The Colonial Inn

Visited colonial inn for a cup of coffee on a cold day. It was rather crowded so there was a long line behind me at the counter. Gave the woman the correct change but I was literally one penny short. She made me get out of line so I could search for an extra penny. I ended up giving her a quarter. I have never witnessed such pettiness! What terrible customer service! It was an older lady with very short blond hair. We were discussing perhaps staying there. But not now! Just bad customer service.

My wife and I have stayed at the Colonial Inn now three times and each time is fantastic. The rooms are cozy and being in the heart of Smitheville is the best.

Just had a great stay! New Year’s Eve. Staff is friendly. Muffins are the best. Rooms are very comfortable. The shower in the great bay room is heaven.

This place is awesome. The rooms are great, the staff is great (without all the cheesy fakeness that I usually experience at big chain places), even the towels are awesome. It is priced right plus I used a Living Social deal to lower the price even more. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

My husband and I stay here every year to celebrate our anniversary. This is our little heaven not too far from home. Everyone is friendly. The last two years we stayed in the cottage. It is a perfect place tucked away from the actual inn. It is incredibly romantic and relaxing. I would recommend this gem to anyone!

So you check in on a dreary, windy, cold day and you are greeted by the NICEST people on Earth. People who don’t let the weather get to them, people who actually enjoy their job. The people who work here are absolutely great and very accommodating. The rooms are pricey sure but it’s not like it’s an unknown thing so if you stay here you know that beforehand so moving past that, they have a nice little café up front and good prices on the snacks and drinks. The place is peaceful too. I will say this though, the walls are paper thin in the rooms so if someone is showering or talking loudly you can hear it all and whenever a door closes, you hear that too. It bothered me at first but once you realize it’s about the whole experience, it was pretty great plus it’s in the heart of the town which is another beauty on it’s own. I love this place, I love the staff and can’t wait to stay here again.
Oh, I should also mention that I got married in this town and I was waiting for my photographer to come by and the lady at the café came around and helped me clip my veil in more snugly because she saw me messing with it. The people here are just willing to help you at the drop of a dime and that’s what a good experience consists of.

This is an absolutely phenomenal place. It is incredibly romantic, very well-​run, the staff and owner are all extremely friendly and accommodating, and the rooms are filled with wonderful amenities that anyone could enjoy. The inn is spotless and comfortable to the highest degree. The only negative thing about this place is that you do eventually have to leave!

My boyfriend and I found a GREAT groupon deal for a two night stay with this B&B. It was the perfect getaway. Our $ 179 groupon got us two nights stay plus a wine tasting plus a free bar of homemade soap. Not to mention free breakfast and snacks!
The little village of Smithville was perfect and quaint, with a wide variety of cute shops and restaurants.
My only critique of the B&B was the actual breakfast, as I was expecting something a little more substantial than a muffin and yogurt. However the fact that we were able to bring this breakfast back to our room in the morning made up for this. Plus the muffins were filling. We also really appreciated the complimentary coffee and tea at any time in the day.
If you are looking to stay in this B&B we have two recommendations: 1. stay in a room with a steam shower and a double soaking tub! and 2. Hands down go to the Colonial Inn restaurant. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was perfect, and you can order as much wine as you like because its walking distance from the B&B.

A charming delight doesn’t even begin to describe my stay on the Colonial Inn. My husband and I booked a room at this bed & breakfast out of convenience for a wedding being held at the Smithville Inn. Trying to keep the price point as low as possible, we ended up in Barn Room 205.
The check in process is a little confusing. We first went to the Smithville Inn, but that is a different business. We were directed over to the café where all lodging check-​ins occur. It really wasn’t a big deal since historic Smithville is so close together, and everyone was very kind with directions.
We arrived for check-​in around snack time. Snack time consisted of to-​die-​for shortbread cookies. They were buttery and light; if I wasn’t attending a wedding shortly thereafter I could have eaten the entire jar. Snack time also consisted of coffee. I was expecting a pot for everyone to share, but we got our choice of items from the café menu. They didn’t have Splenda but I made do with another sweetener.
Our room was absolutely charming. Located in a barn, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It had a home-​style country décor however it was spacious with modern amenities. The bathroom was extremely modern and there was absolutely colonial about it. The room also had a TV. Phew!
I was concerned with so many rooms being located in a barn, it would be noisy. Aside from a brief time in the hallway, we never heard another neighbor.
So it is a bed and breakfast so I certainly can’t leave the breakfast out of my review. Upon checking in, we received a card to fill out that included options of coffee, tea, various muffins, yogurt and juice. Breakfast was served from 8a-​10a. While my hubby and I were on track to make it to breakfast, we ended up bumping into the groom and chatting. We weren’t going to blow off our friend the day after his wedding for breakfast and ended up getting to the café a little after 10a. They kindly still provided us our breakfast basket even though we were a little late. The blueberry muffin was slightly crumbly but the banana nut was perfection. We didn’t check off a juice but they included OJ with our breakfast. That was just an example of the hospitality of everyone we encountered.
I was legit sad to leave after my less than 24 hour visit. I enjoyed my stay at the Colonial Inn and my visit to Smithville so much; I can certainly see myself booking a mini-​vacation in the future.

