Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

It had a bit of a smell like fish oil or garlic when we opened the door. I had air fresh spray and used it and the smell got better and better.

Beautiful old mansion restored into a hotel. It’s quirky in a good way. We loved the views from the room. It was raining a lot so we couldn’t enjoy the outdoor space as much as we liked. More effort could be put into the landscaping and a covered outdoor space would be a nice addition. Our room was clean however sheets were polyester rather than quality fine grade cotton which was disappointing and didn’t make for a nice experience. Shower also needed an overhaul. Grout/ silicone needs to be replaced and throughly cleaned. Better fixtures were expected. Our main complaint was the very strange dining menu, which is not available online. There is no ‘theme’ and nothing honestly sounded amazing enough to tempt us to eat there. Breakfast is also table service (included in the booking) but it’s only from 8am - 9:30am, making it impossible to get an early start. Coffee is only available from 7am onward as well. Overall a strange experience- don’t think we would return unless some things changed.