Travel56495618420
13 มิถุนายน 2023
I have to admit that, after making my reservation at Wilson House, I read some of the one-, two-, and three-star reviews on TA and was more than a little concerned. But I am SO glad that they did not influence our decision to stay here (plus, most were written several years ago and the more recent reviews were very positive). We were to meet friends in Baltimore and stay in the Inner Harbor/ Harbor East area, but when they couldn't make it we made the decision to find an B&B. Throughout our 40 years together, my husband and I have preferred staying at B&B's when we travel as they are much more personal than a sterile hotel room. And being in an old, historic house or inn gives us a much better sense of the area. First, the neighborhood. Apparently it has been cleaned up in the past several years because, although I wouldn't go for a long walk at night, the rowhouses (and there are so many of these in the city, we never realized this!) are in good repair and clean. We parked outside of the Wilson House, on Reservoir St, and it is well-lit and we didn't have any doubt about leaving our car there (of course, it's always a good practice to never leave anything valuable, or the appearance of having anything of value, in the car). Wilson House is located in close proximity to I-83 so there is always a level of traffic noise. There is a line of mature trees as a sight buffer, and the thick walls of the house muffle the noise, but this is a fact-- you're in a city. The house is over a hundred years old. Comparatively speaking, and this is from someone who lived in an 1865 home for 30 years, no matter how much work goes into an old house it is never perfect. You want sterile and perfect, you go to a fancy hotel. Personally, I love the quirkiness of staying in an old house, the oddly-angled rooms, old and comfortable furniture, the sense of history. The house is in good repair; it is so difficult to keep up with everything that a century home requires, but the Owners do it well. Inside the walls are colorful, patterned carpets on wood floors, and lots and lots of Guy's mementoes from both his long history in several branches of the military and of their travels. (Note, the front door lock is a bit tricky to use, PAY ATTENTION to the instructions!). Our room, the Master Suite (or Peacock Room) was great for a 3-night stay. The peacock-print wallpaper is old and bubbling/ peeling, the Owner mentioned this and said that they were trying to find a way to restore it, but honestly it didn't bother us at all. Original wallpaper, very Victorian, and beautiful. The furniture did't "match", but there was plenty of chairs to sit in, a small sofa in the sitting area for reading, and lamps on tables for extra light. There was a small refrigerator in the corner of the sitting area as well. The bathroom is a small-ish, rectangular tub and shower which, if the doorway curtains are pulled, separates that area from the sink/ toilet area. BTW, the fi
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