Annabelle B&B

Nice stay for a first time in Vicksberg.

This was our first time visiting and staying at an historic bed & breakfast. Our room was delightful and the setup for breakfast the next morning was absolutely charming. We really enjoyed our visit except for the trains. Five trains hooting and rumbling through during the night was not a pleasant experience! I know the owners can't do anything about the trains since they run right next to the house but it would have been good to know this before booking. However the fact that they welcomed our dog was exceptional and made the visit worthwhile. :-)

Our stay was make easy and enjoyable. Thank you so much

I had a lovely stay. Paul and Carolyn are wonderful hosts. My room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and beautifully served. I would definitely return for another stay.

Stacy and Gwen

Guests were myself (70s), son (40s), and a Weimaraner mix (6 months). We were returning to Iowa from a family visit to Louisiana following my niece's death, and treated ourselves to two nights in Vicksburg. We were in the guest quarters, adjacent to the main house. Stayed in the Natchez suite: parlor with door to front of house, French doors (curtained) to bedroom, bath off bedroom, kitchen at back of the suite with door opening to veranda, which was across the back and one side of the house and had comfortable furniture for sitting outdoors. There was a pool between the guest quarters and the main house, but we didn't use it. Bed was comfortable, sofabed in parlor good of its kind (the dog preferred my bed and kept sneaking in to sleep with me). Furniture attractive and the bedspread so beautiful I took it off in case the dog's claws damaged it. Breakfast was served at 9 AM in the main house and was elegant and delicious on both days. Since we happened to be the only guests on our weekday visit, the hosts joined us and gave useful information about things to do. Carolyn loaned us a tour CD for our visit to the battlefield park, and recommended restaurants with patio dining so we could keep the dog with us. The hosts have dogs and cats of their own, and the black lab Raven played nicely with our Pepper. We never felt that our pet was an imposition, and really enjoyed our stay. If we are in Vicksburg again we'll hope to get these rooms if they are available (next year is the Vicksburg sesquicentennial so it would be a great time to return).

Stayed in Wisteria Room, corner room next to street, difficult to cool, only few yards from highly active train track. Owner supplied ear plugs, but not effective, multiple horn blasts each time train passed during night. Seemed to be two hour schedule for our stay. Not disclosed prior to 4pm check-in, too late to easily find other pet friendly accommodations. Bath very small, shower curtain thin, divided into three sections, two of which clinged to body, difficult to bathe, worse if have claustraphobic tendencies. Bath soap not supplied, only few small rose petal shaped pieces of soap coated cloth. Inadequate for cleansing hands, much less the body. Inadequate space for toiletries. No closet, no place to hang clothes. Only one chair available for use, other chair used by owner for bed comforter and decorative pillows. Pool lining stained, gave appearance of mildew contamination. No view of the Mississippi River as advertised, maybe possible during Winter months from top floor of main building. No guided tour offered, as advertised. Did not take advantage of Southern breakfast. Dream Escape package at $100 for evening not a good value. Dinner coupon of $50 useable at one restaurant, two $5 tickets to the Court House Museum useful for quick visit, but Museum closed at 5pm, reopened 1:30 next day - long after intended departure. Remaining $30 of package must have been to cover rental of CD for drive through Military Park. Extremely pricey, given the package did not cover $8 fee for entering park. Very disappointed at $155 for room for one night. Hard to believe property recently rated among best B & B's in South. Suggest you annonomously book a Summer Saturday night stay in Annabelle's Wisteria room and then tell me if you think it was one of the best nights you've ever had at a B & B.

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I agree you should book a stay ay Annabelle. I believe you will find that you have an enjoyable stay. It is unfortunate that this guest did not. If any disatification had been brought to my attention I would have done my best to serve their needs. There indeed is a closet in the room and of course soap was supplied there is a quilt rack for the comforter. Why this guest chose to mislead the public is a mystery to me.

