March7, 2026 ... Twilight zone... the reviews in no way represent this establishment. We drove past the place first off because we didn't recognize the place. I actually checked to make sure that we had checked into the correct B&B when we arrived. Only 1 other couple staying there. My sweetheart booked a Saturday night at this place for my birthday. He researched extensively because he wanted to book a special place for a memorable weekend and was encouraged by the rave reviews and photos. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. And these 4 and 5 star reviews are either fake, or the clients who left these reviews do not travel often or we were purposefully given the cold shoulder by the owners. Initially, we were asked to submit our dinner orders for the night a few days before arrival. Then, after we submitted our order, we were informed that the owners would be out for the evening at a charity function and suggested we have dinner at one of the 2 restaurants in town. My sweetheart mentioned it was my birthday and they never acknowledged this the entire time we were there. We arrived at 4 pm Saturday afternoon to a run-down place with paint peeling everywhere; unkempt winter gardens and grounds; shoddy porch area; construction materials at front door and porch; and a dingy reception area. The place is under renovation, which is fine, but you have to make up for this by making the renovated areas shine. And if your establishment is old, then it has to be clean and sparkling. Our room was on the main floor, the "President" room. It was shoddy. There was a 2 x4 (?) covered in dust in the closet storing extra pillows and sheets .. which were tossed unfolded in the corner of the closet, mismatched and looked like an afterthought. I did not dare touch them. There was a single bar of handsoap in the bathroom and 2 tiny shampoo and conditioner bottles like at a Motel 6 or Days Inn. There was no soap for the shower. The clawfoot tube was covered with a dirty shower curtain with yellow and pink stains (bacteria stains are pink) at the bottom of the curtain and perhaps paint drops... I mean, how much does a new shower curtain cost?!! And how difficult is it to bleach a shower curtain if you don't want to buy a new one? The tub hand no shelf to put the single handsoap and shampoo/conditioner bottles... I left them on the floor on the tub as I showered. The bathroom was unheated. The only good thing is that there was plenty of hot water. The main bedroom area had a long exposed pipe in the corner where a radiator or wall heater had been hastily removed (replaced by floor vents) and the floor had not been repaired. Not a single painting on the wall in the bedroom. Dinky lamps and too low bedside tables made the place look dingy and shabby and certainly not charming. Lying the in the bed and looking up, I could see dust coating the walls behind the bed. The bedding was old and shabby. The towels had holes. There was no bottled water or coffee/tea service in the room. The owners were gone for the evening and had left no cookies, cakes, brownies (as other clients had reported), crackers, bottled water, water canteens or kettle out for us to make tea or coffee. Nothing. I repeat, nothing. Just water from the bathroom tap and no glasses or cups to drink from!! The hall down from our bedroom was ramshackle with odd/ends and old furniture and general disarray and a bedroom at the end of the hall was used for storage ... but no attempt made to tidy up anything for guests staying in the hall. Worse than the appearance of the place was the lack of utter basic hospitality by the owners. When we arrived, the husband owner was walking across the reception in workclothes, did not introduce himself and gestured to our room in the back. We had to ask if he was the owner (Dan). He didn't escort us to our room or show us around (there was nothing to show us but disarray and no amenities). At breakfast the next morning, his wife Julie arrived and did have the fire stove lit which was nice, but never introduced herself at anytime. She was polite but did not act like the wonderful hostess we had read about in the reviews. She served our breakfast .. which was not edible and which was cold. The FrenchToast was more like a terribly sweet dessert and the other couple had an omelet that looked atrocious. I didn't finish it and asked for a fried egg and toast and that was good. But she is supposed to be this wonderful baker and they are supposed to have fantastic breakfasts at this place... where was this? Either the owners hated us and wanted to make that felt known, or we were a complete inconvenience to them that weekend (and hence the lack of basic amenities and toiletries and hospitality and warm delicious food), or this place is just a sham. We didn't ask for a refund and don't expect one.For the exorbitant fee we paid, this was worse than a Motel 6. Stay somewhere else when in McCloud. read more