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Scranton Seahorse Inn
4 reviews for Scranton Seahorse Inn
Completely loved our stay at the Seahorse. Michael is a wonderful host, and does everything he can to make your stay comfortable and memorable. We stayed in the Town View Suite, which was very nicely decorated and had an extremely comfortable bed. The breakfasts are delightful, and Michael's talents as a Pastry Chef shine through in the morning meals.
We really loved that the decorating was modern and fresh, unlike many B&Bs that rely heavily on the "doily" school of decorating. The Seahorse definitely has warm country charm, but the style pulls more heavily from a modern palette than something you'd see at grandma's.
Upstairs, there is a DVD collection (there was a DVD player in the room) and a 24 hour coffee/tea maker. We used both and really appreciated that we had access to them. It made getting a late night decaf easy, and made us feel right at home.
Michael gave some very solid recommendations for dinners, and places to visit. He and his mother Olive are long time residents of the area and know the place well. Their insights were welcomed additions to our trip.
The Seahorse is a short walk from Walker - Loden (home furnishings) and RJ Julia's (local bookstore), and Ashley's ice cream, a few of the staples in Madison. We enjoyed walking over to Julia's one evening to hear an author speak.
We went on to Boston from Madison and were sorry to check out. We definitely hope to return next year to the Seahorse.
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So cute. So, so cute.
We had a wedding to attend in New Haven on the same weekend as Yale's graduation- THAT, combined with last minute change of plans left very few hotel options. I scrambled around online and found Th SSI in Madison,CT. I called up Mike, the innkeper, explained our situation, and he gave me a room for the NEXT day at a reduced rate from the advertised internet prices. I LOVE a deal- especially when we're on a budget.
And did I mention how super cute it was? I was a little giddy about it. Beautiful grounds in a sleepy little upscale neighborhood that could have been painted into life by Tomas Kinkade, this small B&B was only 20 minutes from New Haven, 10 minuets from outlets (good ones, too... not like Gilroy) , and a quick, cute walk from coffee shops, nail spa's, and little restaurants. (Though, we ate at Subway- cheap eats and a predictable sando within walking distance!)
Our room had th most comfortable bed ever. I mean. It was hard to get out of it... and not crawl back in. We had a big jacuzzi tub, lots of windows, lots of space and a cute little sitting area. The entire place was neat and clean with a comfortable make-yourself-at-home vibe.
But, let's be honest... it's a B&B. You always feel a little awkward liiiike you're a stranger crashing in someone else's house.
...Caaaaause you're really a stranger. Crashing in someone else's house.
The walls are a bit thin... I DID feel like I needed to tip-toe around, and kinda attempt to pick up before we went out for the day. And when we returned home WAY late from NYC, I felt like I might get busted for curfew. -Turns out I was either just projecting my perfectionism, or they just didn't care, but Mike the friendly innkeeper didn't say a word : )
Breakfast was so sweet.... fresh muffins, oj, and coffee. A yogurt parfait with homemade granola started each breakfast; that was then followed by farm fresh eggs and other warm goodies. (literally, Mike picks the eggs up from the farm in the morning! Crazy) I'm a vegetarian and don't eat eggs so Mike whipped up a super tasty smoothie for me- rally thoughtful. Next time I think I'd bring some oatmeal or cottage cheese with me.
We went on an early morning run down to the water and through the quaint neighborhood. It's super safe, people are oddly friendly, and the weather in May is perfection.
So, a big thank you to Michael S for letting us stay there instead of the EconoLodge... and for that. I'm not mad that you used up ALL of our pictures for YOUR review. ;)
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A true Bed & Breakfast, the owner / operators take great care of every aspect of their small business from Booking to Checkout! The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast every morning was spectacular. Fresh OJ, homemade muffins, hot coffee comes standard. The hosts will also adjust the daily flavor to the tastes of their guests. The "Inn" is super close to downtown and about a 10 min jog to the beach.
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The Scranton Seahorse Inn is located in the small town of Madison CT and is situated right next to the downtown area. The other nice thing is that it's a short drive to the ocean. The price was more reasonable than other B&B's in the area in off season. The Inn keeper was polite and a nice guy overall. I stayed here with my wife for a night in the room called Ocean Dreams. The room was ok and kind of small with Queen size bed and a sitting area. The only bonus was the large bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. One major complaint was the lack of a table anywhere in the room (besides the nightstand)...you take a simple thing like this for granted until you have no place to put a drink, etc. The rest of the inn had a museum feel and wasn't as inviting as we wanted it to be. The grounds were equipped for events (gazebo, etc) and definitely seems like it could be a nice place to have a wedding ceremony. I'd have to say the continental breakfast was pretty good with plenty of choices to eat & drink and the inn keeper also served us a hot quiche.
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