Smithfield Inn

Cute Inn - very quiet. We stayed in the Sinclair room. The staff was great. If I were to critique anything it would be little things. Most of the outdoor furniture was broken or dirty. It would be great if there were 2 rocking chairs on the porch outside the garden house. It was cold the weekend we visited and when we checked in the heat was set to 78 degrees! We turned it down but knowing that the thermostat was for the whole house, we left it at 70 and just sweat to death all night because the heat never shut off. Having some fans available would be nice. We were happy to see there were mini fridges and plenty of coffee available in the room, as well as water in the fridge and champagne glasses. There was an ice bucket but nobody told us where we could go to get ice?? Just a few little things that could be tweaked to make the experience better but overall we were happy with it. Food was excellent but that’s a different review :)

The worst food I've had in some time. The Brunswick Stew tasted like it was made with catsup and decomposing chicken. The crab cakes were some of the worst ever. Go to the Smithfield Station instead.

The Smithfield Inn was our home base for a weekend that included visiting Virginia's historic James River plantations, seeing (just a few) of the historic monuments and places of colonial Virginia, and just resting our eyes on the Atlantic ocean. The Inn is modernized just enough to have good bathrooms and comfortable beds, without losing the beautiful woodwork, furniture, and fabrics of the days before cookie-cutter hotels. Dinner at the Inn on Friday night was delicious - my pork loin was perfectly cooked and accompanied by sauteed apples that avoided the curse of mushiness, and was paired with a very fresh salad whose slightly garlic-y apple cider vinaigrette resonated with the main course apples. My husband chose a more trendy pasta with country ham and andouille sausage, which he reported was excellent. The menu is large enough to keep guests happy for several days, and we would have showed up the next night, napkins tucked under chins, had we not had a dinner date with friends in Virginia Beach. Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday (included in the room rate) was at the Smithfield Gourmet Cafe down the street, and was also very good. The Inn is in the middle of the historic district of Smithfield, and neighbors the historic county courthouse, built in 1750. All in all, the Inn sets just the right mood for a history-focused jaunt to southside Virginia. I recommend it.

Arrived at Smithfield late after 10 hour drive. Keys were left for us with a note saying no breakfast because we paid “promotional”rate. Who knew? Room freezing cold with no way to control thermostat. No hot water for shower or sink. The only good thing about the stay was our breakfast at the cafe down the street. Good food and service. Smithfield Inn advertises complimentary breakfast at the cafe. They did not tell us when we booked room that we were paying a “promotional” rate Which does not include breakfast. Would not stay again or recommend.