Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast — Hotel in Vicksburg

We stayed here for a night during a road trip home, and it was such a respite and a welcome alternative to a chain hotel. We look forward to returning!

Where to begin -- The house is gorgeous, with jaw-dropping original stained glass windows, light fixtures and other features. If you have any interest in architecture / home beauty, it is a rare treat to be there. The owners have done an amazing job of restoring its beauty and grandeur.

Elizabeth's mother, Nancy, was there during our stay and was so friendly and helpful. Elizabeth kindly picked up our to-go dinner order for us, seeing how exhausted we were, and Nancy set the table. We ate off lovely old china and silver in a formal dining room -- what a treat! It was a memorable stay even before we got to our room.

As other reviews have said, the mattresses are fantastic, and we were happy to have both a queen and a king bed in the 3rd floor bedroom -- perfect for our family of 4. This bedroom is a bit more rustic than the others, I think, but it was perfect for us and very large -- plenty of room in addition to the sofa and table, small fridge (with cold filtered water). The bathroom was delightful, with a large freestanding tub with shower and a large window overlooking many trees. The room alone was much larger and better than the kind of hotels that we usually stay at for the same price.

For breakfast there were bagels, juice, yogurt, plus freshly cooked eggs and bacon -- again, a welcome alternative to the hotel breakfasts (which aren't anywhere as good as they used to be, much less what Oak Hall offers).

We were the only guests during our mid-week stay, which was nice for us to have the house and the hosts to ourselves -- our daughter played the grand piano in the drawing room, which we took over as our personal lounge -- but Oak Hall deserves to be better known!

While the neighborhood has clearly seen better days, it doesn't feel unsafe, and we can hope that Oak Hall is the start of a renaissance there ... and its location makes it very easy to get to from I-20, which was a plus for us. It is very near the river. There are good restaurants nearby, too. Our dinner was delicious and came from a place with rooftop views of the Mississippi -- next time we hope to eat there.

The only downside I found is that if you enter through the side door, there is a strong musty smell; it's also present in some other of the public areas -- not our bedroom. I am highly allergic to mold and extremely sensitive to its smell when others (like the rest of my family) don't notice anything. I had no allergic reaction, though, and so I won't hesitate to return to Oak Hall. In fact, I'm looking for an excuse to return to Vicksburg soon. Oak Hall is a...

Very intriguing stay compared to many of our past bed and breakfasts. To start, we didn’t expect to be the only guests as when I looked online, all bookings were unavailable. With that said, as much as we enjoy meeting people and talking, it was very unique to be able to stay in an old home, all to yourself to be explored. I gave the service only three stars for a couple of reasons. We went during thanksgiving, and were told they had let their staff off for the holidays, so we did not get to experience any meals, although there was a grab and go snack area with cold drinks as well which was nice and convenient. Fresh coffee would have been nice there in the mornings but there were at least well stocked coffee stations in the bedrooms that we ended up using. Also, Elizabeth was very friendly on the phone and in email, but we would have liked to have met the owners who were staying on site in a cottage, yet seemed to keep their distance during our stay. We often times love to ask the history of a home which adds to the experience. We relied on google for that part. The accommodations were excellent and the home has obviously been well taken care of by the new owners. Beds, furniture, linens, etc…was all In wonderful shape and had a perfect balance of modern touch while keeping the original character of the home. Neat part to add, not sure if the owners snuck in late one night to check on things, but as we said we were the only ones staying in the house our entire trip. About 1:30 am, we heard boards creaking outside the bedroom with people chatting. We got up and listened carefully for a few moments. Finally, I opened the door expecting to see some friendly faces only to find an empty sitting area. All in all, Vicksburg had an incredible history that can’t be fully experienced in three day. We will be back to learn more, and we will definitely stay at Oak Hall again...

Oak Hall is the most beautiful B&B I've ever had the pleasure of staying at - and we've travelled very widely across the UK, Europe and beyond and stayed in some lovely B&Bs. I knew when booking it that it was going to be good but our actual experience was so much better. From the moment we and our friends arrived, we were warmly greeted by Elizabeth - her hosting skills are second to none. The house itself (more like a mansion!) is straight out of Gone with the Wind and is fabulous inside and out and kept spotlessly clean. Elizabeth has thought of everything that her paying guests might need, so we did not want for anything and when I asked her for some bubbly at breakfast (to celebrate my husband's birthday), it was served very quickly, deliciously chilled in lovely glasses and the cost charged was very reasonable. And as for breakfast - homemade cooked items accompanied by fruit, lots of buttery toast with preserves and good coffee - it was the perfect start to our day. The rooms we stayed in were fabulous - I don't think I've ever had such a huge and inviting room in a B&B before. And the icing on the cake - which we weren't expecting - was that a pool had recently been installed and on a very hot day, it was so refreshing and welcome to use this. All in all a fabulous stay - wouldn't stay anywhere else in the Vicksburg area! Thank you so much Elizabeth - we have such great memories of Oak Hall and luckily some great photos and videos to remind us...