I recently escaped to Atherston Hall during Inauguration weekend. I wanted somewhere far away, and…read moreboy, did I get it. I didn't even have cell service, which, to me was wonderful. They had free wireless internet, so you can have some contact with the outside world if you like. This is a classic B&B, decorated in very soothing colors and liveable antiques. Coffee was put out early every morning, and the breakfasts were filling and tasty- with the highlights being what was made there- homemade granola and fresh preserves (jam). Bill makes great omlettes and bacon as well! The two labs, Abbey and Savana are sweeties, but only seemed to get used to us after 3 nights. They are protective and will bark, but in a way as to welcome you home. A quick rub behind the ears and they miraculously remember you. Urbanna itself is SMALL, so make sure you have activities beyond tea and breakfast- we just used the wireless to plan our outings each day. I was pleasantly surprised that our pet-friendly room not only had a door to the back garden (so you dont run through and disturb other guests) but there was no additional fee/rent. That combined with the great breakfasts make it very reasonable. I will be returning soon! p.s. location is wrong on map- located 1 block from Cross and Virginia Streets near the town center.

Loved loved loved this place. I had never stayed at a B&B before so I was a little unsure of what…read moreto expect. This place was quiet and clean and beautifully decorated. The whole weekend was relaxing and peaceful. Urbanna was a great town to walk around and everyone was so friendly. Make sure you check out the great nearby restaurants - Ostra and Merroir. The breakfasts served were absolutely delicious - and totally filling! The caramelized banana waffles are the stuff dreams are made of. This is a wonderful place to spend a weekend and I imagine it is even more beautiful in the summertime! Can't wait to go back!

We are 45-50 yo couple looking for 2-3 day without work or other distractions or stuff to do. This…read moreplace was great. We got upgraded to a suite at checkin and at every step the rooms, the food and the staff were great. We sat in chairs and watched the river go by while reading for a couple of hours. Napped and then went to the pool bar for lunch and beers. Breakfast was great both days, the crab omelet was great. The dinner menu was a little too fine dining for me, but there are local places you can get to within a few minutes. The crowd when we visited was older and really really white. I don't know if that was a function of the day/date timeframe or the cost, we got a discounted via Amex but it was pretty weird that 100% of the guests were white and 98% of the staff wasn't.

Really more like 31/2 stars. This place has the potential to be superb…read more The facilities are beautiful. The views are spectacular. The rooms are well decorated and nice little food treats are left in the room in addition to little treats/amenities at night. Housekeeping was very good and friendly. All staff were welcoming. There is ample parking, which is nice. It's absolutely fantastic that they are dog friendly. Although the restaurants' china, silver, glassware, etc., are lovely and the food is presented in a beautiful manner, the food is average at best. That real downside to our stay. Even the drinks were not that great. How can you not brew good iced tea or make a decent daiquiri? We weren't told, but found the morning coffee and tea bar. Again lovely, but the water was never hot for the tea. Another disappointment is that they have a dedicated room to make things. Supposedly there's even a clay workshop. We were there in July, i'm assuming that is in-season for them, and there were no activities. That was very poor. I would've paid to do some kind of activity, but nothing was available. It was threatening to rain on and off, so it would've been nice to have something to do. It was too iffy to plan outdoor activities. Most resorts have some sort of activity, even if it's just a gratis yoga class/lecture/activity. There was nothing. Mind you, you really are in the middle of nowhere. There's nothing around to do. There is some kind of waterpark for young folks. I'm assuming that was open, not an adult activity. On top of it all, in the surrounding cities, most restaurants were closed on Sunday; Monday almost everything was closed; Tuesday even restaurants and shops are closed. This is in the summer? I wish I was warned about that!

What a beautiful establishment in a very cute town. I visited with a group for afternoon tea. The…read moreowners were present and did a lot of the serving. It was nice to see how much pride they had in their establishment and really enjoyed sharing the history. I would love to come back and stay one night to enjoy this lovely, historic Inn.

What a relaxing few days in our cottage at Hope and Glory. Right outside our front door were…read morespectacular gardens and around the corner a pool which delighted my husband daily. The delivered breakfasts were sublime and arrived on time with an extra steaming coffee pot. We could walk to various shops and restaurants in Irvington, which is wonderful. The owners were so generous and kind and the chef of the last night's meal knows just what she is doing -- yum. Thank you!

Friendly staff,clean rooms, comfortable bed & pillows. Plenty of food options nearby & cute antique…read moreshops.Quick trip to Yorktown for more great shops ,foods & museums

Cleanest hotel, and friendliest staff I've ever encountered!…read more Entire staff- front desk, maintenance, housekeeping, breakfast buffet, always looks you in the eye, smiles, and says hello. The breakfast buffet is well stocked all morning! Daytime front desk people are very helpful! They set out peanut butter cookies in the evening. The gym and pool areas are well maintained. Our room clean and in excellent condition! Minimal noise from surrounding area due to the location. Bonus is there's much to explore in the area. History, nature, dining, shopping, and friendly locals! Keep up the great work!

