Wish I'd checked here before booking but I was desperate because it was a college graduation weekend and all the hotels in Boston were hundreds of dollars. The price was definitely right (or even a little high) for the value. The place hasn't been cleaned in who knows when. It does indeed have something laying on every public surface. There... more

My husband and I just returned from traveling on a road trip through New England. We have stayed at a lot of Bed and Breakfast's, including this trip, and I am sorry to say what a disappointment this place was. I found it on bedandbreakfast.com, and being it was on a TV show, I thought it would be a REALLY... more

A friend and I stayed at this "B&B" for one night only, thank goodness. The "twin" bed in the queen suite was really a cot. The house was messy and didn't feel clean. The towels in our room were thread bare. There were no new bars of soap, but plenty of half used bars on the vanity and in a... more

My boyfriend and I booked Mary Vans Old House for 3 nights August 2007. What a nightmare that turned out to be. The house on the outside is nice, lovely neighborhood. Stepping through the front door (kitchen) however is a whole other thing. There were cloths, pots & pans, books lying on every available surface. An electric shaver was lying... more

The owner of this house (advertised as a bed and breakfast) has a temper and yelled at me when I stopped by her house to take a look on behalf of my family who may have wanted to stay in it for 4 nights. The owner was angry and defensive about the construction taking place on the premises, saying two... more

My husband and I just spent a wonderful, relaxing long weekend at This Old House B&B, which was made only more enjoyable with Mary Van's warm hospitality. I suppose if you are looking for a sterile and impersonal environment, this would not be the best B&B for you. But when we travel, we like to get to know the locals... more

I stayed at This Old House for 5 days with my family. It certainly was a great experience. My children fell in love with their two Cocker Spaniels. The breakfast was outstanding and more than we had expected. Mary Van served breakfast to us and the other couple at a time convenient to our schedule. I read the two negative... more

Unfortunately, we stayed there for two nights. The town was booked solid and there was no place to go! The house was dirty and messy. We were obviously staying in someone’s personal home. The beds were broken down, I have rags nicer than her bed linens, the shower had a used bar of soap in it, the towels were raged... more

Don't stay here. The website for this B&B explains that the TV show This Old House did the renovations and extension for Mary Van. The short story is that this is VERY obviously her home - and she calls it a B&B for the tax breaks. The long story is that the Master Bedroom looked ok on the website (nothing... more