Trainmasters Inn

Location: 1292 South Main St, Palmer, Massachusetts, 01069, Palmer, US

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Free WiFi
• Elevator
• Library
• Free breakfast
• Smoke-free property
• Free self parking
• Free breakfast to go
• Housekeeping on request

Rooms Available

• Room, Private Bathroom (Room 2)

  1 King Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

• Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

  1 Queen Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

• Room, Private Bathroom (Engineers Suite)

  1 Queen Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

• Room, Private Bathroom (Room 4)

  1 Queen Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

• Room, Private Bathroom (Room 3)

  1 King Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

• Room, Private Bathroom (Room 5)

  1 Queen Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and heating

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Bottle of water
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi

Guest Reviews

• Aileen (10/5): - The decor was beautiful. The hotel was clean. Any question you may have was addressed in the information provided at check-in. It was also very easy to contact the person in charge via text. It was strange to self check-in. Although I could hear that guests were occupying their rooms, I got the feeling I was all alone.
• Nancy (10/5): - Lovely bed and breakfast!
• Louis (10/5): - Great stay just need a refrigerator in the room
• John (10/5): - Such a great and interesting place to stay. We absolutely loved it.
• William (8/5): - Very good but quite basic.
• Kim (10/5): - We loved the train theme. Room was very clean, sheets were lovely. Palmer was a nice quiet town with a few restaurants. Coffee and muffins in the morning. We stayed overnight to go to the Big E. Was about 25 minutes away and easy to get to. Would definitely stay again.
• C Wayne (10/5): - Cozy Train theme B & B. Courteous service with hometown feel.
• Gordon (10/5): My stay at The Trainmaster Inn - Everything was great. My second time staying here. The room was very comfortable, though the TV remote didn't work unless I was right in front of the TV.
• Louis (8/5): - Nice quaint bed and breakfast. Only thing is it smelled a little musty in the room so I sprayed some body spray to cover up the odor but everything else was fine. :)
• Sharon (8/5): - The on the go breakfast was all carbs, just a muffin, orange juice and fruit yogurt. Coffee was good. Dinner at the associated restaurant, steaming tender, was excellent!!
• Blaine (10/5): Trainmasters Inn - Fabulous stay! Room was immaculate, bed super comfy, bathroom extremely clean, quiet. Noice wrap around porch. Love the older architecture and railroad based touches.
• patricia (10/5): - The railroad theme throughout the property made this stay very different from any place we have stayed in over 50 years of travel.
• Louise (8/5): - Loved the RR theme. Nicely appointed artifacts. Conveniebt to Route 90.
• Candice (10/5): Can’t wait to stay here again! - This was a great value. We had nice spacious accommodations in a centrally located area that was only minutes away from stores and restaurants. The hosts were very kind, responsive, and helpful. We will definitely be back!
• Linda (10/5): - I love staying here! It’s fun, clean and the owners are great! Their restaurant is beyond delicious and only a short walk away.
• Tonda (10/5): - What's not to like?
• james (10/5): - Love it
• Sophia (8/5): - I loved all of the train paraphernalia. I also loved that the owners also own the restaurant up the street, The Steaming Tender. Because of our stay we had priority seating and a free dessert. Its little in some ways but it felt happy and special to us. :-)
• John (10/5): - Quiet, comfortable and well decorated room. And Palmer is a nice small town to spend the night. Good trout fishing nearby in the Swift River.
• Jason (10/5): - Amazing place. Great owners. Be sure to visit their super cool Antique store next to the Inn and their excellent restaurant, Steaming Tender just down the street. We had an exceptional stay!
• keith (8/5): - We enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Inn. We had room 2 which is on the 1st floor. It is a restored, old home that has its normal creeks and groans as most authentic older homes have. It is close to the road and between railroad tracks so it can be a bit noisy at times. The bed was worn and sometimes difficult to find the perfect spot. The highlight of the stay was the Steaming Tender restaurant which is owned by the same as the inn. The restaurant had great food and was located in a fully restored train station from the 18880's. The tracks are still active and will have an occasional train or 2 during dinner. We would gladly visit again in the future .
• Robyn (10/5): Brimfield stay. - The Trainmaster's Inn was very charming and the Steaming Tenders Restaurant is a must if you are staying there. Close to Brimfield with lots of great antique shops in town.
• Nancy (10/5): - We stayed in the Engineer's Suite, which has its own entrance, kitchen, and living room--all well supplied with both breakfast items and entertainment (a book on the local railroad and a jigsaw puzzle!). All accommodations were comfortable, instructions were clear, and help was readily available for the one question we had (about the checkout procedure). Would stay there again if in the area.
