Magnolia Manor Bed & Breakfast

Great Scott! No, not Winfield Scott or Sir Walter Scott, but Scott, the innkeeper at the Magnolia Manor B&B!! What a wonderful host! We called for a last minute reservation & Scott immediately accommodated us! We asked for a 2 bedroom suite, as I was traveling for a weekend getaway with my BFF (and fellow "Steel Magnolia") for a girl's trip & Scott graciously offered the entire 3rd floor rooms to us @ a terrific price! He sent us emails with arrival info, weather updates & activities to enjoy during our stay. We were immediately impressed by the façade of this magnificent brick structure featuring several magnolia trees on the manicured lawn. Walking in was like stepping back in time! We loved the entry room with its immaculate wooden floors, showcase w/ books & antiques, stunning brick fireplace & hearth, w/ the mantle displaying pewter. We were absolutely drawn in to the Colonial Williamsburg feel! What a perfect welcome!The sitting & dining area were decorated w/ the same colonial vibe, a cozy sofa, a corner secretary, a grandfather clock & a set of comfy wing chairs matched w/ an antique table, by the white wooden fireplace accented w/ a copper tea things, candles, clocks & figures. This room also had a buffet table where breakfast was to be served. It had a huge selection of teas & snacks which were available all day.The rooms were exquisitely furnished; we loved the antique colonial feel. My room 3, was beautifully appointed w/ a grand four poster king bed that was high as the clouds! I loved the vintage step stool provided in each room to climb the stairway to heaven!! The bed was soft & comfy as the clouds too! I felt like I was truly sleeping in the heavens! The room was equipped with all the amenities necessary for our stay! A small frig & a luggage rack were tucked into the dormer windows w/ floral valances, a brocade camel back settee, plenty of outlets for your devices w/ free wifi, lamps, and closet space. The closets had nice wooden hangers and ironing supplies. I loved the burgundy oriental rugs & the creative way the flat screen tv was mounted to the wall. There were built in drawers on either side of the room, but the top drawers were taken out to attach the tv, yet the integrity of the colonial look was kept in tact. Clever! As this an old manor house, the floors creaked as we walked on them adding the the colonial charm of the place! One has to remember that this is an old manor house not a modern hotel, yet it was just as comfortable to us as a newer space. It was so homey and warm.The bathroom had cool, brass vintage fixtures, a large shower w/ great water pressure, plenty of towels & washcloths & a hairdryer (which dried my long hair super fast) in the vanity. Shower gel and conditioning shampoo is provided in dispensers in the shower, but you may want to pack some of your own conditioner. The highlight of the bathroom, and indeed, my experience in this inn, was the huge bathtub with a jacuzzi! I'm so glad I brought my bubble bath because I used this relaxing tub both days of my stay and it was so relaxing! The beveled mirrors were interesting additions & the recessed lighting on dimmers added to the chill vibe. There are extra towels downstairs by the staircase should any guests need more than the ones provided.My friend's room, 4, was just as special as mine, w/ a pretty cream settee at the foot of the bed. The bathroom to this room is private & is exclusively for the guests in room 4; it's about two or three steps from the room. But certainly not inconvenient.After our restful nights, we awoke to simply breakfasts that were diverse each morning, accommodating a variety of dietary needs. One morning it was French toast stuffed w/fruit compote and powered sugar on top (a guest fav!) along w/turkey bacon, the next morning was egg, veggie & cheese sandwiches served with fruit & muffins (which were homemade & delectable!) There's also oatmeal & energy/granola bars offered. Due to COVID, the meals are served in wax paper, individually wrapped, which took away from the B&B experience but was certainly understandable due to the circumstances. Scott let us know that this was a temporary feature, although many of his guests love the "grab n' go" convenience of the wrapped foods. Pots of hot fresh coffee were on hand as well! Although the breakfasts weren't my fave, I appreciated that Scott can always accommodate his guests preferences such as keto, gluten free, vegan, etc. He's a hard worker! He was always so cordial & hospitable to everyone!In the back of this gorgeous estate is plenty of parking for the guests, Adirondack chairs encircling a fire pit, a deck w/ additional seating & a welcoming "pineapple" sign! The owners here truly live up to the pineapple symbol of welcome w/ their friendly demeanor! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Magnolia Manor B&B and we will without a doubt return to this charming, stately, historic inn!

