Harbour Inne & Cottage

I am only giving 1 star because there is nothing lower. My husband and I reserved the cottage for two nights on November 28^th and 29^th. I called an made the reservation two weeks prior to arrival. I spoke to Claude the owner. He seemed very pleasant and we were excited to be able to bring our dog. Claude asked for my name and phone number to hold the room we requested. I asked him if he want a credit card. He said no your name is fine. We I’ll settle up when up when you get here. We were coming to Mystic for the lighted boat parade and trying to have somewhat of a romantic getaway. We arrived at the inn at 4:30 pm. Rang the bell and was greeted by Claude. He seemed very disheveled. He asked our names and was scurrying through piles of unorganized papers. Then he found a small note paper the had a few scribbled names. Ours was one of them with the word cottage next to it. He said «oh I just gave the cottage away to two blind people «my husband and I just looked at each other and were very confused. So we tried to talk and figure out what he was talking about. But sure enough he rented it to someone else. Now very upset, and no place to stay. We had our dog and were hours from home. We asked him to give us another room. He said he had nothing left and suggested an Econo Loge. He wasn’t willing to do anything to rectify his mistake. We asked him to tell the people he made a mistake and that the room was already taken. He said he couldn’t do that because they’d been in the room for two hours and he’d have to clean it. Mind you it was only 4:30 and check in was 3 o’clock. We left very upset. From there we were able to find a room at the Whaler Inn but had to spend twice as much for a standard room with two queen beds no fireplace or jacuzzi! Not romantic! We had to cut our trip short because of everything. Our romantic getaway was ruined. I would not recommend the Harbor Inn. They are very unorganized and unreliable! Stay away!

This place is great. We stayed in the private cottage for our honeymoon. It’s a bit pricier than the other rooms but, if you’re looking for privacy, this is the way to go (and still much more reasonable than any other place in Mystic). The cottage was really quite large with it’s own private hot tub (a honeymoon requirement in my book), a working fireplace in the bedroom, a full kitchen, and a large bathroom. Linda’s breakfasts in the morning were a great addition.
This place is a no frills kind of New England spot, just 2 blocks from the Amtrak station and 5 minutes to downtown Mystic. We spend several days there without a car. The property is beautiful with a view, a brand new hot tub for guests (separate from the private hot tub that comes with the cottage), a gazebo, and a couple of other porch areas. If you are looking for a low key, quiet, old school BnB, this is it.
*No credit cards accepted here so bring a checkbook!*

My boyfriend and I stayed one night at Harbour Inne. We stayed in the «Crew» room. While our accommodations were small (and we actually left our large luggage in the car), we found the room to be very clean and efficient. We were too tired to take advantage of the hot tub but it did look very inviting, and it was nice that we had the option. Our host was very nice and we had delicious omelets for breakfast. For an inexpensive B&B, I recommend this spot.

Enjoyed 2 nites at the cottage with my husband and our dog. Enjoyed our private jacuzzi. Not glamourous, but love the New England flavor. Close to downtown town Mystic. Great suggestion where to go with our dog. Linda made you anything for breakfast. Will come back.

The area is nice: right by the water and very romantic. They have a nice jacuzzi outside. The inne is very home oriented and you feel like a big family. They have a fire place in the big room and the design of the room is overall nice: dart board, interesting lamps, good amount of windows, plants, spacious tv.
What I didn’t like too much is the shower in one of the rooms-​it was a square standing one. Perhaps adding a small bench inside it would be nice-​for a couple at least.
The second improvement is the gap between the room door and the floor-​there was almost a 1.5″ gap and I felt almost any noise I made would be heard by everyone else so I had to be very quiet. Maybe that gap could get ‘buffered’ or the space get some padding so you’d feel you have more privacy inside your room.

Some of the earlier reviews were before Linda (Claude’s daughter) started being more involved with the Inne. I can tell you that some of the earlier issues no longer exist. She was friendly, helpful and made great to-​order breakfasts.
This is NOT a fru-​fru B&B. It was built in the 20’s by a Seaman (explains interesting no-​frill layout) it was probably spacious to those who frequented it from visiting harbor. There are a variety of room sizes, all are appropriately priced, so you have options.
Our room was clean, comfortable and reasonable… but, being able to use kitchen facilities, common fireplace area and outdoor hot-​tub/​grills/​gazebo… made it seem more like staying with family.
I talked to them about doing Credit Card, but it’s a small family owned-​business that’s survived working on cash or check… why raise prices to give card company a percentage? They do have a refund policy (unlike one previous reviewer claimed).
Would certainly recommend and will stay here again.

This place is exactly how it should be, no frills because they are not needed.
We called about one hour before arriving on the off chance we could get a room. They did, and they made it clear it was very small, which was no problem. When we arrived Claude was great, showed us around, made us very welcome and suggested some things to do. We were only staying one night but seriously considered staying a second night because the place is so much fun!
The breakfast was SUPERB — omelette was made to order with toast and hash browns, had a good chat with Claude and his daughter during breakfast as well.
Will go back

We stayed at the Harbor Inne and Cottage last year and are finally getting around to writing a review (sorry Claude). Overall it was a pleasant stay. The Innkeeper Claude was warm and welcoming and gave us a lot of useful information about the town upon check-​in and spent a few hours chatting with us in the evening. The rooms provided a nautical-​like atmosphere with a quaint feel.

