Name: Fairbanks Inn
Address: 401 Western Ave, St. Johnsbury, 05819, US

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Julie

Excellent hotel. Staff were wonderful. Would definitely stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Jayne

When we pulled up, many sketchy persons siting outside smoking cigarettes. Room smelled like smoke whole night we were there even though we tried to air it out. Carpet was wet! We tried putting on socks walking around but they got wet as well. Pool was good though. Clean and resfreshing. Wouldn't go back again. We went into town for breakfast since selection was limited.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Chris

Very clean rooms. staff were very

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Melissa

Everything was fantastic except I do wish the grill was cleaned out for use. Staff was extremely accommodating for our large family group.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Karin

We chose the Fairbanks Inn, because it is close to the St Johnsbury Park & Ride, where the bike shuttle for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail stops. The Inn is a couple miles from downtown St Johnsbury. The room was clean and had a small refrigerator. The air conditioner worked well. Everything was comfortable. The breakfast was just OK. It's a good value for hotels in St Johnsbury.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Alexandra

The room was spacious and very clean ! Beds were very comfortable and we enjoyed having a balcony. We also LOVED the pool ! It was such a nice place to relax. Great location (10minutes walking distance to the city center). Staff was also very nice and accommodating. Only reason why I did not give a 5 stars overall is because the free breakfast was below average. But would 100% come back !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Sonia

Le déjeuner laisse à désirer mais bon emplacement, belle piscine, grande chambre, lit un peu rigide.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

wayne

Property seemed to be undergoing improvements. Painting the exterior was in progress, landscaping looked good rooms were clean but bathrooms amenities were very basic.

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Louann

Property was undergoing exterior painting. Guests were noisy outside in the area near pool close to our room.
Pool not inviting.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Mark

The staff was friendly and the room was clean. I had to figure out the A/C it worked great . It was pretty quiet around the hotel .

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Kathy

The Fairbanks Inn was easy to find and comfortable to sleep at. The balcony at the back of the room opened onto a quiet, private back yard area. The pool was set up and ready to swim, if not for the rain. While it is an older motel type property I would feel comfortable suggesting it for anyone to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Kelly

Great location, friendly staff. Big rooms with a balcony. Smelled a little musty. But overall very good stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Mary

Everything was sufficient

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Donna

Room was clean and spacious, with a lovely view off the balcony. Property was well maintained. Staff was friendly and attentive and took the time to answer our questions about the area. Breakfast was adequate, well stocked, and great coffee. Great experience for low price!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Bonnie

This Inn was a quiet, and convenient stay. The room was rather large and had a great view of the Vermont hills. The young man working the front desk and breakfast room the next morning was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was rather sparse, but we were able to get some coffee and toast before heading out.

Friends

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Edward

The room was clean and the AC unit worked. The breakfast was terrible.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Charles

Trouble figuring out the tv controller. Suggest instruction sheets in room for the tv controller and the air conditioner controller.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Patrick

Strong wet dog odor in the room. Not much to eat at breakfast (just bread, butter, one type of jelly, and some cookies, no juice, no milk, nothing else).
Not good value for money.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

melissa

The people there are very nice and I love that it is pet friendly, but there was a lot of drug activity around the premises. You can just tell.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Ashley

I was pleasantly surprised with my stay at Fairbanks Inn. It is older and a bit dated, but reasonably priced, clean, and room was serviced daily.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Jason

Wasnt bad hotel. Do not believe the photos from the website. Very different from the pictures

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Hannes

The room was very clean and quiet

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

James

Clean room was great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Robert A

Needs a little TLC, but otherwise a very nice hotel option in the area for the price.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Laurie

A lot of space in the room with a king size bed . Very clean.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Alex

Pretty much no breakfast options

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Kyle

Breakfast was never put out. Bed sheets were dirty. Stay away from this place!

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Ching-Hua

The staff is very friendly but the place is rundown and not very clean.

