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    Hampton Inn Warrenton - Guest room bath

    Hampton Inn Warrenton

    (38 reviews)

    $$

    Still your best choice for overnight accommodations in Warrenton! A bit older since my last stay…read morehere under previous ownership but still clean, comfortable, great/friendly staff. There are some small details that have taken my review down a star but solid accommodation.

    The rooms are nice. The one I had is all I can give experience of. I was lucky and got the last…read moreroom. But it was near the door to the outside, so there was not a stopper on it, and it was slam shut, which was not great in the middle of the night. I am a very light sleeper so I do take accountability for that, and the refrigerator made warring growling noise quite a bit through the night. So I did not get a good night sleep which I was hoping for. The breakfast was wonderful. Staff was absolutely phenomenal and help. Teddy was a great help getting everything situated and giving me the information on when breakfast was when check out was where my room was located. It was definitely not his fault that there was only one room left since there were weddings and other events in the area. The bed was extremely comfortable. The bathroom was large and the room was very clean which is a huge thing for me. I have to have clean and sanitized. Overall, very good. I think just the sounds is something that may or may not be from the area and possibly age of the hotel that being said I took my pen sleep and consideration. I did have a bit of a sticker shock on pricing. I got a discount, but it's very interesting. How much it cost for a hotel room here. Virginia is not inexpensive.

    Black Horse Inn

    Black Horse Inn

    (38 reviews)

    $$

    The food is top rate. The venue and ball room is beautiful. They have a lot of lights for the DJ…read morepre installed but you have to pay extra to use them. Same with a tailgate tent for the dj for outside. We paid for wine service and only after asking for it did they do half our tables. The rooms are old and the main manor smells like it. The main room in the stables had no cold water in the kitchen sink and the ice maker didn't work. You can lotion your body 12 Times but there was no soap to wash your hands. The wedding and reception was well run and we had to switch to inside. The coordinator told us grandparents won't be escorted to seats but they set the grooms but not the brides! Really. The coordinator made no effort to find the parents before the cake cutting or the last dance. Or even the exit. And there were three we told would be everywhere. The front entrance looked like a horse pasture with dead grass and weeds. We were told that would be replaced. Nope. Pathetic first impression. The communication was terrible. Only after aggressive attempts at contact do they reply. The wedding coordinator was very helpful and necessary. The "sales girl" treated us like unwelcome guests the day of the wedding saying nothing as she walked by and was snarky when she did talk to my wife. They tried to extort a rehearsal dinner fee for the entire wedding guest amount when less then 40% were coming to the rehearsal. You pay for the weekend and they want money to let you eat after the rehearsal. The owners just seem to be looking for a payday. Nice location good food great place to have a wedding. Be careful with the staff and service. The staff changed about 3 times from booking. They give you a wrong WiFi code then go radio silent to get correct one. They knew our experience had been less than happy yet they make no effort at a last impression other than another bad one.

    The grounds where the inn resides are beautiful. You need to keep your eyes open for the driveway…read moreup to the inn because you can miss it, especially at night. The sign is not lit at night so you have to make sure you are not only paying attention to the road but also looking out for the drive. We had our GPS guiding us and we still missed it. The inn is a 10-bedroom home that has been converted into a hotel/inn. We arrived while the staff was out but we were able to contact them by phone and get access to the inn. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We were given a friendly tour of the home and a nice glass of wine. A little bit about the inn. It was built in the 1850s and served as a hospital during the Civil War. There are horse stables nearby and plenty of outdoor places to sit and enjoy the scenery. A Civil War hospital? I had the same thoughts that are going through your head right now. I get into the inhabitants of the estate a little later. We stayed in the Fox and the Grape, a private room with it's own private entrance which what I gather is a converted basement. It is a very large room, beautifully decorated, a large bathroom and a small kitchen including a small range if you get the urge to cook something. We arrived on a cold night. We quickly realized we had no thermostat to control in the room thusly had to ask the manager to turn on the heat. He kindly obliged but I will warn you, it gets quite warm and it is a bit noisy. There is no television in the room so you'll have to entertain yourselves like sharing sweet nothings with your loved one, talking about your feelings and sharing your deepest darkest secrets. We did have problem with flies. No telling why but I think we killed about 10 the 1st night. We did bring up the fly problem to the manager the next morning and he promptly sent out an exterminator. Unfortunately, we did find a few more flies the 2nd night but not quite as many as the first. Also, we had an interesting experience with the hot water. It seems if they are running a wash in another part of the inn you will first get hot water in the shower that quickly turns ice cold. I did learn that the inn is allegedly inhabited by 4 ghosts. I say allegedly because we did not have any experiences but there are accounts over the years of others that have. One ghost is of a woman possibly a nurse that whispers in mens ears. Another that dances in the halls outside of the rooms. One ghost stays in the Burgundy Room and likes to leave an impression in the bed and the last ghost apparently doesn't like Christmas trees and has been known to knock them over. They will be going through a renovation soon in 2021 and will shut down during that time. We did see the pictures of the planned renovation and it looks to be quite the upgrade but without losing it's charm. Overall, we had a decent stay at the Black Horse Inn.

