Mel C.
Yelp
We spent six (6) welcoming and friendly nights at the Whitehouse. We arrived a bit late, but were greeted by John Keane who immediately helped us with the several bags that we carrying. (It took two trips, but John was there for it all!). We were given a short tour, shown how to use the two keys that we were given, offered a glass of wine and left to settle in.
Our stay was idyllic. We had done a lot of driving, so got up later than the 8:30 AM breakfast call. Debbie was most helpful in recommending a lovely restaurant in the center of town for breakfast. It was very good.
Both Debbie and John patiently answered our many questions about touring Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. Debbie recommended several very good restaurants and made our reservations for each. She described the route to each ... each night.
The breakfasts were feasts. Hot coffee and tea awaited the early risers. The menu changed each morning with each day being more inventive and tasty that the previous one. We have come from a family reunion and were satiated with conversation. On the second day, we requested breakfast in the room off of the living room and arrived to find a beautifully set table with hot coffee, fresh fruit and hot water for tea. John was our gracious server.
After breakfast, John and I shared our interests in World War II and well as contemporary politics. While we were not always on the same side of issues, he was well informed and interesting, as well as interested.
Our room, the Lincoln Bedroom, was wholly charming, spacious and well-appointed with Lincoln memorabilia. There was more than ample storage space for our clothing and two functional bathrooms. Lighting was good, giving us the opportunity to read about all that we had seen during the day.
We particularly enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek parking signs ... Democrats; Republicans; Press Secretary, etc. (What a clever way to handle parking!)
We had an early plane so needed to depart for Washington, D.C. before the 8:30 AM breakfast hour. Debbie prepared a breakfast for the road that included fresh fruit, scones, coffee and tea, set at a lovely table with flowers and cloth napkins
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The Whitehouse is not a 5-star Four Seasons or St. Regis hotel with doormen, hall porters and room service. It is charming, well located, in-tune with historical Williamsburg B&B. Don't miss it.