The Whitehaven Hotel

We stayed here on our way to and from the Outer Banks, North Carolina. The hotel and grounds are beautiful and peaceful. Enjoyed sitting on the deck and watching the ferry going back and forth. Our gourmet breakfasts were delicious each time. Fresh roasted coffee was such a treat each morning. Everything was clean and spotless. The Innkeeper was very helpful and we enjoyed talking with her each time. The staff were also great.

My husband and I spent our first wedding anniversary weekend at Whitehaven Hotel and I truly cannot think of a better place to celebrate this milestone! We truly had a wonderful time. The innkeeper Cindy was easy to communicate with and was very understanding when we notified her that we would get in well after the allotted check-in time on Friday. Once we got settled, we explored our room and porch as we were lucky enough to stay in the Victorian Room. We woke up to the smell of breakfast and were amazed by the waterfront views of the Wicomico River from our room. Breakfast is served at 9am which is the perfect time - not too early and not too late in my opinion. We met Cindy and the rest of her kind and attentive staff, and they all made us feel right at home. After a delicious meal of homemade quiche, tomatoes, orange juice, and coffee, we were ready to explore the grounds and area surrounding the hotel. We used the available kayaks to check out the marsh, and rode bikes about 20 minutes to the Red Roost restaurant, where we hopped on a shuttle to the Bull Lips dockside bar. That evening we relaxed on the hotel's beautiful front porch and watched the cute duck trio wander around as the ferry brought cars across the river. We had dinner at the Green Hill Country Club, which is only about a 10 minute car ride from the hotel. After dinner we played games in the sitting room area of the hotel. Breakfast the next morning consisted of a delicious strawberry and blueberry crepe, eggs, bacon, orange juice, and coffee. We browsed the gift shop and bought some of Cindy's home roasted coffee. I highly recommend a stay at Whitehaven Hotel if you want to feel like you truly got away and are in need of fresh air and some cozy, kind, and welcoming hospitality!

A hidden gem! My husband and I spent a night for our Anniversary! We actually only live 7 miles away! It is a beautiful restored property with a friendly atmosphere! We stayed in the Victorian Room with a beautiful waterfront view! The wrap around porch was lovely with plenty of seats! There are a couple of screened in porches one off of two bedrooms and one on the first floor which I highly recommend for sitting at night. Loved everything about our stay! Cindy was wonderful and breakfast was delicious! Christine and Ken

I love this place, there will be many return trips! The hotel itself has been meticulously restored and decorated to reflect the original age of the mid 1800s. The furniture, the books, even the bedding are mean to transport you back in time. The location is phenomenal, right on the water and you can sit and enjoy the views and wildlife. This is a place you go to enjoy calm stillness, and just breathe and absorb what life used to be like. I stayed 3 nights with my sister and a friend, and this is my sisters 3rd stay. The staff and Cindy were all fantastic, and breakfast was amazing and different each day. Very clean, and many small thoughtful extras. The review left by 'peggy' is completely off, and it's obvious she can't appreciate antiques, and history and needs to stick to staying at Holiday Inns.

It’s an old building with a friendly, inefficient staff. The house hits you with the mustiness as you walk in the door, and it never abates. The room was cluttered and small, with an up-to-date bathroom . The parlor furniture is quaint and uncomfortable. Breakfast is rather late, supposedly being served at 9. We were concerned, as we had to leave by 9:30, but were told it would be no problem. At 9:20 there was still no food. My husband was told that they had underestimated how long it would take to prepare breakfast for a full hotel. It was a breakfast casserole, not anything complex like omelets or crepes, so that excuse didn’t hold up. Not likely to come back