Blackberry River Inn

3.0 star property

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Library
Exclusive Cottage
43-inch LCD TV with digital channels, streaming services
Library
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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538 Greenwoods Rd W, Norfolk, CT, 06058
  • Place, Haystack Mountain State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ski Butternut
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Tanglewood Music Center
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

M1 Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

M3 Romantic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

M2 Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

M4 Romantic Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

C7 Carriage House Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

C1 Carriage House Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Exclusive Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

C14 Queen Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

C2 Carriage House

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

C5 Carriage House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

C6 Carriage House

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

C4 Carriage House

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

C8 Carriage House

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

C9 Carriage House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

C10 Carriage House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

C12 Carriage House

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

C3 Carriage House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Norfolk

With a stay at Blackberry River Inn in Norfolk, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Haystack Mountain State Park and Infinity Music Hall and Bistro. .This bed & breakfast is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Yale Summer School of Music and Art and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Norfolk Historical Museum.

What's nearby

  • Haystack Mountain State Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ski Butternut - 30 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Mohawk Mountain Ski Area - 31 min drive - 40.3 km
  • National Shrine of the Divine Mercy - 43 min drive - 49.8 km
  • Tanglewood Music Center - 52 min drive - 61.4 km

Getting around

  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Caddie Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪ILSE Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Homegrown Café - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Blackberry River Inn

Bed & breakfast in Norfolk with a seasonal outdoor pool and free breakfast
Blackberry River Inn offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. This bed & breakfast also features a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Blackberry River Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 168 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic inn is beautiful! We stayed in the main building which was built around 1760. The room was very spacious and set up well. We also had an enclosed 'porch' which was very nice. There was a small refrigerator. A microwave and coffee maker were not in the room. That would have been nice. The bathroom was also spacious, but had a lot of wasted space. It could have been arranged better, giving a larger shower area. The heat is the old, stand-up radiator/building heat, so there is not much ability to control the room's temperature accurately. The first night was too warm, second too cool, etc. The best part about staying here was the staff and the breakfast. The staff was fantastic and always available if you needed. They were always pleasant and ready to help. Joe, Lucas and (I don't know the lady's name) were great! Especially Joe! I always had the omelet for breakfast. It was probably the best I've ever had. There was also a good sized fruit cup, home fries, toast or English muffin and pancakes. Coffee, juice, and, of course, water were also provided. Coffee, tea and cookies were always available in the foyer. The cookies seemed home-made and not store bought. Very good. Even though we stayed 4 nights, our room was made up every day with fresh towels and linens. A few pieces of candy were also set on a tray. Nice. We stayed here due to the proximity to Canaan. We would definitely stay here again if visiting that area. Rated Excellent primarily due to staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very helpful and gave us a larger room when they realized there were three of us. Could not have been more friendly and helpful,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

ALEX

My wife and I stayed here only for one night. Cons
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Joe, the innkeeper was the highlight of our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast.excellent waiter.love the atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming place. No tv. Small room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Narcis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is an old inn but everything is clean and functioning, for the price you're comparing to bad strip mall chain hotels. The room was GIANT, we had a fire in our room and the service at breakfast is great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Amenities
Very nice place. great value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RORY

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful facility, lovely breakfast and way way more than you would expect in every catagory.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minsung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at Blackberry River Inn. The breakfast was served beautifully and the service from check-in to check-out was impeccable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The highlight of our 10 day trip through the northeast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place was a mixed bag. The main house was nicely decorated, with coffee, tea, cookies and cake available at all times. Breakfast was outstanding, and Joe was so gracious and amazing. Our room, however, was less than satisfactory. The room was cold, with no apparent means for heat. There was also a sewage smell, especially in the bathroom. Overall, it was ok, but we would probably not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful old Inn that has been well looked after. Breakfast was in a beautiful room and the food and service were both excellent. We also appreciated the complimentary cookies and chocolates in the foyer along with the tea and coffee facilities. The not so good points were the strong smell outside from the piggery (?) which thankfully couldn't be smelled from inside the building. Also the walls are paper thin so we were kept up by our neighbours who turned up late and had their TV going. The toilet paper is incredibly thin and what you might expect from a much cheaper place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At more than 250 years old, the BRI is showing a bit of wear around the edges, but remains elegant and comfortable. Our lovely suite (larger than our NYC apartment) was comfortable and well-appointed and the staff could not have been more friendly and attentive. its a;lso a beautiful corner of the world, with rolling, wooded hills and fine dining scattered across the countyrside.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely country Inn old beautiful classic building and grounds. Breakfast was exceptional as was the Inns attention to their guests
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything especially Lucas and Joe💟☮️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were very clean. The bathroom was meticulous. We were greeted upon arrival. They sent out emails to ask when we would be there to make sure someone would be there to greet us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catalina

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025