The Centennial Inn B&B is a large, grand old house right in the middle of Holland, MI. It is across the street from Centennial Park and within walking distance of the downtown restaurants and shopping, which is the primary reason we stayed there.

The owners and innkeepers, Kay and Rein, bought the house in 1995 and completely refinished it. They did an excellent job. However, the inn is currently for sale, and it was obvious to us that their hearts are not into being hosts any more. (We were the only guests there on a weekend during peak season, and when we checked in, Kay told us, "When people call, I tell them we're full." She also told us they were "done" with running a B&B.)

We felt like we were being a burden or an annoyance just by being there.

We stayed in Room #4, which was cheaply furnished and was arranged in a way so as not to be convenient. The tiny TV was on a stand beside the head of the bed (no way to lie in bed and watch it) and there was only one light in the room (no way to lie in bed and read, either). There was a long list of "house rules" taped to the wall in the room (no food in the rooms, no massage lotions or oils, etc.).

Breakfast was the worst. The first morning we were served tea and juice and a fresh fruit cup (which was good). Then we were served an undercooked, greasy sausage patty and hash brown patty (the kind you'd find in the freezer section of a grocery store). A short time later, Kay returned with a danish, also the freezer kind. We stayed there four nights, and each morning we got the sausage and hash brown patties. The "main course" varied from the danish, to coffee cake to pancakes (our last morning). Nothing tasted homemade or fresh.

After our first night, we wanted to leave.... We wouldn't recommend staying at this inn until it is under new ownership.