Don Hall’s Guesthouse

Dined out here with my daughter and mother. Two nights in a row. Service was horrible both nights and I got 1 refill after asking multiple times and going about the whole meal empty. It wasn’t crowded at all either. My prime rib was almost warm when I got it but it was cooked more than what I like but I ignored it bc I didn’t wanna be «that customer.» Thought maybe it was a bad night so I let it go. I decided to go there the following night bc I love their prime rib it’s my go to spot. Got the same waitress (will not reveal name unless private) again service was horrible didn’t get a drink refill and this time my prime rib was cold. I do not wanna buy an expensive meal and have to eat it cold I will not accept it. When I received it back heated up it was really overcook and tasted like tough roast beef. I wish I would’ve asked for a new one but I just asked for a box so I could be done with it. I’ve always loved guesthouse and their prime rib but my last 2 visits were horrible and I’d hate to spend the money to go for a bad experience. Please hire correct staff

Worth all five stars solely on the service we got at the restaurant. We had a young lady named Sarah whom, although had pretty corny jokes (they were actually mine), is the quintessential attendant. A true professional! A smile as wide as the Mississippi, and was extremely patient and totally welcoming. Hooray for whoever hired her.

Been here several times over the years always for the breakfast buffet. Solid 3 stars — food pretty average and comes with your standard breakfast offerings — eggs, bacon, biscuits & gravy, waffles etc. food is good but nothing to rave about. They do have some private party rooms for larger groups which is nice.

This is a pretty nice hotel. It’s kind of dated, but it is very clean and that’s what matters to me more than how old the place is. The hotel staff are nice and attentive. My family and I stayed in a Double Bed Room for only one night. The beds were comfortable. This morning (Sunday), we had a free breakfast buffet in their restaurant. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t the best I’ve had.
My only complaints about this hotel are: (1) The water pressure for the shower was not that great, and (2) I wish that the breakfast buffet had more items to choose from. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay and the indoor pool was nice. We would consider staying here again.

Don’t waste your time with the breakfast buffet. Unless you like rock hard biscuits and runny watery eggs… Then this is your place!

Stayed 3 nights and found the rooms adequate. The staff is welcoming, room was clean but it shows it’s age. This is a 1960’s motor inn that has been fairly well maintained. New carpet & paint in halls. Décor is dark and stuck in the 80’s, but functional. Flat screen TV and mini-​frig included. WiFi worked OK. Little annoyances like the mattress sagged on one side and the fitted sheets don’t stay in place. The sink drain was slow. Rooms facing the courtyard are quieter than those on the outside perimeter. Breakfast is included even on Sunday when they offer brunch with made to order omlettes. Other mornings you get the ubiquitous scrambled eggs.
Prime rib sandwich for dinner was excellent and reasonably priced.

Old, dated, dark. You can do better. This is a 49.00 dollar a night hotel for 90.00 a night. Breakfast was way below average… tasteless steam table eggs and frozen waffles.

Not sure if I was just ravenously hungry after a 10 hour drive or if that was the most exquisite prime rib I’ve ever had cross my lips. If I was in a hurry I could describe the service as dreadfully slow but since that wasn’t the case for me tonight I could describe it as effective and polite. I don’t know of any immediate plans to return to this area but should it occur I would gladly return to Don Hall’s.

This place is amazing. Service was great and the food was absolutely amazing. I’m not looking forward to leaving this town because this place is so awesome. The prime rib and lobster is by far the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten.

Room was seriously overpriced at $ 85 a night. The room had an odor, the pillows were extremely lumpy and the stuffing had separated (ewwww). Not much security happening here as entrance is unlocked. Also, there was a half naked seriously overweight man sitting outside the entire time I was there, staring at everyone. Pretty creepy. Overall I was seriously disappointed, will not be staying again.

Came here with my wife to stay for the weekend and go to a concert at the coliseum. No complaints here. Hotel was clean and very nice. Staff was very nice. Food was great. Will be back this summer with the boys for a zoo weekend.

