We stayed at the Stottsville Inn while visiting the area for a funeral, and it ended up being such a warm and comfortable place to come back to at the end of the day.
The atmosphere is wonderful. The rooms aren’t modern, but that’s honestly part of the charm. It feels homey and welcoming rather than like a typical hotel, and the mattress in our room was extremely comfortable. The entire staff was friendly and made us feel at home.
One thing that may be helpful for first-time guests: there isn’t a separate hotel check-in desk. Just let the hostess in the restaurant know you’re checking into the inn. You’ll get an actual room key—which I personally loved—and the stairs to the guest rooms are located off the hallway by the bar. At night, doors close and lock off the restaurant areas while still allowing inn guests access to the front entrance, so it feels very secure and private once everything settles down.
The restaurant itself is absolutely worth visiting. The food was superb, the bar was great, and inn guests receive 10% off at the restaurant. Both nights we stayed there was live music, which added so much to the atmosphere. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you’re someone who goes to bed early, you can hear some of the restaurant and bar activity upstairs until after the restaurant closes around 10 p.m. It didn’t bother us, but it’s worth knowing.
In the morning, an employee sets up a simple little breakfast area with coffee, orange juice, melon, bagels and fres