We wanted to come through the area for some family history reasons and had seen the Isabella for…read moresome other things going on. What a rich history of the house and also the most recent owners. Wish we could have stayed longer and our short visit was highlighted by the most genuine southern charm and topped off with an outstanding breakfast. Not sure what Bobbye is secretly seasoning those grits with but they were absolutely some of the best we've had. If you are anywhere near Port Gibson, you should plan your visit to spend at least a night here.....if not more. If we're in the area again there's no question where we will stay.

This was a fabulous bed and breakfast, and the owner, Isabelle, is even better. She will take very,…read morevery good care of you. I stayed at the Isabella B&B while biking the Natchez Trace. It's a lovely building with a big driveway and had a nice place to put my bike inside overnight. The rooms were all beautiful and comfy. When I left the next morning I had a surprise bike accident not too far down the Trace. Miss Isabelle came and helped me off the road, and then did *everything* in her power to try and get my bike (and myself) back in working order. She is truly an angel who also happens to own a 5 star bed and breakfast. I'd give her 500 stars if I could!! God bless her. This is THE place to stay in Port Gibson, whether you're biking the Trace or not. It really is beautiful, the company was great, and breakfast was good! A 5 star review before Isabelle's great kindness, but even more so after. Thank you so much!

Beautiful location and grounds. Very homey. Great people run it. The rooms are spacious and well…read moredecorated. Don't think twice. Book two nights and enjoy the scenery!

From the owner: Escape to the country, and be transported to simpler times by staying in our 1829 Carriage House…read morewhile enjoying modern amenities. There are many places around this historic property where you can sit and enjoy the outdoors, around the carriage house, or on the 1855 main home's wrap around gallery. The grounds are a wonderful area to explore and a photographer's paradise.

I recently attended a silent Yoga retreat at Collina House in Port Gibson, MS whose owner, hostess…read moreand health coach Claire Layrisson also prepared our healthy meals & snacks. Melanie Fawer led our twice daily meditations and daily Yoga practice and Nathalie Croix provided a daily evening sound bath. I've known them both for many years as exceptional and inspirational Yoga teachers in New Orleans. "Collina House is an 1830's home perched atop 8 1/2 acres of manicured grounds surrounded by dense woods." It is also listed on the National Historic Register. I've walked through many historic homes looking and not touching, but this house is actually a home. There are comfortable chairs and couches that are to be used and enjoyed. A lovely front porch, back patio with fountain, game room/library, music room and dining room are there to be lived in. It is not a museum! Many lovely and comfortable bedrooms, too. Our retreat was five days and four nights of comfort, care and enrichment. I really didn't want to leave and am planning to return in the very near future. Please sign up for the Collina House Community newsletter @ www.collinaretreathouse.com and treat yourself.

My buddies and I were finishing up our ride down the Trace and needed a place to stay in Port…read moreGibson. I called around, but Claire from the Collina House was the first one to return my call. We committed to stay there based on her responsiveness. Upon arrival, we were met with wonderful hospitality and the offer for some grilled-cheese sandwiches. Claire could see that we had been riding all morning and knew we could use a pick-me-up. The whole experience was welcoming and cozy. We were able to walk into town and grab a bite to eat and Claire recommended we visit the historic cemetery, so we made the short walk to see it. It's fascinating. If you're looking for a quiet and relaxing getaway, the Collina House fits the bill. I hope to make a return visit in the future.

The positive reviews here and elsewhere date from several years ago. Sadly now (late 2012) this B&B…read moreseems to be occupied only sporadically and has an absentee owner. Much of the structure is semi-derelict and the photographs are misleading. On our stay, we and our friends were the only guests and we had a terrible time. The toilet waste pipework was apparently blocked when we arrived. Our friends were told that their bathroom must not be used. In fact it was the macerator pump in our room that ran, very noisily, through the night, making proper sleep impossible. In the morning (5.30am) we were told that there had been a leak during the night and that now there was no water anywhere in the house. We were given some bottles of mineral water each so that we could clean our teeth, but we were not able to wash or use the lavatory! We left at 6.00am in search of a gas station. We made an immediate written request for a refund. The owner was very slow to respond, and then completely unsympathetic. She has now prevaricated for three weeks. Resolution was promised by a week ago but we have heard nothing and she fails to respond to our follow-up emails. We give up! DO NOT STAY HERE!

Baer House is a lovely historic home in Vicksburg, MS that is now operated as a Bed&Breakfast. This…read morewas the third B&B I have stayed at in Vicksburg, and I would return to Baer House in a heartbeat. It is not as elegant as Anchuca or some of the others, but the hospitality we experienced there was exceptional. The manager who lives on site was gracious, hospitable, friendly, and knowledgeable about the history of the home, its contents, and its former occupants. The off-site owners of Baer House have collected period furnishings that are used throughout the house, and the library in the living room offers several titles for Civil War history buffs. Off-street parking is available behind the house. The space which serves as the dining room and living room today was actually designed and built to be a ballroom. If your guest room is on the second floor, you (and your luggage) will be climbing a long, steep stairway. I am 75 years old, and I would not have been able to get my luggage upstairs without assistance from my husband.

The property is fabulous, the rooms well appointed, the beds delightful, and the host made us feel…read morelike family. We will return when we're in the area.

