Hamilton-Turner Inn

My husband I just returned from a four-night stay in the Earl of Chatham, room, 401. First the positives: excellent location, very walkable; beautiful old home; great staff—friendly and helpful; delicious breakfasts; clean. Now the reason for only a 3/average rating: the room. The sitting area is not cohesive in style and gives an impression that is less than you would expect for the price. Felt kind of tired. The bathroom, while spacious, also needs some freshening. We would return, but we would not select this room again.

Second time we've stayed and the experience was extraordinary. Don't want to dwell on one thing but the only thing that was subpar was breakfast. Smallish portions, very little fruit and bizarre policy of not serving one guest if the spouse is not seated. I run in the mornings and my wife told the woman there but she said she needed to wait for me to get back even though it wasn't clear when that would be. And then the policy of sharing the hot water for tea. Crazy .Really strange when we were paying hundreds of dollars a night. And how about a little fruit. Can they afford that? Anyway 99% of the rest was great.

From the moment you arrive you are greeted with exceptional hospitality. The Inn is absolutely stunning. Pictures do not do justice on how well taken care of this historic home is under the management of Hamilton-Turner Inn. When you arrive be sure to sign the guest book and under the table is maps of the city along with a trolley map. They come in handy. The Inn offers many great amenities including bikes to explore the area with. Daily in the parlor there is complimentary fruit infused water along with fresh fruit and cookies. Early evening they have happy hour which consists of wine and hors d’oeuvres. My husband brought it up to our room for us to enjoy while I was getting ready for dinner. If you are back to the Inn before 10 pm after going out to dinner, they offer port wine and fresh cookies from 8 to 10 in the parlor. We were able to enjoy them one night during our stay as we got back in time. We stayed in the carriage house, room 503. It was on the stop floor. There are no elevators of course but that was ok with us. If you cannot climb stairs, I suggest staying on the first floor. The carriage house is directly behind the main house, just a few steps away. It was very quiet. I am a light sleeper so I knew regardless if we stayed in the carriage house or main, I would want a top floor. In the main house there are 4 levels. The old servant quarters are rooms in the basement and then there are 3 levels above. If you like to sleep in and do not want to hear noise I probably wouldn’t stay on the main level as that is where the parlor is, the dinning room ,and reception desk. The carriage house was completely renovated not too long ago. Our room was beautiful and had everything we needed. The bed had a memory foam mattress and was comfortable. We have a sleep number at home and like many no bed is as comfortable as your own, but I slept great at the Inn. Breakfast is served every morning in the dining room. It is southern style and absolutely delicious. We honestly could not have asked for a better stay. It was a short weekend trip this time but we will definitely come back and stay at the Inn. We absolutely loved our stay.

We were very impressed with the beauty of this Inn! The location was perfect, and the accommodations were very comfortable. Our room was a little tight, but to be expected for an Inn. Overall, wonderful stay and would recommend to friends.

We were in room 501 of the carriage house with patio doors leading to a lovely garden. Nathan greeted us upon arrival and made us feel like old friends. Tim was there in the morning and equally as friendly and amazing. The location was perfect. The steeple of St John's cathedral right across the street was a beacon landmark when we were walking about. The breakfasts were gourmet and delicious. The complimentary wine and snack sessions were a welcome surprise