Colonial Inn

This stay at Smithville was just picture perfect! We stayed in a village room #210- an adorable cottage nestled in the path of the shops of the village with a nice porch to enjoy with chairs and a small table to watch the passersby's enjoying shopping. The room was simply antique classic cozy with a faux fireplace and antique Raggedy Ann dolls as decorations- and immaculate! The bathroom is spacious with a double sink, hairdryer and had the most luxurious bath towels I have ever had the luxury to wrap myself with! The adorable breakfast basket is made to order with a croissant or delicious muffin- kept warm until you pick it up at the friendly Inn's check in desk, along with a yogurt - flavor of your choice, and juice and coffee or tea. All this is tucked into a picnic basket to tote to your room to enjoy! No need to leave the grounds with the restaurants and nighttime entertainment at Fred and Ethels bar and grill- which had delicious food also. The stay here was like a fairy tale come true and I'm sure to be back again!

If you like historical aesthetics with a modern touch, this is the place for you. I stayed in the historical village surrounded by all kinds of great shops and great places to eat. The room was very clean and all the linens, decor, and furniture was very high quality. We also got complimentary breakfast in the morning. All the staff were very nice and accommodating. I will surely be staying here again in the future.

Beautiful hotel with very pleasant, helpful staff. Spent two nites there in mid week. Can't complain about the location: our specious 1-bedroom ranch style cottage with cathedral ceiling was a short walk from the main office and in the middle of Smithville. Brkfast basket was a nice touch: warm muffin or croissant, juice, very good coffee or tea, yogurt. Throughout the day, stop by for complimentary coffee and tea and delicious shortbread cookies. The sizable bath included a steam room/shower. Room was very clean, wuth good internet connection. One nite, treat yourself to a 5-star dinner at the wonderful Smithville Inn Restaurant, within walking distance of your room. Excellent food, great service, in an old colonial bldg overlooking a big pond. (For 2 people, appetizer and entree will be about $85, without drinks.) For lunch or brunch, I recommend the Lakeside Grill, with a good variety of dishes and very lovely staff. For a quick bite, try Costello's Pizza. These last two eateries are next to each other, right on the lake's boardwalk. Very affordable. As for Smithville itself, well, one day is more than plenty to visit the shops. If you're a vinophile, Smithville is in the middle of NJ wine country, with many wineries nearby. In fact, there's one in Smithville (Tomasello). In summer there are paddleboats on the lake. All year there's a kiddie train and a merry-go-round.