Three and a half years later (wow, it was that long ago?) I came back for another stay with my mom, and this time we ate at the restaurant too.
Not much has changed since then. The rooms look basically the same, though there are flat-​panel TVs now. The bed was OK, I wished the pillows had been better. The staff was friendly, but we were kept from sleeping somewhat by a rowdy wedding party roaming around — the soundproofing is kind of lousy (partially because there is both an interior and exterior door on each room, at least on the first floor).
The shower had a nice curved bar on it for the curtain, but the showerhead was old and I felt like I was standing under a vegetable mister — it was all just like being caught in a gentle but insistent rain.
The included breakfast was a pretty good deal, though, especially on a Sunday morning. Normally you have to order off the menu and choose between certain items, but on Sundays you can get the breakfast buffet instead. This includes an omelet station, fresh fruit, a hot bar with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, etc and a big dessert table full of various cakes, pies and bread pudding. The food was largely tasty and well-​made, though melon in early April is rarely going to be very good.
I should note that the free part of the breakfast does not include coffee or juice, so you’ll have to pay for those.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is just like the rest of the place — dark wood, slightly dated, like an old supper club or something. The kind of place you imagine old men sitting around puffing cigars and drinking brandy.
I am still not too excited about this place, but it served its purpose.
(NB: This should give you an idea about the place — the in-​room pizza menu advertised a Margherita version that included tomato, mozzarella, basil and … ham. Yep.)

If you’re looking for a great steakhouse, this is it! Super prime rib and filet mignon with an excellent wait staff. The brown bread, served with the meal, is always warm and very tasty.
We were there on a Saturday evening and no lines, no waiting, as opposed to other area restaurants with long waits.

Thanksgiving buffet. Basic fair, no thrills. Good. Didnt have to wash a pot or pan.

I was at Don Halls Guesthouse for 4 nights and the food service was very good. Enjoyed the meals very much. The last night we were there though, kids were running through the dining room from the pool in swim suits, no shoes socks or coverups. I will say that after complaining we didn’t see any more of that activity.
The hotel rooms are very outdated, smelled of mildew/​mold. I was most concerned about the broken glass on the door to section D though, very very dangerous. Shattered glass is scary.
The staff in the hotel and restaurant were all very professional and helpful. Overall, our family reunion really enjoyed our stay, but the rooms have to be cleaned and updated for a better rating.

I have stayed at the Guesthouse twice and both times I found the hotel to be in excellent shape and the service fantastic.
I found the room, as well as the rest of the hotel to be clean and well attended. I really like the hotel and will stay there again.
The restaurant was very nice also– great food (prime rib!) and the service was very attentive and comfortable.
I think they all do a nice job… keep up the good work!

This is also for the hotel side of things. Let me start off by saying the food was good at the hotel — they have their own little restaurant in the hotel and as mentioned, the food was actually pretty decent. Hotel time =
My mother and I stayed here from out of town to do some wedding planning for my upcoming wedding in October. My future in-​laws suggested that we stay or look into booking a block of rooms at the Don Hall’s Guesthouse. So, before I did that for my guests, we decided to stay and check it out ourselves. I will NOT be using it for my wedding guests. It’s not BAD, as much as it is out-​dated and, what I would say, «bleh.» The shower was pretty gross, towels horrible, and sheets pretty disgusting. I have never used Unilocal before, and I am not picky when it comes to sleeping in hotels. BUT, I decided to get on here and write this because of how disappointed I was. You hear bad stories about the comforters at hotels… and usually I just play it off and could care less, but not this time. Even I didn’t use the comforter on the bed.
Prices — decent, but very deceiving. They say for $ 79 you get the room, dinner, and breakfast. Sure… but what they didn’t tell us, was that once you add another person to the room, the price jumps another $ 10. Not a huge deal, but when we checked out and were surprised by the extra $ 22 [with taxes and such] we inquired about it. Manager at the front desk was not kind about it at all, and reminded me that I «Signed and initialed the price at check in.» Which I did, but it was not told to us that there would be an extra ten dollar fee for the second guest each night. The $ 79 deal with dinner and breakfast is only for ONE person.
Would I go back = no. Would I recommend it = no. Would I use this for my guests to stay at for my wedding = definitely not.
HOWEVER, their Factory restaurant down the street = five stars for service and food. We are having our rehearsal dinner there. AND their cake service «Takes the Cake» = five stars for service, price, taste. I have had their cakes and am even using them for my wedding cake.
Overall, I was extremely disappointed in the hotel — especially knowing their other businesses and how pleased I am with them.