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3 out of 5
Cantuta Inn
1117 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick overnight while traveling westbound. Pleasant and informative host couple. Healthy breakfast and good coffee / tea! Clean, quiet accomodations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

DEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host. very attentive. Rooms felt very private.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from cantu on 4 Aug 2023
Dear Michael Fue un placer de haberlos tenido como huesped siempre vienvenido,Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia tengan y disfruten el verano!

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and inviting. Private bathroom. Host was gracious and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. Will stay again when we return to the area. Relatively short 10-15 minute walk to main historic section by the rivers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from cantu on 25 Jul 2023
Dear Henry Fue un placer de conocerlos y tenerlos como huespedes y compartir expreiencia en su deseo de conocer Peru.bienvenido en su retorno.Deseo lo mejor en su planes de viajar.

8/10 Good

J

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from cantu on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you !

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience it was great very close to a lot of things that we did down there host was absolutely fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellasandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were so lovely! Room was very charming and had very thoughtful touches to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast was lovely as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
spartan B&B
Location: a LONG walk into town. Rooms are in host's home and it sometimes felt like we were "intruding" in their space. When other guests asked if they could have family come in and visit, they were told NO - and had to stay on the porch! When we asked for ice, we were told that it was too noisy to get it then and it might disturb other guests! We were told we could put 2 beverage bottles in the refrigerator - nothing more. Breakfast: not great. Hostess was annoyed that we asked for more coffee Room: comfortable. We did have to open a window to clear the room from the smell of the air freshener/cleaners used
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst ever
Dirty, small, ugly, trashed backyard, no tv service, so bad we didn’t complete our stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with clean bathroom. Glasses and chocolates in the room for our evening.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kind owner. Small room. A bit of a walk into downtown so wear good shoes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from cantu on 5 Oct 2022
Thank you! Etel

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy home above Harpers Ferry
Very pleasant stay in historic Harpers Ferry. The hostess was very gracious and friendly. Breakfast was on time and good. The room Was a bit small and the TV had very limited channels but we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay!
Scenes from Harpers Feery
Great hike to Jefferson Rock
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from cantu on 18 Aug 2022
Hola Fue un placer de conocerlos espero lo hayan disfrutado de su estadía en Harpers Ferry gracias de tenerlos como huéspedes . Bien venido nuevamente a Cantuta Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from cantu on 5 Jul 2022
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area and lovely bnb! The hosts were sweet and the ara was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from cantu on 5 Jul 2022
Thank you.

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Accommodating Host
Pleasant hostess, convenient to Harpers Ferry town center. We REALLY appreciated the phone call before we arrived telling us where to park. There had been an ice storm and the host moved his vehicle so we could use his clear spot. The only downside was watching NFL playoff games on our phone because we could not get them on the TV.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Davis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from cantu on 15 Nov 2021
Dear David Thank you for stay whit us. Welcome back.

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from cantu on 26 Oct 2021
Thank you to stay whit us. wish enjoy a great falling season.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. The host was welcoming and informative about the surrounding area. A nice stay for a weekend. Close to historical attractions, but in a quiet area away from the crowd. I look forward to staying again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Cantu on 12 Sept 2021
Was pleasure to meeting and having you welcome back. Etel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly B&B. Great breakfast. You can walk to the historic area (1/2 hr there) which makes it very convenient , but longer back due to the steep hills. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Cantuta Inn! The hosts were very nice and we enjoyed the morning breakfasts. Our room was very comfortable and the location was great! Walking distance to downtown, but also directly across the street from a cafe, a really cool general store, and a fun bar with live music that's open later than anywhere else in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cantu on 8 Jun 2021
Dear Petert Was nice to be my guest really enjoy having at Cantuta inn welcome back. The best.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Etel is a very sweet hostess. Our room was comfortable and the place was clean and had a fresh smell to it. We stayed Memorial weekend, it was cool and not much to do. We were looking forward to eating at the vegan restaurant across the street but it was closed the entire weekend. There was live music at the barn Sat but not Sun. A lot of places weren’t open or closed early. While there is a flat screen TVs with antenna mounted to the wall, there wasn’t any cable, so we couldn’t even just relax and in the room and watch anything for entertainment. There was a bowl of bar soaps from China in bathroom and I would suggest a local hand soap in a pump dispenser for the bathroom. There were many at the wonderful General store across the street. We didn’t stay the second night as there really wasn’t anything to do after our beautiful hike in Harper’s Ferry and lunch at a nice Thai restaurant in Charles Town. Live music ended around 4 when we arrived at Harper’s Ferry Brewing and just not much to do thereafter. One night is plenty at the Cantuta Inn and I recommend avoiding Memorial Weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from cantu on 8 Jun 2021
Dear Megan Sorry for the for you trip i hope on a future can will change also the weather didn't help. Wish the best Summer.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We had a spacious room. pretty satisfied with the location. Nice owners. Although we were OK with the B&B, I can understand some negative reviews about the amenities: we have stayed in many B&B's but this was below standard and the absolute minimum with regard to breakfast, toiletries, shower, bed, especially for the price. The owners are very nice people but they should visit some other B&B's so that they get an appreciation of the critical reviews.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from cantu on 11 May 2021
Sorry

