My wife and I sent her parents, as a gift, to Blowing Rock, NC and set them up for one night at the…read moreBlowing Rock Victorian Inn. According to her parents, it was a wonderful experience. We heard about the wonderful room, the great service and how it was a perfect getaway.They stayed in the "Turret Room" and by all accounts, it was one of the best getaways they have had. That was enough for me to give the Blowing Rock Victorian Inn at least 4 stars. I have to give it a 5 star rating because the service aspect went above and beyond. Because it was a gift, I had reserved the room on my credit card online. I wanted to make sure that my in-laws would not have any issue with check-in, so I gave the Victorian Inn a call. I spoke with Ted Henry, one of the owners. Ted made sure everything was copacetic, emailed me my receipt and even texted me once my in-laws arrived letting me know they were checked in. I expect this type of service from a Marriott (my usual hotel of choice), but to get the same type of personal, top-rate service from a small hotel in Blowing Rock, NC greatly impressed me. If you're looking to escape to the Blowing Rock or Boone areas of North Carolina, I would highly recommend booking your stay at the Blowing Rock Victorian Inn. I would hurry though...with this kind of service and wonderful accommodations, they'll be booked solid quickly.

We loved this Inn. Very simple check in/check out process. Very clean and updated room. We stayed…read morein room #3 which has a little patio outside the door with a bistro table. The room has everything you need and well stocked and is in a perfect location. Walkable to shops and restaurants. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 was the faucet water was very cold and took a long time for warm water to come. Not a huge deal. We will be booking this place again I'm sure.

From the moment we arrived, I found The Inn at Ragged Gardens absolutely enchanting. Even before…read moreour arrival, the friendly staff took wonderful care of our reservation and put a great deal of thought into making sure we arrived safely. We arrived a little early and did not expect to check in before the scheduled time, but Kerry immediately made us feel welcome. Once our room was ready, she offered to help with our bags, walked us upstairs, and shared a little of the inn's fascinating history. Our room was spacious, fresh, exceptionally clean, and a sheer delight. Kerry welcomed us with fresh water, cookies, and a variety of snacks. She also showed us the butler's pantry, which was thoughtfully stocked with herbal teas and coffee. The 11:00 a.m. checkout time was another generous touch, as many inns require guests to leave by 10:00. We were also welcomed with two drink vouchers for the inn's beautiful bar and restaurant. A full-service breakfast was included, and it was truly five-star. Honestly, they served the best grits I have ever tasted! From the gracious service to every carefully planned detail of our stay, we were completely enchanted. My only recommendation is to make dinner reservations at the restaurant well in advance--it is very popular and truly a must during your stay. We cannot wait to return.

The food was amazing and the place has such charm. Can't wait to go again. Parking can be a bit…read morechallenging had to call them to ask where to park. Only negative. The restaurant doesn't have dedicated parking.

I heard (maybe through YELP) that the biscuits here were THE BEST in town. And in the cool of the…read moremorning, we decided to see for ourselves. We were not disappointed. We have not experienced their brunch or dinner, but did also stop in one day for an afternoon cocktail and appetizer. Every time we've been in, the interactions with the staff speak volumes about the quality of food and ambiance. The bartender not only told us about the unique syrups made in-house, she gave us a taste test of some of the best. We will definitely be back next year.

