Beautiful Venue with lovely views in every direction. The owners and staff are very helpful and…read moreeasy to work with. Their lovely home is a wonderful backdrop for a wedding or special event. I would recommend hiring a wedding coordinator. There is a lot to consider when hosting a wedding at a location like this. With careful consideration of the needs of the day & your guests, add creative, personal touches, a good catered meal and you will have a very special day.

I recently held a 25th wedding anniversary party at The American Hotel. I could not have been…read morehappier with the venue. The owners and staff were great to work with. They were very helpful, clear in their direction and easy to work with. The venue itself is the best in Staunton. The vibe/feel of the Banquet room just cannot be recreated in a modern hotel. We used simple decorations of balloon bouquets, trees with white lights and then allowed the room to express itself. It's a wonderful space! I would definitely use this venue again if I were hosting a party of any kind....reunion, work reception, customer appreciation....etc. Any where you want something special....this is your place!

I was married in the American Hotel Banquet Room on May 31st. I live in Reston, Virginia so I was…read moreat a disadvantage being an "out of town" bride. The American Hotel Banquet Room was very easy to work with from afar. The first thing that pulled us to the Banquet Room was the cost. Compared to Northern Virginia prices, it was a steal! We also loved that we were able to bring our own alcohol, which saved us probably thousands of dollars. My husband and the groomsmen set up the room beginning at 9 am that morning and I was told that Gary was also excellent to work with. With everything being said and done, I absolutely would have paid more for the space because it was worth every penny. And we got a lot of compliments for picking the room, because it is very original and beautiful!

The View, The Service, The Owners…read more Being the bride is hard enough but i was also the event planner for my special day. One thing that was very important to us in the planning of the wedding was to make sure our guests did not have to travel once they arrived at the ceremony. In other words i was looking for a wedding venue that could host the ceremony as well as the reception. When we first saw the Barn at Walnut Grove tucked away just past the Massanutten Resort sign in Elkton, VA we were amazed. The view from the parking lot was enough to say yeah we like it here. The icing on the cake was when we got to meet the owners, Laura & David. I must say they are very lovely people. Professional yes, but very down to earth and very approachable. As mother nature would be the only one not in on the plans to have an outdoor wedding, their coordination, helpfulness and quick thinking made our rain soaked wedding shine. We opted to stay at the Barn at Walnut Grove for the full weekend by renting the Amazing 5 bedroom home located on the property. This allowed us to not worry about traveling as well as gave us the ability to plan and decorate the reception venue. The amount of space is amazing. Wide open social spaces as well as tucked away cozy spots. My entire family loved it. The view from the main windows overlooking the mountains is to die for. The kids enjoyed the fully stocked movie collection and the men enjoyed the home theater and pool table in the basement. I was able to use the spacious kitchen to cook up dinner for the rehearsal and the large grill outside was a bonus as my step-dad cooked grilled meats to go with the dishes we prepared in the kitchen. The rain came and so did the quick thinking of the owners. They flawlessly moved our outdoor wedding indoors. They even stood in the rain holding umbrellas for the wedding party. I could not have been more pleased with their resourcefulness as i was panicking about the rain. Everything turned out beautifully and in fact now we have some extra laughs to tell. The parking at the venue is adequate for the space. It holds 40 cars and they did an excellent job coordinating the parking for us the day of our wedding. We did anticipate more cars so we did have the over flow space available at east rock high school. i spoke to the principal myself and he assured me that this was ok. We found that telling our friends and family to ride together eliminated the need for guest to park at the HS. Again we appreciate how hands on Laura and David were with handling parking as no issues ever reached me. We could not have asked for a better place to tell the story of our wedding affair. thank you so much for sharing your home and space with us. We (and I really mean my parents) are trying to figure out when we will be returning. Because this place is now our home away from home and we must visit again and soon. Mrs. Lovely Taylor

We are so happy with the result of a year of planning and consultation with this venue. Every…read moreaspect of the property was in immaculate order! Duane and Paula were wonderful ambassadors to our planning and execution of the wedding. The grounds and house were immaculate! If staying in the house, they visit and get a "gist" of the vibe of your wedding party -but they are so personable, you want to offer them food and drink. In the planning phase, they were a bit late in responses. There were extenuating circumstances but-these guys came through in the end. So, you can trust that you will have a wonderful experience! I want to come back for their 1st anniversary! :) Mother of the Bride and writer of the check.

I cannot say enough good things about these wonderful people. They just catered our 180 person…read morewedding and they did an excellent job. They were professional, detail-oriented, and kind. We've received numerous compliments on how delicious the food was and how accommodating the menu was (plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options). Special shout out to Tish- she asks all the right questions and will ensure your event is what you want and need it to be!

