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The hotel is one of the best boutique hotels we have stayed in and there is a bar and a restaurant if you don’t feel like going out after a long ski day :) . The hotel is new and rooms are spacious .staff was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely return to stay there

My husband and I went to The Abner for a quick overnight birthday getaway. We had recently heard about the new hotel and were intrigued by its setting (an old courthouse). We arrived for check in and were greeted promptly and shown around the hotel, before being taken to our room. We had a large room with a king bed, couch and a small table with chairs. The decor is unique and the incredibly large windows provided so much light. In case it’s important for any future travelers, the rooms don’t have TVs. My only complaint about the room would be that there is not adequate storage for clothing. We only stayed one night so we packed lightly. There is an area for hanging items, but there is not a dresser or drawers of any sort. We visited Verdict (the rooftop bar) for drinks before dinner. It’s a great space with a variety of seating options, interesting cocktails and nice views. We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant which is in the old courtroom. It was quite busy for a Sunday night. We started with house made potato chips and French onion dip and also shared the grilled peaches. For entrees we tried the halibut with ginger lobster sauce and steak frites. Portions were really generous and the food was very good. The service was overall good, but spotty at times. The starters came quickly but we waited quite a bit for the entrees. The lamp on the table was leaking oil all over so that had to be taken care of (required removing everything from the table and wiping all the oil off). While doing so one of the servers removed my husband’s silverware and forgot to replace it. When our food arrived it took some doing to flag someone down to get the silverware replaced. He ordered a glass of wine to accompany his dinner and it seemed to have been forgotten (it did finally arrive after asking the server again). None of these were major problems and since the hotel has only been open for 8 days, the service should continue to improve. All the staff members we encountered were very friendly and welcoming. It’s a very unique space and seems like a great addition to the area. I recommend a visit!

We are locals and invited some friends out to experience this relatively new place; 4 of us who’ve been around the block a fair bit. We’ve been here for drinks before and wanted to experience dining. All four, however, were very unimpressed with the entire experience. Admittedly, we were 15 mins late, and called to let them know. The restaurant was not full but upon sitting, and shuffling between three different waiters, the final one told me we only had the table for an hour and a half. This seems to be more common these days among many US restaurants, and far from the French experience of having your table for evening. So, fine, we were on the clock for an expensive but supposedly relaxing experience. The food was fine, the wine overly priced. After feeling rushed to finish, we later went to the roof for a drink. One only wanted a warm tea but was told that that was only available on the second floor restaurant but not on the third floor roof top area. After the waiter took our collective order, the roof top head honcho comes by to inform us that no tea would be forthcoming; apparently the three workers standing around doing nothing were too busy to travel the one floor to obtain a non-alcoholic beverage. All in all, I would say the service was lacking much, the prices too high, and the attitude juvenile. Luckily, there is no shortage of dinning opportunities in the area.

Friends invited us to see a bluegrass band in the restaurant and bar area. We were so excited to get out and try a new location and see some music. However the stuffy staff and environment made it to be a terrible time. The band was great but it was unfortunate that the staff could not accommodate all of us making us sit in the parlor room because we were not allowed to stand at the bar and enjoy the music. Friends waited at least 25 minutes for a glass of wine and to be helped. Super disappointed in the staff and service. Next time if you advertise for music and a good time make sure you can accommodate your guests. I’m not sure I’ll be back.

On September 18, a friend and I went to check out the new boutique hotel in Litchfield, which is a converted county courthouse building constructed in 1890. We had made a dinner reservation at their restaurant (The Courtroom) and had a drink before dinner at the rooftop bar (The Verdict.) Our evening there was a wonderful experience, more amazing given that the hotel had been open for less than a week, and it was only the fifth evening for the restaurant. Without exception, all the staff was so nice and helpful—the woman at the front desk, the bartender at the rooftop bar, the restaurant maître d, and our server at dinner. The rooftop bar was a lovely way to spend a hour in such a well-designed and comfortable space. The restaurant is in the old courtroom and is a nice mix of vintage and contemporary. Both the service and our dinners were superb. We shared the homemade chips and dip, followed by a Caesar salad, and the steak frites and baked stuffed cod. All were excellent. Timing of the courses was perfect, not rushed or seemingly slow. Overall, a wonderful evening in a unique and welcoming place.