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Highland Inn

68 West Main Street, Monterey, VA 24465
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Highland Inn
Ranked #4 of 7 Monterey B&B and Inns
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

My husband and I are from Virginia Beach. We were taking a short trip to the mountains and planned to make Monterey and the Highland Inn one of our stops. When we arrived at the Inn, we were greeted rather coldly. We explained that we interested in staying overnight and asked if we could see a room. The response was... More

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Roadmaster96, Owner at Highland Inn, responded to this review
27 January 2013

I am afraid this is mostly true, although maybe not in the order mentioned. We get walk-ins who come to our Inn and ask for rooms and after telling us what kind they are interested in, we will show them rooms if they request it. It usually involves discussing rates and such. We also get people visiting our beautiful area... More

elizabeth city, nc
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78 reviews 78 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

You first have to understand that this place is off the beaten path. The inn is almost like it was when Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, et al stayed here. You can almost imagine them sitting around the coal stove in the dining room and drafting the blueprint for the industry of the 20th century. It has been updated with ensuite... More

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Roadmaster96, Owner at Highland Inn, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Thanks for your review. We felt it to be accurate, and your comment on comparing us to more modern chains is very true! We try to get the basics for expected conveniences but we definitely are 108 years old and will never fit that mold. We hope you enjoyed your stay! More

Hayward, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We have stayed here off and on for many years and would not stay anywhere else unless they did not have room for us. The public areas and guest rooms are beautifully appointed with period furnishings and the staff is a perfect match with the beauty of this historic inn as they provide warm and attentive service and treat you... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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107 reviews 107 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

A beautiful and lavishly appointed inn located in rural Virginia. When you open the door, it is like stepping back in time. There is a lot of history within the hotel and when it was in it's era hosted several notable guests like John Philip Sousa, Irving Berlin. The buffet was nice and well priced. The dining room was not... More

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Roadmaster96, Owner at Highland Inn, responded to this review
4 November 2011

This guest perceived a small problem and the staff immediately took care of it to her satisfaction. Two days later at check out, she asked for $50 to keep quiet about it in her review. The guest mentioned dust in her room. The Innkeeper went upstairs to dust the room and the guest expressed she was satisfied. The Innkeeper was... More

Alexandria, Virginia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I love staying at this hotel. The staff is really friendly and accommodating. The food is great! I had the maple pork and it was so tender, top quality. The rooms are quirky, it's an older place, it's historic, you should expect that. Our room was comfortable, warm, the shower worked great, we had a coffee maker too. I love... More

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San Clemente, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2011

We spent 3 days at the Highland Inn for a family reunion with friends. It was a perfect location in beautiful country. The hospitality and restaurant exceeded our expectations. The rooms are very clean and quaint. Great value for the price.

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2011

This is a historic hotel. I fully understood It was not going to have the amenities of a modern hotel but hoped it would make up for it with charm. Instead, It fell very short. My room needed paint badly. It was creepy. The bed was small and lumpy. The decorating was very eighties with fragments of wall paper boarders,... More

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Roadmaster96, Owner at Highland Inn, responded to this review
3 June 2011

We truly are sorry that a guest did not enjoy their stay. But since a specific incident was mention we believe it best to respond to it specifically. I admit the one wall picture does not look very flattering when taken with a flash, paint repairs show up. The other two pictures are representative of what our smaller rooms look... More

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Poquoson, VA
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44 reviews 44 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010

The Highland is still an exceptional place. I swear I feel like I'm stepping into my Grandmothers house when I walk through the doors of the Inn. It has an amazing comfortable feel to the place. I was there with a group of MINI Cooper owners and this was our second year at the Inn. The staff is amazing to... More

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Stephens City, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2010

We love coming to the Highland Inn every March for the Maple Festival as a family. This is a very special place since my husband and I met there in our singles group back in Nov of 1988. We come every year to the Maple Festival as well as trying to come in Oct to see the fall colors. My... More

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Trappe, Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2010

Hotel needs LOTS of TLC. Dining room nice and the food was great. Ceiling repairs and paint would help the bedrooms appearance tremendously!

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Additional Information about Highland Inn

Also Known As:
Highland Hotel
Highland Hotel Monterey
Address: 68 West Main Street, Monterey, VA 24465
Region: United States > Virginia > Monterey
Amenities:
Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 7 B&Bs / Inns in Monterey
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Lodging guests on Main Street in Monterey since 1904, this late Victorian hotel is a Virginia Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now a Country Inn with 18 individually decorated rooms and suites - each with private baths, TV and Continental Breakfast. The Inn offers regional American dining, Wednesday through Saturday and a Sunday Brunch Buffet. ... more   less 
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