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Reviews of Arrowhead Inn

4.5 out of 5
Arrowhead Inn
106 Mason Road, Durham, NC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal property, staff & owners! Attention to detail and care for the customer was an obvious priority throughout the whole experience!! Already making plans for next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ron on Jan 29, 2024
it was such a pleasure meeting both of you during your stay with us. We are glad you found us!! Looking forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful grounds and room. Breakfast was delicious. We will definitely be back ♥️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ron on Jan 29, 2024
Thanks for your kind review. We appreciate y'all staying with us and are happy you enjoyed the amenities of our Inn. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is just what we wanted. Close to my son’s house and felt like I was staying at someone home. It’s a beautiful historic inn that treats you like you’ve come to visit them. A lovely room and the tub and steam shower where the best way to end a long day of travel. We will definitely use again .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ron on Nov 29, 2023
Thanks for your kind review. The Lipscomb is a great room with extra amenities. Plus, it is the original master bedroom of the 1775 house....so much history! We look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

gregg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb decor, great hospitality from moment we arrived. Room 5 stars- immaculate and comfortable spacious room and bathroom. Breakfast delicious too!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ron on Nov 7, 2023
It was such a pleasure to meet y'all as you were passing through Durham. Thanks for staying with us!! Next time we hope you can stay a little longer and enjoy all that Durham has to offer!!

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay! Very peaceful and relaxing. If you’re a history buff, the Arrowhead Inn overflows!! The quality of everything seen is perfect. Definitely worth going back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ron on Oct 8, 2023
Thanks for staying with us! We are glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see y’all again soon!

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ron on Sep 25, 2023
Thanks for your rating. Hope to see y’all again soon.

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and i very much enjoyed our recent stay. Ron, the owner along with the staff, are extremely helpful. The inn is beautiful and close to Durham. I especially enjoyed their beautiful gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ron on Sep 21, 2023
Thanks for staying with us again! Hope to see y’all again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

odessa, bronx

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ron on Sep 25, 2023
Thanks for your rating. Hope to see y’all again soon.

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful bed and breakfast stay. This is our second time staying at the Arrowhead and we will definitely be back. Friendly and accommodating staff. Breakfast was very delicious! Highly recommend for a peaceful getaway stay in the Durham/Raleigh area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Ron on Aug 28, 2023
Thanks for staying with us again! We appreciate your support of our small business.

10/10 Excellent

Korytt, Bronx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Ron on Jul 8, 2023
It was a pleasure having y'all stay with us! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ron on Jun 20, 2023
Thanks for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating and the building and grounds were gorgeous. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ron on May 13, 2023
Thanks for staying with us! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing y'all again soon!

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ron on May 16, 2023
Thanks for staying with us and for your rating!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Ron on Mar 21, 2023
Thanks for your kind rating. It was a pleasure having y'all stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was absolutely perfect in every way! Breakfast was incredible (Stephanie should write a cookbook or open a restaurant!), the service was wonderful, sheets/bedding and bathrobe incredible soft, and the atmosphere of the house and grounds was so relaxing and exactly what we needed for our weekend getaway. There was nothing that we wanted or needed that we did not have at our fingertips. We will be back for sure and recommend Arrowhead Inn 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Ron on Mar 8, 2023
What a very kind review!!! It was a pleasure meeting you and hope to see y’all again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Carolina Log Cabin and it was absolutely spectacular. Very cozy and warm and the finest touches for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ron on Feb 13, 2023
Thanks for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your support of our small business and hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The attention to detail was amazing. Fresh flowers, snack in the room. Breakfast was 5 star. The inn keepers were so nice and made me feel like a special guest. Truly not only beautiful place but also experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Ron on Jan 30, 2023
Thanks for your very kind review. It was our pleasure to host you during your stay in the Durham area. Hope to see y'all again soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY, WILMINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, very welcoming and peaceful. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Ron on Oct 17, 2022
Thanks for staying with us! We appreciate you taking the time to write this review!

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay
Beautiful, peaceful, and comfortable bed and breakfast location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ron on Jul 1, 2022
Thanks for your kind review. We look forward to a return visit in the new future!