As many of you know, Bistro Roca recently suffered a devastating fire. While their beloved…read morerestaurant is out of commission, they've found a temporary home at the Hellbender Bed & Breakfast, where they're serving dinner and continuing to do what they do best: make some seriously fantastic food! My wife and I recently stopped in for an early dinner, bringing our four-legged dining companion along to enjoy the patio. And let me tell you, the experience was excellent from start to finish! We weren't particularly hungry, so we decided to share a wedge salad and a steak. Sometimes sharing a meal means sacrificing a little satisfaction. Not this time! Everything was absolutely phenomenal! The steak was cooked beautifully, the flavors were spot-on, and the entire meal left us wishing we'd brought bigger appetites. Of course, there's always room for dessert! We wrapped things up with a warm cookie served in a cast-iron skillet, which was the perfect sweet ending to an already wonderful meal. The cocktails were flavorful and definitely didn't skimp on the spirits! The atmosphere was lively, relaxed, and welcoming, and the service was excellent throughout our visit. Even with the change in scenery, Bistro Roca clearly hasn't missed a beat. But let's be clear about the most important thing: THE FOOD WAS HITTING! It's wonderful to see a local restaurant bounce back from such an unfortunate event, especially when they're still delivering the kind of quality and hospitality that makes people want to return. If you've been a fan of Bistro Roca, or even if you've never had the pleasure, I highly recommend making your way to their temporary home for dinner. Support a great local restaurant, enjoy a fantastic meal, and remind yourself why places like this are worth celebrating. To those about to nosh, WE ARE ENVIOUS OF YOU!

Stayed at the inn portion to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. It's right in town, so you…read morecan literally walk pretty much anywhere you want to go. We booked in advance over the phone. Check in and out were both super easy. The office has movies and books (even for kids) that you can borrow. They also have coffee, water, and ice available at all times. The room was very small-- two beds, bathroom, mini fridge, desk, and tv-- but that was okay since we didn't really spend any time other than sleeping and showering there. Someone came and emptied our trash, made our beds, and gave us fresh towels every day. Everything seemed nice and clean, zero complaints. Outside they have other little cabins and a fire pit with multiple chairs and maybe one picnic table. Really cute, well kept area! There were also several benches outside of the rooms where guest can sit and enjoy the weather, talk to each other, play music, etc. We frequently saw a lady outside her cabin painting the garden scenery. Blowing Rock seems to gather an older crowd, so being in our 20s and heavily tattooed, you get some looks. However, the staff at the inn was very friendly and enjoyed talking to our infant daughter. Not sure when we'd be back to visit, but I'd stay here again!

Cabins are older, fine, mountain ambiance. View from the porch, nice, until dark when none of the…read morelights worked. The whole cabin was filthy. Glass doors and mirrors full of fingerprints, glasses the same. The 2 seat table was disgusting, and I definitely wouldn't eat at it. Carpets were filthy as well, wear socks. We paid $400 A NIGHT to have a jacuzzi tub I wouldn't step foot in. Coffee maker? Yes. Coffee provided? No. Refrigerator was barely even cool. Don't waste your money.

Peaceful retreat for massage! We booked a day spa massage…read morefor our friend group. We had to stagger the times, but it was a nice mountain location. The view in the quiet room was beautiful even in the rain. I had a good massage. I would go back again. They had a lunch menu, but only a few options in the spa. They do give complimentary snacks and fruit and water! Nice staff and great service! Definitely need a reservation and make sure to follow up.

Jennifer was delightful upon check-in and Emma and the entire weekend staff cared for us so well…read more Wonderful accommodations with Comfortable beds and all the amenities. Breakfasts were delightful and delicious. Our spa experience was relaxing and renewing. Our plan is to return next year!!

Beautiful resort nestled in the mountains with ponds sprinkled here n there; lush greenery;…read morewinding roads and various amenities! We stayed in a 2 bed 2 bath unit actually reserved through Airbnb but was serviced through the resort all the same! Our unit was nice! A bit dated here n there mainly in the bathrooms but very nice overall. We didn't really eat on site except for carryout breakfast a couple of mornings so can't really speak to that. It has a family run laid back vibe with a "community cat ". lol I would definitely stay here again. We got confused trying to find the right unit as the map was a bit confusing but aside from that no other complaints!

Food: ordered a hot chocolates. It was tasty…read more Service: the waitress was incredibly nice and super friendly and spent time talking to us and telling us about the resort. Ambiance: located in resort but there is a small restaurant and bar area. Parking: plenty of parking since it was located in the hotel.