• donna (10/5): great place - We had a very pleasant stay at the inn. The room was comfortable and clean. The coffee maker was handy and I appreciated the availability of half and half instead of the artificial creamers (Yuk).
• mark (8/5): Palmer pleaser - Good stay in essentially a b&b Charming train station atmosphere Large, clean room with a very good bathroom Modest breakfast included, muffins, yogurt, coffee and orange juice Comfortable place to recuperate after long day at Brimfield Would definitely stay here again
• Elizabeth (8/5): - It was very clean and the instructions for check in were clear
• joseph (10/5): - quaint b+b of a train station remodeled into 5 rooms. very historic. old train photos, antique furniture and great muffins!! haha. will stay here again.
• Thomas (10/5): - Great property! Always a joy to stay here. Very reasonable rates.
• joseph (8/5): - It is a historic authentic train station turned into 5-6 rooms. Antique furniture, quiet, safe neighborhood. No staff on site, no service but clean and spacious. I like the breakfast items and coffee that are available basically 24-7. Stairway is steep to second floor. Rooms have no fridge or microwave but can use the fridge and microwave on first floor.... I will go there again!!
• Deirdre (10/5): - The railroad theme was so well done. Great place and so many interesting books, games and art to look at while staying. The owners were great, met them in the kitchen one morning. Such a cool place, loved our stay.
• Nicholas (10/5): - Trainmaster vibe is brought to life, but isn't overbearing. Pleasant place to use as a base for exploring the area. Nearby restaurant has an amazing dining room, the food is ok.
• Dewayne (10/5): - Very clean all remodeled
• Patricia (10/5): Fantastic place to stay - This Inn is fabulous. All train themed. All the rooms are different but all the decor is tastefull and the owners have tried to keep everything as near to the original as possible. The room we had was extremely well planned, roomy, maintained to a very high standard and spotless. There was a seperate sitting room with a table and chairs, which was very cozy. The bed was huge, very comfortable and good quality linen used. Plenty of storage space for clothes and cases. Bathroom was very clean and spacious, the free toiletries were high end and plentiful. Hair dryer was also available. Free continental breakfast, with yoghurts, fruit and muffins (freshly made) tea and coffee facilities in the 'lobby' available 24/7 and good choice. Fridge and microwave also there for use. Ate at the Steaming Tender which is within walking distance, EXCELLENT.... Food, staff and atmoshpere was just A1. All the staff we encountered were, friendly, polite and very helpful. Will stay again.
• Dale (10/5): - It was very well taken care of. We would go back.
• NATALIE (10/5): A great 2 night stay - A wonderful stay. Clean, cozy, comfortable, and walking distance to excellent restaurants. Several antique shops nearby, which we love, and only about an hour and a quarter from Boston. Had everything we needed and not a single complaint. Will definitely be back.
• Douglas (10/5): - Very unique atmosphere, great place to stay. The restaurant they own is fantastic.
• Leslie (10/5): - My partner is a train fanatic. This place makes him happy to visit my family. I love it too.
• Margaret (10/5): - The Trainmasters Inn was a delightful discovery. We were looking for a place about midway on our journey from Maine to NYC and discovered it on Expedia in a search specifically for a B&B. We both enjoy trains and decided to try it. Although we didn't ever see our hosts, we were in constant communication via text. The Inn is unique and wonderful, our room was very attractive and comfortable and we loved the train theme. Breakfast consisted of home made muffins, yogurt, orange juice and coffee. We ended up taking the muffins for a later snack and having a bigger breakfast at the nearby Day and Night Diner which was also cute and quirky with a fun atmosphere and great food. Before we left, we drove down to the nearby restaurant run by the family and enjoyed the various vintage train cars on display. Altogether a great stop on our journey. We'll be back!
• Elaine (10/5): Trainmasters Inn - This is our third time here. Easy check in, clean rooms, and their Steaming Tender restaurant is top notch and right down the street.
• Michael (10/5): Best place - Nice place that is very clean and walking distance to several restaurants.
• Steph (10/5): - We really enjoyed our stay. The train history was such a cute bonus! The beds were clean and cozy. The kitchen offered tea which was perfect for the cold days we were there. Check-in and check-out were both convenient. We would love to stay again!
• Melissa (10/5): - The hotel was great, the self check in was straightforward and convenient and the room was extremely comfortable. It was the perfect stay.
• Rachel (10/5): - Enjoyed having a separate entrance from the other guests. Liked having our own little apartment for the weekend. Would stay there again.
• Lori (10/5): - Beautiful inn, very comfortable, updated and super quiet. Also enjoyed the Steaming Tender restaurant affiliated with the Inn.
• Scott (10/5): - This is the second time we have stayed at this facility and loved it both times. We finally also got to try the Steamy Tender restaurant this time, excellent. We will be back, Thank you, Scott & Cindy
