We had such a special stay at The Wayside Inn. From the moment you arrive, you can truly feel the…read morehistory! It's charming, cozy, and full of character in a way that's hard to find anymore. We stayed in Room 15, the Bernstein Suite, and it was incredibly spacious. The bed was so comfortable, and I loved the thoughtful details -- especially the cute vanity room with amazing natural light and the cozy seating area. The decor throughout the inn and in the room really stood out to me and was easily my favorite part of the stay. It felt like such a unique blend of historic charm and comfort. This stay was extra special for us as it was part of our 10-year anniversary trip while driving to New York City, and it ended up being the perfect halfway stop to break up the drive. It made the whole trip feel even more memorable. We also dined at Clem's Kitchen during our stay, and the food was great. (I'm gluten free and there were plenty of options!) I really appreciated that it's part of the inn, which made the overall experience feel seamless and convenient. Overall, it's the kind of place where you can slow down, soak in the atmosphere, and enjoy something truly special. I would absolutely recommend staying here if you're in the Shenandoah Valley area.

Charming Place, Comfortable Stay…read more We enjoy stays at both chains and independent hotels/motels, just do a lot of research to ensure a solid, restful stay at either. This piqued our interest as the longest continuously run motel and it lived up to expectations of being charmingly quirky while also very comfortable -- plus, proving to be easy to access as a quick pit stop. Spouse & I agreed when checking out that we wished we were staying longer, to get to enjoy the surprisingly spacious sitting room and glassed-in porch -- we stayed in room #15 / Bernstein and recommend it to both couples and small families. The bed was cushy and my husband slept later than his norm, always a good sign for bed comfort. It is higher than average, so I took advantage of the provided step to hop in/out. Because the tavern is onsite, there were additional bathrooms handy downstairs when ours was occupied. As noted in our welcome sheet, water took a few minutes to warm up. So if showering and in a rush, run it first for 3-5 minutes while doing other prep. But hot water arrives and pressure was excellent. The rooms were spotless, though of course tiles and other fixtures are vintage and show age -- it's a historic landmark. We also wish we could have stayed longer to take advantage of the porch rockers and both the tavern or (intriguingly combined) Irish-Mexican restaurant on premises. There appears to be patio seating in back, so ask if it's associated with hotel or dining, if looking for other outdoor space. Indoors, there are public spaces (two parlors plus other spots -- it's a rambling building!) with books and a checkerboard handy. Maybe more amenities but we ran out of time to explore. It's not a B&B -- there's just a stocked Keurig in the lobby and some packaged snacks and bottled water (free but donations welcomed). But if the Tavern is closed, as it was on our Memorial Dat visit, there's a small coffee shop just a half-block away, serving breakfast late as well as some sandwiches and bowls, plus good teas & coffees. Incredibly friendly staff. Looked like a few other dining options nearby plus historic sites and walking trails. We arrived very late, and management is not onsite at that hour, but instructions for arrival were provided, comprehensive and very easy to follow. Staff on site in am were very pleasant and helpful. Tip: If arriving late & lugging a ton of luggage, ask which rooms are closest to the late-night entrance. Number 15 is on the far side and up a flight of stairs -- fine for us with just overnight totes & computer bags but just something to keep in mind if you have a lot to unload. Overall, an enthusiastic thumbs-up. It looks like it would be a fun, relaxing hub for a weekend escape. But also great as a highway stop, as it is just a few minutes' drive from the exit.

We had such a great experience at Reitano Vineyards! Amber and Jeremy took wonderful care of us and…read moremade us feel so welcome throughout our visit. The quesadilla and margarita pizza were delicious, and we loved the 2024 Sparkling Cider, Old Fashioned, 2024 Pinot Grigio, and Mango Slushie. We also had such a great time enjoying the Souled Out Band live! Great food, great drinks, live music, and wonderful service made for such a fun evening. Reitano Vineyards is truly a treasure in Front Royal, and we are already looking forward to coming back!

We were greeted by the owner when we walked in, we were directed to the bar where you order your…read morefood and drink. There was karaoke inside this evening so we took advantage of the beautiful weather and ate outside with a gorgeous view of the vineyard and surrounded by the mountains. I ordered wings and the Seafood duo - Salmon and scallops. There was a wonderful delicate crust on both the salmon and the scallops, the flavors were spot on, the scallops melted in my mouth. The saffron rice and vegetables were a nice side and made the plate look nice. The wings are okay, not super crunchy but good. The buffalo sauce has a different flavor to it with a nice heat on the back end. The blue cheese dressing is almost gorgonzola in flavor. Strong but good. She ordered the Southern Salad. She sent it back. The salad as specified in the menu states that it is "tossed" in the dressing. She prefers the dressing on the side so they quickly replaced it for her and she was very happy, two thumbs up. If the salad is tossed in dressing it is to soggy to take home. The blue cheese dressing is strong and overpowered the wonderful salad before swapping it out. You get a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready so the appetizers are served at the same time as the main course. The only downfall I noted. A waiter does carry the food out so you are not carrying a large tray out. Yes, it's a winery but we had soda water. We don't drink.

