The Stained Glass Manor was probably once a very grand home but has unfortunately suffered from lack of maintenance and repair in recent years. Their website leads you to believe that this bed and breakfast is a romantic place for couples, reunions, and getaway weekends. The only positive things I have to say about the inn are that the sheets and towels were clean and we had running water.

As we drove up the driveway and pulled into a parking space at the inn we noticed the deferred maintenance and general dirty and unkempt appearance of the side exterior entrance and the large front porch. A sickly looking but sweet little dog attempted to greet us but appeared to be too worn out. Handmade signs noting the hours of the museum tours covered the front door area.

We were greeted at the door by the innkeeper who was attired in a bathrobe and hardly looking like he was expecting us. After a lengthy chat with him, his wife and family arrived to continue the family history, give us their political opinions, and their not so subtle opinions of our state of origin in the North. The innkeepers asked us if we would like breakfast in the morning - the room rate was $99/night without breakfast and $125/night for the room with breakfast. We caught a glimpse of the littered kitchen and opted to leave without breakfast. The wife finally showed us to our rooms. The woodwork and stained glass in the house and the stairway are beautiful but the dirty, musty carpeting is a negative. The guest rooms are very large with many antiques but the bathrooms with the original clawfoot tubs clearly need upgrading. Our room had only a tub - no shower - which was very much not to our liking and the floor was cracked, the faucets leaked, and the medicine cabinet was filled with older, used toiletries.

At this point we debated whether or not to stay but since our credit card had already been taken we decided to give it a try. We were awake most of the night due to a telephone ringing several times after midnight, bad pillows, and a family member watching television in a nearby room.

Our overall experience of the Stained Glass Manor was so uncomfortable we fled our rooms as early as possible the next morning. Unfortunately this negative encounter has seriously tainted our view of Vicksburg which I believe otherwise could be a lovely town.

Stayed there last year -and again this year- while passing through Vicksburg. Looking forward to next year. Breakfast is great. Love that Mississippi hospitality, and conversation with Bill -the proprietor.

Personally I thought the Stained Glass Manor was a wonderful place to stay, my fiance and I had the best time we loved the old feel to the home and we both fell in love with Mrs. Shirley she made sure our stay was excellent!!!

The home is older if you want something more modern then the Casino would be best for you, the reason why most of us go to this bed and breakfast is for the history you cannot expect a home to be modern that is supposed to be historic that isn't how it works. If you like the modern things stay @ a casino if you want to learn something about history this is the place for you, this house is haunted so beware but these are good ghosts it seems never bothered us and that was another reason why we choose this bed and breakfast.

Thanks Mrs. Shirley for such a wonderful time and awesome breakfast we will for sure be back!!! =)

Don't stay overnight unless you like seeing ghosts-which are only seen by children. The brochure is decieving. The lawn full of weeds, beds that sank in the middle, cracked flooring in the bathroom, outdoor furniture dirty and old-- give the wicker a paint job at least. Our family of 5 which included three young children were uncomfortable staying in a place with "ghosts"- which is never mentioned in the brochure. The proprietors were quick to say we have been on TV-- great for ghost hunters-- not for young families. We did not even stay overnight. Beware of the no refund policy- even though we showed up and we not pleased at all They only offered us a gift certificate-- how likely is it that we would ever come back. Pick another B&B in Vicksburg!!