My mom and I had a beautiful stay at Duff Greens' sister cottage Steele Cottage. Hospitality was…read moretop notch especially the gorgeous breakfast setting which was a three course breakfast. We then got a complimentary tour that described the history of the mansion. The owner has done a fantastic job restoring and keeping it authentic. It was a lovely bed and breakfast experience that's rare to find these days.

My husband chose this place for his birthday. Our adult son happily joined us for the evening of…read morelounging on the front porch and next to the lovely pool. The Magnolia Room was beautiful. The wine reception and breakfast were extra nice. The Achuca restaurant a block away was fantastic. We will recommend this to our friends.

This is a modern antebellum mansion. A very beautiful house. Surrounded by 85 acres including two…read moreponds and a horse stable. If you are anywhere near this area it's a great place to stay. The rooms are very comfortable and you get a full breakfast in the morning.

When we were in Delhi, LA we decided to stay at the Mansion at Red Hill. I've been wanted to visit…read morePoverty Point World Heritage Site, and this was a great place to stay that is about 15 minutes from there. The innkeeper showed us to our room, the master suite, and after we brought our luggage inside, we had a tea party on the veranda, which our kids really loved. Eva, the innkeeper, and Madison, her helper, had great conversation with us as our kids played hide-n-seek before going to the front pond/lake to skip stones off of the bridge. Our room was so spacious, and the bathroom was huge as well. It has a full jacuzzi/hot tub for a bathroom and the walk-in shower has two shower heads and a hand-held shower as well. The bed was incredibly comfortable. In the morning, breakfast was served and both mornings the food was delicious. Eva also gave us some great local places to eat as well. All-in-all, our stay was amazing and exceeded our expectations. If you want to see a video of the mansion, I made one of my YouTube channel that you can check out here to get a better idea of what this place has to offer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh_bK3tS2Fk

Monmouth (Natchez, MS)…read more The house is absolutely stunning!!! The staff there is so freaking friendly. And the food,... omggggg it was so good. I got the pork chop and *starts drooling* it was fantastic!! The home was built in 1818 by John Hankinson, a postmaster, lawyer and, steamboat entrepreneur, during the depression that followed the War of 1812. The mansion was a brick two-story in the Federal style. Hankinson and his wife died soon after completing the house and the house was sold at a public auction to Calvin Smith, who one year later sold the property to John Anthony Quitman, the future Governor of Mississippi. John Quitman, originally of New York City, was a partner in a successful Natchez law firm and married Eliza Turner, a member of one of the most prominent families. Quitman purchased Monmouth in 1826. The house was extensively renovated in 1853 in the Greek Revival style. The original brick was covered by stucco, scored to look like stone, and the portico was added to the front, along with the four square columns supporting it. John A. Quitman died at Monmouth on July 17, 1858, apparently a victim of what was then called the National Hotel Disease an ailment similar to Legionnaire's Disease, which many American politicians contracted after staying or dining at the National Hotel in Washington, D.C. His wife died a year later and their children took control of the home. In 1862, when Natchez was attacked by the Union army, most of the slaves fled. Most of Quitman's original possessions were either stolen in 1863 or sold by Quitman's daughters in 1865 due to financial difficulty. The house was spared from further damage during the war, as the daughters befriended a Union general and pledged loyalty to the United States. In 1866, three of the daughters purchased their siblings' share of the property, and by 1890, Annie Rosalie was the sole owner of Monmouth. In 1914, she died and left the home to her nieces, who sold it in 1924. For the next half century, the house was severely neglected with the house and other surviving structures filled with litter and the grounds overgrown. After several changes of ownership, Ronald and Lani Riches of Los Angeles, California, purchased the property in 1978 and restored it to its original condition. The restoration took 3 years. In 1982, after archaeological research determined the location of two small houses used as slave quarters, the buildings were reconstructed on the original sites. Though most of John Quitman's original furnishings had been lost, the house still contained a few pieces such as a sofa, a carved settee, and several chairs. The Riches searched for other furniture and memorabilia from Quitman, and they were able to recover his desk, two four-poster beds, and the Quitman family Bible. Other memorabilia now include the gold sword presented to Quitman by James K. Polk and the United States Congress for his services in the Mexican-American War, as well as the red handkerchief Quitman used to rally his troops.

Staff was amazing, especially the breakfast wait staff who are an absolute pleasure to interact…read morewith first thing in the morning. Mike at the front desk is a joy and went all out to meet our needs. We had dinner in the restaurant Sunday night and the staff and food were top notch. Here is were we are disappointed, the grounds are in horrible shape, this was Labor Day weekend and the grass was knee high. The fountain was dirty and there were stacks of dead limbs in many places. We walked up to dinner from cabin 31 and had to leave the sidewalk because of overgrowth. Being from the south and loving the history of old homes with the grounds and beautiful gardens, I hope this is not a sign of budgetary issues, usually this is the first cutback made when trouble arises.

Everything about this place was wonderful. A beautifully decorated old home in a good location. Our…read moreroom was fantastic, the best shower I have had on my two weeks vacation. The owner was super accomodating and helpful. Breakfast was the best. I definitely will come back next time I am come to Vicksburg.

This house will take your breath away. My daughter and I stayed in the treetop room and enjoyed…read moreit. It is a large room with a private bathroom (I believe all the rooms have private bathrooms). The butler's pantry had a variety of snacks and drinks available, and our room had a mini fridge and coffee maker. Breakfast the next morning was wonderful. I definitely will return.