I stayed here with my boyfriend when we came in town to explore Jamestown. The house is so beautiful, this was probably the biggest house Ive ever stayed in for a weekend. The inside of the house was more beautiful then the inside and it was decorated with colonial style curtains, pillows and even old style chairs. When it came to the room, the room was great! The best part was the huge bath tub with the jets! The jets felt amazing! and the tub was big enough for 2 people, which was a plus. The shower was really large as well and had a shower spout for your bottom area, which I have never seen before but it was very interesting. The bed was very high and I could barely get on top of it but luckily there was a step stool next to the bed to climb up to get in bed. It had a mini fridge in the room as well which was good, but it would have been better if there were some free beverages inside, like I have seen at other B&B I have been to. The breakfast was just eh and kind of weird honestly. Day one breakfast was like this piece of bread with maybe apples inside and they were individually wrapped and put out inside of a cake dish for whoever is staying at the B&B. There was only lemon water and plain water, and there wasn't much else as far as drinks. I was expecting more than just a weird piece of apple bread for breakfast because we were set for a long day of exploring the town and we wanted to have full stomachs while we were out, but that wasn't happening. There was literally nothing else to eat.....t was kind of strange. The next days breakfast was some sort of breakfast sandwich and that's it! They got the bed part on point in bed and breakfast, but the breakfast part sucked. They need to do better on that end. On a plus they had fresh baked cookies out for guests to have throughout the day and they were sooooooo good!

Magnolia is a mixed bag when it comes to a B&B. Check-in is a breeze since it's done via access codes you get in advance via email. It's a very nice house with nice rooms. The spa tub in my room was awesome and the shower is very spacious. The bed is large and comfortable. Other B&Bs also provide sodas and wine at no extra charge and this one does not. They do put out cookies in the afternoon. Other than that one small complaint of no drinks other than water they have the "Bed" part covered. The "Breakfast" part is not so well covered. It starts at 8:30 am which is too early for my tastes and the food isn't good. I don't even know what I ate the 1st day and the 2nd day was a breakfast sandwich which I didn't even eat.The spa tub is the main thing that would draw me back to Magnolia Manor. But I'd bring some sodas and wouldn't plan on having breakfast there my entire stay.

Beautiful location not too far from Colonial Williamsburg. I have been here twice and have really enjoyed my stay. Scott was also very helpful when I showed up early on my recent visit. My Room was on a somewhat busy street but I didn't hear much road noise. The floors are creaky, but the guests during both stays here were tame. Sadly, breakfast was served later than my schedule would allow, but I was able to eat some of the snacks they leave out for guests. The parking was easy and is off the main road. Really seamless stay here. Walkable into town too. That and its affordability mean I'll be coming back yet again!

Was going to Williamsburg to check out William & Mary with my kid and wanted a place within walking distance and also near the 'Historic Triangle' to see the sites. Magnolia Manor B&B met both of those criteria and also had such a great, quaint atmosphere. It's in a lovely, historic home and was beautifully furnished. Everything you'd hope to see in Williamsburg.The owner--Scott--was very personable and the breakfasts were delicious! There were also tasty, homemade snacks in the afternoon. Within less than a mile from great restaurants too.Free parking, WiFi, and cable were also provided.If my kid decides on W&M, would definitely stay here again when visiting!

