Frederick House

What a lovely hotel! I found out about this place through the Shakespeare theater and was so glad that they mentioned Frederick House! The room we stayed in – Patrick 35 – was beautiful. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was pretty good, too! I asked for a waffle and instantly regretted ordering it, thinking about how waffles are all crap and never fill you up… and then it was a waffle filled with pineapples and stuff. Yummy and filling!
Things to know:
— Patrick House is a hike up a hill. I knew to expect this and was fine with it, but to those who aren’t into hills, beware.
— There’s free parking for guests behind Patrick House.
— The shampoo is a bar of soap that also serves as shampoo (conditioner is separate). I was charmed by this concept originally, and pleased by the lather… but my god did it dry my hair out. It was like running a desert over my hair. I poured the entire little bottle of conditioner onto my hair to restore some moisture… and it just barely worked hard enough. But woah! Bring your own shampoo.
— Nice chairs on the porch. Kick back and relax!
— They’ll coordinate tickets for you to the Shakespeare theater. We did this and got fantastic seats for a good price. Easy pick-​up, too.
All in all, really recommended! Wish it were a little cheaper and had real shampoo, but otherwise only compliments. Would very, very happily stay here again and would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

What a wonderful weekend with my husband and two children. We had a suite in the Young House where the kids had their own room with twin beds and a separate sitting room. Lots of privacy. The breakfasts were fun and delightful. The owners were always polite and helpful. We will come back again!

Joe and Evy (and their properties) are great! We stayed at the Stonewall Jackson last time we came through Staunton and will definitely stay at the Frederick House instead from now on. We arrived after midnight and Joe was nice to stay up to welcome us and walk us to our room (22). The bed was the most comfortable we’ve ever slept in (Simmons for Hotel, according to Joe), including our own at home. Breakfast was tasty and we stayed to chat with Joe & Evy for a bit. Fully recommend this place!

I stayed in the 27 Patrick House suite from ⁴⁄₁₆ through 4÷19÷15. It absolutely exceeded my expectations! It’s even better than the pictures show, with a beautiful canopy bed (great mattress and pillows), high ceilings, lots of white shutters and woodwork, and nicely decorated. This room is on the ground floor across the street from Mary Baldwin college. Despite being next to the road, it felt very private due to the trees and foliage, and was very quiet. I also enjoyed sitting on the porch.
For those with bad knees: I had fun climbing up the two-​step stair to get into the very high bed, but that might be a problem for some. I was also glad to be on the ground floor since the stairs to the second floor looked very steep. Also for visiting Staunton, the «downtown» area is a few blocks away but it is a very steep angle going down for about two blocks.
Highly recommended!

This small hotel is a welcome retreat in a charming town. The owners are incredibly friendly and hospitable, and fantastic hosts who want to make sure you have a great time. Delicious options for breakfast with attentive service. Clean and spacious rooms, although décor is antique mixed with 80s pinks and greens.

Disappointing! Not a place for kids. Owner was rude and made it obvious he would rather us stay elsewhere. He stuck us in the basement with linoleum floors, hard beds with bricks for pillows. It was dark and dreary with only one small window for natural light. We decided to find alternatives for breakfast because it was not good. Who eats buckwheat waffles stuffed with pineapples when the menu only states «waffles.» Upon checkout, we were charged an additional $ 100 for our child because he ate cheerios for breakfast one morning. If you’re an old couple, then this may be the place for you but if you are a family, go somewhere else. The owner does not like families staying at his place and had no problem making us feel unwelcome.

Beautiful family-​owned bed and breakfast. Hands down the most comfortable bed we’ve ever slept in – we were literally rolling around in the sheets with joy! Breakfast was delicious, service delightful, and all of Staunton was eminently walkable. We asked if they had a postcard so we could remember our visit, and they gave us a stack and offered to pay all the postage.

We had a great visit here. Our room was clean, comfortable, and full of light. I would highly recommend the breakfast strata, which was so good that we got the recipe from the innkeeper!

We stayed here in August, 2011 during an impromptu stop in Staunton. I wish we could have stayed for more than one night! The owners are gracious and accommodating. Our room was spacious, impeccably clean and had THE MOST comfortable bed! Breakfast in the morning was delicious and served with a smile. We will be back!

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Staunton, this is a really good one. Our room was very cute and breakfast the next morning was excellent. Also, the location can’t be beat since it’s right in the center of town, walking distance to all the great restaurants and nightlife.

Great «Small Hotel!» Spent 3 nights with all the girls for our MBC reunion at Frederick House, and all was great! Evy and Joe Harman are very attentive innkeepers. Clean, Fair pricing, and excellent breakfasts. Loved it, and the setting was beautiful! thanks for everything!

Great for our girls weekend. Staunton is a lovely town, and Frederick House was the perfect place to stay. First the location was very convenient, we enjoyed the nearby restaurants, shopping, and wine tasting, as well as an evening show at the Blackfriar’s Shakespeare Theater, all within walking distance of Frederick House. We had a spacious suite that was perfect for the four of us. Although there were nightlife options, we didn’t think twice about turning in early one evening for a wine-​fueled gab session in our nice big living room. The staff was very helpful and friendly but unobtrusive. Breakfast was delicious (I recommend the wheat waffles!) and kept us powered through the day. I would definitely recommend Frederick House and Staunton as a great destination for visitors. We had so much fun, and I know there is still so much more to do in Staunton that we’ll have to come back!