I want to preface this review by saying that we did not stay overnight in a room at The Greenbrier,…read morebut we did spend most of the day there, and I'm glad we did. When you pull in, you will be greeted by security at the front gate. We advised them we were there for the bunker tour and to do some shopping and they gave us a parking pass and directions to the best place to park. The resort is iconic, huge and pristine. We walked our dog around the grounds and up to the main building. Unfortunately, even though they say that the resort is dog friendly, there are some areas where dogs are not allowed. So I waited outside while my husband spoke to someone at the front desk about reserving a spot for the bunker tour. When he returned, I went inside while he stayed out front with our pup. When you walk in the decor hits you all at once and, if you are a Fallout fan like I am, everything just feels so familiar and comfortable. The bold, eccentric colors and patterns, the chandeliers and unique furniture... It's all there. I wandered through the shops which are upscale and fun to browse, even if you're just looking. I bought some giant macarons which were priced incredibly reasonably and really enjoyed them. All of the staff I encountered were friendly and helpful, and even without reservations, we were able to get tickets to the bunker tour. Be advised that they made it very clear to us that getting tickets "day of" is not the standard experience, so I do recommend reserving tickets if you want to do the tour. The vault tour itself is probably closer to four stars, but it's definitely a must. Knowing there was a fully built secret congressional bunker hidden underneath this glamorous resort for decades is wild. You walk through the old dorm rooms and meeting areas and see how it was all set up so long ago. You're not allowed to take any photographs, but I did read some basic information before coming. Still, reading about it and seeing it are two totally different things. It cost well over $100 for the two of us to do the tour and that is before tip so it definitely isn't cheap. It would have also been nice to have more seating, especially for things like watching the video, etc. My feet hurt a little after the tour from standing so long on the hard concrete floors of the bunker. The only reason that we did not end up spending the night is that we really wanted to be inside some of the main buildings and although they do offer dog friendly accommodations, they are only located within certain cottages kind of on the edges or outskirts of the property. There is also a $250 fee for dogs so we decided at the time that it would not be worth it for us, however, full disclosure: we regret that decision. We definitely should have spent the night. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me and if I ever get the chance to come back here I will definitely get a room and stay as long as I can, soaking up the ambiance and anemoia.

Dorothy Draper began transforming the Greenbrier in 1946 after it had been used as a military…read morehospital, and it appears the updates have been minimal, if nonexistent, since! Slouchy couches, stained carpet pulling away from the walls. The cheapest daily rack rate on a weekday is a whopping $400+/night, not including all their BS fees: $49 daily resort fee per room and 9.75% Historic Preservation Fund, 6% sales tax. SO NOT WORTH IT! Seriously, I get keeping the iconic Draper theme, but you gotta upkeep everything to warrant that price! I stayed here for 3 nights for a conference, and had multiple interactions with staff from calling to make reservations for activities, the bunker tour, dinner at the main dining room, bowling and the conference room facilities. Customer service ranged here from very nice, cheerful and helpful to unaccommodating, aloof, and just plain rude. When asked questions about the facility or amenities, the staff would often give me blank stares or just shrug and say they didn't know. I was checked in by a trainee who did not give any direction on how to get to my room in the BOONIES (Copeland Hills) and we drove around aimlessly until we gave up and went back to valet to get directions. When I asked if I could be in the main hotel with my coworker at check in, another snooty employee (senior or the trainer, I dunno) blatantly said "no, your group is assigned to the cottages", which was 100% a lie because my coworker simultaneously checked in with another trainee and was given a room in the main hotel. The next day, a second coworker was also given a room in the main hotel. They both complained their rooms were creepy feeling, dirty and in need of some major renovations. So I guess depending on how you look at it, I had it better since my cottage in the boonies wasn't as old and was in pretty good shape. The wait staff at the conference was too efficient! I left my untouched dessert literally for a few minutes at my seat and when I returned it was gone! My fiancé did the bunker tour and the bourbon tasting. He was the only one at the bourbon tasting at 5:00pm and no one showed up for the 6:00pm either. At the end, he was given a non itemized bill for $88 (the base price was $65) and then he tipped on top of the $88 thinking that was the base rate! Clearly the astronomical service fees were already embedded in there. Throughout our stay, we wondered where everyone was. Despite being reservation only, the main dining room was at best 25% full when we were there on a Friday night. Everywhere we went: basically empty. The many random sitting rooms, the restaurants, the casino, the bowling alley, indoor pool, the bars. The only activity that had a decent amount of people was the bunker tour. There were many private events we saw set up everywhere though, and our conference alone was about 300. So maybe that's their thing. My coworkers had mini fridges in their room in the main hotel, my room in the cottages did not. My coworker called room service for ice (there are no self service ice machines) and it was delivered 2 hours later when she was sleeping. The room service delivery fee is $5 for the main hotel, but $20 for my cottage in the boonies. Why do I have to pay 4x in delivery fees when I asked to be in the main hotel to begin with? Ridiculous. The Greenbrier is old and busted and riding on the "historic" factor to draw in guests. If I stayed here for leisure and paid for this out of my own pocket, I would be even more pissed.

