The Verandas

Dale, the manager who greeted me, did a great job handling my special requests, my need for information, help with parking, etc. This is a beautiful home and a great place for couples, or even single folks, to unwind and to enjoy being in the heart of Wilmington’s wonderful historic district.

The Verandas is awesome bed and breakfast. Very friendly staff,very clean rooms and the nest breakfast to eat. I definitely recommend this place to stay. This house is very beautiful inside and out. The shower and garden tubs are amazing. This is my first time at a b and b and will definitely come to the Verandas again.

GORGEOUS home, STUNNINGLY furnished. We're in our late 60s, from Manhattan and have travelled the world and, hands-down, probably the most beautiful and elegantly furnished B&B we've stayed at in the U.S. The 2 men who previously owned it had exceptional taste in upholstery fabrics, wallpaper, color. UNFORTUNATELY...we were greeted by a young woman whose voice was 3x louder than any human being I have ever been in the presence of...wearing an outfit that was...er, "remarkable" for someone greeting guests at this stunning historic home. Our room was on the 3rd floor and every word she said, downstairs, in the kitchen behind walls, was like it was blasted through loudspeakers. Totally had no self-awareness, NO understanding of her role. (And I might add that we're not "formal" people -- very chatty and friendly and happy). Dining room is stunning -- 14 ft (?) ceilings at least, gorgeously furnished and beautiful table set for breakfast which was...inedible. I am not a picky eaters, and we like oats -- but this was like some parfait of rolled oats and yogurt -- we both had a bite and just -- couldn't. Looking around the table, that seemed to be true for all. THEN there was the bedding. It was late January. It was warm for the season but COLD at night. Our bed had a sheet on it and what I had originally thought was a quite but was actully just a very thin blanket -- not wool but modern, inexpensive. I searched the room for a blanket and found -- another blanket. One of those loosely woven cotton ones that you can see through. The sheets were also thin -- that was not a problem but point is NO WARMTH. Also, the pillows were many on the bed but useless. Incredibly soft and odd . I have slept with many various types of pillows and am not picky but these were impossible. When I asked if they might have another pillow -- they were utterly flummoxed by the request. STUNNING BUILDING. BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED. UTTERLY ELEGANT. GREAT LOCATION -- can walk to the river and river walk BUT -- boy, do they need new/better staff and a COOK! Just give me bacon and eggs and coffee and some toast or a roll -- I am not fussy!

Every moment was special. We were treated well and the rooms were lovely. Breakfast was elegant. The staff was very friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived to the last minute. They helped us with whatever we asked and more.

The Verandas is a gem…convenient yet quiet location, beautifully restored historic home, friendly and helpful staff, yummy breakfasts! Natalie and Dillon make every effort to accommodate and make guests feel welcome and at home. We look forward to returning on our next trip.

We stayed here only one night, on our way from Washington DC to Charleston. I wish we had an extra night, so we could explore Wilmington and just enjoy the home. Beautiful BnB. Ample staff available to help with whatever you need. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast the next morning. They have a set weekly breakfast menu. We ended up with Shrimp and Grits. My husband doesn’t like seafood, but they happily substituted the shrimp. It was a bit strange for me to eat this for breakfast, but I have to say, absolutely delicious! Really nice stay. The only thing I could add as an improvement is to provide a heavier blanket for the room. The bed only had a very light throw, and I was quite cold overnight. I like to be able to snuggle and feel weight of a heavier blanket. I checked cupboards but there were none there. Just an idea. The whole property is super clean! Thanks and if we’re ever travelling through Wilmington again, we will definitely stop by once more.

We planned to stay here on NYE except that the HVAC system was broken and we were moved to a sister hotel, Graystone Inn. Our room was nicely decorated and had a comfortable bed. The hotel was very gracious and helpful with the move, especially Dale. We ate breakfast here on New Year’s Day. The omelette and potatoes were cooked to perfection. We will try to stay here again.

Wonderful bed and breakfast with beautiful rooms, and historic details. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only suggestion I have is to offer more food at breakfast. We have stayed at several B&Bs, and the breakfasts are usually large, and offer a variety of breads, or muffins, or scones, etc plus a main dish. This B&B only had one main dish and NO other food at all. The first day we had shrimp and grits - I don't eat seafood. (they made me a scrambled egg). There was no toast or muffins on the table, no fruit, etc. The second morning, we had an egg dish which was delicious, but there was no bread, no fruit, no muffins. For the price of the room, I think the breakfast should be better. Also, I was surprised there was no wine/cheese, etc offered in the early evening.. The B&B is in a great location, and you can most places.

We stayed here for one night a start of our road trip and was blown away by how beautiful the place is. Our room was clean and airy, the bathroom was lovely with fabulous toiletries. Just two blocks from the river front yet so peaceful and quiet. Breakfast was really lovely too - very fresh and tasty.