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Reviews of The Richard Johnston Inn & 1890 Caroline House

4 out of 5
The Richard Johnston Inn & 1890 Caroline House
711 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the location is ideal - step outside and your in the middle of Old Fredericksburg.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was actually pretty great, but read more carefully than we did as our private bath was across the hall from our room.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is wonderful and incredibly proactive. The room is comfortable and the area is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Richard Johnston Inn is a historic inn with loads of charm. We stayed in the Virginian room, furnished with antiques and modern amenities, alike. The Inn is supposed to be haunted but we felt no ghostly presence! Rather, the warm welcome from the super friendly and efficient staff, plus the delicious, freshly cooked breakfast, made us feel completely at home. Highly recommended for a short getaway or as a base for exploring the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liz provided wonderful host services and we felt very taken care of. Check in was a breeze and parking was convenient. This is an excellent location in downtown Fredericksburg and you can walk to everything. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the cutest boutique hotel! In the Middle of the best part of Fredericksburg. The staff were oh so welcoming, a very nice compliment to The charming facility. We are like stay here again hands down over a more ‘contemporary’ stay in a chain elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint historic house only problem was the air conditioning was too loud, but it was over 95 degrees. So better loud and cool than sweaty and hot. Pillows uncomfortable. Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Manager on 28 Mar,2023
Thank you for the 10/10!

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
We stayed here because of a family wedding....and we LOVED it! Such a wonderful to stay in downtown Fredericksburg. The hospitality, the room, the decor, the snacks and food...all.of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn keeper and all other staff with whom we interacted were friendly, helpful, and efficient. They accommodated our slightly early arrival and late departure, which made our trip extra relaxing. The bed was super comfortable and all areas of the inn were clean, tidy, and welcoming. We enjoyed relaxing indoors, both in our room and in the public areas inside the inn, and out on the patio. The breakfasts and snacks were good. The location of the inn is excellent and easy walking distance to multiple shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Manager on 9 Nov,2021
Thank you for the 10 out of 10 review!

10/10 Excellent

Joann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings, total eye candy. Beautiful interiors with ultramodern kitchens. Chandeliers in the bathrooms. Gorgeous reading nooks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Manager on 9 Nov,2021
Thank you for leaving us a review! We are glad you enjoyed your experience with us.

6/10 Okay

FRANCIS E

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
$$$
They decided not to have anyone at the facility because of the Corona virus. For half the price the Courtyard a couple of blocks away maintains people on staff. The room was a bit cluttered and the arrangement of the furniture impractical. It also smelled. Showtime 2 was the only premium channel offered and there was no refrigerator in the room. Best features were the breakfast offerings and the comfortable ambiance of the lobby areas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from Manager on 22 May,2020
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. During this time we are doing self check in, to keep everyone safe and healthy. Our front desk is in a small area. We have three rooms that have a refrigerator as well as a microwave. In the dining room there is a refrigerator for guests to use.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful place!
We had an amazing stay at the Richard Johnston Inn. The building is beautiful and is furnished exquisitely! The staff are so friendly and helpful. Betsy made the most delicious cookies and recommended an excellent Italian restaurant Orofino's. Beth made a delicious breakfast. The location is excellent. You can easily walk to many historical places, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Liz, Manager on 7 Mar,2020
We're grateful for you taking a moment to leave your review! Homemade cookies always are the best, we are so glad you enjoyed them as well as breakfast. We do have a lot of great restaurants close by and Orofino's is one of our favorite Italian restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin, Northern VA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
History of the property was amazing. Gorgeous renovation with beautiful antiques. Breakfast was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Manager on 7 Mar,2020
I appreciate your positive feedback about your stay. We do take pride in our guests’ needs the best way we can.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Manager on 7 Mar,2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We take every review into consideration.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even the Ghosts are friendly!
We had unknowingly booked a room without an ensuite bath and were offered an upgrade to a king bed with bath on the top floor at no additional charge. Very nice of them. Breakfast was great and everyone was extremely pleasant and helpful. They say that even the ghosts who reside there are friendly and although we didn't encounter any I can believe it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Manager on 9 Jan,2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad you enjoyed everything. We look forward to your next stay with us and the ghosts.

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Baltimore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay and the feeling of being apart of America’s history.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Liz, Innkeeper Manager on 27 Oct,2019
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Woodland Hills, CA

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb quality of furnishings, warm hospitality, sparkling clean, bed sheets from heaven, well-trained staff who do everything they can to make your stay one you will never forget. Terrific location. The breakfast is SO delicious, Driving from CA to Maine in six nights with husband and little white bulldog Emma: we left this inn refreshed, relaxed, and loving life: all three of us!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Liz, Manager on 27 Oct,2019
Thank you for sharing your stay with us! We are so glad to you enjoyed everything. We look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very highly recommend!
1890 Caroline house was the most beautiful bed-and-breakfast we have ever stayed in! Our room was beautifully decorated and the breakfasts were wonderful! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Liz Odle, Manager on 3 Sept,2019
Thank you for choosing us for your getaway and wonderful review! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Manager on 3 Sept,2019
Thank you for the review, please reach out to us directly about your stay. We take every review seriously and learn how to provide a better experience.

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming
Great location, great food, charming, friendly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Innkeeper Manager on 15 Aug,2019
Thank so much for the review! I'm happy you found us and you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great host. we all be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Innkeeper Manager on 27 Jun,2019
Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liz and her people went out of their way to accommodate us. They were friendly, helpful, and made our stay delightful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Manager, Liz Odle on 22 May,2019
Thank you for choosing our inn, and for taking the time to write a review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your accommodations. Our staff aims to provide a truly unique experience, and we are thrilled that we were able to exceed your expectations. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Manager on 18 May,2019
Thank you for your positive review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the business district-the friendliness of the staff-the comfort.and beauty of the bed and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Innkeeper Manager on 20 Feb,2019
Thank you for the positive review! We look forward to your next visit.