Very deceptive. No front desk. No check in. More like a VRBO or Air B & B apartment check in. Just…read moretexts/emails a code. You need to park several store fronts away and then the room #102--was actually several (20) steep stairs up from the ground floor. All of this would have been fine but it's misleadingly advertised as a typical inn. I booked this for my parents in their mid 80s. Totally inappropriate and inconvenient for them. No one to check them in. Nowhere close to park. No one to help with a code. No one to help take suitcases up and down a flight of stairs on the second floor advertised as the first floor. They needed to hold on to the railing with one hand and hold their luggage with the other while they painstakingly made multiple trips. Not fun or practical when you are older and tired. Very disappointing. People think it's cheap compared to Greenbrier (which it is) but it isn't a comfortable stay. There are no other hotels very near there so you are kinda stuck.

This is our second time staying at Howard's Creek Inn, which means that we trust this inn and we…read morefeel comfortable here! Our first visit was in room 101 and this time around, we are in 102. Room 102 is much bigger but both rooms are spacious. 101 can be loud because it's right above the restaurant but it's not too bad. There is plenty of parking and the rooms are easy to access. If you are planning to arrive late, give the restaurant a call so that they can give you the codes. We've had easy check ins both times and have never had any issues. There are plenty of amenities and the kitchen has what you need if you're staying for awhile. Both times we've been here, we have only stayed the night, so we never needed to use the kitchen except for the refrigerator. This is a great place to stay if you're visiting the Greenbrier which is fairly close. This is definitely our trusty inn and will always come back!

Church Street Bed and Breakfast absolutely MADE our trip to Lewisburg. Tom and Sheila Cardis, our…read morehosts, are not just warm and welcoming, they make you feel like you are one of a large group of gregarious friends and family. The house is a large, nine bedroom manor from 1904 which is lovingly done in period style. They rent out two rooms, and we stayed in the downstairs Laing Room. It was huge, had a queen bed, a fireplace, and a television. There was a large attached bathroom, all kitted out in full Victoriana, complete with the original clawfoot tub (and a modern, freestanding shower). Sheila has put out all sorts of toiletries in case you forgot something, and there are loads of towels. We came and went as we pleased, Friday to Sunday, sometimes staying to chat and drink wine with the ever evolving group of friends, family, and neighbors stopping by to pass time on the porch or back patio. Tom and Sheila are both genuinely hilarious individuals, and there is plenty of what the Irish call, 'good crack.' I will come back and post a picture when I download them. The house is on a very quiet street about two or three blocks from downtown Lewisburg. The main restaurants and shopping and pubs are a five minute walk past the picturesque Old Stone Presbyterian Church and Carnegie Institute. There is a large garden with a pond and chairs set out on the lawn. Temperatures were lovely and fireflies were out in abundance. I highly recommend taking a little jaunt up to Lewisburg and calling ahead to reserve at Church Street.

The bed and breakfast is absolutely gorgeous! We spent one night and had a wonderful breakfast the…read morenext morning, with the proprietor and her father visiting with us at breakfast. It is a very clean and quiet bed and breakfast, warmly decorated with antiques and quilts. The proprietor is very friendly and offered very helpful information for visiting the area of White Sulphur Springs. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone in the area.

What a delightful place--the rooms are well-furnished, the breakfast generous and delicious and the…read morehostess gracious and well-informed about things to do in the area. It's located near a larger much more expensive resort, but much more reasonably priced. Here's a tip: if you're interested in the resort's casino, there are ways you can access it without paying the extremely high room rates, so stay here and save your money for the gaming tables.

