Batcheller Mansion Inn

This old mansion is run by people that love what they do. I have rarely felt so welcome and appreciated by the staff at places I have stayed, like I did at the Batcheller Mansion. A must do for every travelers bucket list.

Love love love when we get to stay here… it’s everything from romantic to friendly staff. Breakfast is never a disappoint. Highly recommend.

Great place. People are top notch and friendly. They even have a grand piano they let you play without any weirdness. (although it’s a bit out of tune.)
Now the reason for the 4 stars… The breakfast is simply a made to order eggs, pancakes, or french toast. Nothing special. (Note: I’ve only been here during the week.)
I’ve been to a ton of B&Bs (about 10 places) and usually the deal is they create something unique and special for the guests. For me it’s kind a big part of what makes a good B&B. I’m allowing this to slip here because maybe things are different over here on the East Coast. All of my experiences have been North of the San Francisco Bay area, I live in the Bay Area. My wife loves taking weekends up North for B&B and wine tasting, and the food has always been something I could look forward to. If this place was among those B&Bs I might have scored them a bit lower, but it’s tough to say because the house is pretty cool and unique. Also the price seems reasonable so at least I don’t feel I’m paying for something I’m not getting. (but again I’m from CA which is one of the most expensive places in America to live. (Studio apts in SF are going for over 2000 $, crazy…)

Batcheller Mansion was an amazing find for an overnight on a trip up to Montrèal. My GF and I had the entire Mansion to ourselves, as it was both mid-​week and off-​season, and we wished we could have stayed several days longer.
Upon arrival, Doug gave us a cheerful, entertaining and interesting guided tour of the house, complete with anecdotes and historical facts about both the dwelling and its original inhabitants. We then wandered Into town for dinner (see my review of Hattie’s for info on that) and ended our evening with a walk through the nearby park, which was beautiful.
After a quiet, restful night sleeping in the super comfy bed in Maria Pia room, we were treated to a delicious breakfast by Alice and Aaron. They were both pleasant, accommodating, and seemed very happy to be there. Alice, who lives downstairs with her husband, even went and retrieved real maple syrup from her own cupboard when I requested it for my coffee and French Toast. Nice touch, Alice, and thank you from the bottom of my heart and my coffee cup!
The history of the mansion reads like a good novel– it was built in 1874 in just one year, which is amazing for that era, especially given the level of detail, woodwork, and finish. After several permutations over the years, the structure went derelict in the ’60’s and was two days from being bulldozed when a deal was struck to save and restore the building. And what a restoration– every corner of the building, both inside and out, is spotless and impeccable. Be sure and take the time to flip through the photo history binders on the coffee table in the Library.
Having stayed at many hotels, Inns, and B&B’s, I can say with some level of authority that Batcheller Mansion ranks right at the top in every category. Highly recommend!

Have stayed hear the past 3 or4 times during the meet. Always consistently good In every aspect. Great staff Friendly and helpful. Good breakfast Immaculte room. Walk to the track and town. Can’t ask for more

The inn and staff – especially Martha, Nikki, and Aaron – made our four day stay absolutely perfect. The staff was warm, friendly, courteous, and very helpful. We felt like we were visiting friends in their home rather than staying in a hotel. Jeff even dried our clothes for us when we were caught in a downpour. Breakfast and varied snacks were delicious every day. We felt like we were visiting friends in their home rather than staying in a hotel. The location was ideal – close to the superb restaurants the staff recommended, a beautiful park, and an easy walk to the main street of town. If we are ever lucky enough to revisit Saratoga Springs, we will definitely stay here again. Saratoga Springs itself was wonderful. Great shops, terrific restaurants, friendly people, and wonderful sights – including Grant Cottage, the Saratoga Battlefield, Lake Saratoga, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (where we attended the opening performance of the NYC Ballet) which is located in the beautiful Saratoga Spa National Park. Saratoga Springs is the ideal location for a vacation, and the Batcheller Mansion Inn is the ideal place to stay.

Hopped up for a birthday getaway on the coldest night of the winter. This magnificent building is beautifully restored and well-​appointed, with a very friendly, efficient, and unpretentious staff. We stayed in an enormous, beautiful (though not very warm) room with great windows and original shutters. Huge bathroom as well. The modern features (heat, water pressure, etc) are not at the same level as the original ones, though I know it’s challenging to keep a space that big heated on a night that cold. I would definitely return.

We stayed here Thanksgiving weekend as a little «minimoon.» It’s an absolutely beautiful location with a mix of lovingly restored touches and perfect modern conveniences. We stayed in the President Grant room which was huge with a pool table and a two person jacuzzi! Everything is maintained beautifully. I was a little worried about staying in an old house (allergies) but I had no issues at all. As someone who is fascinated by the Victorian era, I felt like I had stepped back in time but still had all of the modern comforts one would expect. The staff is wonderful and the breakfast was yummy. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

We stayed for a night while visiting the area and wished we had stayed longer. Upon arrival Matt our innkeeper welcomed us and gave us nice tour and history of the mansion. We chose the George Batchellor room and were amazed at the beauty and size of the room. Wonderful antique pieces decorated our room throughout, the mattress was new and we slept so well. The mansion is simply gorgeous with all of the carved woodwork, pocket doors, fireplaces, the sitting rooms, dining room, and back porch. Our breakfast was delicious and, made to order… snacks were provided in the afternoon as well.

