Wayside Inn Bed and Breakfast

I’m going to be honest, we chose this inn because of the historic aspect and the things we read and seen online. definitely very outdated pictures and right up’s. We wanted the historic inn and a weekend in historic Ellicot City. We paid over $600 for 2 nights, including a bottle of wine and a cheese platter. None of it was as advertised. The inn is beautiful..it needs a LOT of TLC inside and out. The inside was a bit of a disappointment because there is not a “historic” vibe anywhere except for the exorbitant creaking of the floors. The decorating is a bit strange and does not fit the bones of the beautiful house. We stayed in the Ellicot Room on the second floor. The house advertises a sunroof deck to sit and relax but the window in our bedroom is open for anyone on the deck to stare right in over our bedroom. No window treatments to close at alll!!! Not private in any way, shape or form. How is that ok? The rainforest shower was moldy, the 2 person jetted tub leaked around the cracked tiles of the faucet, the sink leaked all over the vanity from the faucet, and the air conditioning is pretty non existent in that room. Again, just not as expected. The $35 cheese platter wasn’t worth $20. The owner, Joe, is nice enough. Seems to lack the fine art of paying attention to small details though. I would love to tell our friends and family to book a stay but at this time, I just can not. There are cheaper, nicer places to stay in the area. I would have loved to see this place 20 years ago.

So disappointing, nice location and property that needs attention. Stayed on "first floor" i.e. the basement. Walkway had 6 out of 10 lights out. Gardens are weeds. US flags, from July 4?, are disgraceful lying in the dirt walkway. Outdoor setting cushions are disgusting. Shower in dire need of mold removal. Sheets are "historic" i.e. very worn. Room needs DEEP clean. Breakfast was ok. Host was affable.

Had a wonderful one-year dating anniversary stay with my partner. The owner, Joe, was very responsive to emailed questions before the stay. I booked Betty's Suite but Joe upgraded us for free to the Banneker Suite due to some lack of clarity on the website. Joe was flexible with check-in time, and efficient and friendly in getting us settled. Room was beautiful. Spacious and luxurious bathroom - LOVED the jetted tub. Mattress too firm for us, but we're very young compared to probably most people who stay in B&B's so we get it. Stairs creak super loudly so you can hear whenever people are going up or downstairs, but it is historic so what can you do. Joe cooked a really nice breakfast and kindly took many indoor and outdoor photos of us. Loved the stay, would visit again. Worth noting that we are a couple of two women and we felt perfectly welcome.