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Reviews of Wayside Inn

3.5 out of 5
Wayside Inn
7783 Main St, Middletown, VA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 343 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laszlo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet inn in a historic setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was super nice! Beautiful place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Piers on May 23, 2024
Thank you very much for this fantastic review. We greatly appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A peek into the world of the past in a very comfortable environment!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Piers on May 23, 2024
Thank you very much for this fantastic review. We greatly appreciate it.

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were great. The room was clean. Besides the few restaurants in the area, you had to drive everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Piers on Apr 30, 2024
Thank you for the great review of our property. Please join us again during our restaurant and tavern hours. Dinner starts at 4 PM on Wednesday and Saturday. And to add a little more, The Red Hat is a Speakeasy Friday and Saturday from 9 PM to 1 AM. Cheers

10/10 Excellent

martha

Traveled with partner
Very unique
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Piers on Apr 18, 2024
Thank you for staying at the Wayside Inn and taking the time for the 5/5 review.

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old World
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Piers on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you very much for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Piers on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you very much for this 10/10 review!

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Mar 21, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! Staff is extremely friendly and professional. Really unique place to stay with a ton of history!! Also very active with paranormal activity.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Feb 23, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. We knew it was an old building and we like to find those and check them out. I would like to eat there sometime and we will most likely stop again. Had dinner in the tavern. It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Piers on Feb 5, 2024
Thank you for the good review. Please do come back for dinner, you will not be disappointed. Cheers,

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique piece of history to stay in. It's like a step back into time. Love the water well that is preserved in the dining room. Each room is different. It's not a chain hotel vibe if that's what you're looking for - it's way better than that!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Piers on Feb 5, 2024
Thank you very much for this fantastic review. I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay so much. See you next time!

2/10 Terrible

DEBRA

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived on Saturday, October 7. First we had a problem checking in, they said because we changed our date from the 6 to the 7. We would be getting the cheaper $84 room. I paid the full purchase price at the time of booking, that was approximately $234. We were told someone was coming in for that room, I was never told over the phone that we could not have the suite room we booked. We were told next that they just “threw “ us in a different room. This room was so filthy and the tiles in the bathroom were falling off, there was mold in the caulking and the bathtub had hair & dirt in it. I turned the fan on in the ac unit and was hit in the face with so much dust and mold smell. We could not stay in the room and left at 11pm. I was told by the manager that we would be getting a refund earlier in the evening, that was two months ago, No refund yet. After returning home I became so sick from infections due to the mold and had to go to the doctor, now due to this problem I now have a mold issue, now my immune system is compromised due to the filth we encountered at this Inn! Never would we recommend this establishment to anyone. Had this been handled better with the management things might have been different. Just a side note, the person at the front desk rudely told myself and the next couple how much she hated Expedia, funny since that’s who we all rented the rooms through! I’m out $200 for a room we never were able to sleep in, thank God we left when we did! Never again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Dec 11, 2023
I sincerely apologize for the less-than-ideal experience you encountered during your stay with us. I want to acknowledge the multiple factors that contributed to this situation.Your reservation for the Bernstein Suite on April 24, 2023, was secured at the rate of 195, predating our recent Inn’s lowering of room rates to 85 for that room. Unfortunately, when you requested a change from Friday, October 6, 2023, to Saturday, October 7, 2023, on either Thursday or Friday of your reservation week, our hotel was fully booked for Saturday, except for room 23. I understand that this was not the ideal alternative, and I regret any inconvenience it may have caused.Regarding refunds, if you made your reservation through Expedia, their platform is the designated channel for processing refunds. If you haven't done so already, using their site is the necessary procedure for obtaining a refund. Had you booked directly through our website, we could have expedited your refund process. I genuinely apologize for any frustration caused by the room situation.Concerning the room's bathroom, I want to clarify that maintenance work has been carried out on the tiles and caulk due to significant water damage. Despite the challenges, we believe offering you the room was better than not providing any accommodation.Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we recognize the importance of ensuring a seamless experience for our guests. If there's anything more we can do to make amends or assist you, please feel free to contact us directly. Your patronage is highly valued, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a significantly improved experience in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Keith

The warm feeling of an old inn…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Unique and historic inn. Clean comfortable and very interesting place with a very good restaurant on premises. So enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 27, 2023
Thank you for staying at The Wayside Inn and posting this fantastic review. We are thrilled you had such a great experience. See you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you enjoy historic areas, you will enjoy your stay here. We stayed in the Bernstein Suite that has a sitting room and porch besides the bedroom. There is a signicant staircase to get you to the room. The area is lovely to walk around.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 13, 2023
Thank you for this fantastic review. We appreciate you writing it. I'm glad you enjoyed your experience at the Wayside Inn. See you next time.

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 10, 2023
Thank you very much for the review! Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Joan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a must-stay location. Very historic. The atmosphere is welcoming and I loved that it invited guests to interact with one another. The staff was awesome! Telling ghost stories and so helpful with plans.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us and for the review. Glad you had such a good time. See you next time!

6/10 Okay

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 27, 2023
Thank you for the review. I would have liked to know how we could have done better for your stay. I do hope you return and we can serve you better.

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you very much for the review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Malia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what we wanted!
The inn was amazing! Beds were perfect and the shower was out of this world. Needed a thicker comforter but heat worked great. Entertainment director was super friendly and helpful. Only drawback was we were there when the tavern was closed. Have to try it out next time....there will definitely be a next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Nov 3, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us. Please look at our web page for dining hours and menu items. We are slowly improving our tavern hours, COVID and hiring have been an issue. We just added Sat breakfast. Cheers,

10/10 Excellent

INNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Oct 30, 2023
Thank you very much for that fantastic review. Glad you had such a great experience!

