I booked a room here back in April and due to my schedule, I had to change the dates several times. Each time, Jackie was very nice and friendly. But I had to change the dates so many times, so much that, Jackie said it was the very last time when I finally changed it to celebrate my birthday weekend during the summer before she told me she would have to charge $25 for changing my dates so often. I'm glad she put her foot down cause get ready for a gushing review of the Ghost City Inn!
Let me be clear, before I arrived here, I had low expectations, I even thought the price for the rooms were high. Plus I thought Jerome being Jerome, any room with a window has a nice view of the mountains so I was not impressed with the photos of the views posted!
It's really great to have low expectations blown away~ let me tell you, the moment I stepped into the B&B I FALL IN LOVE with the place! This place has that oh so sought after quality of feeling homey, cared for, and charming that so many B&B strive for and fail so miserably at NOT achieving.
The first floor is where you come in to check in and to to have breakfast in the morning. It's decorated with things you would expect in a homey home and kitsch items for sale. Some places decorated in this style can be tacky but this place was not tacky at all. It had a welcoming feeling like I can take off my shoes and put up my feet, relax and read the paper. Seriously, not kidding, it feels like walking into a friend's home!
The rest of the B&B has the same feel. Each room is uniquely decorated and all very lovely. The best part though which none of the other reviews have yet to mention is the common "living room" shared among all the rooms as you walk up the stairs that has a comfy couch, is inviting and full of games and books to read! My hubby, son, and I made use of this room like it was our own living room. Again, not kidding! We would go downstairs and get our fill of coffee, tea, lemonade, and freshly made cookies bring it into this "living room" and spend the time before going to bed playing board games. Jackie was very discreet. She didn't bother us at all so we felt like we had rented a house instead of just one room and the best part was we didn't have to make the beds or do the dishes!
It crossed my mind that it would be totally worthwhile if someone had a large family or a family reunion to rent out the whole upper floor. It would be perfect. Alone time in the rooms/ gathering time in the "living room!"
And the views from the upstair balconies are fantastic! We spent a lazy afternoon sitting on our balcony playing games, reading, and of course enjoying our cookies and tea/coffee!
And there's nothing that makes or breaks a good B&B like a tummy rubbing, mouth watering breakfast . . . did I mention homemade? All the plates, napkin ring, condiments were Coca Cola themed. Beautifully presented, so delightful. And ahhh, the food! Freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh fruit salad, freshly made quiches and the ever so amazing thoughtful Jackie prepared freshly made waffles for my son knowing that at his age, he might not go for the quiches!
Speaking of Jackie. What a lovely hostess. Couldn't ask for someone more personable. As many of the reviews had already written, she went out of her way to take care of us. She spoke to my son as though he was the most important person in the world~ and when she found out how much he loved anything police, she shared that her husband was the police chief in Jerome and told us to go pay him a visit and he would spend some time with us.
Which we did~ the police chief not only took the time to talk and visit with my son, he also gave him a Jerome "deputy" badge which, well, as you can imagine, my son puffed up with happiness and was over the moon!
I've always loved the town of Jerome for its scenery and artistic collection of shops but this time, it was made especially memorable with this stay at Ghost City Inn and getting to know Jackie a bit.
A gem. Definitly a gem. Maybe even the most sparkling kind. I'm talking about Jackie and her beautiful spirit and how she brings the most wonderful life to her B&B!!! read more