• Lisa (8/5): - Charming inn with wonderful train memorabilia. Room was quite spacious and comfortable. Love the sheets!! Only downside is location right on the road, but it was quiet on a weekend. Great connection to the Steaming Tender restaurant as well! Would recommend.
• Clive (8/5): - Whilst the instructions for gaining access to the accommodation were perfectly adequate we missed the opportunity to connect with the host in person. Probably of less concern to US based guests than ourselves who were not as familiar with the area. Everything was neat and tidy and more than spacious enough for our needs. One potential issue with guests being left to manage themselves is that some will take advantage of the host’s generosity rather than limiting their consumption of provisions to what is expected. Didn’t see the host or staff hence the rating.
• Jaime (10/5): Great stay at the inn - We enjoyed our stay at the Trainmasters Inn. It's a cozy little place to stay. It was very clean and comfortable. There was minimal interaction with the staff, which we were fine with. When messaged, staff responded promptly. Breakfast muffins were delicious. The only con would be the noise level from the floor above but that isn't really something that they can control. If this is something that would bother you, then I would recommend a room not on the first floor. We would definitely stay again.
• james (10/5): - When I come into Palmer for track weekends, always stay here. Steaming Tender restaurant is walking distance, and there's a vintage musical instrument store nearby. Nice place to stay, it's my home from home when I am in the area.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Cute place - This place was so cute and we loved having our own living room and kitchen. We would definitely stay there again.
• Stephen (10/5): - The amount of train theme décor was unexpected. We loved the trim and molding, and the ticket booth. Period landscaping outside was spectacular.
• Michael (8/5): - It’s a vintage property like a B&B. It’s ok if you’re into that.
• Jana (10/5): - Very delightful inn. It was a bit loud from other guests, but otherwise, just charming and lovely.
• Denise (10/5): - I had a pleasant time at the Inn and always look forward to returning every year for my Vacation.
• Rebecca (10/5): - It was very nice.
• Linda (10/5): - Cute, clean, nicely appointed. Comfortable stay. I would stay again. liked the kitchen
• emily (10/5): - The inn was great place to stay. Im sorry that it was only for one night.
• john (10/5): - Wonderful stay
• Kathleen (10/5): - We loved the building and the decor and the old fashioned big wooden cabinets and the organized breakfast area. The set up was so very convenient and comfortable. The best thing of all was Karen, one of the housekeepers, greeted us at the door and helped us with luggage. It was a pleasure chatting with her the following day too thank you for making our day so easy and comfortable!
• Joseph (10/5): UMass graduation stay - Very comfortable and relaxing. Close to good restaurants easy to travel around from there missing a lot of traffic.
• John (6/5): On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give it a 6. - The facility, which appears to be a very old building, which was totally restored and spotless. There is no service or employees on site. Internet connectivity was spotty at best and for the most part useless if you needed a consistent and reliable connection. We were on the 1st floor, and could hear other guests walking in the floor above us early in the morning so if peace and quiet is important, you may want to consider other options. Although breakfast was advertised, it consisted of muffins (which were very good) orange juice, yogurt and coffee via a Kurig machine. There was no milk or creamer for the coffee. There was only one small table with 2 chairs, so we had to eat "breakfest" sitting on our bed. At best this should be advertised as a continental "to go" breakfast If you are looking for a quaint old inn, Trainmasters may work for you. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give it a 6.
• Catherine (4/5): - 1. no a/c as advertised. The room was hot and stuffy. 2. noisy: A. traffic on main street, B. trains passed through very close to hotel several times throughout the night. The room shakes when the train passes through and the horn from the train is quite loud. 3. The bed was very soft. Perhaps comfortable for some people but not us.
• Lauren (10/5): - Great stay, so clean & pleasant space, comfortable bed
• Carol (10/5): - Second stay here and loved it! Lots of shops near by. Walking distance to downtown.
• Donald (10/5): - The early train station motif, the beautiful room, and the quiet neighborhood made for an amazing night's stay.
• christina (10/5): - We loved our stay.
• Brenda (10/5): - A very unique Inn with railroad history. It is also affiliated with a wonderful restaurant " The Steaming Tender" . It was such a good find!!
• Leslie (10/5): - The Steaming Tender restaurant, owned by the same people is lovely, and within walking distance. We have family in town and stay a few times a year. It has never been a bad experience. It is always very clean!
• Colleen (10/5): Definitely recommend - Easy check in, the room & Inn are very clean. Very impressed with the glass bottles of water in the bathroom & other noticeable eco friendly choices.
• Louis (10/5): - Unique property Old train station. No staff on site but none needed. Fun
• Kevin (10/5): - We absolutely loved our stay! Such a quaint and lovely place to stay. We’ll definitely be back!