I got three rooms for a Blowing Rock family weekend, and we found it affordable, clean, had comfy…read morebeds, character and charm and was a good location for walks to Blowing Rock, about 20 minutes away. During the pandemic, the Inn isn't serving breakfast, but they have coffee makers and mini fridges in rooms. We walked to The Village Cafe for breakfasts in their garden, about 20 minutes from the Inn. One could also get food at the Food Lion grocery store, within walking distance, or find other close options. For dinner, we used the Inn's picnic tables in a common grassy area and ordered from Mellow Mushroom, enjoying watching the sun go down. If you want a short, interesting walk, the small road "Possom Hollow Terrace" is to the left, just prior to the Cliff Dwellers Inn. Someone is building a home on this road with what looks like a tree house in it! My son found this worth viewing. Overall, I was happy with one exception. The office had a sign on the door emphasizing that guests must wear masks inside, following state law, but when I went inside to get the keys, I was the only one wearing a mask. I would have hoped that the staff member would have offered to wear a mask or sign the paperwork outside and hand me the keys outside, as we've got some family members who we really need to keep healthy. If I stayed here again, I'd probably call in advance and ask if I could get the keys from someone wearing a mask. Good place overall, and we all enjoyed Blowing Rock which has some timeless charm.

This was by far the worst hotel I've ever stayed at. We reserved a specific room. Upon arrival, our…read morekeys were left in the mailbox in the front unsecured. The office was closed. Our room had been changed with no notification. When we got to the room, it had an overwhelming smell of urine. The towels were dirty. Hair in the sheets. Bugs everywhere. A light fixture was taken down with exposed wiring. Mold. It was AWFUL. We have tried to contact the office multiple times via phone and email with no response. Completely awful!

We stayed the day after they re-opened after Covid, and there were just a handful of guests. They…read moredid a great job of distancing and requiring masks in the lobby and wearing masks and stuff to make it a safe stay. I'm glad we read reviews across a few sites because we knew what to expect: an old hotel that is short on modern conveniences but long on charm. It's like staying at an old European 3-star hotel. The rooms don't smell "new construction fresh" but they're nice and clean and big! Ours had a great balcony. We also got a great made-to-order breakfast, included, which they delivered to our room.

Had a traditional Thanksgiving lunch. Everything was very good and the ambiance is nice. Would love…read moreto visit the lounge there.

The Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock, NC was our first time staying there. It was walkable from the…read moreextensive shopping area on Main Street and the website seemed to present a good place to stay. We booked through Expedia and paid through them also. The Inn itself had about 62 rooms but could use a bit of upgrades, not in the rooms which were furnished nicely with the standard being two queen beds. Added to that was a desk as well as two comfortable chairs, close to the window. Nothing at all was in the slightest wrong with the furnishings of the room. The problem I had was that the Wi-Fi never, ever was usable other than one time about 3:30 in the morning when I happened to wake up and read on my Kindle at that outrageous hour. I communicated with the front desk a number of times, probably three times for the 3 days when we stayed there. When I checked out I told the General Manager who was running the front desk that they needed some extenders or something regarding their Wi-Fi but she informed me that they had them at either ends of the hallway on the second floor (where all rooms are located) and in the middle. I thought perhaps our room 204 being at the end of the hall that was the problem but obviously it was not. Also advertised on its website was that they had a bar in the lower level but it was not open or usable with the explanation being that they did not have enough people using it to keep it open other than for the special events which were booked at the Inn. The parking area had 4 spaces close to the front door, but the rest were on higher ground, requiring a bit of exercise to reach the Registration desk. The Wi-Fi and the not open bar are the reason for the deduction of one star, almost exclusively due to the Wi-Fi. In addition to the rooms, other good attributes was a large indoor swimming pool and a sumptuous breakfast, served buffet style from 7:30 AM to 10 AM. The breakfast dining area had outdoor seating which we used on one cooly comfortable morning. Added to the metal tables and chairs with a covering umbrella was the joy of a dozen ducks. TIP: Ask at the desk for bags of seeds to feed the ducks, adding to the joy of the exterior, raised patio above a smaller water feature.

