These judgments always depend on the size of your pocketbook, but I’ve become a fan of the Norwich Inn after being introduced to it by a friend who stops in every Friday night. They have a half-dozen or so “motel” units in the back that are quite reasonable (I can’t remember exact prices, but I’m sure they are just a call away). The bar is a great place to eat, the beer made by the innkeeper/brewer is, for my money, among the best American microbrews, and the help is friendly. An IPA on the veranda is a great, gentle pleasure. There are tables and chairs outdoors as well. Hang around for a while and you’ll realize that the place is a close American approximation of that wonderful British institution, the local. Cheap? No. Value for money? Yes. A good choice for a bit of a splurge.
(By the way, I’d say the Norwich Inn is a mile and a half from the Green, not three miles. Lots of people walk or bike back and forth, and there is a regular free bus making the rounds. Pick it up in front of Parkhurst [near Robinson, the DOC building], I think.)