• ROSA CECILIA (8/5): - Very nice historic building, just a little outside of the town
• Douglas (10/5): - Very nice getaway
• Corinne (10/5): - TRAINMASTERS INN was wonderful! Beautiful and tastefully done. I loved the decor and the historical theme to it. Very easy checkin and checkout process, bed very comfortable and room very clean and spacious. And the muffins that were left for you in the kitchen area were delicious! I would definitely stay again . I am a travel medical person so this was a great little gem when I needed somewhere to stay during a winter storm and allow me to get to my assigment the next day without having to travel too far to get there.
• Ampelio (10/5): - One of the cozier hotels I've stayed in
• Allan (10/5): - I would prefer a firm mattress rather than a foam one that swallows you up.
• Nancy (10/5): - LOVE TO HAVE JUICE, COFEE, TEA, YOUGURT & MUFFINS AWAITING US IN THE MORNING! ATTENTION TO THIS KIND DETAIL IS MUCH APPRECIATED.
• Justin (10/5): - Breakfast could be revisited😊
• Verified traveler (10/5): - I was very pleased with everything. I am sure we will stay there again.
• Elaine (10/5): Train Lovers! - Second time we have stayed here. Self check with easy to follow directions. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The train memoribilia is outstanding including a library of train books to browse through. Steaming Tender restaurant is within walking distance and has excellent food and service. Great stop if you plan to visit the area. Peaked Mountain and Echo Orchards Distillery and Winery is down the street in Monson.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Excellent place to spend the night - I liked almost everything A LOT. Good location, easy parking and check-in process, good communications, nice room, good bed, good bathroom. Train theme and decor was adorable. Small point to improve: --Get rid of the strongly scented air "fresheners" that are in the hall as well as guest rooms. The perfume they spray would have triggered a migraine if I hadn't been able to unplug them, open windows and leave for 2 hours. Other people are far more scent-sensitive, and might become sick immediately. No need to spend $ on these, given the spotless cleanliness! Hotels.com sent wrong check-in time -- an hour earlier than Inn wants (staff kindly accommodated us) -- and sent check-out instructions 5 hours after we'd checked out (and 3+ hours after required checkout time). They aren't representing the Inn as it deserves!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Would stay again - Very nice B&b.Room was clean and the bed was amazingly comfortable. The only complaint I have was that I could hear the people in the room below, but in all fairness I did retire early.
• Mark (10/5): - We were highly impressed with the attention to detail of this gorgeous inn. We loved the honor and preservation of history that this great family has engaged in with the Trainmaster’s Inn and their restaurant The Steaming Tender. It was quite a delightful and memorable experience for us. God bless them and their business.
• lance (10/5): - excellent. my favorite place to stay.
• Irwin (10/5): - Nice place. Would recommend
• Kenneth (10/5): A fine slice of Americana - This is a true gem of Americana. Very clean and comfy. Restaurant nearby is an architectural site for railroad station fanatics.
• Pamela (10/5): - So pleased with the Inn - so quaint & quiet. Convenient location - staff very efficient and kind - homemade muffins were so delicious. Highly recommend! Will easily stay here again!! Absolutely lovely!
• Terri (8/5): - Quaint, nice beds.
• Michael (10/5): awesome - The room was very clean as was the whole place. Loved the old style. Check in and out was made very easy. can't go wrong staying here. Worth the price
• Eric (10/5): - Very clean, nice place. not really a breakfast in the morning, just coffee, juice yogurt and muffins.
• Jay (10/5): - Great unique inn
• Vicki (10/5): - Trainmasters is a unique gem! I would not hesitate to revisit when traveling through this area! The people are so accommodating!
• richard (10/5): - Convenient to dining, modern rooms, clean and very upscale
• Andrew (10/5): - Very quiet
• Gregory (10/5): - 19th century and classic railroad decor was beautiful. I would stay there again.
• Robert (10/5): Did someone say trains? - Our room was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the train decorations that were everywhere - well done. The muffin and yogurt breakfast was just right because we had a super meal at the Steaming Tender the night before.
• William (10/5): One night stay for a family Funeral - Inn was convenient, clean, and had everything we needed. We loved the decor. We were also able to have lunch at their near by restaurant which was also great. We will be back to both.
• Nicholas (10/5): - Very nice old building , quiet , good place to stay !
• Daniel (8/5): - A little surprised that we never met anybody during checkin, breakfast or checkout. The muffins were good and they were clear on what to expect, but other bed and breakfasts had made to order breakfasts. The bottled water were in glass bottles that were dusty, so not sure how fresh the water was. Overall a quiet clean place to stay otherwise.
• Christopher (10/5): - Loved my stay. Would certainly recommend this property. Be sure to have dinner at the train depot as well.

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