The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant

The Reluctant Panther is an adorable boutique inn located in the heart of Manchester, VT; we stayed for two nights and loved our suite and the place itself. The bathroom was huge (as was the bed!), the outdoor seating area was serene and peaceful, and while the restaurant was fairly pricey it was on par with other estabilishments in the local area. You are given a few options for breakfast every day and what you order arrives in a picnic basket - I thought that was a great touch. You aren't going to get an omelet with a side of toast but you are given both fruit and a pastry along with either a bagel/cream cheese, yogurt with granola or a breakfast sandwich (those were the options when we stayed there). Another lovely gesture was the homemade cookies delivered to our door and left out in the lobby! There is plenty of parking, the staff were all pleasant and helpful, and the location couldn't have been better. If we return to Manchester we'll be back!

We've been to the inn prior which was nice. Now, simply put, it's in need of a great deal of TLC and updating. And it's very overpriced for the quality of the room. Also, they did not explain that the "breakfast in the dining room" would be a basket of food" on a single table in a room with a sea of tables without a single person in sight. When we complained in the morning, the front desk person's comment was that they're sorry our stay did not meet our expectations - said in a condescending manner. We won't be back.

Each room in the Inn is beautifully appointed with lovely linens and antique furniture. The gardens are lovely and the staff couldn’t be nicer or more accommodating. The restaurant serves fabulous meals, and the breakfast in the picnic basket was by far the best we’ve ever had delivered to a room. Would highly recommend this inn to anyone visiting Manchester, Vermont.

We spent four nights last week to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday which was in January. It was our third time staying at the Inn. Our third different room. We stayed in The Lady’s Slipper Suite. My wife couldn’t have been happier. A beautiful room and great staff !!! Thank you for a great stay !!!!!

Our suite was lovely. It turns out the main building was rebuilt (in the old style) after a fire, so everything is nice and fairly new. The furnishings are beautiful and the timer for the fireplace is a nice touch. The breakfast was good too (they will deliver a picnic basket to your room or the dining room). The staff was also very friendly.