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Reviews of Gillis Grier Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
Gillis Grier Bed & Breakfast
401 N Division St, Salisbury, MD

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip, idaho falls

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historical home Wonderful hospitality and great breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Gillis Grier B&B on 26 May 2024
Dear Philip, thanks for your great review of the Gillis Grier Bed & Breakfast! We are truly grateful for your kind words about our home, its history and our hospitality. We are also thrilled that you enjoyed our breakfast. Thanks again for visiting, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Victorian with gorgeous rooms. So fantastically furnished. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly and loved showing the house to me. And garden! Delightful short stay. Perfect. Breakfast was also fantastic! Recommend this B&B highly. Will definitely go back for another visit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Gillis Grier on 21 May 2024
Hi Peggy. Thanks for your compliments on our Victorian home and rooms. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay and our breakfast, and we equally enjoyed your visit and our conversations. Good luck on all your plans in the near future. We look forward to welcoming you back the next time you visit the area.

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunningly beautiful and comfortable interior. The hosts are warm and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Luis on 20 May 2024
Theresa,Good morning.It is wonderful to hear that you had an enjoyable and confortable experience when staying at the Gillis Grier. We enjoyed talking to the both of you and eagerly anticipate welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to begin? The home itself is so full of history just from what the owners told us, let alone imagining the people who lived there and visited over the course of 130 years! Staff was amazing, food/rooms also amazing. Just an awesome experience overall, we will definitely be back soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Luis and Rhonda on 19 May 2024
Thanks for sharing your review of the Gillis Grier Bed & Breakfast, Bryan! We're so moved by your appreciation of our home's history and the lives that, through the years, made the Gillis Grier a place where guests can have a glimpse of the enchanting Salisbury history. It was our pleasure to provide you with a pleasant stay and a positive experience visiting us. We really enjoyed having you as guests and hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luis and Rhonda are fantastic hosts! The house is gorgeous, and both were willing to share its fascinating history. The rooms were clean and well appointed, and the bed was comfortable. The house is in a quiet neighborhood, and there is off street parking available. Two thumbs up, if you need a cute place to stay, this is it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Luis and Rhonda on 19 May 2024
Hi Lisa. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gillis Grier Bed & Breakfast and learning of the history of our home. We are also thrilled that we met your expectations as hosts and that you enjoyed your accommodation. Your kind words serves as a great motivator for us to continue offering a great hospitality experience. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next trip to Salisbury.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful restored Victorian style home, nicely furnished, clean and the owners are very friendly. We look forward to breakfast tomorrow morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Luis and Rhonda on 30 Apr 2024
Dear Stephen and family. Thank you for choosing us and giving us a perfect 5/5 rating. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are thrilled that you have enjoyed our Victorian ambience and hope our breakfast has been enjoyable to you as well. We really enjoyed speaking with the three of you and look forward to an opportunity to welcoming you again in the near future to our home.

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience! I fully enjoyed it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Charleen on 7 Apr 2024
Thank you Elena, it was a pleasure having you stay with us while you participated in the 5k race. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Charleen on 30 Jan 2024
Thank you Todd, we appreciate your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and Caroline this weekend and we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a home from the 1890's that was carefully restored and is lovingly maintained by the current owners. If you like old buildings and appreciate preservation, this is a real treat, but you do need to know that en-suite bathrooms were not the norm 120 years ago. The owners are solicitous but they respect their guest's privacy as well. I have special dietary requirements (gf&df), and they prepared a delicious breakfast especially for me. If you expect all the modern conveniences of a chain hotel, this might not be for you, but if you like to connect with the local community and its history, this is a lovely place to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Charleen on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you Ken, it was our pleasure to be your host this past weekend while you were in town catching up with your friends. We’d love to have you stay with us again if your travel ever bring you back to Maryland. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Azzam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff were extremely helpful and kind
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Charleen on 21 Nov 2023
Thank you Azzam, it was a pleasure having you stay with us. If your travels ever bring you back to Salisbury, we’d be honored to be your host again. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all-around stay. House is beautifully maintained. Charlene is a great host!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Charleen on 13 Nov 2023
Thank you John. It was a pleasure being your host. We were thrilled Christina got to celebrate her birthday weekend here. We’d be honored to have the two of you come back again soon.Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place Was nice and Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Charleen on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you Robert. It was a pleasure to have you and your wife stay with us and hope you come back again the next time you’re travel through Salisbury

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Fredericksburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing weekend. Absolutely felt welcomed. Wonderful Breakfast and coffee started the day perfectly. Our hosts were just the sweetest and offered helpful information about the area. Definitely want to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Charleen on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you Pam, We are so pleased that we were able to make your stay enjoyable. It was a pleasure to have you and Mike stay with us. It would be our honor to be your host again in the future if you ever need a weekend getaway again. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Victorian house with a wonderful host
We stayed for one night at this lovely bnb, hosted by the amazing Charlene. We stayed in the Pineapple Room which was very comfortable. The old Victorian house is a treat to walk through, with a wonderful wrap-around porch. Charlene went out of her way to accomodate us. Our only regret was that we weren't able to enjoy her breakfast since we had to leave early in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Charleen on 19 Oct 2023
Thank you so much Karl, it was our pleasure having you and Teri stay with us while you were here for the SeaGull Century Ride. We did miss you for breakfast but hope you will come back again for a longer stay so you can enjoy one of John’s famous breakfasts. Stay well and we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet cozy weekend
Lovely weekend with delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Charleen on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you Laura, it is always a pleasure to have you and Eric come each year for the SeaGull Century Ride. Stay well and we hope to see you next year