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is gorgeous, inside and out. Innkeepers were lovely and accommodated our every wish.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ron on Jun 30, 2022
Thanks for your kind review!! It was a pleasure meeting y'all during your stay with us.

8/10 Good

bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was wayyy too high for the elderly; Fireplace didn't work, even tho it was electric! Everything else was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Ron on Jun 16, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. Apologies that the extra bed steps were not sufficient for your needs. We use hi-grade mattresses and low profile box springs for our beds but the Benson (circa 1775) has a antique poster bed. The bed height is actually lower than ones used historically but higher than modern options. I am sorry I wasn’t more specific about the fireplace. Our fireplaces are gas, not electric. They produce a real flame that is cozy in the winter months. However, when the outside temperature is close to 100, we make sure the gas pilot lights are turned off so our AC can keep rooms comfortable. I apologize I wasn’t clear about why the fireplaces were turned off. We hope you have a chance to return. Come in the winter if you want the heat of a fireplace and we will try to arrange a room option with a lower bed.

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Inn
Great old inn. Fully restored.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Ron on May 9, 2022
Thanks for taking the time for this review. I will be looking you up for breakfast the next time we are out your way!!

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Ron on Apr 8, 2022
Thanks for your rating. We enjoyed having y'all stay with us and hope you have a chance to come back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is extremely unique. The property itself is beautiful and well kept. I stayed in the cottage which was wonderful. My only complaint and it is a very small one is that they don't have regular TV. You have to use streaming services. That being said, they do have every streaming service known to man but you have to have your own account. This place is so beautiful though I doubt you will be watching much TV.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Ron on Mar 4, 2022
Thanks for staying with us and taking the time to write this review. My apologies for not being clear upon check-in about our TV services. Our instruction card in the room may also need to be improved. We offer a Hulu account that is already setup in all rooms. It includes regular TV channels, HBO, Cinemax, ESPN+, and Disney+. The only services our guests need to sign into are Netflix and/or Prime Video. Sorry for our oversight but are happy you enjoyed your overall stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday celebration
Wonderful birthday stay overnight. Great accommodation including cake and bottle of Prosecco. Place was immaculate and cozy. Would do again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Ron on Mar 1, 2022
Thanks for your kind review!! Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quiet and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and nourishing. We had a sense of autonomy and yet welcome. We would highly recommend the Arrowhead Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Ron on Dec 28, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. It was our pleasure to have you stay with us. I enjoyed our conversations and your help with those tickets!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your holidays and consider a return visit in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Ron on Dec 24, 2021
Thanks for the kind rating. Hope your travels home went well. Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in lots of hotels and airbnbs over the years, so imagine my shock when one of the best accommodations I have ever had was right here, in my own backyard. I wanted a special girls night with my daughter and booked this bed and breakfast 20 mins away from my house and instantly felt transported. The history of the house is stunning, the comfort of the room is unmatched, and I instantly couldn't wait to return. When we weren't enjoying the fireplace from our bed, we were soaking in the huge tub, or enjoying the steam shower. It was also a nice touch having a Disney membership we could use!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Ron on Nov 15, 2021
So very kind of you to take the time to write this generous review. It was our pleasure to host you and your daughter at Arrowhead Inn and hope we have an opportunity again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

christa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful setting, lovely proprietors and a lavish stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Ron on Oct 24, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review and for supporting our small business. It was a pleasure hosting you!

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Ron on Oct 23, 2021
Thanks for your rating! We appreciate your support of our small business.

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect stay
We had a lovely stay at the Arrowhead Inn for our 11th anniversary. The Innkeepers, Ron and Stephanie, went out of their way to accomodate all of our requests and make our stay extra comfortable and special. The Inn is immaculate, extremely well cared for with beautiful ammenities and grounds. We looked forward to breakfast every morning on the garden patio and returning to our cozy room with fireplace each night. If our paths lead us back to the Durham area we will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Ron on Oct 19, 2021
It was a pleasure meeting both of you. Thanks for allowing us to be part of your anniversary and taking the time to write this review. We enjoyed your company and certainly hope y'all have a chance to return in the future. Until then, Go Hokies!

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Ron on Sep 2, 2021
Thanks for the rating! And...for supporting our small business.

