Basin Harbor

Lovely old New England resort with plenty of options - every member of the family can find something to do. There is sailing, power boating, kayaking, sandy beach, tennis, pool, etc. Dining options range from beachside snack bar to fine dining. Staff is energetic and friendly.

Basin Harbor always is wonderful - from the delicious breakfasts to tennis, golf, swimming, boat trips, sailfish and kayaks, their excellent Maritime Museum, and three dinner locations. And the Beach family owners are always there. Plus nearby the unique Shelburne Museum and Farm property. We come back every year.

In short: Basin Harbor is the perfect wedding destination, with an exceptional events team who delivered the wedding weekend of our dreams. We celebrated our wedding at Basin Harbor over Memorial Day Weekend, and calling it perfect feels like an understatement. With our wedding falling on a holiday weekend, we asked our guests to stay on-site for three nights. Our goal was to ensure everyone felt like they were not just attending a wedding, but enjoying a true vacation experience. Anne, Lauren, and the entire events team immediately embraced our vision and helped us bring it to life. The weekend kicked off with a movie night by the pool, followed by a round-robin pickleball tournament and a scenic sightseeing tour on Lake Champlain the next day. From there, we transitioned into a sunset cruise on The EScape, a flawless rehearsal dinner on The North Dock, and an incredible welcome party at the Burgee Bar. On our wedding day, both wedding parties were treated like royalty in our respective cottages, with lunch provided and every request seamlessly accommodated. The ceremony on the Lodge Lawn, overlooking the breathtaking Basin, was followed by dinner and dancing in Ardelia's. To end the night, we gathered around a campfire at the Red Mill for s'mores under the stars. A weekend with so many moving parts could have felt overwhelming, but we always felt supported and cared for by Anne, Lauren, and the entire team. No request was too big—even a last-minute change of ceremony location and a spontaneous addition of Aperol Spritzes during cocktail hour were handled with ease. Beyond that, an unexpected family emergency arose the week before the wedding, and Anne and her team worked seamlessly with our wedding planner, allowing us to focus on what mattered most. Their compassion and professionalism during such a delicate time meant the world to us. The planning process, spanning over a year, was equally seamless. Anne and her team maintained flawless communication, proactively checking in to keep us on track while expertly coordinating with external vendors, including our band and florist. From the moment we discovered Basin Harbor online, we had a gut feeling it was special. That feeling was solidified the moment we set foot on the property and experienced its natural beauty, endless activities, and warm, dedicated staff. We are forever grateful to the entire Basin Harbor family—the Beaches, Anne, Lauren, the waitstaff, bartenders, chefs, boat crew, housekeepers, and everyone else behind the scenes—for creating such a magical experience. We cannot wait to return to Basin Harbor, our favorite place, to continue making lifelong memories.

Basin Harbor is our happy place. I stumbled across it last year, returned this past summer, and hope to make it an annual destination. I have four kiddos (aged 9-15), and there is more than enough for all of us to do -- and provides ample opportunities to great memories. The whole place is beautiful, everyone who works there is so friendly and helpful, and we truly enjoy every moment.

Our stay had a great start well when the woman at check in was 5th generation! Amazing history to the resort. Everyone was extremely pleasant and helful - dining room, check in, room service, kayaks. We plan to come again!

A really beautiful venue we attended for a wedding. The grounds are truly beautiful and manicured, and every staff member was top shelf! Everyone we met who attended gave nice reviews for their accommodations and we viewed some that were very, very nice. We lost out, sadly. That said, our unit was an absolute disaster! I replied to Basin Harbor's post-stay survey but have had no response. I normally give rave reviews to places we've stayed around the world; BUT, our unit at $330+ per night after taxes was horrible. We stayed, in basically an upstairs attic space with no refrigerator, no coffee maker (they were in the hall outside the room to be shared and the coffee maker didn't even work!) There was no TV which was ok in a rustic place but not even 2 seats to sit for us both in the unit. The attic ceilings were so low, I continually hit my head and literally had to kneel(!) to see my reflection in the bathroom mirror to shave our comb my hair. I have pictures if you don't believe it. The shortage of convenient electical outlets in this attic space that really should only be rented to a single person who doesn't mind all of these inconveniences and at a much lower rate. Truly overpriced for this unit. We were there for a wedding and my wife could not see her reflection either in the tiny mirror to prepare. We did not complain since this was a celebratory event and we were sure to tip all of the wonderful staff; BUT feel like we really got mistreated even though we booked with very ample time for this event. If you go to Basin Harbor, do NOT accept accommodations listed as Penfield Place, particularly the 2nd Floor which we had no warning of. Had a wonderful weekend for this event but the absolute worst accommodations.