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This was our third visit to The Secret Garden Inn. It is charming - small, private cottages with a hot tub, and for this visit we splurged on The Nightingale room, which has a fireplace and small sitting room. So quiet, private, and lovely! Breakfast is always excellent -- quiche, fruit salad, homemade berry scones and persimmon bread (from the giant persimmon trees the line the patio). Dominique is warm and welcoming, and we can hardly wait to return!

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have stayed in a few other SB B&B's that are nice, but very different from the Secret Garden, I have found this place to be the best. I love the location, the grounds, the cozy little rooms, the food, and of course...the hot tubs. When the trees & flowers are in bloom there are lots of birds and in spite of being walking distance to State St it is miles from the real world. Innkeeper Dominique creates all the food at wine & cheese hour (5-6) as well as the homemade quiches, omelettes and other goodies for the breakfast . I always leave here relaxed, full & ready to face the rest of the world.

will certainly return to this charming b and b.......the room was bright and cheery and very quite.........set in a european type garden. what really made it special is the owner dominique.not only is she a superb cook, but a knowledgeable and gracious hostess with a beautiful french accent. a good location to walk to state street during the day, however a little far to attempt at night after dinner.

Like many B & B's, The Secret Garden is fun but quirky. The atmosphere, as well as the owner, is French. We had a 2 (small) room "suite" in a cottage situated on grounds that are probably lovelier in spring, summer, or fall. Our queen bed was comfortable, but the daybed that our 8-year-old used was very small. I don't think he would fit in it if he were much larger. The bathroom was adequate, but there was no place to put toiletries. Included in the rate is the wine and cheese reception, brownies and cider at night, and a lovely buffet breakfast that seems to always include a quiche, fruit, and croissants. The hostesses were welcoming and friendly.Note: There is a $25 per night charge for a child. (He didn't eat enough or drink wine to justify that charge.) I guess we didn't read the fine print on the initial reservation. (There is a $25 charge if you cancel a reservation, so it didn't pay for us to do that.) Our only (huge) disappointment was finding two, small dead bugs when we turned down the bedding the first night. Mon dieu!

Excellent service and hospitality. Nice French Vintage with good taste of cheese and wine. Surround by big tree and nice ambient for relaxing. I stay in the house outside the main house so it's quite not so much noise even close to the parking lot