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July 2024 by Dasha Guyton
The Blind Tiger is a very unique, charming, and historic boutique hotel experience with a stunning solarium. Service and accommodations are well though out and executed from from check in to check out. I had the pleasure of being hosted in the forever tomgirl suite curated with love and light by Gabrielle Krammer, Founder of local plant based gem, Tomgirl Kitchen. I especially enjoyed being able to request service via text message. The furnishings, architecture and grounds are impeccably kept and absolutely breathtaking. I looked at every inn and hotel in the area, but after seeing the amenities this one has to offer I knew it would be the best spot to lodge during our families Champlain graduation festivities. There's a 24/7 self-serve complimentary tea, coffee and snack bar in the common area. Coffee and continental breakfast is served each morning. You'll have access to parking, indoor and outdoor dining areas as well as indoor and outdoor games and recreation. Although you'll be provided with the wifi password this place invites you to unplug, unwind, pick up a book, play a board game or toss a bean bag. The only screen you'll find here is the tablet the on site property manager uses to check you in and out if you forgo the online option. If you can't go long without technology I recommend packing a laptop or tablet. Many compliments to the manager, the grounds keeper and cleaning crew. This is by far the cleanest place I've ever booked!
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July 2024 by Ed Graf
The Blind Tiger is an absolute gem of a hotel! It is a stunning historic building, and the staff could not be more attentive or helpful. They assisted us in finding good local restaurants and other interesting sites in the area. Each room is uniquely appointed and decorated. The 24-hour availability of snacks and soft drinks was also another nice feature. The public areas are gorgeous, and great for sitting around to read a book or visiting with your traveling companions or other guests. The included breakfast is very nicely done. We would highly recommend Blind Tiger for a stay be it long or short!
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July 2024 by Wesley Moore
Maybe the most cute B&B that I’ve ever stayed in. May have been the most comfortable bed. I’ve slept in extremely soft sheets and great pillows.
Walkability: Vermont University is at the top of the hill the blind Tiger is halfway down in the city of Burlington is at the bottom. It’s about a 10 to 15 minute walk into the city. Downhill. It’s in a very nice cute neighborhood away from any noise and busyness.
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June 2024 by Kenneth Davies
I'm lying in bed at the Blind Tiger as we speak, wishing be booked somewhere else. The rooms are simply not clean and there are ants crawling everywhere.
When we arrived the old towels from the prior guests were still in the bathroom. There's red mold in the toilet and black mold in the shower. There are long black hairs stuck to the pillows.
Ants are crawling all over the floor. We put our suitcases up to try to avoid bringing the infestation home. If it wasn't already so late, we'd pack up and head to the Hilton Garden Inn.
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June 2024 by Kate MacLean
Such a beautiful and unique place to stay. Had the best nights sleep. Highly recommend taking your morning coffee out back in their beautiful garden.
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June 2024 by Bonnie Antosh
A two-night stay for my mom's birthday far exceeded our expectations! As others have commented, we were blown away by the unusual beauty of the property, which felt more like an eccentric, stylish home than a hotel. I originally feared that our downstairs room near the front door (Current) would be noisy, but no issues. The hotel team excels at warm but not overbearing hospitality: the rate-included breakfast, snack pantry, and cold brew/tea station made us feel right at home (but also a bit more posh than home).
The only element I didn't love here was conspicuous, unusual signage in the room about and envelopes for tipping the cleaning staff. For these room rates and mostly brief stays, the cleaning team -- like all employees -- should be well compensated by salaries, by the hotel.
We look forward to returning to Bling Tiger hotels, both in Burlington & in other cities where they've popped up.
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June 2024 by Pascale Cardin
I didn’t get the chance to stay here because I needed to cancel my stay at the last minute, and there was a small hiccup with modifying the booking at first, but I think it’s important to highlight the fact that the management team came together quickly to rectify the situation, and turned it into a happy outcome in the end. Thank you to all the staff that helped us, we appreciate it immensely.
