I've had the pleasure of visiting The Tides Inn on a few different occasions and each time I go it…read morefeels like my home away from home. Located steps away from The Rappahannock river This resort is bursting with comfort, stunning views and delicious food. **Activities :They have something for everyone! Pickleball, swimming pools, lounging cabanas, bocce balls, bikes, kayaks, boats, a spa and an art studio! **Food: The resort has two places to dine. Salt &meadow restaurant and The oyster shack which is more casual and located right by the pool. The food is fresh with many ingredients grown fresh out of their very own garden. **The property- This property is older and has been well maintained with many of the rooms undergone a renovation recently. The beds are extremely comfortable. The rooms have nice little amenities like lotion, and tasty snacks like the energizing granola bites. My favorite part of the property is the signature scent. It smells so good throughout the resort. The views are breathtaking taking. Overall I always enjoy this property. The world class service, stunning views and relaxation make this one of my favorite resorts to visit! Check it out!

I have no idea why this is only a 3. Should be a 6 I went…read morelast weekend to avoid the idiots in town in search of their unicorn king This place is fabulous!! The concierge is bar none one of the finest I've ever met. Her effort and execution was truly 5-star+ for everything we wanted to do. Even the bellman. The place is warm, comfortable, past-generation exquisite. I will return. The setting is like Maine. The property has everything you want. And the surrounding little towns are cute and quaint. The food is fabulous. It's a more sophisticated place - unlike Virginia Beach. You will love it. So worth the money.

We stayed here for a work trip since there wasn't much else around - it was a great recommendation!…read more It was super easy to check in, our room was very clean and well taken care of. Modern but still captured the old coastal feel. It was super musty and smelled like it. There was a dehumidifier but it was so small, in two nights we actually had to dump the water bucket 4 times. And if we left all day, we came back to a damp room. I'm not sure what causes that - we live in a super humid area and don't have the same issue, but maybe a larger humidifier would help. The breakfasts were fantastic - you can order anything off their restaurant menu. I didn't have anything bad, everything was super fresh and came in huge portions. I do wish they had an espresso machine but the coffee was okay. Check out was also a breeze. This isn't a luxury location, my main complaint was the price for it feels steep, but it's one of the only spots in the area which is probably why they can charge so much. Overall, a great stay and I would definitely come back here if I was in the area again.

Made an unexpected stop for dinner and arrived at 5. We were the only customers at the time. We've…read moreeaten here often and usually enjoy it. Tonight was not one of our better experiences. My wife's house salad was very tasty but had several pieces of wilted greens that she picked out. I started with the French onion soup, which was very salty. Almost too salty to eat. My wife had the salmon and I had the Shrimp in the sambuca sauce. The salmon was cooked good and very flavorful, the asparagus was cooked perfectly and good tasting. The shrimp were cooked well but the dish itself was lacking flavor. I was surprised at the absence of the sauce. It barely covered the pasta. The waitress did offer to add more sauce to it, and actually brought out some more sauce with a little more sambuca in it. It did improve the dish,but not one of my favorites. So 5 stars on the salmon dish. 3 stars on the salad. 1 star on the French onion soup, and 3 stars on the shrimp sambuca sauce dish. I have had the French onion soup before and it was good, so this was just a bad night. We will still go there because they usually are very good, and everyone can have an off night. The waitress told the chef about the sambuca sauce and she said he agreed with me and tweek the sauce.

Six of us (aged 24 to 77) went for lunch at the tavern on a Thursday and had a delicious lunch and…read moreenjoyed an interesting presentation by the weavers guild on the second floor. There is a nice gift shop that benefits the historic hotel/tavern. The food at lunch was a limited menu but the black bean soup and freshly made bread was fabulous and others in our group enjoyed the quiche. If you like historic places I definitely recommend this place.

This place is a hidden gem. The cafe and gift shop are combined in one large, multi-room space on…read morethe first floor. The shop features household items, decor, quilts, knitted and woven items, made by local Virginian artisans. There are a few studios in the back where artists-in-residence can be found working on their crafts, and classes available (there was a beading class in session the day I was there.) The clerk was a volunteer, as I think is all the staff, and she was super nice and gave me lots of information about the shop and artists. I bought an adorable knit jellyfish ornament (pictured) even though I was originally planning on just looking. Then I went through to the cafe, also manned by volunteers, these from the culinary guild. They had soups, a salad option, a sandwich option, and some baked goods, mostly already prepared. I got the autumn chopped salad with spring mix, apples, avocado, bacon and a cheddar cheese dressing. It came with a choice of fresh baked bread and I picked a molasses cornbread variety that was AMAZING. The sandwich option, which I did not get, is also worth mentioning because it was a grilled cheese with BACON AND JAM and sounded incredible. My salad was delicious though and I needed some greens in me. The volunteers were all so nice and helpful. I love this place!

