Castle Inn B&B Romantic Retreat

My wife and I have five children and a dog that we were looking forward to taking a break from just for a relaxing weekend. My wife and I had the best time ever this weekend. We could not have asked for a better experience. Our great experience began with my first phone call to the Castle Inn. They were so pleasant and upbeat about the Castle that I was very impressed and excited after our first phone call. The communication through phone calls and e-mails was fantastic. We felt very comfortable upon our arrival due to the great communication and information given prior to our arrival. When we arrived Friday evening we were greeted by Anita who was very pleasant and gave us a warm cozy greeting. We were very impressed by the tour given to us by Anita and the information she shared with us. Saturday morning breakfast was fabulous. The Apple French Toast is out of this world. Saturday night we had a candle light dinner in the parlor. My wife said it was perfect. We were so impressed with the service Anita gave us and the food once again was unbelievable. Sunday morning we met Larry at breakfast and he was very friendly and courteous to us. We were very comfortable with him and breakfast again was great. We loved our cozy room and the decor of the castle as well. We could not have asked for a better experience.

We stayed at this B&B to celebrate my husband's birthday. I told the reservationist that it was my husband's birthday, told the innkeeper the night we arrived, but the next morning(on his birthday), nothing was said to him! We have stayed at approximately 20 B&B's and this by far was the worst!!! The breakfast was horrific!!!! The first morning we were given eggs, potatoes, frozen sausage links and exactly 3 halves of an english muffin. Not even a whole muffin for each of us! Once the food was placed on the table, no one ever came back to ask how was everything or if we needed anything! Most B&B's actually SERVE their guests, not just place food in front of them! We stayed here 2 nights and I didn't necessarily want or expect my linens and sheets to be changed. However, I did expect my bed to be made! Our bed was never made and the innkeepers never asked once if there was any thing we needed! They were "invisible" throughout our stay except for when we decided to go for dessert on our 2nd night and put our bags in the car as we went out. Ironically, a "guest" saw us leaving with our bags and took it upon themselves to tell the innkeepers that we checked out! We came back at 10:30pm and both innkeepers along with this "guest" were in our room tearing apart the bed and taking out the linens!!!! Seriously, they didn't make our bed all day long, but we leave for an hour and they think we left in the middle of the night? How rude!!!! It was uncomfortable to say the least! Our room was just O.K., not great and the curtain rod holding up the curtains was literally being held up with one nail! It looked like the whole thing was going to come crashing down any minute! I warn anyone who is looking at this website. I also thought it looked beautiful and was excited to stray there. Be careful!

When we went to visit my husbands family in Circleville over the Easter weekend we stayed at the castle and it was fantastic! very personal service (Anita was fantastic!) and tasty breakfast! yes, its an old building.. but thats what gives it character! we've stayed at several b&b's and this one was top notch.. we'll be back for sure!

Stayed for the Murder Mystery. Had a great time. We laughed all evening. Staff went above and beyond to make us feel at home and wanted. Will go back for another weekend stay.

The website, pictures, reservationist/owner, are not what they appear to be. We have stayed in a lot of B&B's over the past 25 years and this has been our only bad experience. The castle is in dire need of repair and upkeep. Our room was dirty, worn, and in disrepair. The double headed shower is NOT what you envision. The elegant private massage room is a storage room...etc. This is a very expensive place to stay and your money is nonrefundable...you pay in full when making your reservation and your card is charged immediately. Beware of this one, please!

This was my first Bed and Breakfast, and it exceed my expectations by far. I was driving from Virginia to Columbus with my wife, who thought we were spending the night in Columbus. We arrived at the castle under the guise of taking pictures with the unique architecture, and Larry and Anita were in on it the whole time. They gave my wife, who was completely oblivious, a tour of the whole castle. The tour ended in our room, which Larry had sneaked our bags in through the back door. My wife was astonished! They nailed the surprise dead on! We arranged to stay on the third floor, but after taking the tour, we decided to change to the Princess Room. With the exception of the Honeymoon suite, the rooms on the third floor do not have any windows. The Princess Room, on the other hand, had a huge bay window area that lit up the room. It also had a huge bathroom. Anita lit a gas fireplace for us and helped set the ambiance. Anita and Larry were outstanding, too...always eager to help. Anita is an incredible cook for both breakfast and dinner. The food was as good as any I have ever had on a cruise ship. The room was great, and we decided to spend most of the day in the room. The parlor was also quaint, so we spent alot of time down there during the day. I had high expectations for this place, and they blew those expectations out of the water. There is danger in overhyping anything, but I firmly believe that if you are looking for a bed and breakfast in the Hocking Hills or Columbus areas, this one should be at the top of your list. Additionally, you may be able to find some coupons through entertainment.com or other sites. Highly, highly, highly recommend this place!

This was our 1st wedding anniversary and it could not have any better. The inkeepers were so wonderful. Jay and Samantha took care of all our needs. The castle is cozy and charming. The food was good, the rooms were very clean and decorated nice. This would be great for weddings and other events. I have been an event planner for 10 year, I would recommend the Castle to everyone.

Stayed for our 15th Wedding Anniversary! Had special requests that the owner and innskeeper graciously handled. I would recommend this inn for all who desire a "Special" weekend. JT