Hillcrest Hall Country Inn

When we saw the room which was a suite overlooking the ocean, we were so excited. Things went downhill from there. There was a little air conditioner going in the living room. The bedroom just had an oscillating fan. When we came back from dinner, much to our surprise, the room had not cooled down at all. It was miserably hot. (Were they baking muffins in the kitchen below us?) It wasn’t until about 3:00 AM that the temperature in the room became comfortable and I was able to sleep. I personally think there is no excuse for this. When my alarm went off at 7:30 AM, I dragged myself from the bed and went to the shower. There to greet me was a trickle of water from the shower head. I have long hair and it took me forever to get things done. The breakfast, which I assumed would be fantastic based on all of the rave reviews, was minimal. Not a scone nor a pancake to be found. The coffee was literally brewed on an ancient double-pot device I haven’t seen since the TV show, Alice. Furthermore, they filled the machine with a pitcher of cloudy water clearly from the hot tap just so you could be sure to get your heavy dose of heavy metals for the day. I ate nothing. We paid $278 for the room. After check-in, there is literally no one at the front desk ever again, including in the morning. I think you can guess why that is. They don’t want to hear the complaints. They don’t want to give you any kind of rebate on your room for all of the inconvenience you endured such as losing FIVE hours of sleep.

This Inn was a pleasant surprise and I would definitely return again. Because of its age, I thought it might be dusty and disappointing. I was wrong. We stayed in the superior oven view suite. The queen bed was incredibly comfortable and we are used to a king. The mattress was new, I discovered. The linens were cotton and pillows were numerous and ample. The suite was spotless. Yes, the decor is old fashioned, but the armchairs and sofa were also very comfortable. The property was gorgeous and immaculate. The breakfast was delicious- hint- ask if they have any scones. It’s an old building, so you can hear the creaks as people move around it. The guests were polite and gracious much like the Inn’s host, Joe MacDonald. I can close without mentioning Wendy who booked our reservation and was a treat to deal with. We will return !

Good, but not outstanding, B&B. We stayed for 1 night in a king room with sea view which was comfortable and had a bathtub. Hot breakfast consisted of eggs and sausages with juices and pastries. Very limited restaurant choice nearby. All in all fine for a one night stay.