We stay at the Colonial Inn when we visit my parents in nearby Four Seasons. Recently we stayed for two nights for Thanksgiving but we could not book our usual room in the main building. So we booked Room 204, in the Village. Be advised that this room is every bit as comfortable as the rooms in the main building, and is quiet at night, and less affected by the lights in the village. Breakfast consists of a big breakfast muffin, yogurt, coffee, juice and is served in a basket. This time we elected to eat breakfast in the café itself. The only disadvantage of the village rooms is that the Wi-​fi does not work in these rooms. I had to go to the café to get internet access on my iPad or smart phone.

I love the colonial inn! We stayed here for my wedding and my guests had nothing but good things to say. All the rooms are unique and charming. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We stayed in the Johnson suite which was great for a large group to spread out when getting ready. We’d love to go back when we can actually enjoy it!

Such a wonderful, cozy stay we had here! The staff was so kind and welcoming. The room itself was pleasant, comfortable, and clean. The only con is that the shower in the bathroom was a bit grimy and needed a complete scrub down — other than that we enjoyed our time here. They also offer free continental breakfast with muffins, croissants, and yogurt that they place in a nice, little basket for you. The village green area of Smithville is a nice place to stroll around with their vast array of shops and taverns. A very nice getaway for the two of us by far.

The Colonial Inn is a Fantastic Place to stay. It is my home away from home. Everyone there treats you like family and can not do enough for you. The rooms are all beautifully decorated and so quaint. The Village has the best stores where you can find everything you are looking for. Each shop has the most unique items you won’t find anywhere else. The breakfast basket is so adorable and the breakfast itself is perfect. The afternoon tea, coffee and shortbread cookies always hit the spot and are yummy too. The whole place has a quaint feeling and is so immaculate. The grounds always have the most beautiful flowers. The beautiful carousel and old time train that takes you on a nice tour around the village is like stepping back in time. It’s for the young and young at heart. I Love the Colonial Inn and the Village Green. It truly is a great place to visit and stay. Innkeeper Tracy is so sweet and wonderful and the staff are the greatest. I Love The Colonial Inn.

I’ve never been treated so disgracefully in my life. My husband is serving in the National Guard and had been mobilized to serve due to Hurricane Sandy. Military units are not given an end date to the mobilization and sometimes are released with minimal advance notice. Because we were joining many of our other family members also staying at the Inn for a family celebration that night, we were hoping he would be released and we could join them.
I found out late Thursday night before our planned Saturday night stay that he would not be home for certain. I called at 8am on Friday morning and was told by and older gentleman to call after 10 am to speak with Tracy. I was next able to call at 5pm and spoke with another woman who told me Tracy would have to call me back. At 1pm on Saturday, Tracy had still not called me back. I called her at 1pm to follow up on cancelling our reservation and when I spoke with Tracy Walsh, I received the rudest most adversarial treatment one could expect.
Tracy demanded to know when I «found out about this» because their «strict cancellation policy» would not permit a refund. She informed me oh so unpleasantly that she would make a «one time exception» and let us use the reservation at a future date; how magnamimous of her. To think that she would 1-​speak to me so rudely, especially under the circumstances; 2-​act as though if their business refunded us $ 150 for our pre-​paid room, their business would collapse; 3-​their «strict cancellation policy» is too strict to bend for a member of the military serving in the wake of the biggest natural disaster in NJ’s history (per Tracy, she did bend it by letting us re-​use in the future… even though we were staying there on the 10^th for a special family celebration that is not repeating itself in the future); 4-​the fact that 5 other rooms were paid for and occupied by our other family members that night was of not influence upon her decision to refuse a refund. Also noteworthy, my brother in law cancelled earlier in the week and because he had not pre-​paid, it cost him nothing to cancel. Apparently, he must not have had to deal with Tracy.
It’s also worthy to note that today, on Veteran’s Day, they posted on their Facebook page how they gave away 5 free stays to members of the military. So, somehow, they’re able to take a loss on those rooms, but it was not in the realm of possibility for my situation. Someone who spent the last 2 weeks saving lives and preventing additional loss of life is not a good enough reason for them to gracefully refund our $ 150 on short notice in light of the circumstances. When I posted on the said Facebook post how I was not the beneficiary of such treatment, and others joined in on the commentary regarding their distaste for their actions toward me, they deleted the post and deleted me from their Facebook.
I will attempt to sell me pre-​paid room to someone else; why on Earth would I want to re-​use my pre-​paid stay after the way I was treated.

Quality, service and price were all great at the charming Colonial Inn! We stayed in a beautiful suite for our wedding and the night before. The Innkeeper Tracy was wonderful– warm and welcoming. Our suite was gorgeous and clean, and our wedding pictures turned out beautiful! We loved the little baskets of breakfast and were delighted by the ducks swimming, the vintage carousel and the little train. Definitely reccomend!