This was a great space for my birthday party in July. The host was gracious and very flexible with…read moremy needs and helped with everything from start to finish.

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This is a great venue. We used it for our wedding. It was just perfect for us from the price to the…read moreway they really let you be in control of how you want it. And another bonus is the money goes to support the local fire station. Tammy the event coordinator for the Millwood is just awesome to work with. She really has been so helpful. Tammy just went above and beyond to ensure my day was special and for that I am just so grateful!

What a wonderful venue for a wedding!…read more The owners were incredible! They really know what they are doing! They made the planning for my daughter in-law's wedding so easy. They are seasoned event hosts, and they live on site. They have also assembled lists of caterers, DJ's and event planners that they have worked with in the past. The venue is an Amish style barn built specifically for hosting events. The main barn is airy and bright, and very clean. The downstairs is set up to host a cocktail hour, has dressing rooms for bridal parties, and restrooms. It is also the only space that has air conditioning. The venue, though, did have big barn doors and fans to move the air. I was happy to say that despite temperatures near 90 outside, it was quite comfortable inside. They have plenty of chairs and tables for, I think, up to 200 guests. They leave it up to the renters for set up, take down, and cleanup. They do provide containers for trash during and after the event. Outdoors, the barn is in the middle of rolling farmland and orchards. The wedding was held under an outdoor arbor, under a shade tree, and looking out to green pasture, farms, and orchards. The evening had a special treat... thousands upon thousands of fireflies! OMG! The perfect ending to a perfect June wedding!

Staff is always friendly and the hotel is very clean! We were surprised by a room upgrade on our…read moretrip and the views of the golf course were beautiful. Hotel is in a great location. Restaurant on site is good. And get the vegan cookies at check in!!

We had a great one-night stay at the Double Tree. Room 207 was fine, well appointed. The one oddity…read morewas when we returned later in the evening, the inside door stop had somehow been engaged and we could not open the door. We asked the front desk guy about it and apparently, it's not a new occurrence. We watched him Jerry rig a shoelace and butter knife to open the door, which was a little disconcerting. Overall though, it was a good stay.

Stayed at The Millhouse with my other half and had the most magnificent experience ! The Innkeepers…read moreare such the perfect hosts and the grounds are so serene. The soaking tub, the five course dinner in the main house, painting outside as I listened to music and absorbed the fresh air; are you there yet?? No tv needed or wanted... 90 min drive from Dulles airport, we loved everything about the journey. Take a break from the chaos of D.C. and recharge your attitude with ALOT of help from Vaucluse Spring!

The Gallery was mostly nice, but we had a disappointing experience due to inaccurate information on…read morethe Inn's website. The website has a whole page talking about how the Inn at Vaucluse Spring has "the best breakfast in Virginia." My wife saw this and it was a major reason she asked me to make a reservation. But I didn't know this when I made the reservation and hadn't seen the website. So when I called and the owner told me that the breakfast would be delivered in the room, I didn't think think anything of it. As it turned out, the "breakfast" was a collection of thoroughly mediocre food picked up at the grocery store--yogurt, bagels, orange juice. The yogurt wasn't event especially fancy. As a result, my wife was disappointed. The host did offer to give us a discount on our stay to compensate for the disappointing breakfast. But he refuses to change the misleading information on his website. To this day, the website brags, falsely, about having "the best breakfast in Virginia," creating the likelihood that other customers will be misled in the future. I could understand if it was still May 2020 and they just hadn't had time to make the change. But the pandemic has been underway for almost a year at this point. It could easily go for another year. And I think it's unethical for a business to knowingly publish inaccurate information on its website.

Spectacular Venue! My daughter got married during the Covid-19 pandemic August 15, 2020 and Diane…read moredid everything right. She provided hand sanitizer and made sure we had everything we needed to keep everyone safe. I highly recommend this venue because we were allowed to make all the decisions for making the perfect wedding for my daughter and son in law, use the dance floor, have a cookie table, etc...It was very affordable with no hidden fees, very spacious and so beautiful. The rain prevented us from having the ceremony outside, but Diane and her crew quickly made the switch at the last minute and pulled it off in 15 minutes. She was so helpful throughout the entire process, always responded quickly by phone and email, had a spread sheet with all the information that we needed, gave us great suggestions, it was like having a personal wedding planner. She made sure everything went smoothly. She also has some decorations and drink dispensers which we used at no extra cost. They provided all the tables and very nice chairs, dance floor, bar, linens, plates, silverware, fire pit, changing area for bride and groom, clean bathrooms, and beautiful scenery for photos.

Excellent venue and wonderful service - We would definitely…read morerecommend. Wedding went smoothly and there were so many compliments from the guests and family.

We just returned to North Mountain winery again this August 2026 which is, I understand, after the…read morenew owners took over. We enjoyed it even more this time. It was 1/2 price flight day and we also ordered the charcuterie board and a baguette. I think they added these nice tables in the deck with umbrellas. We sat there and thoroughly enjoyed our wine and food. We will definitely return.

