Whistling Swan Inn

We have been coming here for a few years now and I have to say it’s my favorite B&B. It’s part of the select registry so it’s held to a very high standard. We have slept in 7 of the 10 rooms and they are all comfortable. There’s simple to B&B luxury! The owners are great people, breakfast is always amazing. There is a great restaurant down the road (walking distance) called Bell’s Mansion. Be sure to have diner there you won’t regret it.

It is a great in for couples and families. Give it a try and you will luv it !

Very nice bed and breakfast. Room was small but clean and quaint. Breakfast was very good. We enjoyed our stay.

Fair warning, if you’re above six foot and stay in the Lenape room on the third floor, there is a really significant possibility of you hitting your head on the ceiling. I, sadly enough, fell victim four times over our three night stay, although no concussions to report (I think).
Aside from that, there is little to complain about the Whistling Swan Inn. The grounds are very well kept and romantic, especially at night. If you do visit with a special someone, be sure to venture out to the pagoda at night to take in the ambience. The neighborhood is residential and very quiet. The Inn is within driving distance to Lake Hopatcong, which is in itself a very nice getaway. Additionally, antique shops abound if you’re so inclined to go find some old treasures.
In terms of cuisine, the Inn offers a buffet style country breakfast, which usually consisted of eggs, bacon/​ham, some sort of quiche and eggs hollandaise/​pancakes. Along with those options, you can choose from commercial cereals, juices, yogurts and teas. Although not my favorite B&B breakfast, it was a nice way to start off the day.
Another interesting note, the Inn has a decent collection of DVDs that you can watch in your room on the player installed on your TV. It was nice to come back from a long day of touristing and being able to kick back with a movie.

The Whistling Swan Inn is simply wonderful. The warm folks who run it do so with love and a sense of how to truly take care of people without invading their space. There are so many lovely touches… from the «free snacks and drinks» (which we didn’t even take but I felt grateful to have in case we needed them), to the full breakfast, to the option to eat out breakfast on the lovely front porch. So often bed and breakfasts miss the mark in one area… too small a breakfast, too stuffy, etc. but I absolutely thought they hit it on the head at The Whistling Swan.
I should also mention that it was my birthday and the team even had a personalized, beautiful cake waiting in the room alongside a bottle of champagne upon my arrival (this was ordered at extra cost of course, but it was charming). My boyfriend and I had a fantastic birthday weekend, and we left relaxed. If you explore a little you’ll find kind people, beautiful sites and you’ll feel like you’ve gone back many years to a time when life was simpler and people were more gracious.
Keep doing what you’re doing! I know we will be back because of the wonderful way we were treated.

Lovely Inn in a quaint NJ city close to many outdoor activities, shopping and dining options.
I stayed in the Walnut Suite and enjoyed all the amenities offered, from the complementary snack/​drink bar in the common area to the gas fireplace and the jacuzzi in the room. The Walnut room is both cosy and spacious and takes up a whole corner of the 1^st floor so it’s very tranquil and calm. I loved all the windows facing various yards and gardens. Breakfast was yummy with homemade pumpkin baked french toast and eggs benedict as well as an assortment of fresh breads, fruits, cereals, juice and yogurt. You can also enjoy breakfast on the patio is the weather permits it. Free wifi and nice DVD selection to watch in your rooms.
2 small cons: I wish the Inn provided menus and suggestions for food delivery to the Inn (we ended up ordering a good pizza), and the two bathrooms in our room were missing handsoap (other toiletries samples were provided, including wonderful bath salts to put in the jacuzzi).
We didn’t rent bikes this time but we certainly will be back if we need to stop in the area! Thanks for a great week-​end escapade!

What a beautiful B&B! I stayed for 2 nights in December in the tranquility Room. The sloped ceilings were a little awkward, but how much time do you really spend in your room anyhow? The bed was comfortable and my biggest complaint was that I had a hard time controlling the temperature of the room (I like it cold and this room was toasty… probably to most people’s liking but Im an odd duck).
The bathtub was magnificent! (This is the #1 factor for me when booking a B&B: magnificent bath accommodations).
There was complimentary sherry in the living room and tea, coffee, hot cocoa, and baked goodies available ²⁴⁄₇. I did not get a chance to partake in the breakfast as I had to be up and out very early both days that I stayed.
I will absolutely be staying here again next year when I revisit the area for the kettlebell competition I was in town for.

