Castle Inn Romantic Retreat B&B

My husbands family lives in Circleville so we stayed here over the Easter holiday. Anita was such a wonderful host, very warm and welcoming. The castle itself was such a unique experience.. we love old buildings, so this was just top notch! We've stayed at many b&b's during our travels and this one was just terrific. Cheers!

Stayed at the Inn for the Murder Mystery. Had a great time, laughed all evening. Staff was great and went above and beyond to help. Will return for another stay

We have been staying in B&B's for 25 plus years and while we have had some interesting experiences, we have enjoyed them all. Until the castle, it is the only place we would never return to or recommend to someone else. The rooms were not clean and in dire need of repair, and the list goes on....if this was a hotel, you wouldn't stay here. You pay in full when you place your reservation and it is not refundable. We paid for two nights and left after the first night. When I told the woman in charge that we were leaving and why she simply said "thank you" and that was it. This was a very expensive lesson that we would like to save others from learning the hard way.

This was my first Bed and Breakfast, and it exceed my expectations by far. I was driving from Virginia to Columbus with my wife, who thought we were spending the night in Columbus. We arrived at the castle under the guise of taking pictures with the unique architecture, and Larry and Anita were in on it the whole time. They gave my wife, who was completely oblivious, a tour of the whole castle. The tour ended in our room, which Larry had sneaked our bags in through the back door. My wife was astonished! They nailed the surprise dead on! We arranged to stay on the third floor, but after taking the tour, we decided to change to the Princess Room. With the exception of the Honeymoon suite, the rooms on the third floor do not have any windows. The Princess Room, on the other hand, had a huge bay window area that lit up the room. It also had a huge bathroom. Anita lit a gas fireplace for us and helped set the ambiance. One mistake that was made was quickly rectified...beyond our expectations...I paid a little extra for candles and chocolates, and word never made it to Anita and Larry, so it wasn't in the room when we got there. When I called Jean, the owner, she gave us a free candlelight dinner (she usually charges $50 for it), and after the dinner, gave us the chocolates and a keepsake rose in the room anyway! Then she discounted the price, so I didn't pay for the chocolates and candles anyway! This was outstanding customer service! Anita and Larry were outstanding, too...always eager to help. Anita is an incredible cook for both breakfast and dinner. The food was as good as any I have ever had on a cruise ship. The room was great, and we decided to spend most of the day in the room. The parlor was also quaint, so we spent alot of time down there during the day, too. The castle was pretty authentic for a castle. I have visited several UK castles and am studying late medieval religion, so I am very acquainted with castles and the ambiance they project. Obviously, this was not a castle meant for defense or for a village or anything, but the living quarters reminded me of the living quarters at castles in Stirling and Edinburgh. Someone above remarked that they were a bit hokey, but that is the decor that castles have. I had high expectations for this place, and they blew those expectations out of the water. There is danger in overhyping anything, but I firmly believe that if you are looking for a bed and breakfast in the Hocking Hills or Columbus areas, this one should be at the top of your list. Additionally, you may be able to find some coupons through entertainment.com or other sites. Highly, highly, highly recommend this place!

creepy and could hear all the noises from the school or kids and bells

We stayed for our 10th wedding anniversary and had a great time! Innkeepers Jay and Samantha are very personable, and we loved Jay's cooking. This 110+ year old building is well-maintained, clean, and comfortable.

What a Awesome, romantic aniversary! We found the owner and inn keeper very professional and catered to our every request and need. What a great place to rest, relax, and enjoy some quiet time!! JT