My girlfriend and I were staying at a nearby Vrbo cabin located on North Mountain and after a day…read moreof antiquing decided to wind down. We found this adorable winery the day after Christmas and I'm glad we did. The property is absolutely beautiful and the inside was very cozy. The tasting room provided a 360 view of the property through large glass windows. We passed the time playing cards and games located on site. The staff was very friendly and accommodating making wonderful recommendations. I love their flights and how neat the design is. We even got a bottle of their holiday spice win to go. If you're in the area please give this place a try! You won't be disappointed.

I was invited by a friend to join her for this festival yesterday. I was initially apprehensive…read moreespecially after reading some less than glowing reviews on Facebook but heck, I'm new to the country so I'm going to give almost everything a try (as long as it's within reasonable limits). The drive from Loudon to the festival site was beautiful. I went with low expectations and wanted to check out the food vendors however, the craft exhibitors were pretty interesting too. There were about 18 food trucks and stalls offering a wide variety of festival food. There was BBQ meats, kettle corn, ice cream, Mexican food, Asian food, waffles, espresso-based drinks, pepperoni rolls, butterfly potato, hotdogs, burgers and even an Oktoberfest-themed vendor. I had the Purple Piggy Pulled Pork Sandwich with Purple Mango Slaw, Smoked Mac & Cheese, and Baked Beans (made from scratch and not from a can) from Rolling Smoke Bar-B-Que's food truck. Cooked with wood fire, the tender pulled pork had a lovely smoky flavour. Don't miss the sides at US$4 each for a small portion. Though I've never been a fan of baked beans (scarred for life by canned beans), these were excellently smoky, sweet with maple syrup and was in all, a game changer. There are tons of food samples from dips to chips to slushies to coffee and wine (bring your ID) so you can get an idea of what you're buying. I didn't think I'd wind up buying anything but soon found myself buying quite a few soup kits, herbs, Chai tea, 3 bottles of wine and a handcrafted hardwood coin bank with an antique post office box door. The fair's on this weekend from 10 am to 5 pm. PS: Most of the vendors accept credit cards but bring cash as some only accept cash.

The Mountain Heritage Festival is an outdoor fall craft festival that takes place during three days…read moreeach September near Harper's Ferry. Besides crafts, there are fine arts vendors, music, wine, and food. Craft festivals are NOT my thing but I was invited on an outing and decided to try something new and I was not disappointed. Overview and Vendor Examples: There were close to 200 vendors onsite situated under large tents. Vendors sold items such as art glass, baskets, candles, bath and body products, clothing and accessories, dolls, dried flowers, furniture, jewelry, kitchen accessories, leather, metal, musical instruments, knives, photography, pottery, toys, etc. Some of my favorite non-food vendors were Forest Flower Jewelry which sold beautiful hand pressed flower necklaces, bracelets, etc. I also liked smelling all of the candle scents from the Pennsylvania Soy Candle Company. They went all out and transported a store full of candles to the festival. They had a large variety of scents such as Maple Bacon, Reindeer Poo, Nutty Taffy Apple, etc. There were lots of homemade soaps and lotions to choose from at various vendors as well. I did not intend to purchase anything but I bought a small bud vase, a pearl necklace, and three wine frappes. Food and Drink Samples/Vendors: At the end of the row of tents (or at the beginning if you wanted to start in a different direction), there are some great food and drink samples. I will mention a few favorites. A coffee vendor called Snookie Snookerwitz had vats of coffee and hot chocolate samples with flavors such as cinnamon hot cocoa (delish!), mint cocoa, hazelnut mocha, snickerdoodle latte, etc. Their station was really clean and inviting and the cocoa was great, albeit sugar laden. Meadowcroft Farm displayed a large array of relishes, pickles, salsas, pepper jellies, and jams. Their onion relish was really great. They had interesting items such as cinnamon pickles and cherry pecan jalapeño pepper jelly. One of the most popular vendors was Nectar of the Vine which served samples of mango and pomegranate wine slushies, or frappes as they like to call 'em. The pomegranate slushy was fantastic! I purchased several bags of the mix in various flavors (watermelon, pomegranate, and sangria). The bags were flying off the tables! The other food vendors provided samples of roasted nuts, dips and spreads, jams, syrups and a variety of sauces. You can look up any of these vendors via their website. Good to Know: You can consume wine samples on the grounds, but actual consumption of alcohol is prohibited on the grounds. Parking is attendant-guided, grass parking. Admission cost is $6- $7. The festival is opened daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. I visited on a Friday and it was perfect. It was likely much more crowded on the weekend. I had plenty of space to move about and was not overwhelmed by the crowds except at one clothing station. The vendors were low pressure and did not push their items. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Many of the items are expensive. Plan a budget ahead of time. Even expensive items tend to look less expensive the longer you are browsing. Pack a lunch if you are trying to eat healthy. Food vendors are onsite but they serve items such as ice cream, fries, deep fried vegetables, and burgers. Bring a backpack. Do not try to carry a heavy purse all day. Wear comfortable shoes Bring sunscreen Restrooms are Porta-A-Potties only