Grunberg Haus

I was really excited to stay at this B&B with my daughter, based on the description the B&B gives itself. My review is mixed. I wanted to give it 5 stars, but, as much as I wanted to, lack of sleep and lack of a hot breakfast, overshadowed hospitable and comfy clean, for my rating.
Upon arrival we were greeted by one of the owners, Linda, who is very personable and made us feel at home. She assisted me with quickly locating a place for dinner. No delivery of any kind so I ordered dinner to go, and drove to pick it up in the pouring rain. We got back to B&B before dark, which was a good thing because I had almost driven past it in the daylight!
As I unloaded the car, Linda offered to help. I declined her offer so she set about getting my daughter situated in the «pub» area for our pizza dinner. So far, 5 Stars.
The main area and our bedroom was comfortably furnished and everything was very clean.
Our King size bed, mattress and bedding, was equal to that found in a 5 star hotel. I was psyched about that and looking forward to a great nights sleep! Our private bathroom was sparkling clean. Add a star!
Linda had stated we were to be the only guests that evening, but even so, the fact that the main entry door would be left unlocked all night and that the only lock on our bedroom was a small latch lock, made me a little uneasy. (that’s what happens when you come from an area where you make sure to lock your doors at all times!)(you don’t have a key for your room so when you leave it, it remains unlocked) Knock off ½ a star.
My daughter & I had already had a long day, having been up since 4am, so we were tired but determined to stay awake even though by 6pm, we were wanting to fall asleep!
We kept ourselves going by drawing in the «pub» area, playing Mancala, and throwing darts. We had to laugh, as the darts and board were magnetic, no points to get speared by! We had a lot of fun together. No computer or cell phone interruptions! Add a star!
Around 9:30 we decided to go to our room, listen to music, read, and maybe fall asleep.
Sleep came quickly but we both were awakened frequently throughout the night due to the excessive tapping noise coming from the heating pipes that run the ceiling of the room.
That, along with being extremely hot in the room, caused us to still be exhausted, having called it quits with trying to get a decent sleep, by 6 the next morning. The windows cannot be opened, so no fresh mountain air. Had to kick off the comforter and quilt and only used the sheet. Knock off 3 stars due to lack of sleep and extreme heat.
I was not feeling very social when we sat down for breakfast at 8:30am.
A note in our room stated they had chickens, so I was looking forward to some eggs and other meal surprises I am accustomed to being served at B&B’s. Linda brought each of us a small composed cup of mixed fruit: 3 strawberries sliced, 3 slices of banana, about 5 blueberries, kiwi slices on the bottom and a smattering of whipped cream on the top. As that was served, Linda pointed out a basket on the table that held some slices of specialty breads which I think she said were banana and pumpkin. Then we each received a slice of Ricotta french toast. No egg dish, no meat or potato or other B&B specialty food item. Bread and more bread in the form of french toast! There was about one serving of coffee left in the pot she offered, so I declined, opting for OJ, that was about 4ozs, with no more offered. Very disappointed. For me that takes away 1 ½ stars.
I won’t say «never», to staying there again, in a different room, and without that expectation of a good breakfast. But I will opt to try other B&B’s in the area, as well as the Marriott, first.

Stayed in cabin. After checking in had to contact owners for mold in the small refrigerator. Next day no bath mat was left. Cabin had a moldy and wet smell to it. On a septic tank for bathroom. Smelly, may have needed to be emptied. Cobwebs up in lights and fan. Dead spider in a web near the ceiling. Killed a large spider crawling on the floor. Gnats and mosquitoes in the cabin also that you had to kill. Long steep incline to cabins. No available service road to use. You must be actively fit and in good condition to get to the cabins. I had to stop quite a few times to catch my breath. Breakfast consisted of lemon bread, applesauce pancakes, juice, tea or coffee. NO MEAT served. Owner helped carry things up to cabin. NO LOCKS on windows or doors. Wood stove makes some heat, getting very hot after a few hours. Could not sit outside by cabin, mosquito’s would eat you alive. It’s an OK place, but probably will not reserve again. I like really clean and warm environments. Inn is old and rustic. Needs a major overhaul. Very dated back in time. Probably only deserves a ONE star rating if that. Waterbury VT.

I’m a little baffled by the negative reviews of this place. Your experience depends on what you expect. If you’re looking for fine dining and on-​site spa services, you will be disappointed. If you enjoy the woods and are looking for something more rustic, this is your place. The cabins are the way to go – I didn’t stay in the inn due to being accompanied by two large dogs, but it was nice that they accommodated them, and I like how private the cabins were. I don’t think I would have liked the inn as much. The breakfasts were quite good, and the couple that runs the place are lovely people. Yes, the accommodations could use some updating, but if you’re spending enough time indoors to care, you’re doing Vermont wrong. As for the «weak» wifi, see the previous sentence. I’d stay again, and I think it’s a great option for those traveling with pets.