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June 2024 by Ivy G
We stayed just for one night and loved it. The room and common areas were gorgeous and it’s right off the Champlain College campus with tons of interesting, gorgeous old buildings to walk by. Just a 15 min walk down to Church Street, but be warned it’s all uphill on the way back! ?
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June 2024 by Brooke Malinoski
Beautiful space. Great service. Highly recommend!
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May 2024 by Jessica Hartshorn
I stayed here a few times when it was the Willard Street Inn and was excited to be back under the new management. It's still the same gorgeous inn, same great location and public spaces, and the breakfast was, as far as I could tell, the same interesting and healthy options as before. Now there are some other snacks and beverages available 24/7 which is nice, including baked goods and iced coffee. The rooms are redone; I liked them before and I like them now. This place is pricey but most of Burlington is and this is just leagues better than all the hotel chains. Especially if you are coming on a weekday, when the prices dip a bit, I highly recommend Blind Tiger. It's particularly convenient if you're visiting Champlain College, and I love remote-working from the sunroom or patio. (Picture is my view remote-working on the patio in early May, while the trees were still budding.)
Rooms: Comfy beds and they have nice shower supplies and are generous with towels. You do have to be able to climb stairs to reach most rooms. I like that it feels like you are staying in a very richly appointed house.
Nearby activities: It's a healthy and pretty walk down a hill to Church Street and all the main shops and restaurants
Food & drinks: I liked the cabinet of snacks which included baked goods, trail mix, chips and candy available to guests 24/7
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April 2024 by James Baker
We had a great weekend at Blind Tiger. Our room (02 "Mini Bar") was spacious and clean; the only think lacking was a mirror - otherwise it was perfect. We enjoyed using the ground floor common areas in the evenings as they provided a nice area to socialise before heading into the town. Breakfast was ok, but not great value for money. No fresh pastries/croissants and the tiny plate of smoked salmon wasn't re-stocked. A nice hotel, great location but quite expensive given the minimal breakfast.
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April 2024 by Rob Burns
This is a great property with a cool upbeat vibe which with the decor gives the place lots of charactar. It is kind of a mash-up of a B&B and a New England inn.
Stayed for a few days visiting family in the location and found staff like Grace to be very accommodating and attentive. Rooms are nice and each has a personality on its own.
Is every little thing perfect? Well, in an older stately property, its hard to maintain grounds like some chic hotel in Kensington Central London. If so, it would lose some of its character.
But this is a great place, solid location. Excellent staff!
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April 2024 by Sipha Lam
WOW, what a wonderful experience + stay! Hands down one of the best in Burlington. I did a little staycation with some friends- ordered take out and dined in the beautiful Solarium. It was so cozy and felt like we were at a friends home with everything that we could need. Our bedroom was extremely clean and spacious as well with a large attached bathroom, with premium bath products. There was complimentary tea, coffee + snacks throughout the day, the breakfast in the a/m was simple yet delicious! also in a great location, plenty of free parking + a short walk to downtown! Can't wait to come back for a longer stay!
Rooms: beautiful and spacious!
Nearby activities: ski, shop, lake views
Safety: extremely safe! we did not look our room door at all during our stay
Walkability: just a 10 min walk to downtown or the waterfront
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March 2024 by Alanna
Fantastic stay -- gorgeous, playful styling but not too precious or fussy. I could have lounged in the solarium sipping tea for days. Extremely comfortable bed and bedding, nice bath products, delicious breakfasts with healthy options. Staff were friendly and helpful - I also appreciated that they're available but leave you to enjoy yourself. Would definitely stay again!
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December 2023 by Catarina Gaspar
Our stay at Blind Tiger in Burlington was a wonderful experience. The building itself is stunning, adorned with personality-filled decorations. The room was incredibly comfortable, the staff was pleasant, and the breakfast/snacks were efficient and delicious.
