Shiloh Morning Inn, Ardmore

My wife and I stayed at Shiloh Morning Inn April 20-22 and absolutely loved it. We stayed in the Roadrunner Cottage. The cottage was exactly as it appeared in the pictures on Shiloh's website. We loved the screened in porch with hot tub, the king size bed, and the walk-in shower. The cottage had everything that guests could need, including a fully stocked kitchen (appliances, utensils, cooking supplies, drinks, etc), plenty of towels, candles, flowers, flashlights, an umbrella, etc. Shiloh also has pantry in the main building that is stocked with bug spray, picnic blankets, drinks and more for guests to use during their stay. They really do providing everything you need during your stay. The inn is located on about 75 acres and they have done a nice job creating spots throughout the property to relax. There is a pond for fishing, multiple picnic tables/benches to sit on and several hammocks located in secluded spots. There are trails that run throughout the property that we enjoyed walking. The food at Shiloh was outstanding. We didnt eat a single thing during our stay that we didn't love. We ordered dinner one night and had the quail and hen. The meat came with brocolli and rice along with a loaf of bred, salads, and an amazing dessert. All of the food was homemade and was terrific. We had breakfasts both mornings and it was just as good if not better than the dinner. The breakfasts consisted of 3 courses: a fresh smoothie, the main course, and a dessert (muffins, pastries, etc). For dinner on our second night the owner recommended that we try Cafe Alley in Ardmore. The owner of the restaurant is a trained chef who moved to Ardmore after working at an upscale restaurant in a big city and the food was outstanding. We definitely enjoyed our time at Shiloh Morning Inn and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place to get away and relax. The rooms, food, property and service was beyond our expectations.

We are always concerned when a guest is not delighted with their stay, however the public needs to hear the true story. We are located in the country on 73 private acres, and, of course, there are bugs. Since this was this couple's third visit, we assumed they knew that. We were not even aware that they had left until we found a note and their key on the reception desk--even though we were less than 15 feet away in the kitchen preparing dinner for guests. Here is what the note said: "You are wonderful people and you have been incredible to us. Unfortunately we can't stay in the Villa due to the wasps and I fear coming & going from the main house and sitting on the balcony cause a risk for me also. We have elected to cancel our reservation and forfeit the charge for our total reservation including dinners. We are sincerely sorry and promise not to cause you any further trouble." After reading this lovely note, we had no idea this couple was so unhappy until we read this review and are sincerely sorry they didn't tell us of their true feelings before they left. One additional note: we had eight other couples here that weekend and did not receive any complaints about bugs from any of them.

"HEARTBREAKING" Let me start by saying that I am the one who wrote the previous review "Wish We Could Move In" from our visit back in May. In that review I made statements like "perfection" and "favorite place in the world". When I made the reservation for this weekend for our anniversary I was thrilled and dreaming of our last visit. This trip was anything but like the last experience. Let me start by saying again that Bob & Linda are wonderful people and so incredibly thoughtful. We booked our reservation and originally had to cancel because my husband found out that there is a chance he might not have a job next year. My parents found out we canceled our anniversary trip and offered to pay for our weekend along with dinner baskets. We were originally in the Hummingbird and Linda upgraded us to The Villa because I really wanted to stay there. When we arrived the porch that I talked about as being "heaven" in my last review was COVERED in ladybugs and wasps. There is no way you could sit on the rockers or even any of the balconies for that matter. We mentioned it to Bob & Linda and they said it was a problem this time of year. When we went down to The Villa it had tons of ladybugs and wasps swarming the front door. Upon entering we noticed several ladybugs flying around inside and thought it was no big deal. I went into the downstairs bathroom and found a brown recluse spider on the wall. Then as my husband was sitting on the love seat he watched a wasp come through the side of the door where there is a crack in the seal. I am highly allergic and I will end up in the hospital if I get stung. We went back up to the main house for wine & cheese time (by the way the dog threw up on my pants, my husband's leg, and the floor while we were trying to drink wine and eat cheese) and explained the situation to Bob & Linda and ask them what accommodations they had available in the main house. The room that was available had no shower and the hand held shower that is in the tub was broken. Also, we could not use the balcony because it had tons of wasps. We had ladybugs flying around this room also. My husband and I were so disappointed and knew the situation had ruined our stay for the weekend. There were three couples in the dinning area and since Bob & Linda had mentioned earlier that all but two couples this weekend were new guests we did not want to cause a scene and harm their business. We left Bob & Linda a note with the keys that we were returning home because I could not risk getting stung. I understand this is the country, but when you have that much of a problem going on and you will not spray, you should notify your potential guests and give them the option if they want to invest their time, money, and even health in being exposed. Bob & Linda know that our favorite place on property is the front porch with the rockers. We were heartbroken to have to turn around and drive home the same day (on our Anniversary) and explain to my parents who gave us the $500 for the weekend that we could not stay there because it endangered my health and that we had lost their $500 gift. UPDATE: They took our money and re-rented the room Saturday night.

The Shiloh Morning Inn is absolutely wonderful. My wife and I planned a small romantic getaway and it exceeded even our loftiest expectations. The owners, Bob and Linda, have crafted one of the most inherently relaxing locales anywhere. Whether it's kicking back in your personal jacuzzi or simply enjoying the natural beauty of the area, the Shiloh must be experienced as any attempt at describing its perfection invariably falls short. We can't wait to go back!