Lyttleton Inn

My wife and I looked at quite a few BnB’s when we had business to attend to in Boston. Many were cute but over priced, some had cats that were allowed to roam into guests rooms at will.
Lyttleton Inn was absolutely delightful!
The room was clean, cozy and welcoming.
Bed was confortable with down pillows and throws. Everything we possibly could need was present.
Mary, the Innkeeper served us a wonderful breakfast consisting of fresh made Blueberry Scones, Yogurt w/​Granola and Apple Slices, Freshly squeezed Orange Juice (love pulp myself) and Poach Eggs on English muffins and canadian Bacon with a Champagne Grape garnish.
Mary was very warm and personable, we had a nice conversation about several subjects. You can see that she genuinely loves what she does.
The area is very quaint, and homey. Would surely make this our destination when returning to the area.

I can’t say what’s best. The rooms, the breakfast or the small library! Everything is just great.
Mary is the most loving host ever and she’s a great cook.
The location is very convinient, as it’s really close to the highway.
Every little detail makes this b&b so charming and cozy.

We found the Innkeeper, Mary, to be very rude and inconsiderate most of the time. We were refused breakfast when we failed to notify her the night before that we were having breakfast that morning. We were often told by Mary that she was «too busy» to get us some ice or fresh coffee and had to wait at times over 40 minutes for it. One time after waiting so long we left and bought coffee across the street. The rooms are ok but cluttered with knick-​knacks all over the dresser and tables leaving no room for our personal items. The «private bath» was a small shower with no vanity and a very small sink. Again there was too much clutter on the sink for our personal things. The shower curtain rod fell down each time we used the shower. The linens were worn and thrify store quality. There were no amenities that we usually enjoyed at better inns. No TV, coffee machine, microwave, refrigerator nor access to ice when we wanted it. The food was unimpressive and a 3 course breakfast was too heavy for our busy day ahead. We did not like the store bought «everything» bagles that we were served nor the dry tasteless muffins. No butter or jam was offered. There was no «choice» for breakfast, you get what they serve, period. The stairs are very steep and it was diffucult to carry our bags upstairs with no help offered. We were given a discount that amounted to about $ 20 less a night as recommended by a friend of the owner but that did not make up for the rudness and lack of professionalism that we experienced. Innkeeper went into our room and turned off the A/​C and opened the wodows when we were not there. My husband has severe allergies and this caused a problem with his breathing. She also went into our room once and took most of the gifts and souvenirs that we had purchased off the dresser and table, threw them in a box and put them ON THE FLOOR under a chair. We were paying customers and we were treated terribly. She also took most of our bathroom items and rearranged them to suit herself. She compromised our privacy by telling 3^rd outside parties of our stay there and complained about us behind our backs. The parking was limited towards the front entrance with the Innkeeper reserving and parking in 1 of 3 prime spaces located close to the door. We had to walk in the rain up the hill and around the side of the building with packages in hand while the innkeeper parked by the front door. We observed the family of the innkeeper parking in the handicapped space on one occasion. We ended up leaving 5 days early and when we notified the innkeeper of this she would no longer speak with us. She refused to serve us breakfast although it was part of the cost of staying there and refused to check us out when we were leaving. She later reported to family members that we had taken the keys of the inn which we had left on her desk when we left. If you want to stay a place where the innkeeper is unprofessional, rude, violates your privacy, is overcontrolling and thinks you are there to please her, not the other way around, then this is the place to go. We WOULD recommend this place to our worse enemy!

Some say that a B&B is reflection of the innkeeper and this is certainly true here. Mary is warm and friendly and she went out of her way to make us comfortable. Knowing that it was our anniversary, we found a small bottle of bubbly in the room. The room itself was quite spacious. The furnishing were a mix of antiques and what appeared to be newer locally crafted furniture. We were very comfortable here. Breakfast was a real treat. Homemade pumpkin scones, a wonderful yogurt and cereal dish followed by eggs Benedict. After breakfast, Mary talked with us for some time and gave us lots of sightseeing tips for the area and tailored to our desire to be enjoying the fall weather. This is a place I definitely recommend and hope to return to soon

A wonderful experience. The Lyttleton Inn is perfectly located for all sorts of day trips. The room we had was really clean, well maintained, comfortable, and the bed was great. Every morning before breakfast, coffee and newspapers were waiting downstairs in the parlor. The breakfasts, well, I wish I’d taken pictures. Three mornings and each breakfast was a total treat. And Mary, the innkeeper, was friendly, amazingly helpful, and had a smile no matter what time of morning or evening we ran into her. She directed us to great dining and sightseeing. After a warm afternoon, Mary brought me a frosted mug and a beer in the downstairs parlor. This was probably the top B&B experience we’ve had.

My husband are big fans of B&B’s– especially the ones that are affordable (moreso than many hotels!) and offer the best of amenities. Mary was incredibly welcoming and helpful. The room (The Naturalist) was incredibly comfortable and cool for a hot summer day (window AC) and the public spaces were so welcoming. We were (at first) disappointed that there was no TV in our room (we look forward to cable when we are out, since we don’t have it at home) BUT found the parlor so nice that we played cards, did crosswords, and generally enjoyed ourselves sans television, making for an even more relaxing night.
The Inn is located in a very small town, with restaurants and shops galore in the surrounding area. There are also several museums and things to do (Concord and Lowell are just a few miles away) in the vicinity. Absolutely delightful!

I stayed with a friend at the Lyttleton Inn while attending a wedding, and I can’t say enough good things about it. This B&B is exactly what the stereotypical B&B is supposed to be like, but so few are — homey, friendly, warm, and relaxed. I loved lounging around their sitting room/​library, reading one of the owner’s books while listening to comfy classical and being plied with fresh-​brewed tea and hot cookies straight out of the oven. My friend loved that she came in on the commuter train at 11pm (she had missed her intended connection), couldn’t get a cab, and the owner’s husband volunteered to drive out himself and pick her up. We both loved their adorable rooms (sweet but not TOO cutesy!) and their fantastic multi-​course breakfast. The owner seems both to be very good at running a B&B and genuinely enjoy doing it. All this, for a lower price than the soulless Marriott down the road!