The Olde Mill Inn Basking Ridge

Wonderful, but get your breakfast...

Liked: Beautiful inn; lovely rooms. The inn’s restaurant was wonderful: my husband’s calamari was tender and perfectly breaded. My salad was fine and my margarita with strawberries and jalapeño was truly memorable. The building is very old and infused with a colonial feel.
Disliked: The breakfast was perhaps the worst we have experienced in our many years of travel. The “hot” buffet was not hot; I don’t think the chafing dishes were lit. The eggs were very cold and rubbery - actually inedible. The yogurt was not labeled so we assumed it was plain, but it was sticky sweet vanilla and unappetizing. The coffee came from a push-button machine that produced a thin liquid that was also unappetizing. Thank goodness for the fruit and prepackaged cereal. For such a fine inn to have such a terrible breakfast just amazed us. But since it is the last thing most guests will remember, I assume the inn will fix this ASAP.

Good

Nice Property, Nice Staff, Need...

Liked: The overall property was nice. The gentleman who checked my in was very pleasant and helpful. He accomodated my request for a room close to the handicapped parking and with a walk in show. He also selected a room that overlooked a beautiful garden courtyard. They included free breakfast which included baked goods, yummy egg with spinach bites, hash brown, meat, cereal, fresh fruit options as well as coffee, tea and fruit juices. The TV was high quality and large. The rooms are large as well.
Disliked: Their was a musty smell in the hotel. My room had a air purifier running so the air was clean but the unit ran continually. The A/C unit's control panel was non-functioning so I could not adjust the controls or turn it off and it was very loud. I ended up muffling it with a bath towel. The bed & pillow were too firm - they need to at least have a mix of soft/firm pillow as many hotels do.

Exceptional

Very good

Superb

Great relaxing night away at...

Liked: The hotel and restaurant were fantastic. The front desk staff were rude and unprofessional.
Disliked: The front desk staff.

Exceptional

Overall, excellent.

Liked: Nice room, beautiful courtyard, excellent restaurant with outside dining
Disliked: Bathroom could have been more user friendly. No shelf or niche in shower area which would have been helpful. Also a shelf near the sink would have been nice.