Beautiful weather in mid October made for a wonderful weekend getaway for our 20th wedding…read moreanniversary..  Peggy warmly greeted and checked us in followed by a property tour. The building was quaint with each room tastefully decorated with cool and funny schoolhouse memoirs.  Well kept grounds included a pool, vegetable garden, vines and bicycles, with close proximity to local restaurants and shops.  We enjoyed the balcony for Schoolroom #4 every opportunity we had. The claw tub bath/shower provided a functional look into the past while the outdoor bath  provided a unique treat of showering under the stars. We ordered the wine and flowers package and were delightfully happy to see that the flowers were beautifully arranged in a vase in our room.  And the wine chilled upon arrival just begging to be enjoyed. Our gourmet breakfast was sparse but tasty with fresh squeezed OJ.  And dinner hosted by Chef Meseret was exquisite dining at its best.  She loves cooking and it's reflected in her dishes. .. every item was fresh and flavorful with the generous crab cake entree a show stopper.  It was all crab.. no fillers, just a bit of egg to hold it together. We had an enjoyable weekend and hope to explore the area more on another visit.

I tried to go to this establishment 30 minutes prior to his opening. The man who owned it said they…read moreopened at noon. I asked if I could use the restroom. He hesitated, but then let me do so. I thanked him profusely for letting me use the restroom. I went on my way and got in my car 30 seconds later I was exhausted by this gentleman who proceeded to tell me how inconsiderate it was of us to come to an establishment in the park in front of a business. I however, did not know that we were parked in a space that was not appropriate to, but more than that. I was shake it. He knocked on my car door and proceeded to berate me for parking in front of a business establishment. He said he hoped that I would come back. I'm not really sure what he meant by that nor would I ever come back to a place where I was scared in uncomfortable. I can't really say anything about what he served or anything he did, but I will reiterate that it was so inappropriate of him to knocked on my car door. It scared me to the point where I thought about it any hours in the day.

Worst hotel experience I have ever had. The room was dirty, stains on the bed, hair in the shower,…read morebugs everywhere. There were large groups of people loitering in and outside of the hotel, clearly they were not all guests. I noticed several people using the laundry facilities, then going to their cars with clean clothes and leaving (obviously not guests). Late into the evening, cars were parked out front of the hotel with groups of people hanging out, cigarette and marijuana smoke everywhere and being pulled into my room by the AC unit. No staff member from the hotel made an attempt to intervene. Police were called, crowds somewhat dispersed, but shouting went on out front after police left- still no intervention by hotel staff. DO NOT STAY HERE!

Clean and comfortable room on second floor. Air conditioning worked well on a very hot day with…read moreoutside temperature around 95 degrees in June.

First visit to Cape Charles. Small charming town on the water w shops and restaurants walking…read moredistance. Pros: Small, quaint, 5 room place Well kept, clean w lots of places to sit. Clean community kitchen w coffee, tea, fridge, microwave Quick walk to beach across street 3 rooms w lovely water views + shared patio. Attached restaurant open for breakfast and lunch w a large sitting porch. Cons: Host owner seemed harried and rushed. With only 5 rooms wed hoped to be able to chat about Cape Charles' offerings B&B style. Cameras on the porch. We sit outside a lot so it felt like a real invasion of privacy. The no smoking signs posted shd be sufficient. Noisy (not the hotel's fault) but there is construction & a concrete saw going across the street all 3 days we were there. No water views in rooms 4&5 but a small water view on the shared porch. Shared porch would be nicer w a small planter or trellis between each room for a little privacy. Weak Wi-fi Wed stay again if Rooms 1, 2 or 3 were available.

Favorite Sunday morning breakfast spot with friends. Service is exceptional and food is delicious.read more

The Chesapeake Inn is a hidden gem in Urbanna, VA. I can't say enough good things about this little…read moreInn. Our room was beautifully appointed with crisp white linens, comfy armchairs, and the cutest decor. It even had a beautiful chandelier and recessed lights. The lobby looked like a showroom for an interior decorator and the grounds are peppered with settees with colorful throw pillows. Everything about this little Inn screams "awesome".

Dog friendly unique inn in the adorable town of Urbanna with great restaurants and the river in…read morewalking distance. Neat town events too that you can check out on Facebook Urbanna sites.. Their rooms are $199/night ($219.50 with taxes).  They do have a two night minimum on weekend. Their rates include everything - many hotels add amenity fees, but they have decided to use simple, predictable pricing so their rates includes their bikes, surreys, kayaks as well as snacks and waters in their rooms and the use of their lobby/living room keurig. They sometimes even have food vendors come to the parking lot. Had a great pizza truck which was awesome to bring pizza back to the room especially since the Italian restaurant shut down during COVID. They have a Farmer's Market, boat and golf cart parade, Oyster Festival, Halloween celebrations, great boutiques with fabulous clothing and unique gifts and wine shops and great prices on antiques to include an awesome flea market. Occasionally live music. Which is the best! They has been limited during COVID but hopefully will start up soon.

