Such easy access to the Appalachian trail - only 10-15 walk. Goldfinch sighting in the front yard. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mike on Sep 20, 2022
Gosh Claire, thanks for your very kind review. It was I who enjoyed your stay. We were honored to serve you.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This b&b is unique. The atmosphere is cozy, delightful and very friendly. Barb and Mike make a wonderful breakfast! Every detail from parking to a small refrigerator have been worked out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mike on Sep 1, 2022
Thanks for your kind review, Peter. We did have a good time. Your company made the difference. All the best to you and yours.

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Mike and Barb on Aug 30, 2022
Gosh Scott, you suprise us. You seemed to enjoy your stay and breakfast here. In our almost 10 years serving guests, your rating is by far the lowest we have ever received. If there is any way we can make things right, just let us know. Mike and Barb