We used Mr Stamers catering company for our wedding at the highlands in Charlottesville. He was…read moreexcellent. The food was fantastic, served at the perfect temperature. The wait staff was amazing, and very attentive. Tish, his right hand, really made the whole day 110% easier. We mocked up one table decorations wise and she replicated it to perfection on the subsequent 7 tables. She mobilized and adapted quickly to any last minute changes to the plan. She also knows the venue very well and was able to provide wonderful advice on the space. They also took down all of our decorations and packaged them perfectly at the end of the day. Overall they were amazing to work with and i would definitely use again!

This was such a great place to have a birthday party. Unfortunately, they closed permanently early…read morein the pandemic.

We had our daughter's fourth birthday party here! It was amazing. The owner is so kind,…read moreaccommodating and welcoming. It is really organized and the staff is so friendly and professional. The only thing I dislike more than kids birthday parties is planning them! They made planning this party an absolute breeze. When you book the party they send you an information packet which also contains free invitations you can fill out and distribute. You have the choice to bring your own food to the event and pay less for the party of have them order pizza. The pizza they order is from Maria's Italian restaurant and is DELICIOUS. They provide drinks, either soda or juice boxes, we went with juice boxes and they also provide pitches of water. They provide all plates, cups and utensils and serve all of it for you. The only thing we brought was the cake and some chips and snack type things for the kids who don't like pizza. The cake I had made was huge and really intricate. I was worried it would get messed up. So after picking it up around noon I called them asking if I could bring the cake over early and they happily obliged. They even met me out front of the place to help me bring it inside because it was pouring raining! I cannot say anything bad about this place....well besides the fact they don't serve wine or beer The place has a play area in one large room and a party area in another large room. The play area has inflatables, ride on toys, bounce areas, and some other neat things like a hamster ball and a orbit looking thing. So you play for an hour and then move to the other side for pizza, cake and party stuff. The party side also has arcade games and ride on toys that are motorized so no one gets bored! It was an awesome experience and I plan to have many more parties here for my kids in the future! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Eli's! Wonderful place, great staff! Exceptionally nice owner! I cannot say anything bad about this place!!! My daughter and son had an amazing time and my daughter said when we left it was the best party ever!!!

what a great space! had my son's graduation party there and I was so pleased. the kitchen space was…read moreunbelievable and everything was so clean! 10 out of 10 would use again!

When I travel, I usually stay at one of the Hilton or Marriott-branded hotels, but I was attracted…read moreto this hotel because of its location near some of the places we would be visiting (Wilson Museum and Shakespeare Theater) and proximity to restaurants. The ability to park the car once and leave it for the couple of days was attractive. I couldn't be more pleased with our visit here. The Staff greeted us and was helpful throughout our stay, the historic building is beautiful and well maintained, the front porch has rocking chairs in a covered porch, and there's complimentary coffee in the mornings (and good coffee too!). The room isn't large, but is attractive, the bed was comfortable and the temperature controls worked well. There's a $15 breakfast buffet that we used once. It's typical eggs, potatoes, meats, yogurt, fruit, oatmeal/grits, and OJ. We went for breakfast a few doors down and spent $26 for 2 bagels and one coffee; I don't think this was an outrageous price at a nice hotel in a nice room with good service. There's an indoor pool that looked good, but we were busy and didn't get a chance to use it. The hotel truly is located in a great location. We ate within walking distance of a couple of good restaurants, and a few of the significant attractions are only steps away (although, be warned, the neighborhood is hilly!) The parking is $7.50 per night in a public lot attached to the building. They charge the parking to your room with in-out privileges.

As a long time repeat hotel guest here,the public areas and the guest rooms are kept very well for…read morethe most part. The one issue I have is the condition of the sheers at the windows in the rooms. They are turning brown and seem to always be ripped and hanging in shreds. This detracts from the experience. Also the covered entry is looking dirty with debris littered everywhere and the smell of cigarettes. There is also much needed painting of wooden lattices on exterior "pavillions" needed. C'mon Hotel 24,you can do better! The staff is always pleasant and the buffet breakfast is enjoyable if you prefer to eat at the hotel instead of stepping outside for pastries and baked goods and other options just steps away.

We are from Washington state if you're looking for great southern hospitality an amazing food this…read moreis the place for you wait staff was very friendly and one of the customers actually bought us pie lots of locals eat here very happy we found this place

Mrs. Rowe's is a fabulous place to eat the food is good home cooked food service is great. The…read morepotatoes aren't instant which I love they are real fresh mashed potatoes. They also have catering or you can take it home for a great meal at home.