I love the no pressure atmosphere. Staff always friendly and helpful. From NC so we stop in when…read morein town.

Chuck and his wife helped me out, even though my trip was very last minute and I had a few snags…read more I had been trying to fit in a 3 day trip with my kids and dog on the Greenbrier trail, and only managed it about 2 days ahead of time. I reached out to Chuck and he gave me the information I needed to go ahead with it, even though I still wasn't locked in for my arrival. Once I was able to give him my start and end location to shuttle my car and trailer, he and his in-store staff helped me to feel very comfortable before I headed into the quiet zone around the Greenbank Radio Observatory (no cell service!). When I arrived in Cass to start the trail, I found that one of my kid's bike had lost an axle. Luckily I was able to find a replacement part texting via Wifi in the Company Store, and drove to Marlinton to pick it up. There I was able to tell Chuck about my emergency plans and he met me to discuss the new end point and good places to stop. His wife picked up my car and left it in Renick exactly as planned. Despite our setbacks, the trip was great. Without Chuck's assistance and advice, this trip would not have been such a success.

Visited in spring of '25. Our hosts were awesome and incredibly accommodating. The place is…read moregenuinely fabulous. If you like gravel biking, the Greenbrier River Trail is a short bike ride from the house and if you don't have your own, there's a rental/shuttle service in town at the one and only traffic light. We have ridden in October and saw a couple of bears on the ride. We also rode in the spring and didn't see any but Ann said she saw one while walking the trail with their baby. No issues with them though. I def want to visit again but we've had a couple of health issue that put our Wanders (and waders) on hold.

First time fly fisher person, here, and boy was I surprised how much I enjoyed fly fishing…read more Setting is perfect, the Lodge along Knapps Creek, is spacious and comfortable. Excellent morning coffee! Anne took me out and taught me some basics and before long, I was in waders and in Knapps Creek fishing. Caught my very first trout! Highly recommended excursion. You will be welcome and well-cared for.

UPDATE: We have stayed here numerous times over the last 6 years, and it is consistently clean with…read morefriendly staff. You may even get a view of mountains from your room window! Great place to stay if you want to go hiking in the area.

I usually pass through Marlinton around 4 times a year (used to work nearby), but never stayed in…read moretown. Spent 2 nights last week so I could visit some old roads I used to drive. Had a really nice stay here - big room, very clean and well appointed. Quiet location, friendly staff, and a good value. Will stay here again on my next trip to the area. It wasn't obvious how to make a reservation on their website (but I'm a bit of a Luddite) - but Expedia website worked for making arrangements. Like I said - highly recommend these lodgings.

Views - Amazing Bedrooms - OK…read moreCell service - Nonexistent WiFi - Only in the main conference area Other cool things - a huge library of books and DVDs, kaleidoscope collection, pool table, large TV with cable in the main house, breakfast is included, it's pretty close to snowshoe, you can go to their observatory for a great view or sit by their creek on their benches, they have a llama and a bunch of other animals, they have a sauna and hot tub. The hotel isn't so old, I was told 17 years old but it seems older with its classic style - it's gingerbread moldings and large porches - and it's quite cute. I really enjoyed my time here. I'm glad that I read about the lack of WiFi and cellphone service in advance so I was prepared. I took it as a break to spend time with my friends and husband - a time to disconnect. They also host spiritual conferences there, we were told. I can imagine it being a good place for a church retreat - the rates for conferences were very reasonable - advertised in the $400 range for a full weekend of meals and activities. I can imagine this business growing as the location is extremely beautiful and it's a powerful thing to disconnect and reconnect with loved ones.

Loved the farm tour, the quiet area, breakfast and dinner. It's nice to have no cell phone for…read moreawhile. We stayed in the rustic room with our two small dogs. The room is clean and with an unique theme as described on their website. The only downside is this place is too far from where we live. We would definitely like to visit more if it's closer. It's a perfect place for kids too.

Definetely a 5 star place. Very nice large private rooms and pretty quiet too. Nice private bath…read moreand Shower worked great. Clean and nice decor in all the public spaces. Rosebud, Owner and family are great hosts. Breakfast was wonderful! Great front porch area, and its short drive to Snowshoe and Cass. My one and only complaint for the MC group....its a pretty short driveway but gravel uphill with some sharp turns and a crappy wooden bridge. Regardless we hope to visit again because otherwise its a great place.