I stayed here with my fiancé for a little weekend getaway as his anniversary present to me. We stayed in the tranquility room and he ordered a little basket of cheeses, pita chips with a bottle of wine. The selection of cheeses was nice but the hummus that was added in expired a month before so I put it aside.
Although we were a little disappointed with the size of the room it was still cute with its small electric fireplace and little reading area by the window. I did find that the slanted ceiling was a bit awkward especially for my 6’2 fiancé. The bed was comfortable but nothing extraordinary.
When we came down for breakfast we had a buffet style meal that included an additional dish that was made to order by the innkeeper — eggs benedict. It was delicious and filling. We also went inside the Parlour which offered complimentary sherry, coffees, teas, water, soda, snacks and baked goods. They were excellent with replenishing everything throughout the day.
In spite of the room being smaller than we had expected we had a very pleasant experience here.

What a great anniversary We had at the whistling swan
The room was extremely clean and the breakfast was a wide spread of delish coffee with egg benedict and roasted potatoes to perfection the quiche was exactly like I love it full of spinach & cheese. We will definitely will be coming back again

Great, great great!!! I stayed in the Walnut Suite the photo is posted, really comfortable,
This is an Inn with a heart it is not a cookie cutter and reflects the love the inn keeper puts into her job.
The place was immaculate, I mean super clean.
It is Victorian is style and super cozy and welcoming.
There are fresh baked treats out in the parlor for the taking, hot tea and coffee always and sherry in the afternoon, along with potato chips and other snacks.
The breakfast is great and all home made.
I will be going back.
read the reviews… if there were 6 stars I would give them.

Returned for third visit in mid-​September 2013. Ah, but there is a new innkeeper. .. and McKayla is no longer impressed.

Absolutely beautiful place, very unique and cozy. Owners treat you like a family member. When my husband and I arrived — we were walked around the house, shown all amenities, were offered to help ourselves at any time with free sherry, home-​made cookies, soda, tea, etc. Rooms are combined early 19^th century and modern style, very convenient and fashionable. Whole atmosphere is very relaxing and you feel yourself like a royal person. Breakfasts are simply to die for, super-​delicious, and the lady-​chef is very friendly and nice. I would go there back again without a second thought.

My wife and I decided to stay here for our first anniversary. GREAT choice. So quiet and relaxing. The rooms are very nice, and had Jacuzzi tubs that could ACTUALLY accommodate 2 people comfortably. My wife had to leave for work super early, and they made sure to have something out for her to eat, even though she would be missing breakfast! Very accommodating!!! We will definitely be coming back in the future!

my husband and I went to this place for a little night out,
it was really something
very cute very nice
the room had a jucuzzi
the rooms were clean and comfy!!!
the best part the breakfast!!!
sooooooo good :)
i really recommend this place, really romantic
this was my first B&B and it left a great impression!!!

My boyfriend and I happened upon this place when we were out here looking for a place to live. The service was great and the rooms were nice. I have not been to many other B&Bs, but this one seemed to have a good set up. the place was very clean and tidy. It was quiet and the beds were very comfortable! the breakfast was tasty as well.

I definitely recommend staying at this BnB. The rooms are beautiful and very well-​kept. They have a huge selection of DVDs and VHSs to borrow, complimentary soft drinks and homemade cookies, bikes, and breakfast.
The breakfast consisted of toast, eggs, waffles, fruit, juice, and cereals. While the breakfast could have been a little better, everything else made up for it. The keepers (Liz and Bill) were so nice and helpful with finding places and things to do/​visit. Definitely walk to Bell’s Mansion for dinner.

While some bed & breakfasts insist you cannot stay at their inn if you do not stay for a Friday and Saturday night, we were glad to find this Stanhope, NJ bed & breakfast off Route 80.
When you enter the inn, you know you’re walking into good hands. You’re immediately bathed in charming ambiance.
It’s well decorated and they offer a wonderful selection of yummies in their dining area: brownies, cookies, bags of chips and pretzels in a basket, ice machine under the counter, 24 hour tea and coffee, cans of Coke, Diet Coke and Sprite in the frig, after-​dinner sherry (which was delightful).
We had the Tranquility Room on the third floor. Being over 6 feet tall, I had to mind the sloping headroom. The room was nicely decorated… loved the Tiffany floor lamp. The bathroom was spacious and having a selection of DVDs to choose from downstairs and having the luxury of watching a movie in our room made it very relaxing for us.
Breakfast was served between 8:30 — 10:00. We knew we were staying at a B&B that was attentive to details. I suppose Breakfast was a little of a letdown. We were expecting choices galore. I was actually surprised they didn’t have bagels available in their porcelain bread basket. They could improve in the area. Breakfast was good except for the orange juice that tasted like it was from frozen concentrate and the coffee that seemed a tad weak.
I would have given this inn five stars if there was a belgian-​waffle machine to make your own waffles (like at a Marriott Residence Inn), pancakes, eggs in other forms other than their squares of omelets, and yogurt to mix in with their granola.
Other than this, we got what we wanted: a quiet, relaxing time away from our young children.
As the staff suggested, we will be back when it’s warmer some day to take advantage of the outdoor activities in the vicinity.