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Michael

No one was there to check us in at 8 PM. Rang bell, called hotel number, called front desk. Walked whole property. After 25 minutes called police fearing the clerk was dead somewhere. Police said they would call the owner - sounding like this was not the first time this happened. 5 minutes later clerk walks out of one of the rooms looking and sounding drunk or high. He got us checked in but it took him at least 5 minutes as he did not seem to know what to do. Check in was terrible. Once we got to the room, though the room was surpisingly nice. But we will never return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Robert

Adequate for our needs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Robert

Good

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Brandon

Overpriced because of the season. I would not pay more than $100 a night to stay here. No frills. Motel quality. Hard mattresses. Everything feels cheap and budget. It’s a place to lay your head, that’s it.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Leeann

View nice balcony needs work and seating horrible. Room clean but had floor old broken AC and new on wall. Hair dryer broken. Cheap mattresses.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Kevin

Clean

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Martin

What was expected, easy transaction

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Kendra

Nice view from balcony. Breakfast coffee was watery. Lots of neighbor noise. Bed was ok, and room had fridge, microwave, and extra sink so well equipped. Friendly staff and near
Rail trail.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Julie

Overall condition of the property was poor - in need of updating and general maintenance.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Marta

The staff very nice!!

4/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Abbey

This place was just weird and run down. Lobby and breakfast area were grungy and unwelcoming. Person who checked us in was creepy. The room was large, but it was set up oddly. Lots of chipping paint on baseboards, shredded carpet, light bulbs out, mattresses might as well have been prison-issue, massive cobwebs, etc.. You can hear everything from surrounding rooms. It was a total waste of $300.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Robert

Never again.

Carpet was not clean. Facility is in need of renovation. Key card had to be replaced several times. Heat pump and TV were not user-friendly. Built-in lights for reading did not work. Staff had excuses but no fixes. Housekeeping was sporadic at best. Breakfast was limited to cereal, muffins, and \"make your own\" waffles. Coffee was frequently empty.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Linda

Staff was rude at checkin. Definitely not worth the $300 spent. Would never recommend this property

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Jim

Opulent of small things, but staff handled efficiently. Likewise, staff very friendly. Adequate continental breakfast.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Graham

Not very clean. Beds sheets not ironed. Sinks were cracked no proper taps on sinks or bath. Staff not very polite. Breakfast area very limited

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Jennifer

Clean room, friendly staff, pet friendly, close to Dog Mountain. The room is dated but clean and comfortable enough for a night.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

JAMES

M

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Katherine

Clean, reasonable, no frills accommodations.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Sue

Not only outdated but ceiling light cover was broken. No way to take a bath as there is no stopper for tub and only the shower water comes out. Beds looked like the covers were just pulled up after the previous guest. Wall hair dryer was removed. The room was large and was the only positive comment I can give. Extremely overpriced for the condition of the room. Travel further for a better experience!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Julianne

Very nice. Clean,quiet. Staff was great.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

CYNTHIA

The balcony with a view of the pool was delightful!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

ruben

Went on business and it was just a GREAT EXPERIENCE. THANKS

Business

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Richard

Outside of the building is dirty. The room was clean and parts of it had been updated. The wallpaper in places was peeling and the baseboards and door were beat up pretty bad and contributed to a poor impression. I don’t want to be to hard on the place as you can tell they are working on the property.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Tracey

Great overnight stay for our roadtrip. Staff on reception very friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and the bed very comfy. Breakfast adequate to start your day.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Lisa

The shower was broke the toilet seat was loose.
The room was minimally clean

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Angela

This place was really rundown and not well kept. I don’t feel like the pictures online showed an accurate representation of this property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Elisabeth

The rooms are quite spacious, comfortable and clean. Room with Mountain View was very quiet, breakfast not so great.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Yanil

The room does not meet the standards of cleanliness that most people expect. The door to the deck wasn't clean and had many spider webs.

Good thing the staff is friendly and responsive.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Scott

The front desk person was rude. He made me feel unwelcome Based on all the other factors I would return to this facility. But based on my encounter with the front desk,I will find other accommodations next time

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Roger

……

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2025

Megan

An average place, great for people on a budget, huge rooms. Breakfast left quite a bit to be desired, 2 cereal optoins, 2 fruit options, and some bagels.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Darlene

Tbe staff was friendly. It was clean!

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Alick

Last minute clean motel. However, the poor breakfast and expensive price

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

30 Aug 2025

Vincent

Rude desk clerk. No instructions on how to operate heating system. Unattractive, dated furnishings. Overall, a bit depressing.