disgusting.Our stay at this B&B was absolutely miserable. When we arrived at the home, it was extremely under maintained and uninviting, besides the magnolia trees on the property. We thought it was a haunted house, but it turns out that it was only haunted by our deluded host, Scott. When we knocked on the door around 11:30 AM, no one answered. We had to call the hotel number and get Scott to open the door for us after we had been standing in the heat. When we entered, he was friendly but had to run errands, which we found extremely odd as we had just arrived. He also said that our room was not ready, so either we had to sit on their uncomfortable, old fashioned couches or walk around Williamsburg in the blazing heat and humidity. We chose the second option and got lunch until about 3:00. We got back to the Magnolia Manor and had to call their phone number again to get back inside the house (although later the host gave us a code to the back entry) and we went up to our room called the "guest room". Immediately we had been wondering what the hell they had been doing for the past three hours. The decor was absolutely revolting and not in the charming colonial B&B style you would expect. The bathroom had a disgusting used hair tie next to the bathtub, and the room looked like it needed a deep cleaning. It was a total fucking nightmare. Since we had been walking around all day, we decided to go to bed early, hoping to escape from this hellhole. We put on our PJs and went to bed, at least expecting a comfortable mattress. The mattress was hard as a rock, our heads kept banging on the cheap headboard, and we only had one pillow. The sheets were also suspicious, as anyone who works in hospitality knows that sheets must be white to assure guests that they are clean. I didn't want to know what the guests before us had left on the sheets. We were seriously considering going to the Holiday Inn 5 minutes down the road at this point, but we decided to see how the rest of the night went. We quickly realized later on in the night that the walls were completely paper thin and we could hear every movement of the guests above us. We also had to make sure that the door was locked multiple times as it always felt like someone was coming into our room when someone passed to go down the staircase. The worst were the people in the room next to us who were watching TV (which was connected to the wall that our bed was up against) and laughing loudly until 1:00 am. We finally had to tell them to "SHUT THE F UP" for both of the the two nights that we stayed there. At one point, myself and my mom woke up to the sound of the man next to us burping and farting. I thought I was on PUNKD it was so disgusting. In the morning we were hoping that at least the breakfast was good, but it was truly disgusting. We came downstairs to see no host serving or talking to guests. He simply hid away in his home that was next to the B&B (which was much nicer and well maintained). We had coffees that were unbearably bitter and tasted watered down. We found that the breakfast "made from scratch every morning" was simply soggy food heated up in cheap warming trays. We had a blueberry french toast that had clearly frozen berries haphazardly stuffed into chewy bread. We also had Turkey bacon (yuck) that made me want to throw up on his carpet right then and there. It looked like a used bandage. It was all shoved into paper bags that were wet and gross. We needed to shower, so I went first. I opened the curtain, and what I saw was absolutely horrifying. A rusted, yellow tub that was clearly not cleaned, a used gross hair tie, hair in the bottom of the tub and yellow ceilings that looked like something out of a sci-fi film. They also only had body gel and shampoo, no conditioner to be found. The next day, we snuck out early so we did not have to be confronted by Sneaky Scott or see anyone else. Our stay was awful, and no one should stay here. You may be tempted by the close proximity to town or the good reviews on here, but I am convinced they are fake. If you see the one and two star reviews, they all say the same thing: DO NOT STAY AT MAGNOLIA MANOR.

My husband and I have been here for a total of 4 stays and it's become a special place to us. Every time we come we get room #2 which is like a mini apartment, beautiful walk in shower, and the most comfy bed you will ever sleep in! Breakfast is always so yummy and the treats during the day is always so nice to have! Scott the owner does a great job of taking the time of talking to guests and making sure everyone is set for their day of exploring! Location is great as well - just a few blocks from the main square which we like so we get some steps in! This is the hidden gem you're searching for - go book now!

My husband and I stayed one night over the weekend as a short little get away. I was bummed to have to leave such a nice room and spa-like shower. My husband booked the Governor's Suite, the nicest, most spacious room and bathroom we have ever had on a get away. The shower was awesome, felt like being in a spa with beautiful tile work and high ceiling. A clean, comfortable stay with a king size bed, mini fridge, a fireplace in the living room, and a faux fireplace in the bedroom. This bed and breakfast also had ample parking, free wifi, a water cooler downstairs (which is isn't always available or free at some stays whether a hotel or B&B), and a friendly, helpful inn keeper. The location is very convenient to Merchant's Square and W&M.The only reason I took off a star and rated this place 4:5 is because of the lack of variety with the breakfast. I guess I always imagined the breakfast at a bed and breakfast to be bountiful with a home cooked quality. In the future I would stay again in the Governor's suite but have plans to eat breakfast elsewhere.

Very disappointed. The owner greeted us in workout shorts and bare feet. Really? Yep! The room was filthy. The baseboards and window trim were excessively dirty. The light fixtures in the bathroom were dusty and never cleaned for years! The breakfast was an after thought that was thrown together. The sausage was a hard dried up disc the size of a quarter. The Jacuzzi tube jets were all caulked and filled with mold. No kidding. Maintains the facility is not their priority. I left after one night and moved to another B&B. Robert W. It's not worth the saving to stay at this place.

What a delightful bed and breakfast. The breakfasts were great and our host was friendly and helpful. A few things to note. 1. There are steps to get into bed if you are short. 2. The photos showing really light breakfasts are misleading. There is usually an awesome main piece, some form of potatoes, a fruit dish, cereal and toast. 3. We had the third floor bedroom and while the fixtures are dated for the jet tub and the shower, they work. 4. They leave your room alone when you are in, so don't think anyone will make your bed daily. We would definitely stay here again.