We stayed at this inn for two nights as part of our 16th Anniversary road-trip. This is a very…read moreQuaint Inn with super friendly staff and very large beautifully clean comfortable rooms. This inn is nestled on top a mountain with beautiful views and settled away from all the hustle of surrounding towns yet it's still easily accessible from the interstate. There's also a very nice convenient store located on the property perfect for getting gas, snacks for your journey. They offer a beautiful lobby with a nice continental breakfast and even have other purchasable meals and items if you so happen to forget something for your trip. The Inn Manager Chantel addressed any concerns immediately, efficiently. She was very kind and personable. It was a joy just chatting with her. Thank you Chantel for making our stay a memorable one.

How did this place ever get a high rating? Okay, let's start with the positives: It's very clean,…read morethe view is lovely even though it's right off the highway, and the water tastes good. The negatives: it was $130 a night, the bed was broken, the internet sucks, there's nothing to eat anywhere near, and it is a clearly reviewed by the owners/staff because I just can't see how it was rated a 9 on Hotels.com. I love to find little mom and pop places, I dislike the big chains generally. To find one that was rated 9 was too good to pass up, even though it was a little pricey. But I just can't see how this place got such a great rating. The bed was broken for one. There's no elevator to the second floor, and when you are exhausted and carrying bags, then you have to climb stairs, ugh! You get to your room and try to find the next place you are headed, and the internet dies intermittently. So no streaming your own shows or anything, no gaming for the kids, it is even difficult to do your research on where you are staying next. The place is clean but bring your slippers, the room isn't carpeted. That makes it much easier for staff to clean up after people's pets, I suppose, and we had no allergic reactions which was nice. The little refrigerator is on the floor, and the microwave is on a TV dinner table which feels a bit wobbly. There's a little sign in the room telling you that any infractions of their policy will cost you $250 in cleaning fees. The room was very very noisy. There is a laundry room or an ice machine very near ours that made all kinds of noise all night long. And the racket off the highway was a constant but it is also a positive since it is so easy to get back on the road. Oh and the room door was sticking making it hard to open. They gave us a code to key into the room and when we keyed it in, we thought we did it wrong because the door wouldn't open. It kept telling us the code was good, but wouldn't let us in until we shoved hard.

I was traveling to Hillsboro,KY from Richmond, VA and unfortunately got a late start. I got back on…read morethe interstate 64W after getting gas and my car was struck by a deer. I was shook up and heard the front wheel and fender making a terrible noise. I immediately pulled off the next exit and stopped at the Exxon and hubby said to find a hotel. Each search I did brought up high priced accommodations with poor reviews. Finally on YELP I found the Joyner Budget Motel. I called and a warm male voice answered assuring me of the safe location of his motel. Once I arrived and checked in I felt like I had just checked in with family! The room was close to my car, the office and it was exceptionally clean! I know I will sleep good tonight and take care of the damage issues in the morning. What a relief!!

Honestly, you know what you're getting by the name of this place. The thing that makes this 5 stars…read moreis all the owners. They are so kind, sweet, & they keep the place safe, clean, & tidy. I accidentally left something behind in the room after we'd left, and they were so sweet about sending it back to me. I ended up going back to pick it up - but the care they took after we'd already vacated our room was special - not every hotel owner would do that. Bottom line: If you need a roof over your head, a bed, and a shower for the night in the area, this has you covered. Nothing fancy - but you'll love the folks in charge here! Thanks for a memorable one-night stay!

The online booking agency I mistakenly used to reserve my room gave the manager the wrong check in…read moreand check out dates but the GM, Seth, went above and beyond to make it right! This is where we will stay anytime we are in the area. The room isn't anything extraordinary but it is clean and well kept and the staff is friendly

I've had worse, but not for $90. Three different lights didn't work, the manager wasn't in the…read moreoffice and could only be reached by phone (her strong accent made phone communication challenging) and the woman in the office who apparently didn't work there (the manager's mother?) spoke no English at all. If I'd have paid fifty bucks for the night, I suppose I wouldn't complain. But $90?

I'm going to go ahead and give this little old motel some love, especially since it has only one…read moreother review. First, it is clean and comfortable. It cost us $78 +$9 tax (AARP) on a Tuesday night. The Manguson Mountain View beside it was $133 + tax and got a poor review, as did the Hampton on the other side. The host was very nice. I am posting a couple of photos to give you a better look as of October 2019. The closet has an iron and ironing board. There is a TV, microwave, and mini-fridge. Table and chair, two full beds. Shower. No coffee or breakfast. We were just tired from driving all day and wanted a hassle-free room for the night. This works just fine.

EVERYTHING needs to be updated but it was as clean as it could be. The owner was very friendly…read more Half the price of the hotel next door. Kind of loud because of being so close to the interstate.