I have nothing but praise for the Roxbury Motel. I am a germaphobe and it was impeccably clean. The service at the office is great, and everyone at the motel was super friendly. Coffee was awesome too! HOWEVER, be prepared to drive around if you want to do anything. There is NOTHING to Roxbury. It's like two blocks long total. One of those blocks was an old folks' home, a school and some private residences, and the other block was auto parts/thrift shops and a couple of restaurants with the rest of the buildings in foreclosure. We went in three restaurants in Roxbury, and I think they were the only three. Two were for sale and the third was a typical dive bar (T Bar - it was the only thing open on Wednesday night before Memorial Day).

The East Branch Grill was decent but they don't make milkshakes before Mem Day. They have milk. They have ice cream. Something magical must happen that they can't be safely combined pre-Mem Day though. That sticks in my mind as it was about the 50th thing not open/available pre-Mem Day, and at that point my husband asked what I thought. I said I thought Roxbury was the most depressing place I'd ever been. We packed that night and left the next morning, a day before we were scheduled to leave, so we could salvage what was left of our time off together.

The Public Lounge (walking dist from the motel) is fantastic and also from what I recall had a for sale sign inside. Too bad, I hope it thrives because it was really great food and drinks, and the service was every bit as outstanding as at the motel.

There *were* things to do, but I commute 140 miles a day and most things were 30 - 60 mins by car. The last thing I want to do on a vaca is drive an hour to Woodstock or 30 mins to Peekamoose, which by the way was closed until Memorial Day for repairs. Also, scratch the driving range at Shep Hills - not open until - wait for it - Mem Day!!!!

If you are willing to spend a good amount of time driving around to different things/places, this motel is worth a visit. If you want to get somewhere, settle in and have lots of things to do at your fingertips and neat little restaurants and shops, keep driving. We couldn't get out of Roxbury fast enough, which is truly a shame and again had nothing to do with the motel. I wish someone had given me this info before we booked - it would have deterred me from blowing 3 precious vaca days in what can only be described as Depression Era America.

A group of six of us spent Easter '08 at the Roxbury and simply loved it. Three of us shared the Shagadellic suite and as it had a kitchen and lounge area we tended to congregate there.
The Roxbury does not feel like a hotel, but a cosy home away from home and that's so hard to do well. The black, white and lime theme employed around the motel is fun, uplifting and stylish. Lesley was a warm and welcoming host and took care of our every need.
The shimmer spa is spotlessly clean and offers a range of masssage treatments several of which were enjoyed by members of our group.
We hung out at the neighbouring bar 'The Public Lounge' and enjoyed its welcome mellow vibe.
Also ate a wonderful dinner at the Peekamoose (25 mins drive.)
Will be back.

We love, love, LOVE this place!! The adjectives abound: creative, comfortable, clean, colorful, charismatic. The Roxbury is what all others should aspire to. The design is inspired and the experience is unique and memorable. It is the kind of place you look forward to coming back to after your day's activities. The owners have an attention to detail that is astonishing. There does not seem to be a thing that has not been thought of nor an element overlooked. This evidence of extreme care is what is too often missing from other places, even those that purport luxury and charge accordingly. The touches are everywhere - from the cool ribbon around the TP to the little ziplock given so that the amazing leftover toiletries can be taken home. And all this for such a reasonable rate. The proprietors do not try to gouge their guests at every turn, e.g. the wine offerings in the room are wonderful selections for a very nice price, putting most run-of-the-mill minibars to shame. What else? Breakfast is great. The enormous DVD library! The equally awesome lounge around the corner. Equally great for families or for lovers. We will be back here again and again and again...

My new husband and I stayed 2 days at the Roxbury after our Leap Year Marriage. We couldn't have been more impressed. Easy to find with the directions on the website, and the drive was through beautiful country with light snow falling. We had Fred's Lair the first night and Genie's Bottle the second night. Both rooms were the absolute peak of cleanliness! Check-in was a breeze (Leslie is great) and we even got a wedding card and complimentary split of champagne! Be sure to check out the Public Lounge just a few steps away. Nice beer selection and inventive, above average "bar food". Continental breakfast was superior. Fresh baked goods, great coffee and tea. The Roxbury is a must for travelers who appreciate quality without pretense and who have a sense of humor. We are already planning a return trip this summer. Also: check out the Peekamoose for dinner (as reccommended by the Motel) you will not be disappointed.