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very personable host in her home. If you like to watch TV, you only have a few channels off an antenna and the shower is small in case you are not average size. You can walk to the historic area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from cantu on 11 May 2021
Dear Jean Thanks to stay whit us.

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from cantu on 14 Oct 2020
Dear William Muchas gracias para estar con nosotros espero que tu estadia haya sido plasentera, bienvenido a Cantuta Inn.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from cantu on 14 Oct 2020
Muchas gracias por su estadia en Cantuta Inn esperamos que su estadia haya sido una buena experiencia, los esperamos muy amables.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location, was able to walk to historic center though the walk back was all up hill, enjoyed it for the after dinner exercise. Our room was simple and clean, our host pleasant and helpful. Loved the area and the history. My husband also is a thru hiker of the AT so it was a special return trip after many years.
Dining Room. Host is Peruvian and her home is wonderfully decorated with Peruvian items.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from cantu on 7 Aug 2020
Hello Fue un placer el conocerlos y tener como huespedes , siempre bienvenidos Etel.

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceelent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from cantu on 5 Aug 2020
Hi Patric Fue un placer conocerlos y tenerlos como huespedes Muchas gracias Bienvenido algun dia. a Cantuta Inn..

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and husband....helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from TW on 18 Nov 2019
Thank you ! To stay with Us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, everything was wonderful except for two things. Scrambled eggs with ham delicious unless you are a vegetarian. Should have checked with guests night before so that my wife and another person could have informed her no meat. Her response was " you should have told me" ?, but we did not know this before hand?? - her responsibility. Also, made her guests wait for coffee until breakfast was ready. Many coffee drinkers want their coffee before breakfast, so having to wait should not be necessary. And when requesting a second cup we felt uncomfortable and were told "you drink coffee like water". This is a really easy problem to fix. Just have a pot of coffee ready around an hour before breakfast for early risers, etc.- and let them serve themselves. We really liked the host and her beautiful home and would stay here again. Sincerely, Donna and Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from thamia on 16 Oct 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Comfortable and Great Hospitality
Etel and Rock are very nice people. The place is very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. Our room was a bit tight. No dresser to put clothes in and only 2 hangers in the closet. We managed and I didn't consider it important enough to say anything about the hangers. We had a wonderful stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from thamia. on 16 Oct 2019
Dear Cynthia Was a pleasure to hosting at Cantuta Inn, You are very nice couple, welcome back to Harpers Ferry. The best.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a great time, the room and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from eg on 20 Sept 2019
Was a pleasure having you guys . Thank you ,have nice fall.

