Maple Shade Bed & Breakfast

Wonderful innkeepers, delicious breakfasts, well apportioned rooms. Plenty of parking. They have a nice hilltop seating area a short walk from the house.

We travelled up for an overnight to support someone in a regatta on Fish Creek about 6 miles west of the B&B. The location is about a 15 minute drive from the center of Saratoga Springs; it’s a pleasant drive past gorgeous foliage and farmland.
The first race we had to see was at 9am, and the B&B normally serves breakfast from 8:30 — 9:30am, meaning we thought we’d miss it. The owners were incredibly accomodating to our schedule and offered to either prepare something quick before we left for the race, or after. When we got back, they offered to cook up some eggs or waffles if we’d like.
The rooms are very well maintained and clean; everything seems rather new. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the sheets a great quality. We both slept more soundly than at home.
The B&B’s grounds are beautiful and the whole experience there was relaxing.

Perfect B&B! Completely updated historic farmhouse on a beautiful working farm near Saratoga Springs and the Hudson River. The owners were friendly, welcoming people who made us feel like we were visiting family and not at a hotel. Breakfasts were great, the rooms were more than comfortable and we were able to watch the sun rise over the green mountains from the front porch. Only 20 mins or so to saratoga springs. Great value too. We’ll be returning and have recommended to several friends.

The Maple Shade Bed and Breakfast is about 25 minutes outside of Saratoga Springs and is absolutely adorable. We made a reservation a few days before, and the photos on the website just don’t do it justice!
I was thrilled when we pulled up to the B&B and saw a big Victorian looking house practically in the middle of nowhere (the owners have 86 acres of land). We were visiting from Boston, and I knew right away it was going to be the perfect escape from the city. We planned to stay just one night and booked the Blue Room, which is the largest room in the house and only slightly more expensive than the other rooms.
When we arrived, JoAnne greeted us and showed us around the house. She made us feel immediately at home, offering freshly baked muffins and other treats from the kitchen. She showed us up to our room, equipped with a fireplace, jacuzzi tub, medium sized flat screen TV, comfy king bed and a gorgeous view of the mountains. The room was impeccably clean and comfortable — just what we were looking for in our short getaway.
JoAnne and Tom were great hosts from start to finish. Breakfast was served at a communal table in the dining room and it was a treat to get to meet and chat with the other guests. All of the food at breakfast was made to order and so delicious — we had muffins, fresh fruit, omelettes, bacon and toast. It was all fantastic!
The entire house is so cozy and welcoming — guests can watch DVDs or take out books from the library, hang out in one of the many common areas, grab snacks and drinks from the kitchen, sit on open porch (in nicer weather), or just enjoy the privacy of their own rooms. We stayed over on a Sunday night, so I appreciated that check out was very lax. I accidentally left my phone charger in the room and Tom mailed it to me right away without a question.
If you’re looking for a spot in the Saratoga area to get away, relax and feel at home, the Maple Shade B&B is the place for you!

Like their website says, the Victorian farmhouse was built in 1875 and sits on 85 acres between the Adirondack foothills and the Green Mountains of Vermont, minutes from Saratoga Springs and several historic battlefields. The original structure was renovated with the modern conveniences of today while maintaining its charm of yesterday. Original details of the home have been painstakingly restored and reused.
Besides the beauty of the place, guests also encounter wonderful hosts in The Victorian farmhouse was built in 1875 and sits between the Adirondack foothills and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Between 2001 and 2007, the original structure was renovated with the modern conveniences of today while maintaining its charm of yesterday. Original details of the home have been painstakingly restored and reused. Not a detail forgotten.
The hosts, JoAnna and Tom Malatesta are warm and accommodating. After a restful sleep, guests are welcomed to an incredible breakfast-​all homemade and with many ingredients direct from their garden.
Great jumping off spot for visiting many historical sights. Go, go, go! You will love it as we did.