The 3 Best Bed & Breakfasts Around Winchester

Bed & breakfasts offer travelers a uniquely personal stay—combining home‑style hospitality with the charm of heritage properties. According to the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, guests at B&Bs often rate their stays higher for personalized service and local insights, making these lodging options a standout for anyone seeking an authentic Shenandoah Valley experience. From historic inns to countryside retreats, here are the Star Awards finalists in the Bed & Breakfast category.

Wayside Inn

Dating to 1797, Wayside Inn occupies one of Virginia’s oldest continuously operated inns. The Wayside Inn's history recounts its origins as a stagecoach stop and gathering place for 19th‑century travelers. Today, six guest rooms blend period antiques—four‑poster beds and hand‑stitched quilts—with modern amenities like high‑speed Wi‑Fi and en‑suite spa‑style bathrooms. In the morning, the innkeepers prepare a three‑course farmhouse breakfast featuring seasonal produce from their on‑site garden. Evening tea on the wraparound porch invites guests to unwind with valley views.

Inn at Vaucluse Spring

Nestled on a hillside overlooking the rolling fields of Stephens City, the Inn at Vaucluse Spring occupies a restored 19th‑century manor house. The Inn emphasizes sustainably minded guest experiences: solar‑heated hot‑water systems, locally sourced breakfast menus and complimentary bicycles for exploring nearby trails. Each of the eight suites features custom furnishings—antique desks, claw‑foot tubs and original hardwood floors—while a seasonal farm‑to‑table dinner series brings regional chefs to the property.

L’Auberge Provençale

Modeled on a French country estate, L’Auberge Provençale combines Provençal décor with Blue Ridge panoramas. The inn showcases four guest rooms named for regional villages—each decorated with lavender‑hued linens, wrought‑iron headboards and vintage botanical prints. In addition to full breakfasts of quiche Lorraine and fresh fruit tarts, the inn offers evening wine pairings and cooking classes led by its Michelin‑trained chef. Lavender gardens and cobblestone pathways complete the immersive French countryside ambiance.

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