10/10 Excellent

Ethel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Quiet Beauty.
Quiet room, beautiful house, good nearby restaurants, excellent breakfasts!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Etel on 3 Sept 2019
Dear Ethel - Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure to enjoy your company at our Inn. We're glad you enjoyed the stay, and welcome back always. We are just back from a vacation of our own, so apologies for the delay in responding. Many thanks again, Etel and Rock, Cantuta inn

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, not a long walk from downtown. No children are allowed so might not be a good choice for families with small kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from eg on 25 Jul 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, comfortable, and easygoing atmosphere. Lots of helpful tips from our hostess about where to go and what do do. Fantastic location near the National Park and fantastic restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from eg on 13 Jul 2019
Have a good Summer, Thank You

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice walk from the historical downtown. Room was perfect for my wife and I.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from eg on 13 Jul 2019
Thank you!

8/10 Good

LR, Arlington VA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and location (walkable to restaurants and shops). Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from EW. on 11 Jul 2019
Thank you, Have a wonderful Summer !

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location and very nice rooms. Owner was just not a customer service-oriented hostess. Family members stayed in three of the four rooms and we were the only guests for one night. One couple in our group was hiking the AT and was actually told she didn't like hosting AT hikers. We all felt as if we were intruding on a private home and inconveniencing the owners. A member of our party was told one morning that we had kept owners awake though we had all retired by 11:00 pm the night before. We had been extremely conscious of our voices and had spoken in hushed tones in the kitchen as we gathered and celebrated a birthday. On the second morning, two of us were asked to leave the breakfast table as soon as we finished eating to make room for more guests who never arrived (both of our spouses were still eating!). No coffee was offered prior to the serving of breakfast and refills consisted of less than 1/2 cup. When owner was informed we were out of toilet paper, 1/2 roll was placed in the bathroom. I felt reprimanded after working on my laptop in the Florida room early the first morning as the owner informed me later her sole purpose for that room is serving breakfast. I had gone into the room when everyone in the house was still asleep and vacated the room before a single other guest had come out of their room - and before she had even acknowledged I was there. Great house with great potential - just not the experience we expect from a B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from TW on 11 Jul 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Bed and Breakfast in Harper's Ferry
Stayed just one night - but I could see staying at least two nights in order to see Harper's Ferry properly without racing around. The Bed and Breakfast is located on Washington Street, which is the main road into town, and is located at the top of the hill before you descend into the town. I walked into town, and it was a real slog to walk up and down the hill. However, I was able to stop and enjoy the beautiful and varied architecture, which I would have missed if I was in a car. I can imagine the town being quite crowded on weekends, and parking would be a problem in town, so a suggestion is to drive to the Visitor's Center, park there and catch the shuttle bus. I really enjoyed my stay, the Bed and Breakfast only has four rooms, so it is both a very quiet and relaxing place to stay. I loved the fact that there was no TV in the room. You are there to get out and enjoy the beautiful town, and there is a nice veranda to sit outside in the evening instead of watching TV. Breakfast was very good, with fresh ingredients. I really enjoyed the owner, Etel, who is a fascinating and very friendly woman. All in all, an excellent stay in a wonderful town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Etel on 29 Jun 2019
Hi Ian we were happy to host you guys have a good Summer Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it.
Staying here was super great. Great location, breakfast served, and the hosts were extremely friendly and acommodating. They had good wifi and posted the password in your room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Etel on 29 Jun 2019
Thank you ! Have good Summer.

6/10 Okay

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Etel on 29 Jun 2019
Thank you Have a good Summer!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Once we left our room we could not lock it. A bit weird. Breakfast was very good. Owners were friendly. Overall it was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harper's Ferry launch point.
Stay was awesome! Etel and Rock were great hosts. The breakfast was fantastic! The rooms are quaint and the ensuite is furnished. It's close to the Appalachian trail and we hiked up to Split Rock overlook. Coming back to the Cantuta for a hot shower after was great. We'd stay here again! Solid Wi-Fi and a few cozy eateries close by and down town wouldn't be a bad walk in warmer weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Lorraine, East Sussex, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Handy for Visitors Centre and The Anvil is close for dinner. The owner is Peruvian and sometimes a little to understand, but very friendly. Breakfast is unusual, but tasty - scrambled egg, toast, 3 lots of fresh fruit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Delaware

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice location in Bolivar just above Harpers Ferry. Very clean and owners made you feel welcome. My only suggestion would be to offer juices in the morning at breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018