My boyfriend and I just came back from a lovely weekend at The Colonial Inn at Historic Smithville. We stayed Easter weekend (Sun & Mon nights) and thankfully had wonderful weather to enjoy the weekend!
We arrived a couple hours early around 1pm and decided to call and find out if we would be able to check in a little earlier. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tracy (The Innkeeper) who was so nice! We were able to check in right away and were given our coupons, vouchers and we filled in our breakfast card.
We were then escorted by Sherry, another lovely woman, to our room — The Village Room 203, which was actually off the property located in another area of the village. She was so sweet and was telling us about the town and how nice it looks during an evening stroll — she was absolutely right! She showed us around the room and went off back to the main building. During the snack time, we had the chance to chat with her and it turns out she sings and her and her husband play music at various places. We enjoyed some shortbread cookies and I got a hot apple cider! They also offered fresh iced tea, lemonade, coffee and more! On our way to dinner, we wanted to stop in and thank Sherry for her hospitality and were pleasantly surprised to see that she was there with her husband performing for a small audience! If we didn’t have dinner reservations, we would’ve loved to stay. I did catch a note on the way out and her voice sounded beautiful! :)
The room was nice and spacious with a vaulted ceiling, king size bed, cute granite sitting area, mini fridge, microwave, coffee/​tea maker, tv and a spacious bathroom with a spa/​steam shower. The bed was so comfortable, we could’ve stayed in it all day! The shower was nice as well with 5 shower heads at 3 different levels and the steam added a nice feeling, but be careful not to get too close to it — HOT! The room gets great light and though the shades appear as though they might not block out the sun, it does a great job!
Breakfast was cute as well. We had a selection of muffins to choose from including chocolate, corn, banana nut and blueberry. There was also croissants, juices (apple, orange, cranberry), coffee, tea and choices of yogurt. We tried the corn, chocolate, and banana nut muffins as well as the croissants, juices and yogurt. All were good and packed in a picnic basket upon arrival to pickup breakfast. The muffins/​croissants were warm. yum!
Although we were able to check out all the shops within a day, we spent our time strolling along water and pathways of the town. We enjoyed the peace and serenity offered by the historic Smithville town and the Colonial Inn. They also had geese, ducks and roosters that roamed freely around the grounds!
There was a slight down side to our stay and that was the thin walls we had connecting us to the other half of The Village rooms. We could hear the other couple often and they constantly were slamming their door. We never saw them, but boy did we hear them! The only other thing was that on a Tuesday morning, the lawn mowing people thought it appropriate to freshen up the lawns before 8AM! All the shoppes pretty much open around 10am so it was baffling and unfortunate for us that it happened. Both nights we stayed, our sleep was wonderful up until our noisy-​door-​slamming neighbors and the early bird lawn mowers…
Tracy, Sherry and the other staff at the Inn were so wonderfully hospitable and genuinely nice. We had a late checkout and Tracy was nice enough to offer us a drink for our drive back home. I would definitely come back to The Colonial Inn! So close to attractions like Atlantic City, but far enough so that it still feels like you’re on your own secluded retreat :)

Wow. Wow, wow, wow. WOW.
My husband and I checked in on a Friday afternoon and were greeted by two friendly ladies. We were offered cookies, coffee, and tea, and were showed to our room (Captain Fitz room). When we walked in, my husband and I both gasped a little — HUGE windows on every wall, RIGHT on top of the water (literally!), wooden floors, a big tub with jets, beautiful wood floors, and the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in anywhere. I had full intentions on asking the people at the front desk where the bed linens are from, because I slept like a BABY and would love to bring that home with me!
The shortbread cookies they offer during the afternoon snack time were so. good. I started off with just one on our first afternoon there. The second day, I think I ate four… maybe five… I lost track. Yum. Even though it didn’t fit within their «coffee or tea» offerings, I was dying for a glass of milk on Saturday afternoon. (I’m pregnant, and milk has been my ONE big craving so far!) I asked my husband to go to the café and buy me a glass of milk when he picked up his coffee, and he came back less than a minute later with coffee… and milk. I asked how much it cost, and his answer was NOTHING. How sweet! I know to them it was probably just a glass of milk, but to me, it was the best thing I had to drink in days!!!
The rooster starts crowing around 5am. Literally. The fact that ducks and chickens roam around Smithville was something I was not aware of before we arrived, but it added even more character and charm to the town. The rooster was a nice alternative to an alarm clock! The complimentary breakfast we received in the morning was far better than I had expected. Instead of offering it up continental style, they take your order and have it prepared in a basket for you to take back to your room — all you have to do is pick it up in the morning! We had OJ, warm muffins (WARM!), coffee, and yogurt both mornings. Yum, yum, yum.
We enjoyed our stay SO much… wish that we didn’t have to leave. The staff is so incredibly hospitable and sweet. I can’t wait to go back again.