Island Pond Country Inn (Formerly the Lakefront Inn & Motel)

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Essentials - 2 Queen, Lake View, First Floor | View from room
Family Suite | Living area
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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127 Cross St, Brighton, VT, 05846
  • Place, Island Pond Historical Society Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Pond
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Pond Public Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Essentials - 2 Queen, First Floor

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essentials - 2 Queen, Second Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe - 2 Queen, Second Floor

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Suite

  • Partial lake view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe - Single Queen, Lake View, Second Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essentials - Single Queen, Handicapped Accessible

  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe - Single Queen, Lake View, First Floor

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essentials - 2 Queen, Lakeview, Second Floor

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essentials - 2 Queen, Lake View, First Floor

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe - Single Queen, First Floor

  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essentials - 1 King, Second Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe - Single Queen, Second Floor

  • Partial lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Island Pond

Located in Brighton, Island Pond Country Inn (Formerly the Lakefront Inn & Motel) is a 4-minute drive from Brighton State Park and 14 minutes from Seymour Lake. .This motel is 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from Echo Lake and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Newark Pond.

What's nearby

  • Island Pond Historical Society Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Island Pond - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Island Pond Public Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Willoughby - 28 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Burke Mountain Ski Area - 30 min drive - 40.0 km

Getting around

  • Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Branches Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • Hobo's Cafe
  • ‪Kingdom Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jesse's Little Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Clyde River Hotel Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Island Pond Country Inn (Formerly the Lakefront Inn & Motel)

Island Pond Country Inn (Formerly the Lakefront Inn & Motel) offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Brighton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Dock

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Freezer
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (1:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Island Pond Country Inn
Pond Formerly The Lakefront &

Island Pond Country Inn (Formerly the Lakefront Inn & Motel) Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 172 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly, room was clean and comfortable. Only downside was a dog staying in the room below us and barking nearly constantly throughout our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice room, clean, comfortable. Everything worked good. The people in the office are very cordial and nice. Anything you needed you could just call.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had the best time the room was awesome and the managers that run the place were very very helpful on anything I needed which everything worked perfectly so I’m really happy and I’m planning on going back soon. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Zhinong

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hot water for a shower in the morning. Bed was Ike a sack of springs. Heat barely kept up with leaks around the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the staff was very helpful and apologetic, it could not overcome the fact that the Roku tv cut out every 5 minutes as did the Internet and there was no hot water. Unbearable especially as we had to stay inside due to severe cold snap. Staff said internet issues should be rectified in a couple weeks, upgrading the current 200 meg service, and they are saving for new water heater project, maybe to be done this summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, courteous staff. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They were very cordial. They were pleasant. The room was awesome very convenient and it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirby

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Gilbert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous but the room had a poor odor unpleasant and it’s been that way for a long time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff was truly exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
For a premium price, parking was horrific, walls paper thin, draft under the door, no room coffee, and very little hot water. Unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was well situated . Surroundings are amazing with Lake view and had Gas station and A nice Italian restaurant right next to it! Loved the Time we spent there even though it was just a night during our fall foliage trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful motel - quiet, safe, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room smelled funky but we couldn't pinpoint it. No microwave, most uncomfortable bed and pillows (we all barely slept and woke up with aches), weird brown stains on the sheets (dont think it was cleaned from prior guest), gotta get ice from a nearby gas station, and no hot water, plus we heard every units water through our pipes. For over $200/night, it was a bad stay. I've slept better and got a microwave and hot water from motels half the price. Island Pond is beautiful but our family wouldn't stay here again. I personally felt unsanitary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leonard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Under new owners...Room was clean and refreshed recently. Staff was friendly helpful and responsive. Unfortunately we ran out out of hot water the night we got there and also the next morning. The staff informed us they were in the middle of renovation and the water heaters were on the fix it list. They were kind enough to offer an reduced rate for the night. We got through it ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would suggest an in room coffee maker, continental breakfast and coffee/ tea. Otherwise, room and beds/ pillows were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paula

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being right on the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025