Excellent inn, that is in a great location…read more It is great until the elevator maintenance is timely. When we stayed at the Meadowbrook Inn the visit was marred by the fact that two main elevators were out of service, making it quite difficult to move about the buildings. We were not made aware of the malfunctioning elevators before we arrived. Apparently, the elevator repair crew was two weeks late in arriving to repair the elevators that were out of service. We received no allowance in our rates charged during our visit or at check out I am handicapped and found this problem aggravating since there was no nearby parking for the handicapped guests.

Sadly no longer operating. Claudia was an outstanding individual. Very skilled and superb chef. She…read morepreferred we all eat together instead of individually. She always went beyond my expectations. I miss her and the lovely setting she created at Sweet Seasons. Blowing Rock is not the same without here bed and breakfast.

The bed was fine. The breakfast was fine. My only complaint is that the owner's extreme love of…read morecats fostered a palpable sense of unease bordering on psychological terror. Shortly after we arrived, I was sitting with my wife, her brother, and his girlfriend around a charming hearth, sipping complimentary wine, discussing philosophy and religion as the snow-blanketed countryside began to glow with winter twilight. One of the owner's longhaired cats lounged with us - an unexpected addition to our group. My wife and her brother are allergic to cats. No matter - as long as the cats stayed out of our way, we were sure we could enjoy our stay with slight irritation. My brother-in-law's girlfriend took one of the cats downstairs to the owner, sweetly explaining that although the cats were lovely, two of us were allergic. She returned up the stairs and reported the owner's perturbed reply: "No one can be allergic to my cats." Puzzled, we resumed our conversation. A second cat curled up next to me; I stroked its fur absentmindedly as we debated the nature of morality. Suddenly, the owner appeared at the top of the stairs. "Ok you guys," she said bitterly, grabbing the cat, "give me my sweet kitty. I don't believe it for a minute." "What's the cat's name?" I asked out of courtesy. "Never mind!" she cried, stomping back down the stairs. The four of us sat in stunned silence. Had she been offended by our medical condition? Attempts to resume our previous conversation proved futile, as quaint relaxation gave way to nervous confusion. We decided to politely confront the owner and give her another chance. Perhaps we had mistaken eccentricity for anger. "I hope we didn't upset you about your cats," said my brother-in-law. "It's really only a minor allergy, I'm sure I'll be fine." "It did upset me," said the owner. "Longhaired cats don't cause allergies - I've researched the matter. 99% of my guests love these cats." I guess we should have known. The four of us retreated to a bedroom to discuss our next move. We had already put down a one-night deposit, but the tension had grown unbearable. We decided to leave. "I think we're going to look for another place to stay tonight," I told the owner. "We don't want to intrude on . . . what you have going on with the cats." "I can get over it," came the quick reply. "Can you?" Upon reflection, I supposed I could. The tension in my stomach eased a bit. We had probably made too much of this, and we were ready to get our vacation back on track. "Just stop being such sissies about the cats!" laughed the owner. We went to out dinner and pretended we weren't nervous about coming back. None of us slept well that night. Surrounded by darkness, trapped in a house with an irrational, irate woman, our minds conjured up the standard horror-film scenarios about naïve young people in remote locations We knew these thoughts were ridiculous. But we knew we had to get out. Despite our fears to the contrary, the owner was relatively cordial about our early departure. She complained about the lost income, but I imagine she was glad to see us go. We were but temporary trespassers in a feline domain. At least we ate a hearty breakfast before leaving. Of course, we dared not tell the owner that one of us had a wheat allergy. No one could be allergic to her waffles.