The new young couple who have bought this adorable bed and breakfast are wonderful and SO…read moreaccommodating. They are updating it slowly but surely. The rooms and beds are comfy and each had a coffee pot. The living room had an inviting fireplace and we took the time to even sit on and enjoy the large spacious front porch, even in the cold fall weather. The owner was playing piano when we arrived. Because of covid, there was no breakfast, but we received free breakfast vouchers to Route 66 which is a local restaurant nearby. It is not that far to snowshoe for skiing. It's near cass scenic railroad! We would most definitely stay there again! Highly recommend! Great place and great owners!

Driving 5 hours to stay here was worth every minute on the road. This delightful Bnb in the middle…read moreof seeming nowhere was an absolute DELIGHT. Coming here was absolute happenstance, just looking up if there was a hot spring in Virginia and there was. And I found this amazing Bed and breakfast that was affordable, comfortable, and dog friendly. Our entire stay felt like something out of a story book. A babbling brook in the back, a delightful square to explore, flowers, fields, breakfast with fresh juice fruit and coffee delivered to our room every morning. Bathing under the stars and sleeping under them too. What an amazing long weekend. Bear our border collie was welcomed with open arms, he was so comfortable the entire stay. He enjoyed the accommodations and romping in the fields (and drinking from the creek, I wouldn't recommend doing that yourself.) Our whole stay was stunning. I truly came in with an open mind and they blew my mind. What a hidden treasure.

I visited this location for a yoga retreat. The room was cozy and comfortable. The restaurant on…read moresite was amazing! The grounds are beautiful. The hotel staff went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome. I am looking forward to returning next year!

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.

Really nice people could stand a few upgrades but a really good deal for the price if you have a…read moreissue they come to help they treat you like family

My significant other and I decided to have a romantic night out to dinner while visiting Snowshoe…read morefor a weekend of skiing. Elk River Inn and Restaurant is 20 minutes (11 miles) away at the base of the mountain situated right on its namesake - the Elk River. What truly carries this rating is the food and atmosphere. It's very cottage-like feeling with lots of wood interior and cozy reminders all around you that you are in the mountains. I wouldn't consider the interior kitsch, but rather, decor appropriate for what it is. It was built in the 1980's and to some degree still reflects the time it was built through its furnishings. In a way it reminds me of my parent's house and I can appreciate this sort of decor. For dinner we had a meat and cheese board, rainbow trout and duck breast. Items, which, we were better happy with. The food was delicious and proportionally fulfilling. I had a glass of wine and he had a beer. Prices are similar to what we are familiar with while dining high end in DC, and we weren't that surprised to find that out here. If you are looking for something moderately priced then this might not be the place for you. Service was less than amazing. It was slow and a bit amiss. That is why this isn't a 5 star rating. It was disappointing. She was nice enough, but not someone I would want to have as a server again. We were next to a table who had a different server and he was on top of his game without a beat. This is totally worth a visit if you want to get away from the mountain for an evening. It was refreshing having food that didn't involve something fried, a burger, or sandwich.

Cute little motel nestled in quiet Webster Springs. Spent…read morea night here while I was in the area for a wedding, this place was only 9 minutes from the venue. While it isn't fully updated in decor, it is clean, and the beds are comfortable. My only issue is that upon arrival, we discovered that the table in our room was broken -- one of the legs was cracked and snapped, but you wouldn't notice it unless you tried to place something on it. We notified the staff, but I don't think they were able to do anything about it. Another problem: the faucet wasn't working properly. It only produced really hot water, no matter which direction it was turned, and it also leaked at the knob. I've see a lot of good reviews, so I'm sure this place has seen better maintenance in the past. I can't imagine the pandemic has been helpful for business. Bottom line: it's clean, you get what you pay for. I'm glad I stayed there, though.

This Motel is an absolute gem! If you are looking for a friendly and quaint experience in a town…read morerich with charm and minimalist modern amenities, check this place out! The owner Randy is welcoming and beyond accommodating. We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful mountain retreat, and will definitely be returning for next years woodchoppers festival. The hotel is within shouting distance of Bakers Island, the center of all the festivities. Check this place out, you won't regret it!