10/10 Excellent

Amy de

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is oozing with charm and history. Lovely people work here. Very, very old building - don't expect standard rooms. But if you are willing to go down historical paths - you will love this inn. In other words, showers are squeezed into small spaces and floors and walls slant in places. Otherwise, they provide all the basic amenities and I wouldn't hesitate to stay there if I pass through again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 26, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic and very nice
Easy check-in process. Nice room and quiet location.
Bedroom
Bath
View out the window
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 26, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Carol, FOSTER

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was charming. The proprietors loved sharing information about the inn’s history. Lovely guest room, wonderful bed. Very much enjoyed the food. Overall very pleasing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Oct 19, 2023
Thank you very much for that fantastic review. I am glad you enjoyed your entire experience with us. I look forward to seeing you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and historical and comfortable too
Stayed at the Wayside Inn/Larricks Tavern in Middletown (basically on the Cedar Creek battlefield). A quaint historical place, like staying in someone's fancy home. I will return here on future explorations of the Shenandoah.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 15, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

philip

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a wonderful old inn. The place lacks contemporary convenience. Our bathroom was Lilliputian, however the place reeked of our country's history. We loved it. A great inn experience requires a few things. Hot water. A good bed. A place to have a Pint. A genial host. Five stars all around.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wayside Inn on Oct 13, 2023
Thank you Mr. Marone, I truly enjoyed meeting you and your wife. Please come back and see us again. Terri

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wayside Inn on Oct 11, 2023
Thank you! We enjoyed having you! See you again soon!

8/10 Good

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Oct 30, 2023
Thank you very much for that great review.

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very helpful. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Piers on Oct 6, 2023
Thank you very much for the 5/5 review. See you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Midlothian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have loved to stay longer to explore the place. So interesting!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 4, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay.

4/10 Poor

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Piers on Oct 30, 2023
I am so sorry we did not live up to a 4 or 5. We are a work in progress and going in the correct direction. I hope that you will come back and we can give you a better experience.

10/10 Excellent

Anita J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience American History!!
I LOVE History so being able to stay somewhere with great History is awesome- The Inn is the OLDEST continuous operating Inn in America, I believe it was built in 1797, and was a key place during the Civil War- with History surrounding Stonewall Jackson and more! Just a mile down the road is another historical Plantation, Belle Grove also built in 1797- If you are a history buff this is a great experience, Dining was excellent and the staff went out of their way to accomadate me, as I have trouble walking sometimes. Would do it again and again!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 4, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Sep 29, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was absolutely wonderful. Very historic. Staff was super nice and the room was great. The king bed was very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Sep 21, 2023
We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

mack

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Oct 7, 2023
glad you enjoyed your stay

2/10 Terrible

Don

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Piers on Sep 15, 2023
We are so sorry that your experience with the Wayside was not what you expected. I would be interested in why your stay with us was a 1 out of 5. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Graham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are at all a history buff or want something other than the chains then this is a good place for you. The restoration succeeds in recreating the ambience of the 18th and 19th centuries in a major way. Check out the paintings and portraits of past times. The suite was comfortable and spacious, with en suite facilities. A bit dated but certainly serviceable and well-functioning. Be prepared to carry luggage up narrow stairs of the times. The tavern was closed the day we stayed but Winchester is a short 15 minute drive east. It has a wonderful pedestrian common full of shops and restaurants. There are also restaurants near the Inn itself. Probably the best way to experience the Inn is to spend two or three days there rather than an overnight; as a destination including exploration of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Sep 21, 2023
We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wayside Inn was extremely unique and so much history.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Aug 31, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed it.

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Wayside Inn is a travel back in time. The history is rich and the food was good. Each room is unique. The inn and rooms are furnished with antiques, so don't expect perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Sep 9, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has all the charm you'd expect from a 1797 Inn. Will definitely return for a long weekend, and check out the National Historic sites in the area. The restaurant had excellent food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Aug 24, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Sep 13, 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

James

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Piers on Aug 21, 2023
Thank you for joining us at the Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you love history, you'll love this place! Opened in 1797 so you'll be staying in an historical building full of antiques! The Tavern is not open Monday and Tuesday but was not an inconvenience for me. It was QUIET!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Aug 19, 2023
Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place to stay. This is a historic inn that has so many wonderful rooms to explore. The tavern on site has great food and if you’re lucky like we were, excellent entertainment. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Aug 6, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Wayside Inn in Middletown, VA was so lovely. The building is old, 1797, and it has been lovingly cared for. I died in Larrick's Tavern and my meal was delicious. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Jul 14, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Piers on Jul 7, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us, and glad you had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!!!!
Wayside Inn is amazing!!!! Great staff, quiet, unique rooms!!! Its my go to when Im in this area!!!! Thank you ladies for another awesome stay!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Jun 21, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your stay Lisa.

10/10 Excellent

leonardo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband really loved this place. Our room needs had a very small bathroom and overall needs a little mantainance but it's a really old place so we didn't care. The atmosphere is lovely. They have complementary tea and coffee with some snacks. We ate in the tabern and the food was delicious. Really reccomanded
Response from Piers on Jun 20, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us. We are glad you enjoyed yourself. The Inn, this old massive property, is a work in progress and love, and we are working on bringing her back. Thank you for understanding. And hope to see you again. Cheers.

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Jun 17, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Wayside Guest Services on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you!