We felt it was unacceptable and left for a different hotel despite the fact that we lost our rental fee.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

Betsy

The staff was very slow in checking us in, not very welcoming.
Morning staff was very unresponsive, didn’t check food items, ignored people.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

Loretta

The bed was flat out terrible. Housekeeping never actually made the bed (which I don't mind), but after the first few days (I was there for two weeks) I had to ask for them to provide fresh towels/facecloths - it was clear they weren't coming into the room at all and it had to be requested.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Hannah

A pleasant enough space to spend a night while on the road.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Shellie

The room was filthy. Mirrors were not clean. Sinks, and counters were disgusting, I had old gum on my nightstand. The latch to keep you safe inside your room was busted off and not replaced, cracks in the floors full of hair and dirt, splatters on the wall, bed was hard as a rock, like sleeping on a box spring. Place was absolutely disgusting.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2025

Lynn

Positives, Clean sheets, towels. Clean bathroom.
Negatives, room needs paint badly, room smelled musty and old, lock and screen to balcony need replacing, rug is very old and smells.
Suggestions, as the owners may be new. They are trying, and it shows. Rooms definitely need updates to make this a higher rated property. Breakfast was fine. No complaints.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Thomas

Room had a strong musty smell.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Danica

Clean and quiet. Friendly staff!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2025

Anthony

Nothing special, standard accomodations.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Donald

Llked the room and staff was excellent. Amenities a bit lacking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Dora

All was good thanks

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Sheri

Close to Lamoille valley rail trail. Nice outdoor pool. St Johnsbury depressed town with no real restaurants open on Saturday night. Deserted and businesses closed and shuttered

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Barbara

My gripe is more with Expedia than the hotel. My friend and I booked at the same exact time to make sure we both got a room. Her room was $203 mine $225 for exact same room. I would appreciate a refund for the difference as there is no reason for this arbitrary rate differential. Thank you, Barbara Eisenberg

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Genevieve

The front desk gentleman was very friendly and hospitable. It was perfect for my overnight stay to pick up my child from running camp.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Charles Benjamin Stevens

Clean, friendly, staff very helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Karen

Other than painting the trim, replacing the floors, and fixing the lighting in the bathroom and wet area; it was nice. The service staff was very nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Christina

The pool was nice, it was obviously very nice at one time, but they're working on it. The room was clean.
I booked a room stating it had a spa tub in the bathroom and that was not the case. I also had to ask the staff about the air conditioning due to the fact that there was a thermostat in the room that didn't work, however they did have a separate AC in the room that I had not noticed.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Frank L

Smelled like a smoking room. It was a no smoking room but it reaked. Front desk nice. Location nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Very good

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2025

Leslie

Hotel has seen much better days. They seem to be working to improve it, but there’s a long way to go.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Peter F

Need chairs for the balconies for each room.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Marco

Okay to sleep maybe

The place needs love ! It’s fine to just sleep even then it’s a big but

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

Diana

Easy to find. Friendly accommodating Very clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

WILLIAM

Nice big room. Nice and clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Linda Jane

The room was very dirty. The bed look like it was used bedsheets with stains in it. There is hair in the tub the walls were filthy the trim needed a paint job very bad and it was disgusting the lock on the door
I was broken luckily there was a deadbolt. I felt like I was staying in the Bates motel. I certainly would never stay here again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Hermelinda

I was good. The rooms were very large and extremely clean. The only thing I was disappointed that the pool was not open. Still had work to be done. I think it would be nice for Expedia to update things like this. Otherwise I would’ve stayed somewhere with a pool being that it was so so hot

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

keith

This property should not be shown on Expedia APP

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Nettie

A reasonable rate, quiet. The bed was super comforable and the bathroom was large

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Ahmad

Good place to stay

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

11 Jun 2025

Bridget

There were bugs all over the bed. I ended up leaving.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Matt

The staff was friendly and great. Breakfast was on the lighter side with not many options. Rooms were dated but clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Jill

Its a decent motel, a bit pricey for what you receive. They need to dust and clean the vents and baseboards better. Our screen on the sliding glass door was ripped wide open. Not many options for breakfast, waffles, apples & bananas. Would have been nice to have cereal or a bagel nothing fancy. They seemed to be renovation but the outside need more attention.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2025

Tracy

It was a quick trip but the rooms were a bit worn and has damage from previous guests. The floor was damaged and bed cheaply adorned.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

26 May 2025

Dominic

Did not provide towels, just 2 star experience