The breakfast that Joe prepares is absolutely terrific. Joe is an exceptional host with a great customer service approach and attitude. The hospitality was spot on. He was easy to communicate with prior to arriving as I was going to arrive after check-in hours which ended up being no problem. Definitely will return when I have the opportunity.

I could have missed it in the description when booking but would have liked to know that I had to go up several flights of stairs prior to booking. Wasn't a problem, just was surprised was all.

Joe was a fantastic host and A1 cook. I would highly recommend staying there when staying in the area. The atmosphere is so relaxing, quiet and peaceful.

Very difficult to answer this. Honestly, and this is just a personal opinion, if this were my place, I would quiet the squeaky floors. I know that it probably adds charm to this amazing historic building and it was quaint at first...I would just prefer a quieter walking experience. Again, we loved Everything about our stay. This was the ONLY thing that I would do to change there.

Joe was an excellent host; very attentive and accommodating to my special needs. The breakfasts he prepared were divine! The bed and sheets were SO comfortable, and the towels were also nice and fluffy. The historical ambiance and significance remain intact!

I was concerned with the sidewalk lights being unlit at night, approximately 3/4 of them were out. Also, and this is a really sore subject for me: My grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Nitsch were the individuals who restored this lovely home back in the early 1960's, NOT the Hartkopf family! They may have made additional changes but they did NOT pioneer the original modern day restoration. After having lived there as a child in the summertimes, I am well acquainted with the inn's history. Over the years since first viewing the website's history page, I have written to correct this false narrative, to no avail. Please give credit where credit is due.

Location is wonderful, we loved being so close to downtown Ellicott City and Columbia. The room was very nice, and the big bathroom with the jacuzzi tub was great!. The host was very nice.

The property itself is just average, and our room description said "lake view" It was definitely more of a small pond. This is a historic home, and that is part of it's charm, and we were not expecting anything fancy. But the house definitely in need of some renovation. The floors were so creaky that we didn't even want to walk around in our room, and when other people were walking in the hallways, and in their rooms, it was very loud. It was great for one night, but I don't think we would have wanted to stay longer. Breakfast was good, but other than being asked if we had any dietary restrictions, there were no choices in what we were served for breakfast.

The house is historic and the old look and feel is great. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic. Joe was a very gracious host.

Our room was on the third floor and the stairs are very steep. I understand not being permitted to put a lift in, but I didn’t see anything about what floor we would be on when I made the reservation.

Breakfast was what I bragged about to my friends. The room was comfy. Next time, though, I'll ask for a second floor room

My knees didn't like the stairs, but that's on them. The rest of me was charmed by the house. I did think that the grounds needed some attention, but that's a lot to ask of a single proprietor.

Accolades - The hospitality of Joe. The view was amazing. The decor fits the historical dwelling. The breakfast was superb, attentive to food allergies. Check-in and out were hassle free.

For consideration- the outdoor setting calls for a gazebo or fire pit near the pond. Revisit the building maintenance for sharp edges, nail heads, and points

This guy is such a damn gent. He was so nice that we couldn't navigate how to treat him and his operation better than anyone else has. We where disarmed and disengaged. We don't relax and he got us to relax. That's a first for us.

We don't have a clue what we don't like. When we are older and need to slow down, we hope to have a chance at being the next people to own and cherish this gem.

We went to a friend's wedding and The Wayside Inn was one of the options for accomoddation. We couldn´t be more happy to have chosen this one. The house is charming and Joe is the sweetest man (and a great cook, what a breakfast!). It was a wonderful experience.

The place was so charming and was built in 1780! Such history (okay, for the US)! The breakfasts were amazing, delicious, and so very filling! The bed was extremely comfortable, and we had a two-room suite that was quite spacious!