This place IS quaint cute and just like a home away from home. They allow pets and you can do as you please. Cook bbq light a fire and the best part is having a bottle of wine at the hot tub at anytime. The inn keepers are wonderful people. Its a no frill place but really just a playground for down to earth people. Thank you for the wonderful time and one of the most relaxing getaways

Quaint place, but the innkeeper’s business ethics are very much lacking. Be careful when he asks you to send him a check. He will cash it right away, without asking, and will not give you a receipt, nor will he refund any of your money for any reason, once you’ve sent it. You will end up paying beforehand, and just be aware that if you have to cancel, he will laugh at you and tell you it’s your fault for sending him a check in the first place. He will also laugh at you if you need to cancel your reservation and tell you you’re «out of luck» for a refund. Not okay.

I wanted a simple room that smelt like wood and sea — close to downtown to enjoy all that small town-​y goodness. I didn’t want luxury or cutesy. Told myself, «Steer clear of flowery wallpaper.» Claude’s place was seriously all I wanted, and his explanation of everything there is to do around here and how comfortable he’d like you to feel at his place made me consider staying longer. My stop in Mystic was supposed to be a quick sleep before Cape Cod. I think I’d rather take the free bike rides he mentioned, hit up the ‘no frills’ seafood place down the way with outdoor picnic tables, and steam in his beautiful hot tub RIGHT by the water. It’s like he was speaking my language.
Don’t expect this place to be something it’s not. And if you don’t enjoy a place like this, come back down to Earth.
The price was a tad more than I wanted to pay, but relative to what’s around, he’s reasonable. The experience is a value.

Not at all what I was expecting. There was a picture of a «Jacuzzi for 2» on the website and I was happy to get that room for my girlfriend and I on her birthday. The only problem was that this jacuzzi barely had room for one person. The room itself was incredibly small and the bed was uncomfortable. Went to Bravo Bravo for dinner which made the evening a little better.
We normally go to the Inn at Mystic for her bday but they were closed for a few weeks. I plan on taking her there soon to make up for this unpleasant evening.
On the bright side:
free wifi
decent TV with cable
muffin was good!

La Quinta was WAY better than you!
Yeah, great location, right by the water… but you got to be clean.
I was probably ok with the tiny sink in our room, but my wife thought there was some powder or something on the comforter and there was some dirt on the hardwood floor.
Overall, I wish it were better. It looked better on the website.

Oh man, I wanted so much to give this bed + breakfast 5 stars but as you can tell. it fell way short. Staying here is equivalent to camping and hosteling, which I have no qualms with had this not been advertised as a clean, quaint bed and breakfast.
–small quarters, which would’ve been fine had the sink been slightly bigger than my face. It was so difficult to brush my teeth and wash my face. My hubby had to make sure I didn’t hit the sink knobs!!!
–uncleaned sheets and covers — this really bothered me. A LOT. There was dust on the bed covers and pieces of hair on the pillow covers. Ugh. GROSS! I started sneezing after awhile because all that dust got in my sinuses. Windows were closed so it made it worse.
–weird painting — okay, I have no problems with paintings but someone purposefully cut a hole in the eye of the captain painting. Talk about spooky!
–hard mattress — I’m not talking firm, I’m talking about a thin hard mattress. Had a bad night’s sleep.
–breakfast — a few muffins and drinks in the fridge.
–thin walls… I could hear everything people were saying outside (we were on the outer room). Everytime a door opened. I heard it.
*****
If you’re okay with all that… there are redeeming factors:
–huge TV. but who really wants to watch TV at a b&b?
–free wi-​fi
–funny house keeper, Claude. very informative guy too
–right outside is a beautiful lake
–very close to mystic’s touristy spots.
****
I’m not sure how much this place cost to stay, but I’m betting it was at least $ 100 (hubby paid).

This place is outstanding. I want to be clear… it isn’t for someone who wants to stay in the Hilton or some resort hotel. It is a B&B with a beautiful shared common area, including working fireplace with stocked wood ready to burn. It is a stone’s throw from the water and would be ideal for anyone bringing kayaks. Claude also allows pets which is hard to find.
The location is outstanding. You can walk to town and the Seaport easily. In addition, it is about a 5 minute walk from the train station. This place is idea for someone wanting to get away from NYC for a weekend. No car required. Muffins, coffee, and tea are complimentary. I noticed a BBQ grill outside, which I think can be used by guests. There is a common kitchen and dining room table for guests to share. The bathrooms are a little bit small, however, that is part of the charm. The ONLY downside, IMO, was the walls are a little bit thin and the beds are a not the most plush. This is a minor inconvenience for such a great value and location, location, location to everything Mystic has to offer.
I would definitely recommend this place to friends and couples.
NOTE: You must pay CASH upon arrival. The owner will take credit card for your reservation, but you must pay cash immediately upon arriving.

Extremely friendly owner, Claude, helped navigate our first trip to Mystic. Made sure to point out all the restaurants and sites to see during our two-​day trip.
Extremely cozy b&b located on the bay, slightly off the beaten path. Safe and secure, even allows pets! However, if you’re expecting the «breakfast» part of «bed and breakfast» to live up to its name, you might be a little disappointed. Think coffee and muffins. Fortunately, one of the best breakfast shacks on the East happens to be located in Mystic: Kitchen Little.