The Northampton is an amazing place to stay! Carolyn is a great host and was very helpful with…read moreanything we needed. The widows walk is a great place to sit and watch the sunset too! 10/10 Will definitely come back to stay again

First visit to Cape Charles. Small charming town on the water w shops and restaurants walking…read moredistance. Pros: Small, quaint, 5 room place Well kept, clean w lots of places to sit. Clean community kitchen w coffee, tea, fridge, microwave Quick walk to beach across street 3 rooms w lovely water views + shared patio. Attached restaurant open for breakfast and lunch w a large sitting porch. Cons: Host owner seemed harried and rushed. With only 5 rooms wed hoped to be able to chat about Cape Charles' offerings B&B style. Cameras on the porch. We sit outside a lot so it felt like a real invasion of privacy. The no smoking signs posted shd be sufficient. Noisy (not the hotel's fault) but there is construction & a concrete saw going across the street all 3 days we were there. No water views in rooms 4&5 but a small water view on the shared porch. Shared porch would be nicer w a small planter or trellis between each room for a little privacy. Weak Wi-fi Wed stay again if Rooms 1, 2 or 3 were available.

Our room, 206, was very clean. That's the part that got the rating to a 3. The bed was very…read moreuncomfortable. In the morning, we went to breakfast at 9 am. There was nothing left except yogurt that was just sitting out in a bowl. I made the front desk aware and the man that had been standing there went to let the staff know. No response. No replenishing. No communication. If you are going to charge over $300 a night, care about your customers. Having stayed at boutique hotels here and in the UK, the skimpy breakfast option provided was disappointing.....well, it was nonexistent. Cereal and fruit were empty. I don't expect a European spread, but a simple continental breakfast was, in fact, part of the reservation. We finally just left. Post-survey, nobody followed up. Customer service was so terrible (other than the people working the front desk). The front desk team was helpful and professional. So, clean room and front desk team was great, comfort and customer service were nonexistent. Not a good experience AT ALL.

Our after-9pm check-in was met with Southern charm and kindness, as well as every interaction with…read morestaff and locals during our stay. A perfect location with our room having a balcony overlooking the quaint street and ships on the water. Would prefer an in-room k-cup maker, but the in-room espresso machine was a nice touch just the same - just a little akward to get on to. In all, we will be back to Cape Charles.

What a lovely historic place. We stopped in to walk around and we're pleasantly surprised the bar…read morearea was opened for lunch. My SIL ordered the sliders for us to share. It wasn't something I would have ordered myself but I'm so glad we tried them. They were full of flavor, cooked perfectly on pretzel buns with crisp fries. The chocolate Martinis were also delicious I'd highly recommend stopping in.

Friendly staff but for the money, go to The Cavalier in Virginia Beach or The Jefferson in…read moreRichmond. This place is worn down and is in desperate need of investment to refurbish it. Walking in you're met with lovely antique furniture and a friendly staff. Check in is smooth but nothing special. The room is nice on the surface but is showing years of use and no updating. The broken ac with a very noisy mobile ac unit was the nail in the coffin. This isn't luxury. For the cost per night I expected a little more. Wish I had just gone to The Cavalier and had a true luxury experience. The hotel is pretty empty and I know now why that is the case.

I'm a sinensophile... I love tea... and tea rooms! I've been to almost every one in Virginia and…read morebeyond! So I was really looking forward to coming to Peace Hill Farm for their afternoon tea. I made reservations for me and my friend. It was a lovely drive ... At first... the gps directions are awful. I was taken down a road which was designated as peace hill - but we ended up at a red house, no one there, then we called and got even worse directions. The woman on the phone told us to go by the "red hen house" and through the woods... it was barely a road, full of tree roots, dirt path, and rocky terrain. After a 1/2 hour, we finally made it and end up at the back of the building. Come to find out, if she had just told us to go back to the main road and keep going 1/4-1/2 or so, we'd see the other entrance to the main house. Not a great first impression. The grounds were lovely and the farm animals gave a pastoral vibe. Inside was pretty too, but we were led to a rather secluded back room full of wool and yarn. Not that it wasn't cozy, but quite different from the dozens upon dozens of tea rooms I've been to. The lady who was "minding the store" didn't seem like she knew what she was doing. It took ages to get our teas and the tea (earl grey) tasted bland and stale, the soup was a putrid green (inedible) and while we were waiting we heard her chatting on the phone. Anyway, she wasn't the owner, so maybe she was new or just helping out?? The tea tier arrived and it looked nice... the sandwiches were good, basic cucumber, egg salad, and a pesto, with a mini ham biscuit... the scones were not good - sorry - but they were served with loads of cream and jam yet they should be served plain and the "condiments" on the side. My friend who can't have the toppings and preferred a plain scone, asked for a plain one. The lady said it would take 20 minutes . Which it did, and longer. All and all, it wasn't a very relaxing experience. I took some nice pictures, and we enjoyed the surroundings, but the afternoon tea service itself was mediocre. Sadly, we were disappointed, and I really wanted to love this place since I had heard good things... I'm sure the bed and breakfast side of the experience is probably much better. The sheep, the goats, the wool, the crafts, the pasture raised products, the farm life... that is your best bet from the other reviews I've read, but maybe you'll have a better tea time than we had. We might have to give this place another try and see if it improves.

I visited for afternoon tea with friends. The setting is pretty and I loved the old home. At our…read moreplace setting there was a glass of sparkling wine with a peach puree. We enjoyed the drink however, we had to ask for details about the drink and wish the host would have described it for us. The soup was a tomato soup which was ok but definitely didn't taste like tomato. In general we were disappointed in the food. The tea selection wasn't my favorite. I would have preferred a milder blend to go with the food rather than the choice of two strong flavors.