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Reviews of The Scranton Seahorse Inn

3 out of 5
The Scranton Seahorse Inn
818 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 214 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, St Louis

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another wonderful stay. We stayed in the Seahorse room again, with our 50 lb puppy this time. It worked better than I could have hoped and Michael made us feel right at home. Lots of great hikes to tire us out by evening and a comfy, quiet room in which to crash. Michael’s breakfasts beat any restaurant I’ve encountered. Absolutely delicious and plentiful. I highly recommend and look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Innskeeper/chef is attentive and personable. He keeps the place immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb enchantment of a cozy stay, up and away!
Superb enchantment of a cozy stay!!! Room, bed and bath (jacuzzi surprise) was just what the body and soul needed. Immaculately and warmly outfitted and for this full moon weekend near Halloween, it was burgeoning with hilarious and thoughtful Halloween & autumnal fare. Mike is a top chef/cook and a joy to know and be around (BTW, I wanted to sign the guest book and forgot) This location couldn't be more convenient to Madison's small, charming town center and the great ocean nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delightful breakfast and the house has a fascinating history
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine, Weston

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

KAREN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scarlet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Sacramento

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Michael was a terrific host and prepared delicious omelettes in the morning with gluten-free options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property needs updating from the rooms to the common areas. Areas at the Inn had not been cleaned for some time. Our breakfast was well done. Daniel was pleasant. We would not return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Michael. on 14 Nov 2022
Thomas sorry to hear this was the impression you were left with. I’m sure you noticed that both our front and side entrances were being painted while you were here. Our property is well maintained and every common rooms along with the guest rooms are cleaned every single day.m by our very competent house keeper. I’d be curious to know where you saw areas that hadn’t been. You’re welcome to call me anytime to discuss. Michael.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Boonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old home that has become a comfortable and quaint inn. Michael is an excellent host and he makes delicious breakfast! The home is located in downtown Madison within easy walking distance to shops and trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

JC

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent. Our room is clean, the only thing that I didn’t like is the bath towels are old and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming comfortable Inn.
The grounds, common space, and room were lovely and comfortable. The host was gracious and accommodating. And fun. Homemade breakfast was fresh and delicious. I would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Michael on 19 Jul 2022
It was great to have you here for the night. Hope to see you again in between your new home and your former home! And thank you for your comments. Made my day!

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was clean, beautiful on the inside and out and the complimentary breakfast was amazing. Seriously, do NOT skip the breakfast. Free coffee and local tea, cold water from a bubbler, the area is very nice and beaches are within walking distance (some only a 5 min drive away as well). The room was spotless and and bathroom was very clean. A very nice man named Michael runs the whole show and he does an amazing job. Highly recommend and I will be returning. Thank you for everything, Michael!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Michael. on 19 Jul 2022
Loved having you guys here. Glad you were reunited with Hammonassett and were able to enjoy a few days at our beaches. Thank you again. See you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect overnight stay for us! The property is a true New England gem and Michael's breakfast was delicious! Comfy bed, cute rooms. Very clean. Awesome to be able to come out the front door to a safe sidewalk and stroll on block into town for shopping and food! I can't wait to use this as my Madison mainstay :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Michael on 19 Jul 2022
Thanks Serena! Farmington is not too far from us! See you down the road.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Perfect Getaway!
Our stay at The Scranton Seahorse Inn is always a treat. The accommodations are very comfortable and the breakfasts delicious. Whether on business or pleasure in Madison, we highly recommend this choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay. My room was comfortable and quiet, even though it is convenient to all kinds of shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deidre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly! Overnight stay for wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michael was very kind and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michael’s cooking was amazing and was enjoyed his advice on where to go visit around town.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was wonderful. Mike works hard, has a lot to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Mike on 15 Nov 2021
Many thanks John. Glad you enjoyed your stay as well as the birthday brunch for your brother. Enjoy the holiday season and see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the charm of the old house. Our room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The owner, Michael, was very pleasant and a good host. We went in October and Michael had Halloween decorations around the home making it very festive. Michael is also an excellent cook. We had two wonderful breakfast meals while we were there. I would definitely stay here again and, I would also recommend this Inn as a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Michael on 15 Nov 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words Susan. Really enjoyed having you here. See you again soon! Happy holidays.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first thing that I enjoyed was that the Owner, Chef Mike was friendly and accommodating. He made breakfast every morning from 9 until 10. His coffee was very good as well. The old house was in a great location and was quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Michael - Seahorse Inn on 9 Aug 2021
Thank you so much for this - it made my day. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here and I hope we'll see you down the road. My best you...

8/10 Good

Patrik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, well-decorated accommodations with a special nod toward seahorses. Food was excellent and thoughtfully prepared by the chef/owner. Outdoor area with gardens and gazebo and flowering shrubs was an oasis of calm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Michael - Seahorse Inn on 20 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. It was a pleasure meeting you and hope to see you down the road!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The house and room are charming. The floor is old so it makes noises when you walk. Pieces of white stuff were seen on the carpet and floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Seahorse Inn on 26 Apr 2021
Thanks. Yes - the house was built in 1830 and there are a (very) few spots where a board might creek. The piece of "white stuff" was a paint splatter. Sorry for that. Hope you enjoyed the free room upgrade.

4/10 Poor

Stanley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast included
We came from our wedding to spend the night. The next morning when I went for breakfast, I was informed that I should have responded to a text or email confirming our desire for food. This was brought to my attention in front of other guests which made me feel awkward. Totally inappropriate. I chose not to stay and eat. The booking description clearly stated breakfast included. And I checked my email and text and never received that message. Should I have to, coming from my wedding? Which I told the operator about when confirming the check-in procedure prior to arrival. Overall, neutral experience. The room was big and spacious and the had a patio which would be nice in a different time of year. It was the lack of hospitality that has turned me off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Michael. on 29 Mar 2021
My apologies you felt awkward with our conversation. We met in the dining room that morning when you asked about breakfast and i responded that there wasn't room at the moment but I'd clear a table for you as soon as I could. I then stated there was a note in your room (I leave one in every room right in the center of the bed) about how breakfast is handled at the inn during COVID. Guests are asked to text a time that they would like breakfast so we can ensure proper social distancing in the dining. It's best we can do in a bad situation. I certainly didn't intend to make you feel awkward and apologize again if I did.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will be my Madison go-to.
Super cute and comfy place in Madison.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, super hospitable host
The room was comfortable enough but it’s an old house with a lot of crooked lines so we had to put our bags in front of the door to keep light from coming in at night. But the location was superb and the host was so accommodating. And Madison is a lovely little town on the Sound with a great beach.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Michael and the Seahorse were wonderful!
We’ve been to the Scranton Seahorse before and are always impressed. Michael is an excellent host- friendly, knowledgeable of the area and makes the best breakfasts! We appreciate his efforts. The B&B is set back from the road so it’s relatively quiet. We were in room 3 and were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Michael. on 1 Sept 2020
Thank you very much for staying again and thank you for your kind review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay here and I hope to see you down the road when you're ready for another getaway.

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Made our valentines day
Great place great owners
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Westchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was so charming and very well maintained. First thing that got my attention was the Christmas tree. The place was beautifully decorated with Christmas things all thru out the house. That was a plus. It was located just a few minutes walking distance away from town which had a book store, Cafe, and a few stores to shop. Michael was so welcoming. He showed us to our room, recommended a few spots to eat and served us excellent breakfast. My husband loved the baked grapefruit. Oh, and the bed was so comfortable. Best sleep in a very long time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super comfy and had everything we needed. The home is historic and just beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michael is a great host, very helpful and so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019