Monmouth Historic Inns and Gardens

We had an amazing stay there. The grounds are extensive and beautiful, you can spend quite a bit of time in the various paths. The staff were wonderful. We missed the main house tour after breakfast, and as we're were checking out the gentlemen offered to keep the house open and the we lights on for us so we could take a peek our own. The southern breakfast was delicious. The suites have vintage furniture and decor. We had a large patio with access to the gardens. If we lived nearby, we would make it a destination in itself from time to time.

Let me say first, Natchez is a wonderful place to visit. You'll make friends everywhere you go. The general hospitality of the people and places is overwhelming. Now for the Monmouth Historic Inn & Gardens. We stayed in one of the duplex chalets with a private front porch and rocking chairs. You'll read that the rooms are a bit worn, and they are, but it only adds to the charm of being historic. The room was large and comfortable. The grounds are gorgeous and well worth a stroll. The Inn is centrally located to everything you'll want to do in and around the city center. The staff is excellent and attentive. We didn't eat at 1818 but we did enjoy the wonderful breakfast each morning of our stay. So generally, this isn't a crisp new high end place, and if this is what you're expecting, don't stay here. But if you're looking for real Natchez hospitality and a comfortable stay with lots of nostalgia, amenities, and friendly service, this is for you. ...and the silly remarks about the gravel driveway, they are not pot holes, they are drainage ditches, and how fast do you plan on driving through a hotel parking lot anyway????

This one is hard, because it is a beautiful home, perfect location. We came for our 40th anniversary for a long weekend, stayed in one of the plantation suites. However, the alcove entrance to our room (and the 3 other rooms in the building )was absolutely filthy, covered in dirt, webs and dead bugs. The overhead light had bugs in it- like 100+. We liked our room, comfy bed, AC and hot water both worked great. However, missing cover plate in the outlet next to the sink in the bathroom. Towels were old, stained and fraying. Lamp shade in sitting area broken and sitting crooked on top of bulb. Cover and pillows on day bed stained and torn. Also, French doors opened to private brick patio, that we couldn't use. Our outside light had been broken, and large pieces of glass were on the ground just outside the door, as well as the part where the brick patio was filthy with dirt and moss. Same for the brick courtyard by the house, filthy glass tables and courtyard. Gardens were overgrown and untended. This place has such potential, but basic maintenance and upkeep is seriously lacking. We almost always stay at B&Bs, so completely understand an old home, but for close to $300 a night, I do expect basic maintenance has been done. Yes, we started to tell gentleman at check out, it was immediately blamed on housekeeping. As an FYI, driveway is pea gravel and deeply rutted in places, be careful if you have a low slung car, you will scrape bottom!