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12567 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
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The Blue Rock Inn
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Rockville, MD
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“lovely and comfortable inn with excellent food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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My husband and I have stayed at a few inns and b&b's in the Shenandoah area over the last few years, and now we can add Blue Rock Inn to the list of places to which we'd like to return. We stayed there last weekend to celebrate our anniversary. The property is in a rural and pretty setting just off Lee Highway and near the small town of Washington, VA. The inn has warm and welcoming staff and attractive and comfortable public areas, which were nicely decorated for the holidays. In the library/hospitality area they provided complimentary wine, tea, coffee, and biscotti.

We had the Chardonnay room, which is on the second floor at the top of the steps leading from the dining room. The room has a lovely view over the pond and fields. The room is a good size and decorated in an antique but not "precious" or frilly manner, mostly brown and beige but with a blue stripe chair. (Note that the decor of the Chardonnay room, or at least of the bed, on the website looks quite different from what we had. I got a more "masculine" vibe from the room than I did from the website photo.)

The queen-size bed and pillows were very comfortable. There are lamps on either side of the bed but overall the room seemed dim in the evening. It would have been nice to have a reading lamp next to the comfortable chair. A large bottle of San Benedetto artesian water was on a tray with glasses.

The bathroom was fine, though nothing special. It has a tub/shower combination, and the shower had good water pressure. There were nice thick towels and a flexible pull-out makeup mirror over the sink. Shampoo and conditioner were provided, but it surprised me that there was no body lotion (although there was hand lotion in the dispenser next to the hand soap on the sink) and no shower cap. I was also surprised that a box of tissues was not provided in either the bedroom or bathroom--not sure if this was a housekeeping oversight.
Someone in a previous review mentioned stinkbugs--yes, there were a couple but I don't hold that against the inn since it seems to be impossible to get them all (at least that is true in our area). Overall the room was very clean.

One thing that annoyed me, though it didn't bother my husband, was that when we went up to our room after dinner we periodically heard noise from what I assume was the kitchen below us--slamming doors and people talking loudly. In at least a couple of cases they were definitely talking about kitchen business. It got quiet after about 10 pm, but while it was going on it certainly detracted from the otherwise tranquil feeling of the inn. If we go back there (and I hope we do), I might request a room down the hall rather than at the top of the steps.

Breakast was good and included several different items--creamy sweet hot cereal, poached fruit, ginger pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice, coffee, and tea.

We had a delicious dinner at the inn's restaurant--see my separate review for details.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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san diego, california
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Wonderful alternative to Inn at Little Washington”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

My husband and I were returning after 23 years to the area for dinner at the Inn at Little Washington. Due to the high prices we were looking for alternate lodgings and hit a homerun with the Blue Rock Inn. The Inn was extremely charming and the staff was outstanding. We arrived after the "big snow storm" and the Blue Rock still had it leaves surrounding the place which made it beautiful. The gardens and pond are perfect for just sitting out reading and relaxing. The staff were A+ in making us feel welcomed. Excellent wine and appetizers were brought out upon our arrival. The common rooms are decorated very nicely and are warm and comfortable.

Our bedroom was decorated nicely and the bed was very comfortable. When we sat down for breakfast we did not know there were two courses so be sure to leave room for the main entree. Food was both plentiful and delicious. We only wished we had more time so we could eat in their restaurant.

If you are looking for a nice and reasonably priced B&B during a visit to Washington VA th Blue Rock is perfect.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Baltimore, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Spectacular B and B at the foot hills or our exciting Shenandoah's”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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Don't miss this hidden treasure! Mati Miller, the Inns proprietor has updated the farm house into a warm, comfortable, desirous weekend destination overlooking a peaceful pond, vineyards and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains behind. Each bedroom is beautifully appointed, comfortable and spotless. The upstairs bedrooms open through floor to ceiling windowed doors onto a wrap-around deck. The to corner private sitting, reading and sipping sites to take in the gorgeous vistas. Below are the cozy patios adjacent to the grass mall and horse farms. Each season brings the its own special blend of colors, foliage, and scents. There is a pub, multiple seating lounges and a truly delicious well-valued gourmet restaurant directed by Devin Bozkaya, a once sous chef at the nearby Inn at Little Washington. Service abounds from extremely helpful staff. Don't forget the dozens of cellars, wineries and distilleries, fantastic hikes on and off the Skyline Drive, Luray Cavern explorations and exciting finds in the local "antiqueries", Plenty to do for 1 day to a week for ourselves, kids and non-athletic friends. Breakfast was delicious and filling with great conversation from our Inn-mates. We have already made plans for our return to snow-shoe and sit by their fireplace.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Gambrills, Maryland
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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We just took our first trip to Washington, VA and decided to stay at the Blue Rock Inn. Not one complaint. The room was elegantly decorated (no gaudy wallpaper or frilly bedding). The food was amazing in taste, quality, presentation, and price. Breath taking views and friendly, warm staff. This will be our new favorite getaway! Not too far of a drive from the D.C. metro area and the trip was well worth it. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend this perfect retreat located amongst many fine wineries.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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NJ
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“another great visit to the Blue Rock Inn”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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Last month I returned to the Blue Rock Inn with my husband. My parents and I enjoyed it so much last year, I was looking forward to sharing this wonderful place with him. It was no surprise to me that he loved it as much as we did. We slept great in the comfy beds, ate wonderful food and enjoyed the surroundings. The staff was friendly and helpful again. I'm sure we will be back for another visit.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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12567 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
Price range (per night):* INR11,687 - 14,260

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