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very nice and hospitable. I always look forward to staying here when visiting my daughter at Salisbury University.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Charleen on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you Stephen, we always are delighted to be your host when you are in town for your daughter. We missed your wife this time but hope she’s feeling better soon.

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 13 Nov 2023
Thank you Holly. It was a pleasure having you and Jeff stay with us while you were in town for the music fest. We hope to see you again soon Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay!
We had a great time. Everything was excellent and the B&B is within easy walking distance of restaurants downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you Brian. It was a pleasure having stay with us. We hope you'll come back again soon Stay well.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John warmly greeted us on arrival and Charlene gave us a nice tour of this quaint Victorian BnB. The home boasts period furniture, decor and some pictures of early owners. Great location with a couple of nice restaurants in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 30 Sept 2023
Thank you Stephen, Salisbury is a great place to visit and we are so happy you and your wife chose to stay with us. We will strive to make your stay enjoyable and hope you both will return again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charlene and John were very welcoming. Appreciated the delicious breakfast, fresh decaf coffee and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. Very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you Janice. It was our pleasure having you stay with us and we hope we see you again next year for the folk festival (or sooner) Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great House
This was a great property that has some history to it which is cool too. The breakfasts were fantastic and the owners were very nice people. Located in a nice area of Salisbury and had parking as well. I would highly recommend this to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you Travis, I’m so glad we were able to make your stay in town enjoyable and glad you got to see the baseball games. Stay well and please come back again soon

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovely bed and breakfast. The hosts were so accommodating and friendly. And the breakfast was delicious! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Charleen on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you Tricia, We appreciate you and Tom staying with us while attending a wedding in town. We hope you can come back in the future; we’d love to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host Charlene is amazing and her hubby makes excellent omelettes and other goodies for brekkie. Amazing house. Loved it completely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you Larry. We thoroughly enjoyed your visit here. I hope you and Hans will come back again. Good luck on your house hunting Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gillis Grier Stay
Beautiful property, wonderful hosts! We loved it and will be back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you Erik, it was our pleasure to have you and Virginia stay with us recently. Hope the rest of your trip went well. We’d be honored if you come back to stay with us if your travels ever bring you to Salisbury again.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the 5 stars. We were honored to have you stay with us and we hope you will be able to come back again soon

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 15 Oct 2023
(I’m so sorry for the delay in responding to your review. I just notice I must of missed it.)We thoroughly enjoyed you and Bill and we hope you’ll come back to stay with us again soon. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful victorian home. Very friendly innkeepers great breakfast! Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you Ron, it was a pleasure to have you and Sarah stay with us. We hope you’ll come back again next time you are in Salisbury. Stay well.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had the Turret Room very nice like the rest of the house. Charlene was a great host. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you Scott, we are so please your stay was enjoyable. It would be our pleasure to have you stay with us again. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are just as nice as they could be. The historical home was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you Diane. We thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and I hope you can come back for a longer visit next time Stay well.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful, to be able to stay in a piece of history this beautiful is astounding..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Charleen on 5 Aug 2023
It was a pleasure to have you and your wife stay with us. It would be our honor to be your host again in the future if your travels ever bring you back to Salisbury. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Charleen on 1 Aug 2023
Hi Brandon, It was our pleasure to have you stay with us. It would be our honor to be your host again in the future if your travels ever bring you back to Salisbury. Stay well

6/10 Okay

Mary Beall, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It would have been REALLY nice to have bottled water in my room which was on the 3rd floor. I would have liked a 'to go' cup of coffee yet they had no paper cups.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Charleen on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you Mary for your feedback, but as explained during your check-in, we keep bottled water in the mini refrigerator (to keep them cold) available to all our guests in the dining room and apologized to you during your checkout that we had recently ran out of our paper to-go cups after a busy week of guests. We take great pride in making sure our guests are pampered and have a wonderful experience here, so we are very grateful for your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fantastic! We really enjoyed sitting on the porch every evening talking to John & Charlene. They are the perfect hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Charleen on 19 Jul 2023
Thank you Melissa. It was our pleasure to have you. We thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay well and we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Charleen on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you so much, we appreciate your feedback. We hope you’ll be able to come back soon, we’d be honored to be your host again (Sorry for the delayed response)

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 30 Jul 2023
Hi Jesse, we appreciate your feedback. Stay well and we hope you’ll come back again soon. (I’m so sorry for my delay responding)

