The Old Barn Resort & Hostel

The Old Barn Resort is truly located in an old barn. The hostel is on the basement level, and the stone walls and concrete floors give it a very sparse and bleak feeling. The common area is not a place that invites you to linger, and the walls are empty of any decorations. The hostel is definitely not cozy, but the bathrooms and showers are clean and adequate. The door rooms are also clean and have sturdy wooden bunk beds.

The Old Barn is about a five minute drive off of Route 52 in Preston (a left turn when coming from the west). Several well-placed signs make it easy to find the Old Barn, even in the dark. Check-in ends at 9 p.m., but because we called ahead the staff accommodated our midnight arrival by leaving a key in the door. We were unable to get a good look at the town of Preston because it was so late, but given its small population (about one thousand four hundred) it seemed to have limited amenities.

The Old Barn provides a pool, golf course, washers and dryers, and camping facilities. The main floor is a restaurant and bar. Visitors to the hostel portion of the Old Barn are few and far between, given the barren refrigerator and lack of other guests during our stay. Beautiful countryside surrounds the hostel, offering the chance for relaxation and quiet. However, the hostel is also isolated and is not the place for those looking for nightlife.

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