Roadtrip! But, be careful - you might miss the driveway. Yes, even some of us seniors still take (as SNL Steve Martin and Dan Ackroyd said) "wild and crazy" road trips. Except in our case....maybe not so wild, just a bit crazy. Truth be told, there was some method to our madness in straying from the beaten path. After a 3000+ mile driving trek across the Southern and Mid-Atlantic states, my wife and I decided to avoid high traffic truck-infested roads on our return home to Middle Tennessee. So we programmed our GPS to use only secondary and tertiary rural roads through Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. What a hoot...what a great trip! At the outset of the trip (and for the record) the Isaac Jackson Hotel isn't exactly off the beaten path, but then again, it doesn't sit right next to a major Interstate. Regardless, it was on our route and it did fit our needs perfectly. Only tiny glitch - again at the outset - was that we overshot the driveway to the hotel. A quick trip around the block and we were back on track. The hotel sits up on a hill overlooking a part of Elkins and the driveway is adjacent to a nice restaurant, the 1863 Grill. You actually have to drive through the parking lot of the 1863 to get to the hotel! Once conquered, the hill proved negligible in our stay, and we quickly settled into a beautiful, comfortable hotel. Nice size room, clean and well-stocked with toiletries, towels and essentials. Great shower with detachable hand wand. Clean and neat accommodations. After a comfortable night, a notable moment: breakfast. Attention to detail! The breakfast lounge is spacious and spread out over a beautifully decorated lobby that includes traditional table and chair sitting areas, a larger family-size or conference table, and a cozy fireside sitting area with overstuffed chairs. The selections include standard "free hot breakfast items" along with some locally prepared specials. The egg and cheese omelet is plain but can be enhanced with the addition of sausage or you might add one of the small containers of Tostito Salsa and make it a Southwest style omelet. Add a side of locally prepared stewed apples (or use them to top your "make your own" fresh waffle. If you lean more toward a simple bagel or English muffin with jelly, pick one of several individually wrapped (yes, personally wrapped for freshness and to keep wayward, clumsy fingers off). Cold cereal, fresh juices, hot freshly brewed coffee or tea, or a glass of Vita water...the selection is amazing. But wait...there's just a bit more. How about some freshly cut fruit or...on this morning, famous fresh 1863 Grill Cinnamon buns....Oh, so, sweet! And a real Roadtrip delight only slightly off the beaten path. read more

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This was my second visit to Elkins, WV & my first visit to Isaac Jackson hotel. On my first visit, I stayed at a different hotel which was quite sketchy. The Isaac Jackson is an older hotel which has been remodeled recently & looks very nice. The lobby is quite large & the entire hotel smelled nice! No musty smells at all!! The rooms were very clean and spacious. The bathrooms were large & clean as well. The beds were very comfortable & I got a nice night of sleep on them. They do offer complimentary breakfast which included biscuits & gravy, sausage, potatoes, cereals, waffles, juices, coffee & some of the best damn cinnamon rolls you will ever eat! I must also say that the hotel staff was very friendly. read more

The Isaac Jackson Hotel - The best damn cinnamon rolls! - Hotels Near Me - Elkins, West Virginia

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Came from Pa to enjoy the Train rides in Elkins,WV. Stay at the Issac Jackson and loved it. Everyone made our stay enjoyable. Met a desk clerk "Seth", a wonderful young man. I was very impressed with his attitude and work ethic. He actually renewed my faith in the younger generation. Thank you to Seth and the entire staff for a very enjoyable stay. read more

Brand new hotel right by the college! On our recent stay in Elkins, my mom and I booked rooms at the Hampton Inn and my brother decided to come with us last minute but they were sold out for the night so we got him a room here. Well, once we saw his room we were jealous!! It's a brand new building that the rooms are in. The beds felt comparable to our tempurpedics at home. So comfortable! They have nice thick duvets. My brother said he slept like a log! Real nice clean bathrooms. All modern decor. It was definitely nicer than the Hampton, and I liked that it was in such a central location. It looks a little shady from the outside because you check in through the 1863 restaurant, but it's just because they're remodeling everything. They offer free breakfast at the restaurant too. We will definitely be staying here the next time we're in town! read more

The Isaac Jackson Hotel - Passed out in the EXTREMELY comfortable bed!! - Hotels Near Me - Elkins, West Virginia

My husband and I were tired and stressed on a road trip to a relatives wedding. After driving for hours we decided to stop and find a place to sleep last minute. The staff was so friendly and the hotel was well furnished and one of the cleanest we have stayed. read more

Newly remodeled. Friendly Staff. Very Clean. We stayed in a double Queen. Beds very comfortable. Very Nice Toiletries items from Bath and Body Works. They have thought of everything. New security locks and surveillance. Not a franchise and it shows, they take pride in their business. Highly Recommend. The Cinnamon Rolls at the adjoining 1863 Grille are amazing. read more

This is an exceptional hotel. From check-in to check-out, this property demonstrates exceptional attention to detail in every way. Public areas are inviting and clean. Rooms are every bit as good as a high end chain. Cleanliness is outstanding. The rooms are nice size. The beds are just like The Westin heavenly bed. Direct TV provides an unusually large array of channel choices. The bathroom - extremely clean, great towels and a terrific shower. If you're in this part of West Virginia - stay here. Forget about your loyalty points and stay at the Isaac Jackson - you won't be sorry. read more

this is the worst place. how in the world can you mess up a tour bus full of people. when this was paid for a month ago.... my husband and a few other veterans .expecting to eat and of course they lost our reservations. and this is the way you treat our veterans and elderly.... read more

What a great hotel! Will definitely stay here again next time we are in Elkins. All of the staff was friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was good considering it was a Monday morning. The hotel was very clean and our room spacious. The covered entryway was very helpful because I was traveling with my Grandmother in the snow. read more

During our most recent trip home, the Isaac Jackson lost a star in regards to service. The fridge in our room smelled like rotten fish and when we asked the employee at the front desk for some soda or other product to help with removing the smell we were advised they couldn't provide us with anything. Unfortunately we needed to use the refrigerator so we had to go out and by the necessary supplies to attempt to remove the odor. (side note: The odor never went away.) We also had a poor interaction with the new owner of the 1863 Restaurant. She came storming into the lobby area for breakfast on our last day at the hotel and rudely stepped in front of and around guests for what I can only think was quality control testing of the continental breakfast. She snatched up a sausage link with her hand and walked around eating it while she tested other food items. I appreciate quality control, however, it made a bad impression on me as she had no self-awareness as to how her actions were impacting actual guests of the hotel and she never actually asked a guest how they were or if they were enjoying their stay or the breakfast. She also appeared to make the staff severely uncomfortable, which was unfortunate as the hotel has some of the most responsive and friendly staff I have seen in Elkins. read more