10/10 Excellent

Julieyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I felt as if we were in an island resort away from the hustling city area. Gorgeous surroundings and each rooms are very much unique by itself and experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Ron on Aug 31, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your support of our small business and look forward to seeing y'all again soon!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great getaway location. Beautiful rooms and property. Lipscomb room does have a big tub, but it isn't jetted, just FYI. Netflix isn't included like it says in some descriptions. Everything else was really nice. My only real complaint is that my room faced the front of the property and there is a lot of very noisy traffic on weekdays. So bring earplugs unless you want to wake up early.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Ron on Aug 5, 2021
Thanks for your support of our small business. My apology for any inconveniences with the TV. I know you originally didn’t find the TV service card in the room so there was some confusion. We try to be very clear that we offer Hulu channels, HBO, Cinemax, ESPN+, Disney+, and Discovery+. But, we cannot offer Netflix for multiple rooms and advertise that guests will have to sign into their own accounts. We then offer assurances that we will log out guests after departure in case they forget to do it themselves. We have many guests that return just for the Lipscomb room because they enjoy the oversized garden soaking tub and steam shower. I know the description of the tub is accurate on Expedia but sometimes the rooms are not clear unless you are on our website. I also know the morning you stayed with us was also the morning that there was a 5 alarm fire in a nearby neighborhood. Fortunately nobody was injured but the multiple fire trucks did pass by the Inn early in the morning. We knew that it had to have disturbed the sleep of our guests. We would love to have you stay with us again. Until then, be safe!

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!
I can't wait to go back to Arrowhead Inn - Log cabin! It was private, quiet and luxurious!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Ron on Jul 30, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us in the Carolina Log Cabin. We look forward to your return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Beautiful and relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Ron on Jul 1, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Ron on Jun 5, 2021
Thanks for taking the time for this rating and review. We just were awarded Best of Durham 2021 by Durham Magazine so come back and stay with us again in the future. We would love another chance to warrant a 5 rating!

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic B&B
I have stayed at the Arrowhead Inn twice now, and it’s been absolutely amazing!! The property is beautiful, the staff are the best, and the breakfast is superb!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Ron on May 16, 2021
Thanks for coming back to stay at our Inn!!! We truly appreciate your support of our small business and are glad you enjoy our Inn and property. Please let me know when you are thinking about a possible return visit!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely! It would have been nice to have non dairy options for coffee/tea. Also, the Owners did not acknowledge that it was our Anniversary, even though I spoke to the owner and made him aware. They could be more personable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Ron on May 9, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. My apologies if there was any disconnect with communications. When guests decide to not book direct with us, we don't always have full details. There weren't any notes for dietary requests on non-dairy options which are available when we know. We offer our guests special packages to enhance reservations for anniversaries, birthdays, etc. but they are typically managed through direct bookings or with our many repeat guests when there is better visibility for us and for our guests. I know we put "Happy Anniversary" on your personalized welcome letter but clearly I didn't manage expectations for something more. I apologize for my oversight. We are glad you enjoyed the property and appreciate your kind remarks in our registration book.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Ron on Apr 20, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave this rating. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite gardens, unique garden art. Spacious grounds. Excellent gourmet breakfast. Historic home is beautiful inside and out, and very clean. Next to a busy highway, but the noise is not noticable inside the house, and traffic quiets down at night anyway. One of the best B & B's we've stayed at anywhere. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Ron on Mar 25, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We are glad you appreciated the things that makes Arrowhead Inn the only Select Registry Inn in the Research Triangle area and a 4-Diamond AAA Lodging destination. As owners, we enjoy our rural setting but yet take full advantage of the Durham amenities which is an easy drive down the nearby highway. We look forward to your return when you are back in our area!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Ron on Mar 2, 2021
Thanks for the rating!!! We appreciate your support of our small business.

10/10 Excellent

Toya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Ron on Aug 29, 2020
Thanks for taking the time to leave this rating. We look forward to your return visit soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Ron on Aug 16, 2020
Thanks for taking the time for this rating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Ron on Jul 14, 2020
Thanks for taking the time for this rating and for staying with us. Be safe!