Guest User
November 18, 2023
The Inn is situated on one of the main routes in/out of Wilmington from the south but despite that and our room being one which was on the roadside, traffic did not disturb us that much save the bin lorry which rocked up at 7am one morning. As noted by many, the main advantage of this Inn is its location. The main road aforementioned allows easy ingress from and egress to the main highway and Interstate and it is just one block form the Riverside Walk with all its bars and restaurants leading to downtown Wilmington. Our room was very clean and tidy. One has to confirm one wants one's room cleaned: it is not done automatically. Curiously, our room (and it seemed others too) had a small kitchenette in it although no pots or pans if one actually wanted to use it to its full potential. The bathroom was functional. It seemed to need some TLC. The shower unit was dated as was the shower itself although the blast of hot water from it was enough to send one into next week! We had an issue with our lavatory as its cistern seemed continually to be filling up after use. That was rather disconcerting. That brings me onto my next point. I would have mentioned this to someone but the staff were invisible. One is emailed a couple of days in advance to confirm how one can access the building and ones room and given that we were not sue to arrive until around 8.30pm, that did not strike me as unusual; but that was about the height of my interaction with any staff member. If they were around, they did not identify or introduce themselves. A hangover from Covid perhaps but a strange practice for people in the hospitality industry, we felt. Breakfast is a monotonous affair by which I mean it is the same food available every day. This comprises orange juice, four breakfast cereals and a waffle maker. Hardly inspiring. Whether coffee was available was hit-and-miss. There was a Lavazza coffee maker present but with the ominous message 'Coming Soon' on it. So one had to do with pre-made coffee in insulated servers - when they had coffee in them. On two of the four mornings we had breakfast, it was empty. Not very good. The other thing about breakfast which I have never come across before anywhere I have stayed was that was that it one had to use disposable cutlery and bowls/plates. And these were not very practicable. The photos of this place makes it look charming and quaint. And it is clearly a period property. There is plenty of parking aside the building. As a base for exploring Wilmington either on foot or by car, it is perfect. However, the matters raised above detract from this.