This review is for the Best Western hotel at this location. The hotel is no longer operated as a…read moreHoliday Inn hotel. Clean and comfortable room. Air conditioning worked well on a very hot day with outside temperature around 95 degrees in June. No issues or complaints.

When your hotel offers Cinemax for free, you're definitely staying someplace seedy…read more All Holiday Inns are created equal in my mind -- equally bad. I hadn't stayed in one in over 15 years, however when you're stuck in the boonies at night, it is what it is. The woman at the front desk was really nice. Can't not mention the positive. Also, there were no bugs. Good job. But then there was also absolutely no level of comfort. The room was either extremely hot or the heater blew out cool air and it's three inches from the bed. There's no digital thermostat. You can't read the dial you're supposed to twist. You kinda don't even want to touch it. There are Bath and Body Works products in the bathroom, so that's the come-up, I suppose. Free showercap. Free wifi. Free breakfast. And lots of channels. Like, a whole lot. Basically, it'll do...if you need to sleep indoors. If it's spring or summer, you might do better in your car. I'm just sayin.

Just stayed here for the 4th of July weekend with our preschool - aged daughter l. We were in one…read moreof the Loft rooms. First off, the staff is awesome. We were welcomed the moment we arrived, and that didn't change the whole time we were there. Our thanks to them for all the advice and help making our vacation a relaxing one. The room was, in short, gorgeous and spotless. No loaner beds for kids, but we just brought an inflatable one that was promptly ignored by our little one who preferred to join us in the comfy, king-sized bed. Can't say I blame her. The room had a full kitchen stocked with plates, pans, glasses, large mini-fridge, etc. We could see parked trains from the window, which made our daughter happy. the bathroom is big and also gorgeous (though as a practical matter a couple more hooks to hang up wet stuff would have been helpful). The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast of cereal, yogurt, and coffee, which was perfect for us. The bright breakfast area turns into a gathering space for the rest of the day, with games and a big section of wall set up for dry erase markers. If you want to go to the beach, they have beach chairs and towels you can borrow and outdoor showers if you want to avoid bringing sand into your room when you get back from the beach. If it's pouring rain, they have umbrellas you can borrow. (Did I mention the staff is awesome?) The beach is walking distance from the hotel, and we went there often. Lots of sand. Lots of beach, and plenty of room to set up and chill. The water is warm and shallow enough for a good distance out that it works well for kids. In town there's not a huge number of restaurants, so that kitchen came in handy. There is pretty a good ice cream shop though, and they do a baby cone for little ones. There's also a playground and park within walking distance of the hotel if you need a break from sandcastles and seashells. I'll also say that as a multiracial family we fit in around just fine. The 4th celebration was fun, with music, food, a fishing competition for kids, and fireworks. A crowd of people, but not overwhelming at all. Even though it was late enough we watched the fireworks from our hotel room (kind of awkward, but it worked), it was a lot of fun. So, both the town and hotel are recommended for a visit. Good times.

Our room, 206, was very clean. That's the part that got the rating to a 3. The bed was very…read moreuncomfortable. In the morning, we went to breakfast at 9 am. There was nothing left except yogurt that was just sitting out in a bowl. I made the front desk aware and the man that had been standing there went to let the staff know. No response. No replenishing. No communication. If you are going to charge over $300 a night, care about your customers. Having stayed at boutique hotels here and in the UK, the skimpy breakfast option provided was disappointing.....well, it was nonexistent. Cereal and fruit were empty. I don't expect a European spread, but a simple continental breakfast was, in fact, part of the reservation. We finally just left. Post-survey, nobody followed up. Customer service was so terrible (other than the people working the front desk). The front desk team was helpful and professional. So, clean room and front desk team was great, comfort and customer service were nonexistent. Not a good experience AT ALL.

It has been a while since I have been, but each trip we had a lovely time. We stayed overnight in…read morethe house across the street from the restaurant and had our evening meal (early dinner) at the Chesapeake House. The B&B accommodations were clean and quiet. The feeling is like staying in your grandmother's home (for me anyway). For our evening's entertainment, we sat on the front porch and watched the island's residents walk by or zip by in the golf carts. The restaurant serves plenty of food, family style. Everything is pretty much all you care to eat with the exception of the crab cakes, where you are limited to 2 (which is reasonable). I really liked the clam fritters.

The bed and breakfast was everything we expected. Quit, clean and relaxing. We enjoyed our stay…read moreovernight here. I recommend bringing bug spray if you plan to do much walking around the island as flies are bad. The restaurant was ok. The crab cakes are really good. The other good, which there was a lot of was not much to write home about. (Yet here I am yelping) Ham, corn pudding, string beans, potato salad, cold slaw, beets, apple sauce. The rolls were good. They finish the meal off with a slice of cake that was yummy. This was good for a one time trip. The night we stayed it was the only place open on the whole island. Everything was closed for graduation at the local school. If you want a quite get away and to be separated from the outside world for a day or two. This is the place to come.