Belden House & Mews

Belden House & Mews was such a special stay. It has all the details and service of a beautiful boutique hotel, but still feels incredibly intimate and private — like you have your own little home in Litchfield, with everything you could possibly need taken care of. The location is perfect. You can walk into Litchfield for shops, restaurants and coffee, but the property itself feels peaceful and tucked away, surrounded by gorgeous New England landscapes. The atmosphere was probably my favorite part — elevated and luxurious without feeling formal or like a typical luxury hotel chain. It’s warm, intimate and incredibly cozy. We were there just as the leaves were starting to turn, and the fireplaces, beautiful grounds and fall setting made it especially magical. Our room was HUGE, beautifully designed and absolutely spotless. It felt like we had so much of our own space, which I loved. It was also incredibly quiet — we never had an issue with noise and slept so well. The service was fantastic. Someone was always available when we needed anything, but it never felt intrusive or overly formal. That balance really added to the feeling that you were staying somewhere special and personal. The amenities are also amazing. The spa and pool area are gorgeous, and I loved all the experiences they’ve built around the property. I did a floral class with White Flower Farm, yoga at Charym, and a barre class that was SO good. There was plenty to do without ever feeling like you had to leave the property. And the food!! Unreal. I honestly couldn’t eat my way through everything I wanted to try, but I gave it my best effort. :) Definitely make time for happy hour at the bar with Eric — and if he’s up for it, ask for one of his now world-renowned tarot readings. Such a fun and unexpected part of the stay. For the quality of the rooms, service, food, spa, classes and overall experience, I also thought the value was really strong — especially compared with larger luxury hotels where you can spend just as much and get a much less personal experience. Overall, an easy 5 stars for location, atmosphere, rooms, cleanliness, service and amenities. If you love luxury but don’t necessarily love the feeling of a big luxury hotel chain, this is the perfect alternative. Charming, intimate, cozy, thoughtful and beautifully done. I would absolutely come back.

This is a truly amazing property and a perfect hotel stay. To start, the gathering/communal spaces are very well designed but still very cozy. You can take a drink or bite or read a book in any of the various nooks - almost all of which have a fireplace. Like their sister property, Troutbeck, the staff is out of this world. They are kind and informative and helpful. Truly 5 star. I forgot to pack my snow brush for the car and the hotel staff procured one for me within minutes. Another reviewer commented on the beds and I would like to echo that they are the best hotel beds I have ever slept on. I stayed in the main house and my room was gorgeous - very clean and comfortable . It was snowing outside and I barely left the room during my entire two day stay - just a lovely place to hibernate. Very luxury feel. I also highly recommend the restaurant. And DO NOT miss the focaccia. We ordered it a few times as an appetizer by the fire with our drinks.

Great rooms, public spaces; staff very attentive and helpful. Great facilities. Restaurant – although quite new – highly accomplished – super octopus, agnolotti.

I have never heard a "hospitality" team say "No" more than while I was at the Belden House. In fact on a chilly autumn evening in an empty hotel lobby & restaurant the word "no" was all we could hear. So much so that it became the joke among the 5 guests in the lonely building. Name brand spirits? No - figure out what you want to drink by staring at a back bar of labels no one has ever heard of. Might I add the staff was completely clueless on also. "Oh yea...this one is Japanese". Helpful...thanks. May we eat at this cozy little nook we're sat in? No - the chef says we do not serve food in that seat. May we use two cocktail tables to accommodate our cocktails and food? No - one per group...even thought here are no other groups. May we order a hamburger? No - that is for room service only at this time. May I order a hamburger to my room and bring it down? No - that is ONLY for room service. I'm looking into the dining room at 7:00pm - it is totally empty - not a single person sat down to eat - may I order dinner here in this room...10 feet away...so that I can at least be around other people? No - you must eat alone in the lonely room. What the heck guys? Why even be in the hospitality business if you can't show your guests one scrap of hospitality? Sit your head chef down and have a talk with him - you won't make it if all a guest gets told is no. And he'll be out a job again and again throughout his entire life until he realizes that you actually can accommodate people...usually very easily. People like when you do that. Until they get this figured out drive a few extra minutes to stay at Mayflower and eat at Arethusa.

Our stay at The Belden was disappointing from beginning to end and honestly left us wondering how it maintains such high ratings, or a Michelin Key. The property seems severely understaffed, and many of the staff who were present looked disheveled and disengaged. Organization was clearly lacking. It felt like one hand didn’t know what the other was doing. We passed multiple staff members during our stay who didn’t even offer a smile or greeting. Valet service was nowhere to be found, and parking was limited. We ended up unloading our own car. The “butler service” never appeared. To their credit, the room itself was beautiful and the bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately, the walls were paper thin so we could hear full conversations and even someone using the restroom next door. When we tried to visit the bathhouse, the lights and computer were on but no staff were anywhere to be found. We would have loved room service or breakfast but neither were available until late in the morning. Upon checkout, we discovered several unauthorized charges on our bill for items we didn’t purchase or consume. Once again, disorganized. We had to load our own car, and then after check out back out of the driveway out front because another car was blocking the entrance all night & staff couldn’t locate the owner. Overall, our experience felt overpriced, unprofessional, and underwhelming. The Belden may have the aesthetic of a luxury inn, but the service and management were far from it.

This place was absolutely stunning! So clean and the service was amazing. We would definitely stay again

Wish I had more time to spend here Wonderful attentive staff! Everyone I interacted with was friendly. Beautiful hotel with stunning common areas.

Some of the good is excellent in the restaurant. Irregular pricing but net/net pretty good. Better than my over all rating. The decor and atmosphere makes little sense at all.