When my GF and I parked in front of this little B&B, I was charmed by the old fashion Swiss chalet aspect of the place. But sadly, the magic quickly disappeared when we entered our room. Bed and pillows were stiff and uncomfortable. We had to share the bathroom with another couple. Strangely, our room door didn’t have a key-​lock (like youth hostel) so it was not possible to lock our room when we left to go downtown. Wi-​Fi was not working well. The walls and floors were so thin, that I was awake in the middle of the night when my room neighbor went to the bathroom. We even heard the lovemaking of a twenty-​something couple during the evening when we were sitting in front of the fireplace downstairs.
I don’t mind staying in rustic hotel or B&B, but the price has to be in accordance with the service offered. Sadly, a night at the Grunberg Haus was about the same price of any other hotels around Waterbury.
I gave 1 star for the old fashioned Swiss chalet ambiance and 1 star for the owner welcome and service.
This B&B really need a major freshen up. It has the potential to be much better. If you like rustic and old fashioned B&B, the Grunberg Haus could be your place, if not, I don’t recommend.

We were very uncomfortable here. Luckily we had only planned on one night. The first thing I noticed on walking in the door was that the whole place smelled dirty. Everything is very old and needs to be freshened up. The bedside table in our room was not dusted. The other side of the bed did not have a bedside table, so I had to pull up a chair for my alarm clock and book. There was hair on the bathroom floor when we arrived. The bath towels had light stains and were old and thin. The mattress was very old and lumpy.
On the positive side, the owners were nice and it was in a beautiful setting. It was very dark and quiet so I slept surprisingly well.

This is our home away from home when we travel to Vermont for skiing over the New Year holiday. It’s cozy and rustic away from all of the commercial development but easily accessible to all of our favorite cross-​country ski areas. Jeff and Linda have always shown us wonderful hospitality, and we love the fireplace at night and hot breakfast in the morning in front of the picture window, watching birds in the snow. We enjoyed Grunberg Haus as a couple and now equally as a family with a toddler.

I’m surprised by all these positive reviews; I wonder if any of them were written by employees or owners.
My mom stayed at the Grunberg recently and the service was highly disappointing. She is 70 years old and booked one of the cabins. When she asked for help wheeling her bag up the hill to the cabin, the proprietor refused and told her she’d have to do it herself. At breakfast, when she requested strong coffee, the other proprietor told her she’d have to «have it the way I make it.» Bear in mind that she was paying $ 200 a night for a tiny room that my wife described as a girl-​scout cabin!
Not recommended.

Stayed here with a few friends on a weekend trip to Vermont in October 2011, right after the hurricanes came through. It was great! They provided free hot cocoa and free nightcaps (my friend combined the two, but I’m a lame teetotaler and so just had my cocoa), a collection of board games (although the scrabble was missing a couple of letters), and a delicious breakfast.
The place itself is quiet, secluded, and has a good balcony around the outside for some light exploring. The owners were just the nicest people. I don’t know that I’ll ever go back, since my husband and I are more of the dormitory hostel type, but I’m really glad that our first accommodation — a chain hotel — fell through.

This B&B offers a close-​to– everything location combined with great rooms and incredible hosts. I highly recommend the Grunberg Haus.

Great place to stay in. Its beautiful and the owners are very friendly. Will definitely recommend to friends and family.

Free night caps (and no, not the kind to put on top of your head ha ha) on the coffee table in the living room? Yes, please!
Grunberg Haus was one of the best choices we made in our trip up to Vermont (especially since the night before we stayed here we stayed in this SUPER awkward house… which since it is owned by this really old lady, I will not say the name of or write up, but beware when in Stowe!). This rustic style bed and breakfast has board games and things that have been collected over the years in a pub like room downstairs, and the entire place is very German style, with the way the wood is cut, the furniture, the colors… They also make a mean breakfast in the morning! Owned by this awesome couple they made this tasty egg casserole dish complete with pastries and coffee, I was in heaven!
You can rent a room in the house, but you may have to share your bathroom so look into that (we shared ours and it was fine, you just have to remember to lock two doors on both sides unless you want to surprise someone when they walk in on you! ha ha) or they also have separate cabins you can rent as well. It is pretty much in the middle of a bunch of trees and right on the side of a mountain, so you definitely need a car of some sort to get here and to go anywhere from here. But if a nice getaway to nature is what you want, this place is great and not too pricey either! Plus the owners have a whole book full of nearby restaurants and menus, and they even typed up their own driving tour for you to do!

If you like rural, semi-​rustic, comfortable, quiet and out of the way, this is a great place to stay. With a significant other, family, or even with pets (although with pets, I believe you will have to stay in one of their cabins rather than in the main house) — it is even a nice quiet place to stay by yourself if you happen to be travel ling alone.
The Grunberg Haus is a replica of an Austrian ski chalet tucked into the woods right off of Route 100, just on the outskirts of Waterbury, Vt. — it is VERY quaint. The hosts of the B&B are very friendly and live right there on the property.
They offer up lodging in the main house — with options ranging from a shared bathroom, to a private bathroom to an entire suite with two bedrooms. As I alluded to earlier, they also offer cabins — up the hill from the main house. I have never seen the inside, but they look to have a lot of room and can accommodate pets there. They even have their own chicken coup on the grounds where I believe they get their fresh eggs from — the kids love checking out the chickens in their coup.
Aside from the accommodations themselves, they have a small bar area in the main house which includes an offering of hot chocolate and hot water for coffee or tea. They also have a fridge to keep an self-​brought beverages cold while you stay there and a handful of board games to entertain yourselves with. In the living room are comfy couches and chairs to curl up in with a blanket and a book, while soft music plays and on chilly days they have their fireplace roaring.
The morning brings a homemade hot breakfast with all of the accoutrement’s. We have had mixed feelings about the breakfast on different stays there, but the view through their panoramic window while enjoying breakfast could not be beat — really nice during the fall months.