Publick House in Sturbridge?
 

Has anyone stayed in the Publick House Historic Inn or any of the other buldings? I am interested in people's opinions of this lodging in Sturbridge. Was it clean, comfortable, worth the price? Is the surrounding area nice, or is it in the middle of tourist traps?<BR><BR>Also, has anyone dined there recently? I see from old posts that it may be going downhill????<BR><BR>Thanks for your help!

If this is the place I'm thinking of, then I'd say it's a bit of a tourist trap. It's on a major highway. I didn't stay there, but did have lunch. It was ok - but nothing special.

hellow,<BR>The Public House is an old inn in south central Massachusetts. I've never stayed, only dined, so take my comments in that vein.<BR>It is an historic, very clean property in an area of intense lodging and dining competition. For atmosphere it can't be beat, especially dining in the tap room, a part of the original structure.<BR><BR>On a food quality for dollar basis, it is not the best value, but the food is very nice and the ambiance is intimate.<BR><BR>As for tourist traps, Sturbridge is relatively expensive, and plays to it's association with Old Sturbridge Village, a working historically accurate repproduction of a New England Village in the 1820's. But it is by no means tacky.<BR><BR>When are you planning on visiting?

Thanks for the replies. We plan to stay there the weekend of June 21 (probably just one night). I would like to stay in a New England Inn, but also will have 3 teen girls with me, so I wanted to stick with something historic rather than &quot;romantic&quot;. AAA rates it a 2 star, and it looks like the motel part of the complex is pretty basic, but the Historic Inn looks very nice. I was hoping to get some first-hand reviews from fellow fodorites who have stayed there recently?????

We haven't stayed there, but have often stopped on road trips for lunch or dinner. The &quot;setting&quot; is fabulous. Out of the way a bit in a wooded area. (It's convenient to Old Sturbridge Village, but not along &quot;motel, highway exit, strip&quot;.) I would not describe it as &quot;historic&quot;. I'm a AAA member and have, over the years, determined to stick with three diamonds or more. So, I can't imagine anyone thinking those ridiculous rates are prudent with only two diamonds. <BR><BR>As for the food, it's reasonably good for what we consider to be overpriced. And, don't expect friendly or efficient service.<BR><BR>For really terrific food at moderate prices, go to the Sturbridge Bistro. We haven't bothered with the Publik House since discovering it.