Amazing place to spend the night. Beautiful historic mansion that is top notch. I stayed last week with Comedian Shayla Rivera and we loved it. I mean we loved it. The room, the mansion, the breakfast, the great people. A wonderful stay. Can’t wait to get back and stay again.

I cannot praise the staff at the Batchellor Mansion Inn enough. The home is stunning and we were treated to a tour of the grounds and a history of the home and family. We stayed in the Amelia room which had its own en suite bathroom. The bathroom itself is strangely configured (and carpeted), but it didn’t dampen the charm of the room or the home. We were the only other guests aside from the interior decorator and his adorable pug.
The breakfast was stellar. We had two variations on French toast. If you have the option of having the blueberry stuffed French toast, do it!
We will definitely stay here again if we’re ever in Saratoga Springs.

This B&B had a plethora of reasons to enjoy our stay. The history alone is worth a read, and it is duly emphasized via their numerous relics and décor present therein.
The staff were amazing, friendly, knowledgable, and professional. The choices of rooms were full of variety, and allowed for a return visit w/​a totally different flavor. We stayed in President Grant’s room, which had not only a very large oversized hot tub, but also a full length pool table~!~!
The breakfast and kitchen were intimate and engaging.
The location was directly next the the downtown park and main street, and allowed us to park and walk to that which we wished to visit further.
I would highly recommend this.

Wonderful experience. Wonderful breakfast and clean rooms. It doesn’t get any better then this. I could never stay in another hotel again. The mansion spoiled me. The funniest thing is that a 150 year old building has better wifi then anywhere else Ive ever stayed!

This place is amazing.
We just got back from a bachelorette weekend in Saratoga Springs, and we stayed at the Batcheller Mansion. The building is gorgeous, the service is excellent, the rooms were clean, the breakfast was delicious and homemade, and the beds were comfortable.
I highly recommend the Batcheller Mansion Inn.

Thanks to Unilocal,I found the Batcheller Mansion Inn. How could anyone go to Saratoga Springs and stay anywhere else? This was definitely one of my most memorable and pleasant hotel stays ever, and with rooms priced reasonably in the off season, it would’ve been a crime to stay at chain accommodations. The room that I stayed in, the George Batcheller Room, was gorgeous and came equipped with large bathroom that included a jacuzzi tub. The winter rate was around $ 150 a night. Definitely worth every cent.
The main thing that stands out to me about the Batcheller Mansion Inn is that it is both decadent and cozy, extravagant yet welcoming. This is uncommon and difficult to pull off so effortlessly as this hotel appears to. I felt right at home sipping tea and nibbling cookies in the library flipping through their historic photo albums as my boyfriend used their complimentary laptop to surf the internet. Every room of the house had it’s individual character and charm, and each was beautifully appointed yet also had a homelike feel. My favorite was the feminine parlor. That room was so gorgeous and relaxing. All the rooms and the exterior make for wonderful photos also. It’s definitely a classy establishment, worthy of eye-​candy status.
The breakfast was wonderful as well. I considered this as a nice treat incorporated into the cost of the room. We both had the blueberry cream cheese stuffed french toast. Need I say more? It was delicious and the staff was pleasant and super enthusiastic. I really felt like everyone I talked to there genuinely enjoyed working at the inn and that says a lot to me.
The location in Saratoga Springs is good. The inn is on the outskirts of the downtown, but it is close enough to walk to shops and restaurants if you don’t mind a 10 minute stroll to your destination. The bonus is not having to find and pay for parking on the city streets.
My recommendation would be to stay off season on a week night so the rates are less and you may end up being virtually the only guests at the hotel, like we were. You will lounge leisurely in all the rooms of this magnificant house and feel like you own the place, which itself is priceless. Make everyone you know jealous and stay at the Batcheller Mansion.

Even thought the pictures and the house were gorgeous, I was a little leary of a B&B. Wow! The staff here and Dan have this place working like a hospitable well oiled machine. We toured the mansion, had dinner in town, came back and had wine the parlour and looked at all the old picture albums. Incredible dedication to the original are and keeping it up to date. The house has so much charm, books to look at or read, beautiful intricate woodworking and incredible romantic feeling. Dan makes the best breakfast and scones! we will def be back!

I am not a B&B person, but I thought the Batcheller Mansion Inn was great. My room, the Maria Pia room, was huge, clean and nicely decorated. The complimentary wi-​fi worked well. Breakfast was good, especially the coffee. The owner is very friendly and made me two perfectly cooked poached eggs (would have liked a multi-​grain or other decent bread for the toast, but maybe this is not typical).
I would definitely go back!

