Having just spent a night at Layla’s Riverside Lodge, I’m left with many good memories. First, from the driver’s perspective, it’s an easy place to find, very convenient location for access to fun places to go to. Yes, it is dog friendly, as we found when checking in - very friendly dogs, including the youngest who accompanied us to our room. Actually, there are two dogs; one a puppy being the most outgoing, the older one being like a larger, more patient introverted type, but having confidence compliance and curtesy. Even after being there for a while, when coming in from local trip, the puppy was happily wandering around our room (but polite and appropriate). In a nutshell, the place is different - warm, authentic and personalized, both for guests and dogs. There were clean dog beds all over, including rooms, and dog dishes everywhere – but again, very clean. I had a great breakfast, made by the owner – since everything is from local food sources (eggs, bacon, syrup, French toast), uniquely tasty – I sat by the wood stove with a view of snow covered fields, mountain side, etc. Apparently all of the rooms are totally different - none alike, and lots with real or gas/propane fireplaces. This is an inn, which behaves more like a bed & breakfast, with a staff that is more like local friends than regimented servants. Very VT.