I stayed here Memorial Day weekend with my boyfriend and his family. We stayed in the top floor Lucy's Hideaway room, which connected to the Thomas Nelson Suite that we shared with his sister and brother-in-law. This arrangement made for a lovely mix of meal sharing and privacy. Lucy's Hideaway is exactly what it sounds like: cozy and quaint. Downstairs... More

My wife and I stayed at The Marl Inn and loved it! Tom and Poppet were great hosts. The rooms were nice and clean. We stayed in one of the smaller rooms and it was a nice and quiet room. The landscaping was very nice, as was the breakfast. We actually made a couple of new friends that weekend. Everyone... More

We have recently returned from 4 weeks travelling in Virginia, North and South Carolina where we stayed in 8 B&B's and 2 hotels. We came across the Marl Inn by accident. We were due to stay just south of Yorktown and visit all three of the 'Colonial towns'. Unfortunately there was no one to greet us on arrival and we... More

Thomas and Poppet Nelson are wonderful hosts that understand what a business person needs on a getaway. They are warm and seem to intuitively sense what you need: a pickup and ride to/from the airport at a ridiculous early hour, fresh-baked bread, an easy-going stay with tons of privacy, a great separate unit with your own kitchen, bath, living room... More