    Airlie - Buffet

    Airlie

    (113 reviews)

    $$$

    I stayed at the Airlie for work-related meetings for a few days. I can't comment on the price of…read moreour experience, but it was a really good experience. The grounds are beautiful, scenic and well maintained. I averaged at least 12k steps a day just from exploring the grounds. The staff were friendly and accomodating. We had our meals in their dining room which prepared pretty good meals buffet style with a variety of different options, and different soups and desserts each time. I think a lot of their vegetables were grown on site, so they were really fresh, I'm not sure if I've even as healthy since. Their rooms are spread out in different buildings, I think I stayed at the Lodge. The rooms were clean, decent sized with standard amenities like a coffee machine. There are flashlight lanterns for walking at night as well as bikes you can use to get around the grounds. Wifi on the grounds was pretty good. During our stay, we got an archery lesson which was pretty fun, and we used an outdoor firepit for making S'mores. The place seemed to have a few different lakes/bodies of water. It was really nice to be out in the nature in the middle of different meetings.

    We were visiting our family during the Easter weekend. I have been here several times prior with my…read morelocal family including the Easter and Mother's Day Brunches, when we did enjoy our dining experiences in the past. I reserved the 12 PM Sunday Easter Lunch this year for my family of nine for $890.40, including seven adults and two elementary school children or a total of nine. It was raining quite heavily during our drive down. Luckily when we arrived a little before noon the rain had changed to a light drizzle. Needless to say the weather was not good on Easter Sunday. We parked our vehicle. The atrium was a short walk from the parking lot. When we checked into the atrium entrance we were immediately directed to our table for nine. Luckily they had some coat racks so we could hang our rain gear. The bar was set up outside the pavilion. Six fluted champagne drinks paired with peach, pear and pomegranate were available for $12 each. I enjoyed my two glasses of Roget champagne for $12 each. Complimentary canned carbonated drinks were provided to our two elementary school children. The prime rib was decent, but the lollipop lamb chops were too tough. My other family members also complained about the tough lollipop lamb chops. I only ate one. I enjoyed the snow crab claws the most. My cupcake and small mousse were acceptable. We departed before the next 2 PM lunch reservations arrived. The restrooms are located outside of the atrium up a staircase, which was not convenient. Overall our family of nine and I did not think that this Easter Day lunch was not worth $100 per person excluding alcohol. We will not return here for either Easter or Mother's Day brunch/lunch in the future. Also because of the poor rainy weather an egg hunt was not included. I found another yelper Brandon, who attended the same lunch as my family. Brandon immediately posted a 1 star negative yelp review. Please read it for another customer's perspective of the same event. I found that reviews ranged from 1 to 5 stars so this place is not consistent in ratings. The variation in ratings seems to be due to whether you attended only a conference/housing event or other non-housing event such as Easter Brunch/Lunch. You can judge for yourself by reading all reviews and deciding if you want to visit here for an event. Don't get me wrong, but the natural grounds and pond here are quite nice. That is worth your visit. My review is mainly regarding the Sunday Easter Lunch.

    Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket - Guest room bath

    Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket

    (30 reviews)

    My wife and I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Haymarket, VA from 11/12 to 11/14 for our wedding…read moreweekend. We also coordinated a group room block for our guests. While check-in went fine, the rest of our experience was extremely disappointing and far below what we expected from a Hilton property, especially during such an important time. The night before the wedding, my guests and I felt genuinely unwelcome in the lobby and lounge areas. Staff repeatedly approached us with unnecessary restrictions, including telling us we couldn't drink White Claws from the can even though the hotel sells the exact same product at the bar, and telling us we couldn't take pictures in the lobby. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere for what should have been a celebratory moment. On the morning of the wedding, things became even worse. While I was getting ready for the ceremony, the front desk repeatedly called my hotel phone demanding that I complete a credit card authorization form for mimosas we had planned for the bridal party. I didn't receive the authorization form until 10:18 AM the same day, which is unacceptable given that this should have been handled well in advance. My card was already on file from check-in, and the staff knew it was my wedding morning, yet the calls continued. This was an unnecessary and stressful disruption. To make matters worse, despite explicitly instructing them to charge the card on my room and completing the authorization form with that same card, the hotel charged a completely different card--my wife's personal card from her separate room the night before. That card was never authorized for these charges, and we were never given an itemized bill explaining the charges. My wife and her bridesmaids also felt uncomfortable and scrutinized by staff. They were told they couldn't have food in the conference room we booked and again told they couldn't take pictures in the lobby. Instead of being met with hospitality and grace on a day meant to be joyful and memorable, they felt restricted and unwelcome. Overall, the lack of hospitality, the inconsistent and unnecessary rules, the disruptions on the morning of the wedding, and the mishandling of our billing made this an extremely negative experience. This was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime weekend for us and our guests, and the hotel added stress instead of support. I hope management takes these issues seriously so future guests, especially wedding parties, don't go through the same treatment. After our stay, we attempted to resolve these concerns through multiple channels, including calling the hotel directly and contacting Hilton Corporate. The only response we received was that an itemized bill would be sent to us and that no further compensation or remediation would be provided with no real apology for our experience. We still have not received the itemized bill we were promised, which only adds to the frustration and lack of professionalism we experienced throughout this process.

    Stayed here for a few nights and I was quite happy with the cleanliness of the room as the updated…read morelook. Staff were very friendly throughout the stay. Overall happy with my stay here.

    Red Roof Inn Warrenton

    Red Roof Inn Warrenton

    (11 reviews)

    We are using Red Roof on this trip because they allow a free dog with you and for a moderately low…read moreprice you get a fridge and microwave to save on restaurant meals. We had a couple of issues there, but nothing tragic. Our room was on the 2nd floor. There was no elevator, and our room was halfway down the long hallway. This proved to be difficult for my wife, whose knee problem has flared up on this trip. By the time we got to the room with our suitcases, though, we figured it wasn't worth going down to ask for a 1st floor room. But just be aware. The continental breakfast is rather lame, of course, if you don't want empty carbs. Cold cereal, box pastries, bread for toast, with just bananas and apples on the healthy side. So the room was fine, spacious and clean, though the fridge made this weird grating noise, sort of like a rat in between a wall. It didn't keep me awake, but it was a little creepy. The A/C worked well, the tv had the weather channel and many more. The bathroom toilet is too close to the wall for a health issue I have, but it is probably fine for most people. A minor issue was that employees kept a couple of doors propped open. Now you don't need a room key (maybe you should) so it is not actually making the building more accessible to intruders, but nothing beckons like an open door. The location is good, except our maps program couldn't get us to the entrance. The hotel has a big sign near the restaurant driveway nearby, so learn where that is and use it. There is also a Burger King nearby, and a Dunkins, Starbucks and Giant supermarket in the neighborhood.

    It was filthy, from the front door hallway to our room. Bathroom had hair and peanut shells on…read morefloor. Food in fridge I don't know how how long it was there. Bathroom door wouldn't close.dog friendy thats all it has going for it!

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