The Merry House Inn — Hotel in Defiance

What an incredibly special stay we had at the most beautiful Merry House Inn! Jennifer & Justin could not have been more gracious hosts!!! We were welcomed off our bike ride on the KATY Trail with a beverage and an invitation to join J & J’s family on their wonderful deck to watch Monday Night Football. Jennifer gave us a full tour of the entire Inn which was perfectly decorated and had the most comfortable beds in gorgeous suites with fireplaces and all the extras in each room like coffee, bottled water, reading material, TV, robes, etc. While we knew a hot breakfast would not be served on weekdays, the ‘continental’ breakfast Jennifer had waiting for us was GREAT!!! We had 4 dishes of fresh berries, cereal, oatmeal, bagels, danish, yogurt, boiled eggs, orange juice & coffee, all served at a beautifully set table in their cozy lower level space overlooking their bright red barn & property. Absolutely perfect stay!!!!! Only thing better would be if we could have stayed longer!☺️...

I stayed at the lovely Merry House Inn the last week of March. It was my 2nd visit in 6 months and I plan to go back again! You should add this location to the top of your list of places to stay. Jennifer and Justin are gracious hosts and make you feel right at home. Their guest rooms and facilities are super clean and comfortable!! As a guest in someone else's home, I think it is our responsibility and a common courtesy to also be neat and clean so the owners continue to welcome us back. I seldom write reviews, but you need to know The Merry House Inn is a fantastic home away from home! The location is across the street from the Katy Trail and convenient to all the local wineries. Have fun exploring Defiance and Augusta! Be sure to tell Jennifer and Justin "Dee sent you!" (Ha! Ha! I promise I'm not being compensated. Just being silly and thought I would give J & J a laugh if you greeted them this way. We all need a good laugh...

Jennifer and Justin were absolutely wonderful. We picked this place because it is conveniently located near a lot of the local wineries. Jennifer informed me that when the trollies are up and running again (I believe from March through November) that they will be within a short walk from one of the trolley stops.

The house and rooms are updated and spacious. We had Suite 2 which included a nice walk-in shower, double vanity, king-size bed, stocked mini-fridge with water, a personal coffee bar (including a Keurig), and gas fireplace. One extra touch that I really enjoyed was that they included breakfast the next morning, which was fantastic. Jennifer made biscuits and gravy that were to die for, eggs, and fresh fruit. My wife and I are already talking about when we might...