I have stayed in over 1000 B&Bs in the US and Europe. Each one is different; that’s one of the things I enjoy. The differences at Annabelle’s were not so enjoyable. On the surface, it’s lovely. Victorian house, well-groomed entrance, period decor. Diningroom is set elaborately, with salt cellars, knife rests and elegant glassware. Our bed was very comfortable. Below the surface, though, one sees many signs of decay and need for repair; the desk chair in our room fell apart when we tried to use it, for example. Our big disappointment was hospitality and service. Paul admitted us and immediately asked for a credit card. We hadn’t even put down our bags, much less seen our room. Only after we had paid, he told us about the trains that would come by the house all night (we had 7; all blew their horns right outside). And the set-in-stone breakfast time of 9:00. We needed to be on the road earlier, and when we requested an earlier breakfast, you’d have thought we asked for the moon! “Oh my God!” was his first response. We really needed that early time, and though we wanted 7:30 or 8:00, we finally got a grudging 8:30. It wasn’t the food others got, I hope. Lackluster scrambled eggs, sausage, a slice of white toast, and 4 slices of banana. All provided grumpily. The room we booked had fresh varnish and it still smelled. They kindly moved us to another room. Though the property is listed as non-smoking, there was a pronounced odor of stale cigarette smoke throughout the house (I am sensitive to this; it might not bother others). Guests are not given keys, and the outer doors of the house are always locked. If you leave, you have to ring the bell to be readmitted. The only grounded outlet in our room was in the bath. Made it interesting for us both to use our laptops through the evening. Wireless was fine. Others have written about the charming hosts. Maybe if you don’t ask for anything, you’re ok. I can’t recommend this B&B based on our experience.

A quaint and well-furnished B&B. It's proximity to the train tracks and nightly passage of long freight trains is the downside of an otherwise charming place.

Nice accommodations with Carolyn and Paul being very good hosts.

I felt like I had gone back in time. Thank you for welcoming us into this beautiful home. The breakfast was so awesome. The table was set so immaculately,, I was almost afraid to use the antique cups and silverware. Everything was beautiful the the hosts were very polite.

We thoroughly enjoyed our night.. Would definitely recommend it to friends! Carolyn and Paul were wonderful hosts! Hope we can go back there some day.

Incredible room & decor in this B&B. Close proximity to the railway will not be to everyone's liking if you don't like the sound of the occasional passing train, but I liked that atmospheric sound.

very goodvalue for your money.fine placevery nearto key places in town.varmly recomended from our side

Enjoyed the accomodations and the friendliness of the owners.

room was in need of repairs,train 50 yards away that came by many times a day and night with horn blowing ! they did furnish ear plugs with the room after you pay up front with no refunds ! the 13" tv couldn't be seen from the bed . the window air conditioner could not keep up , no ceiling fan that would have helped,the pool was not as clean as it should have beenand the shower drain was broken. i would not stay there again and would not recommend it to friends......just enemies.

Great host. Excellent breakfast. A really comfortable, well furnished room. Certifiably haunted. The occaisional freight train passing by was a bit disconcerting, but not a real negative. Would return in a minute.

Our stay at the Annabelle B&B was fantastic! We were met with wonderful, friendly service, and were given tips about where to eat and visit on our very short visit to Vicksburg! Would recommend this B&B to others!

The facility is very nice and Paul was a gracious, informative, and helpful host. The neighborhood location caused my wife and me a bit of discomfort. Breakfast was in an elegant setting, but the food was not at all special.

This was our second time to visit. It just did not have the warm feeling it had the first time, which was several years ago. The rooms were nice and very clean, but for the money I thought the breakfast could have been better.

It was comforting to know that my dietary issues wasn't a problem.

We arrived in town unexpectedly early for a two-night stay. We called to explain, and Carolyn invited us to come early. Paul gave us a great grounding in local restaurants and sites of interest from a local's standpoint, then helped us settle in the room, which was already a pleasingly cool temperature on a very hot day. We had the Wisteria Room, which had reading lamps on both sides of the king bed, and two very comfortable easy chairs. Mattress was very comfortable, as were the pillows. Lots of generously-sized towels and plenty of warm water for showers. Paul prepared breakfast each morning -- eggs benedict one morning with potatoes, and sausage, biscuits and scrambled eggs the other morning. Full-flavored coffee that was smooth and not bitter. Served at 9 a.m., so we didn't have to get up excruciatingly early to eat. There is a rail track nearby, and the train blows its horn for the crossing. We were in a city filled with history, so the train added to the atmosphere. We didn't mind it at all, but some people might be troubled by it. The Annabelle was a great refuge for us on our trip! Totally recommended.

