While recently staying in Connecticut over the
Christmas Holidays, my wife and I were fortunate enough to partner with
innkeepers Thomas and Anastasia Kennedy and their property The Maples Inn in
New Canaan, Connecticut. The Maples Inn is a fantastic property with a number
of different suites, apartments for longer stays, folks relocating or corporate
short term assignments, as well as a whole lot more.
The Maples Inn and New Canaan, Connecticut are
actually quite close to New York City. The Maples Inn takes its leads from its
long history as being a home away from home for City folk seeking relief. More
than 100 years ago The Maples Inn was built and in the early 1900's it was
renamed The Hamilton Hotel. In 1903 the Hamilton was damaged by fire; the
entire building was razed and rebuilt on the same spot and was renamed the
Hampton Inn. After changing hands a number of times in the ensuing years, the
mid-70's brought some stability and the inn achieved its current name, The
Maples Inn.
Under the sentinel's gaze of the Kennedy
innkeepers, The Maples Inn is a landmark within its community. If you're
thinking that this inn will be totally antiquated and dated in its equipment,
nothing could be further from the truth. The Maples Inn has a second and third
floor jam packed with rooms which are equipped as full sized rooms with queen
sized beds, private baths, telephones, cable TV, and high speed WiFi to start.
The Maples Inn also has an outstanding choice of things to eat at their
continental breakfast. Even more impressive than that is the Maples Inn large
dining area, breakfast nook, and main floor lounge which runs most of the
course of this massive house on the main floor, front to back. If you're a
business traveler, you'll be glad to know that The Maples Inn also has fax and
copying facilities available in addition to their high speed internet.
My wife and I stayed on the third floor and we
were both quite pleased with the room. It was a smallish room and from all the
doors we passed on the way up to the room, we thought we might be compromised
or be sleeping on top of our next door neighbors. Nothing could be further from
the truth as the smallish room was very inclusive, private, and quiet which is
always something people are looking for when they are traveling. The bath was
in a separate room and was connected to other rooms by this inn's myriad of
doors, but the access door only swung one way so our bathroom was not shared,
as first appeared.
The Maples Inn also host banquets, reunions, and
other special events, so if you are looking for a spot in the country with real
country sensibilities yet loaded down with modern amenities, you should
consider The Maples Inn!
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