VisitMaryland -- Trip Advisor Reviews

Awesome historic B & B on the edge on the Antietam battlefield!

Jun 12, 2013 by: Mike B from

We made last minute plans to stay hear a week before our anniversary. They were so accommodating. The Antietam room on the 2nd floor is awesome. You get a huge porch that overlooks the garden. They roast and brew their own coffee! One of the many exciting things at breakfast.

The best B&B experience we've ever had

Jun 07, 2013 by: ProfessorMDR from Lexington, Kentucky

From lively, Civil War-themed décor to lavish, lovingly-made breakfasts, this was the best of the B&Bs we've visited. Joanne & Paul worked hard to make their guests happy and comfortable, but made it seem effortless. Always homemade cookies in the dining room and breakfast recipes from Better Homes and Gardens (or possibly Southern Living). The grounds and garden were at their early-summer best, demurely colorful. There were even garden bunnies who greeted us in their early evening silflay. We will never go anywhere else if we're in the area; it couldn't get any better than this.

Great getaway to a superb B&B

Jun 05, 2013 by: drjohn5 from El Paso, Texas

My wife and I stayed at the JR Inn during a weeklong getaway which included DC. It is really a fabulous old home with fascinating early 19th C. and Civil War history behind it. Joanne and Paul were excellent hosts and the breakfasts were delicious (and ample). Although we missed the Memorial Day parade along Main Street on Saturday, we chose to take bicycles following the old canal towpath to Harper's Ferry- what a fun ride! Total distance was almost 27 miles and quite workout through beautiful riverside scenery (a treat for us, being West Texas desert rats). We wholeheartedly recommend the Inn to anyone with an interest in history and wanting to revisit "small-town America".

Just lovely

Jun 04, 2013 by: Stephen O from Holmfirth, United Kingdom

This was the last stay on our 17 day trip through Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland. This bed and breakfast is lovely and Joanne and Paul are great hosts. We were made to feel so welcome it was a really lovely end to our wonderful trip. Joanne's breakfasts are delicious and the cookies just melt in your mouth. We stayed in the Clara Barton room which was lovely with its separate sitting room. Joanne retells the history of the house in a really interesting way and we loved the story over breakfast. We enjoy a communal breakfast where we always meet interesting people. The DVD in the room about the Antietam battle is a nice touch and gives you a good preview before venturing on to the battlefield itself. Joanne is so helpful with local information, restaurants, places to visit and other things to do. The bed and breakfast is a fantastic place to visit and stay. It's a mark of the welcome that you receive here that you leave feeling as though you have made new friends. We would have no hesitation in recommending a stay here.

Best B&B of 2week trip

Jun 04, 2013 by: Virginia G from Tampa, Florida, United States

We arrived early and Joanne gave us recommendations of what to do before our scheduled tour. The tour she set up was fantastic. We then checked in and our room was perfect. Joanne recommended places for dinner. Our room was the Clara Barton Suite and it was very comfortable. We had one of our best nights sleep on our 2 week vacation. I even asked where she purchased the duvet as it was so nice. Breakfast the next morning was outstanding. Even more outstanding was Joanne's stories of the area and the house. Do Not Miss Staying here or taking the private tour they arrange.