William Watson Hotel

We were driving through to Columbia Missouri but decided to stop in Pittsfield once it got dark for the night. We stayed at a motel down the road off of Rt 54 (which was very nice and clean but that’ll be a different review). We walked through town to find something to eat and while we waited for our delicious calzones to be done from Gianni’s Pizza, we noticed a sign for the Watson Hotel. We stopped in and were greeted by a very friendly young lady, Beth, who walked us around the hotel and told us about its history. The next day we were heading back home to Chicago and decided to stay at The Watson for the night. We were given a great price for the Lincoln Room which was just charming! The hotel has a comfortable country home feel to it, with friendly staff and a quaint coffee shop connected to it which fills the hotel lobby with the scent of warm coffee. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated, conserving its original historic features. There’s a large kitchen with tables where they serve cold breakfast until NOON! We are very much looking forward to staying here again in a couple months when we drive through again. We are absolutely in love with this place!

Not sure what wrong with the last 2 reviews, but the stay for my partner and I for our anniversary was truly perfect. Calling ahead of time to make preparations was smooth and easy, upon arrival we were greeted and helped to our room. We even where able to fix a day-​late payment, just to show how flexible this place is. The Lincoln suite was fantastic, a fine combination of old authentic with modern style compliments. The bathroom/​shower was also refreshing and nicely decorated, and on the second floor with two windows with a great view of the town square. The café, Free Press is also located just downstairs past a doorway, I was able to walk there in just some house slippers just to show how accessible it was. The rest of the hotel (more like an Inn) had a VERY quaint, cozy feel to it, utilizing many warm colors and old décor throughout the whole building and café. And to top it all off, we stayed there from Thursday to Sunday in a suite and barely paid $ 320. Truly, if you’re looking for a get away from the fast, busy life with the family, group, or someone special, The William Watson hotel should surely be on your list of places to go, small town, welcoming atmosphere all over, best anniversary destination we picked. (Lastly, not involving the hotel, but if you have sprint, then services are very thin to none around this area… so make preparations for that, or use William Watson’s Wifi.)

Well cant say anything other than no one answers the phone… any number. I tried to reserve a room for my wife who was travelling in Illinois and sent her, Friday evening (7:30 PM), to the Hotel. No one either answered the phone, returned calls or answered the door when she arrived. I don’t think this is a real business… maybe a pastime… or hobby. Either way just bypass the Hotel. It has a place… in history.

First off — it’s not a bed & breakfast. A box of cereal, bag of oatmeal & jug of milk in the refrigerator is all there is. Wouldn’t have made a difference anyway because of everything else.
We had booked a room for Saturday & Sunday. We arrived, the lady at check in was very pleasant & showed us to our room. We went in & out a bit — there was some guy hanging around outside. I thought he was homeless but my husband thought he was a drug dealer.
So later that night we find out the lady leaves at 9pm & the front doors stay unlocked. All the doors to the other rooms are wide open. I guess anyone can come in & spend the night. The doors to the room have a door knob with a key & chain. Not being very comfortable with the situation we decide to make the best of it & watch a movie but the dvd player didn’t work. Couldn’t tell anyone because no one was there.
I emailed the owner about 10:30pm but did not get a response. We got up the next morning & left. Didn’t have to check out — no one was there. There was a note on the desk to call but we just left the keys & the reason why we were leaving early.
I did get a response on Monday saying that her brother in law is the sheriff — I’m not sure exactly why I needed that info unless he was staying in the hotel. Also they still charged me for the night we didn’t stay there.