The Batcheller Mansion Inn became a welcome sight from a snowy Rt 87. On a tr tp Vermont we opted to stay in Saratoga springs. The Batcheller mansion is well over 100 years old. The interior is decorated with the most beautiful hard wood with many of the doors and entry ways showing different designs. A very elegant and classy inn. Dan the innkeeper does a great job cooking a fantastic hot breakfast in a gourmet kitchen looked next to the dinning area. This is very historical place and worth the trip.

The Batcheller Mansion Inn was reccomended to by a couple of friends who stayed there in the off-​season. After looking at the website, I booked the first Saturday in June for a night, sucking up the $ 300/​night Deluxe room rate.
The Batcheller Mansion Inn did NOT disappoint… this place is as beautiful as it looks on the website, if not more so, and is chock full of history. Many of the Victorian furnishings in the Inn are original to the Batcheller family and help create a charming, elegant ambiance in every room. You can tell Dan, the innkeeper, is very passionate about the home and the history of its original owners. He gave an impromptu tour of the 15,000 square foot mansion before we got settled, providing us with little facts along the way.
Stayed in the George Batcheller room which was h.u.g.e. and gorgeous with high ceilings, original furniture, windows letting lots of natural sunlight in and a bathroom that rivals the size of many Manhattan apartments. The Queen-​sized bed was literally the most comfortable hotel bed I’ve ever slept in.
Bonus points!: Freshly baked cookies & scones, GLBT-​friendly, walking distance to town & historic Congress Park, 5-​minute drive to Raceway/​Casino (if you can find it via the backroads), homemade breakfast/​great coffee (blueberries n’ cream stuffed French toast?!), Dan checked us in early right when we arrived.
Despite the deserving 5-​star review there were some downsides:
— Jacuzzi faucet blasted hot, hot, hot water but only trickled out cooler water, making for a boiling hot tub that we needed to cool down with ice (yes, we did).
— Remote for the TV was broken (out of battery?).
— Shower head water pressure was bad.
— Pricey! The next time I’d probably choose a Standard room (had the opportunity to peak in at a few unoccupied accomodations and they are just as nice as the Deluxe!)

Romantic Anniversary Weekend = One Jacuzzi in a Victorian Suite
Bed:
We were undecided of where to go, to start out. Poughkeepsie? Eh. Boston, again? Been there. Rhode Island? Winter time. Somewhere South? Maybe. But when the idea of hot springs hit my mind, I knew instantly to compromise. Mineral baths? Sounds nice, but where? Saratoga baby!
After searching the web a bit, I stumbled on the Batcheller Mansion and couldn’t look away. Not only was it gorgeous, but the all rooms had jacuzzi/​whirlpool tubs. Sold! We tired to get into the Diamond Jim Suite, which has a full-​sized billiards table in the room, but it was booked. The Batcheller Suite it was, then, and living was good.
The entire Mansion is part original décor, part refurbished. Most all of the chairs and paintings are from the mansion when it was in it’s prime in the 1800s. Downstairs is the office, the parlour, the library, the kitchen (which is new but amazingly gorgeous, I want it like whoa) and the dining room. The parlour is a little too pink for my taste, but all of the furniture – save the piano – is original. The dining room has one large table and smaller two-​tops around the windows. It sits about 25 or so.
Dark mahogany wood in the library, with leather and velvet chairs and tons of books on the history of the mansion, even a reproduction of Seurat’s «Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.» Look for the Batcheller Mansion in the upper left hand corner! Know that presidents and king have sat in that room and sipped their brandy. The infamous chocolate chip cookies are on the hallway table in the library, look for them, you’ll be happy.
Our room was on the second floor, in the front of the house. Not going to lie, my apartment (as nice-​sized studio in Kips Bay) was about the side of the bathroom, ok? Whirlpool tub, standing enclosed shower, pedestal sink, all white. It was too nice. The bed was a double, not quite a queen with a nice termperapedic cover. There were to lounges and a leather recliner – tasteful. With a color scheme of blue and red, with regal light wood in the armoire and the mirrored dresser, it was a spectacle to behold.
The prices were nice for the fall/​winter though. Two nights were less than one night would have been in the racing-​season. I do desperately want to go back though, it might just not be in the summer or spring, ever. Everyone is incredibly nice and helpful though. Dan told us where everything was and Nikki and Natalie made sure we knew how to get there. Oh, if only I had monies, Batcheller Mansion I would stay at you always.
Breakfast:
Every morning breakfast is made fresh to order. You can chose from typical breakfast-​y things: eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, french toast, pancakes, fruits, cereal, yogurt, pastries. Depending on who cooks, it’s all very good, but some is better than others.
They use real Vermont maple syrup too! So love it, and eat it all.