The Confluence House

My wife and I had a very nice, comfortable and relaxing stay at The Confluence House after our 50-​mile bike ride to get there. The house is full of character (and so were the other guests that night), with beautiful rooms and lots of charm. I’m always a little wary of B&Bs as standards and comfort levels are all over the map, but The Confluence House exceeded my expectations. I was very happy that the bed in the Casselman Room was as comfortable as it is, that made for a nice night of rest. Breakfast in the morning was specatcular and very satisfying, plenty to go around for all of us who were there. Sandy, the owner, was very welcoming and accomodating. My only disappointment is that we only stayed one night.

My sis and I needed a place to stay before visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Confluence House was available and I’m so glad we ended up here!
Not only was the house gorgeous and spotless, we rented the 3^rd floor suite and we were treated to a wonderful and comfortable space, very private.
There was no one to greet us upon arrival, but thorough and careful instructions were left for us and we had no problem figuring out what we needed and where.
There isn’t much in town to see but we strolled around, soaking in the local color and then returning to the house to relax in our little sanctuary.
If travel ever brings us this way again, we’d definitely stay again.

We stayed in Confluence while on a bicycle trip from Pittsburgh to Washington DC on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Trails. This is a wonderful old house right in the heart of historic downtown Confluence. The furnishings are very attractive, and the rooms were comfortable and reasonably-​priced. We got dinner right down the street at Riverside Pizza, 841 Oden Street — it is take-​out only, so best to call in your order ahead of time, and then bring it back to the B&B. We would have gone to the River’s Edge Café, 203 Yough Street, but they were not open on the day we were there (Thursday, too early in the season) — we ate there once before, and it was good.
The best part of this bed and breakfast was the breakfast in the morning. Sandy, who has run the B&B for owners Jim and Barbara for some time, was in the process of purchasing the B&B from Jim and Barbara when we were there. Sandy keeps busy running a catering business as well, so she is a talented chef. When we booked our room, we were asked if we had any dietary restrictions or preferences, so we admitted that we are vegan. Accordingly, Sandy prepared a delicious vegan breakfast for us (soy yogurt with fruit, juice, fried polenta served like pancakes with maple syrup, and potatoes with peppers, etc.). Also, she thoughtfully made a side dish of ham for my brother, who is not vegan. I think the B&B will be in good hands with Sandy!