College Inn Bed & Breakfast — Hotel in Marion

We have stayed here for the last 5 years and have watched them grow in their success. The rooms have always been a little extra toasty and the bathrooms tiny but it’s a sweet little bed and breakfast so we didn’t mind those things. Last year our room was accidentally double booked so they had one unoccupied for the weekend so he just switched us to it, not the room we wanted but we liked it so we just rolled with it. THIS year, I booked our room waaaaay in advance back in Novemeber but I never got a confirmation. I emailed to see if my reservation had been received in December. I got an email back from a jack that stated YES my reservation had been received and I did in fact have the room booked for Jun 29 & 30 and that they would send me a more formal confirmation later but never fear the room was mine. Today we arrived to check in and our check-in slip was not on the front table. Jack came out and asked us our name and I told him what room I booked and he said the room key had already been picked up and asked for my confirmation. I showed him the email that he sent me and he said it somehow got lost in the shuffle when they switched over booking systems. So sorry, you’ll have to go find a hotel. Needless to say, I am not happy. Once I showed him my email from Decemeber he should have made it right. This business has grown a lot and we have been faithful patrons but the last two years they have been so busy that the attention to details has suffered and today I had to drag my daughter through town to search for a hotel when I thought I had one booked for the last 7 months. Not good, not good. I will never recommend this place to anyone again. So...

It was a nice Inn. We had big miscommunication the first time, but was rectified the second time just fine! There is not much "breakfast." My parents own a B&B, and have a lovely breakfast, as well as most we have stayed in. Just want to give everyone a heads up, you need to bring your own drinks, water too, and limited breakfast is offered. " Grab and go" I believe they call it. There were breakfast burritos in the freezer my daughter said were tasty. My husband likes OJ or something in the morning, but only generic coffee pods were available. Their coffee shop next door is ADORABLE!!!!!!!! Go there in the morning to hang out and get good coffee!!! Location is wonderful and rooms were very clean. Sheets were polyester and I do not do well with those kinds of sheets, they don't breathe well, so just a heads up there. Not sure if they are all like that? No living room to hang out in. Just a large table, in the green house at least. Overall a nice place to stay. Our expectations of a B&B just might be a little too high from past experiences. But, if you don't want to stay in a hotel, this is a good...

It was my first time staying here. My son was spending the night at a nearby college and, after a long day, I just wanted a clean bed and a little breakfast. This inn was much better than chain hotels in the area!

I got a cozy single for myself. The linens were fresh but the soft chair in my room was uncomfortably lumpy. The private bathroom in my room was small (but how much space do you really need?) and, if you can, you’ll want to bring your own shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion. They supply fluffy towels and a hairdryer.

I slept in a bit and made my own coffee pod in the kitchen and mic’ed a breakfast burrito which was tasty. I think there’s more breakfast selections on the weekends.

Because I got in late at night and left not long after I got up, I didn’t fully experience all the College Inn offers, but I’ll look forward to staying here...