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
The room we were in had the a/c vent in the ceiling and the vent directed air onto the bed, which was uncomfortable. A vent redirecting the air away might resolve the issue. Other than that, we had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 26 Jun 2023
Hi Paul, it was a pleasure having you and your wife stay with us this weekend. We are sorry you were uncomfortable with our newly install central air system, but the ceiling vent does have a lever to redirect the air flow. We’re sorry you didn’t mention this while you were here; we could have helped you be more comfortable. Stay well and we hope to see you and your wife again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were extremely accommodating with my son who just had shoulder surgery. They brought in a cot for us since it was difficult to share a bed with all of his contraptions he needed at night. The breakfasts were so yummy and we enjoyed both of the days we stayed. Amazing place to stay and we will for sure be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 25 Jun 2023
Thank you Kristen, we appreciate you staying with us. We enjoyed you visit and are super excited we may see you again since your son will be going to the university here in town. stay well

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charlene & Bob are Excellent hosts.. very friendly & accommodating to your needs ! A must stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 25 Jun 2023
Thank you Guy. It’s our pleasure to have you and your wife stay with us and we hope you come back again

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Lovely Victorian in top top shape with welcoming hosts and a delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you Sharon, we appreciate your kind words. It was a pleasure to be you and your husband. We hope you come back soon

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 13 Jun 2023
Thank you Katie. It was a pleasure to have you and your family stay with us. We hope you will come back again in the future

8/10 Good

Avanaugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Pleasant Stay
Owners were very friendly. The breakfast was exceptional. Enjoyed meeting and talking to other guests at breakfast. We stayed in the Pineapple room. It was a nice size and decor was very airy and fresh looking. I was a little disappointed that there was no TV in the room. Overall it was a very pleasant stay,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Charleen on 6 Jun 2023
Hi Avanaugh, thank you so much for your review. We enjoyed having you stay with us! You are correct, TV is not one of the amenities we have at the Gillis Grier B&B, but that is an intentional choice. Many of our guests enjoy being able to disconnect and enjoy the Victorian atmosphere. We do have high speed Wi-Fi access for your devices to comfortably stream tv shows or movies. We hope you choose to stay with us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners my stay wonderful. I would recommend this to my friends. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Charleen on 22 Apr 2023
Thank you Melissa, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us while in town visiting your niece. We thoroughly enjoyed your company. We hope you can come back soonStay well

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Corinne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts, Charlene and John were friendly and knowledgeable. The breakfasts were wonderful! The B&B itself is a landmark-preserved Victorian, with an interesting history. Many things inside were period-correct. If you have an issue with stairs, consider not booking a room on the top floor. You will enjoy your stay there!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Charleen on 12 Apr 2023
Thank you. We are very proud of our historic home and we enjoyed having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Charleen on 3 Apr 2023
It was a pleasure to have you stay with us while you were in town for the marathon and we are so excited you won your age group. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners of B&B couldn’t have been nicer or more accommodating. Looking forward to our next stay !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Charleen on 13 Mar 2023
Thank you Ken. We are so pleased that we were able to make your stay enjoyable. It was a pleasure to have you and your wife Deb stay with us. It would be our honor to be your host again in the future if your travels ever bring you back to Salisbury to see your grandson again. Stay well

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place, and I had a great visit with John and Charlene. Very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Charleen on 14 Mar 2023
Thank you John, we enjoyed your stay with us too. Hope to see you soon

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful home with a lot of flare and history! The house is beautifully kept, and the food is fantastic! We loved staying in to drinking coffee in the parlor room and utilizing the massive powder room. The best part however was interacting with Charleen & John, the owners - what a joy to hear their stories of the house. They are so kind! They provided many recommendations, a yummy breakfast (!), and spectacular hospitality. Absolutely recommend staying at this historic BnB!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Charleen on 1 Mar 2023
Thank you Alex so much. It was a pleasure having you both stay with us and I hope you can come back when you can stay longer.

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Everything was wonderful, food was delicious, love this quaint place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Charleen on 3 Mar 2023
Thank you Kristen, we appreciate your kind words and are very glad that we were able to to make your stay enjoyable. We hope you can come back and stay with us again soon (Sorry for the delay in responding)Stay well,

10/10 Excellent

bluejayro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's like taking a trip in the "Back To The Future" DeLorean time machine. There is something historical everywhere you turn. But understand that this is not a hotel. You don't have TV in your room. You do have Wi-Fi so you can watch TV on your own laptop, tablet or phone. You do not have a coffee maker in your room. But you can find the owner or text them to get coffee or tea during normal hours (not in the middle of the night). You don't have a mini fridge in your room. But there is a mini fridge in the dining room that you can use. You can't just show up at the breakfast anytime between 6:30 and 9:30 like most hotels that offer breakfast. There is a set time for breakfast here (there is a little flexibility if it is discussed the day before), but the breakfast is most definitely worth waking up for. And there is no elevator. So if you must have an elevator, this is not the place for you, as none of the guest rooms are on the first floor.
Response from Charleen on 8 Nov 2022
Thank you Joel, We are so pleased that we were able to make your stay enjoyable. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us while you were visiting your family. It would be our honor to be your host again in the future if your travels ever bring you back to Salisbury. Stay well