We arrived early evening and were greeted by both Carolyn and Paul, who were very cordial, and were very helpful in finding us a place to eat dinner. The house and grounds were beautifully maintained even though it was not yet spring. Our breakfast was cooked and served by Paul, who also joined us as we ate. It was very good. My only suggestion is that you stay in the main house and not in the extra quarters where we stayed even though those rooms are cheaper. The main house has gorgeous bedrooms and your stay would be more memorable. The rooms in the extra quarters lack the feeling of luxury that we expect from a B&B.

The house is beautifully decorated and the host is full of interesting information.

Enjoyed our weekend getaway! Breakfast was great. Loved the tour of the home! Thanks for opening your home to us!

My wife and I went to Annabelle for Valentines weekend hoping for a nice quiet get a way, and what we got was much, much more than we expected. The owners of Annabelle were absolutely fantastic people, they made us feel completely welcome, almost as if we were long time friends. The food each morning was excellent and the house and rooms were exquisite. We totaly enjoyed our stay at Annabelle and will definitely be back soon.

Charming,beautifully decorated for the Holidays. Wonderful hosts.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for our anniversary and we fell in love with the City of Vicksburg and the Annabelle B&B. Our host, Paul, was extremely nice and helpful and his wife, Carolyn, was an amazing cook. They were both very accommodating to our dietary restrictions and made an entirely vegan breakfast for my girlfriend. Both my girlfriend and I will not forget our time spent at Annabelle. Thank you again Carolyn and Paul.

This B&B is truly a taste of southern luxury, plus my son loved the pool even though we didn't have time to use it. The owners have gone to great lengths to add the personal touches that speak volumes. I will definitely be back!

Had a wonderful visit to Vicksburg in this beautiful, historic home. Paul and Carolyn were very gracious and have done a fantastic job decorating their lovely home. The breakfasts were great, but the tour of the house at the end was absolutely outstanding.

We had a great time in Vicksburg. The hostess and host were very cordial. The dining experience (breakfasts) were awesome. We will definitely visit again.

Our stay was pleasant. The room was clean and charming. The breakfast was good and we enjoyed the company of the host and hostess at breakfast.

We actually live here in Vicksburg and stayed at Annabelle as an anniversary suprise from my husband. It was so relaxing and refreshing. The house was beautiful with an amazing history. The house even has several of the original artifacts. The breakfast was very delectable and the owner was very knowledgable about the history of Vicksburg. We enjoyed our visit very much and plan to return in the future.

Stayed two nights, southern breakfast for some 'yanks'; enjoy them very much. Toured old house with history. got package deal lunch and dinner. They know were the good for is. Please give Annabell's a try, you will leave like family.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my son’s wedding night with his new wife a wonderful and memorable occasion. Jason and Tina couldn’t stop talking about the lovely accommodations and your warm hospitality. Thank you again, so very much.

Gracious living in an affordable mansion, best describes this location. The hosts were always available with historical information and great stories of the surrounding area. This is conveniently located to all of Baton Rouge and it is easy to pretend that you are actually living in days gone by. There is even the hint of a ghost. The breakfast is superb and the amenities are just right. You will love it here, we did.

Annabelle is beautiful and the hospitality was outstanding. Enjoyed our stay at Annabelle and Vicksburg.

Went for the first time to Vicksburg with my husband to tour the great south....stayed at Annabelles- Carolyn and Paul, the owners took great care to make sure that we saw all of the local places and even arranged for me to go to an antique auction while I was there which I found some great finds! Would have never found if it would not have been for them...my husband arranged surprise champagne through Annabelles and the breakfast was REAL food! Loved the cookies and tea in the afternoon...beds were comfy and we had a great time. Staff and Annabelles are very special!

Enjoyed our stay in Vicksburg - charming, not stuffy and relaxed just what the doctor ordered!

after 9 days of very pleasurable riding to Ozark Mountain regions of Ark. we were on our way home to Pensacola,FL and decided to relax at Annabelle. We did enjoy it and relaxed,but found the pool and patio furniture dirty and furniture in room dusty. Potential for guest b&b but need attention to detail. Area most desirable with lots to see and do.

We had a family reunion and there were 12 of us. WOW what a great time we had - the whole place to ourselves. The setting is beautiful and Paul and Carolyn were wonderful hosts and very entertaining but so were we! We will be back!

My husband and myself stayed here. It was wonderful from the moment we arrived. Our room was just beautiful and the food was out of this world. The host were very helpful and knowledgable about the area. They were a pleasure to talk with. We would definitely stay again. What a find!!!!