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Manchester, VT · Hotel with jacuzzi in the bathroom

The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant is the below the median play in Manchester: from $218 a night, against a Manchester median of $246 across 4 priced stays.

5 photos ·from $218/night ·#4 of 4 in Manchester ·✓ Researched · October 2026
Ask for this room Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite
jacuzzi in the bathroom below the median in Manchester Vibe Check 91 View deal ↗
The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant: the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite in Manchester, VT 5 photos
The Vibe Check, Immaculate
Aura: immaculate. Classic soak-and-unwind setup.
Scored under the published rubric (75% guest rating, 15% review volume, 10% amenity proof), from this stay's own record: guest score 9.4/10 · 484 reviews · named tub room on file (Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite). The full method is on our verification page. How we judge and verify →

Book the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite.

The tub is in the bathroom, a proper deep-soak setup with a door between you and the room.

It holds a 9.4/10 guest score across 484 reviews.

The tub room, ask for it by name

Tub room, book this one
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite

The tub is in the bathroom, a proper deep-soak setup with a door between you and the room.

That name is the contract. If the booking page or the front desk cannot confirm the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite, the tub is not guaranteed, whatever the listing photos suggest. Our research team names the room on every stay for exactly that reason.

from $218 /night
Indicative starting rate · checked October 2026
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Where The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant sits on price in Manchester

From $218/nightThis stay's indicative starting rate.
$246 medianMedian starting rate across 4 priced in-room stays in Manchester.
$106 – $271The full range of priced in-room stays in Manchester.
The below the median1 of the 4 priced stays in Manchester start below this one.

Computed from the PoolsideStays dataset, the same records this page and the Manchester list render. Rates are indicative, never live-price promises; the booking page shows your dates.

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Manchester · 4 in-room stays tracked · this stay from $218/night

The facts on file

Address39 West Road, Manchester, VT Map ↗
The waterJacuzzi tub, jacuzzi in the bathroom
Check-in / out3 PM · 11 AM
Record checkedOctober 2026

On the record

Free parkingFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Free breakfastBicycle rentalHikingBabysittingPets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )Car hireBathrobesAir conditioningFireplaceHousekeepingSeating areaCable / satellite TVFlatscreen TVBath / showerNon-smoking roomsSuites
“A plus for me: the bathroom was huge and had a whirlpool bath.”, a recent guest

Questions, answered straight

Which room at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant has the jacuzzi tub?

Book the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester, VT. That is the room name our record ties to the jacuzzi in the bathroom. Ask for it by name when you book, and again at check-in. If the property cannot confirm that room, the tub is not guaranteed, whatever the listing photos suggest.

Where is the tub at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant, in the bedroom or the bathroom?

Jacuzzi in the bathroom. The tub is in the bathroom, a proper deep-soak setup with a door between you and the room. At The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester, the room that guarantees it is the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Suite.

How much does The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant cost per night?

Indicative rates at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester, VT start at $218 a night, which is the below the median of Manchester: 4 priced in-room stays there run $106 to $271, median $246. Rates are indicative, compiled by our research team; the live price for your dates is on the booking page.

What do guests rate The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant?

A 9.4/10 guest score across 484 reviews at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester. Our Vibe Check scores it 91 out of 100 (Immaculate), from the published rubric: 75% guest rating, 15% review volume, 10% amenity proof.

Does The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant have a pool as well as the tub?

No pool is on this record. The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester is here for the jacuzzi in the bathroom alone, and we would rather say that plainly than pad the listing.

When are check-in and check-out at The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant?

At The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester, check-in is 3 PM and check-out 11 AM, per the property record. Confirm both when you book; small properties move these by season.

The Soak Standard, applied to one stay

Every stay we list is scored against the five checks our founder built from nearly a decade in the hotel industry: jet power and placement, a true two-person soak, privacy and separation, heat hold, and room integration. This page exists because The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant carries the evidence, a named tub room, a price on file, and photography of its own. Stays that cannot fill those slots do not get pages. How we judge and verify →

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Manchester · 4 in-room stays tracked · this stay from $218/night