Ms. Elsie's Caribbean Bed & Breakfast, Charlotte

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I needed a quick get-a-way weekend and I landed in heaven. Ms Elsie's Bed and Breakfast is this wonderful hide away that surpass my greatest expectations. At first view the inn looks like a beautiful home hidden away deep off a beautiful residential neighborhood. The inn has a wonderful warm home feel, then it happen the innkeeper Cheryl greeted me. She had the same warm and welcoming spirit that the inn had. She invited me in and the place just blow me away. The place was huge and in the background were the sounds of the steel drums playing a wonderful Caribbean song. I walked off the streets of Charlotte, NC in to the Caribbean. I stayed in the Peach Room that gave me a private section of the inn almost to myself. With the wonderful living room and dinning room that had a wall made up of the most beautiful window wall that over looked the beautiful pool. In the morning I was a woken to the must delightful aroma of food that I had ever smelled in my life. Upon walking out to the dinning room the table was dressed for royalty. The dinning room table was adorned in red and white china and crystal with cloth table linen and napkins. We had a 5-course breakfast of the best food I had every eaten anywhere. With each course Cheryl explained each dish and what would be coming next. And to top it all off the view from the dinning room over looked the beautiful pool on the property. During breakfast I met the other guest and we had wonderful conversation in this beautiful inn. Cheryl told us all about her 8 years she has been blessed with Ms Elsie’s, which is named after her grandmother who had passed away. I was looking for a get-a-way and I found a slice of heaven in NC. This inn was perfect and I will be back again and again and again.

After haggling back and forth about what we were going to do this summer for our girlfriends weekend getaway, we all agreed, Ms. Elsie's Caribbean B&B was the place for us! Wow, what a wonderful experience! The Food was FABULOUS! The Beds were so comfortable, and the place was Serene. We laughed, played cards, sang kareoke, danced to Island music, kicked back and forgot for the weekend, that we were in the US much less the City of Charlotte and not in the Caribbean! This B&B allowed us to sneak away but for a moment, and forget everything that we were going through! We had a ball! The Innkeeper kept us entertained with stories about Ms. Elsie and our lives were blessed and our spirits renewed. What an awesome Legacy! We will go back again! Without a doubt! We have found a new haven. One for us as friends, to rekindle and have fun; and one to come back to and celebrate a special occasion with our spouse. Ms. Elsie's Caribbean B&B was a wonderful find! A gem in the rough! One of our most memorable moments was our late night talks around the pool. Again, what an awesome retreat! Go, and enjoy yourself! You won't regret it! But don't forget to carry your appetite it is pure decadence! NC, NY, NJ, VA Guest 6/2008.

We experienced "pros and cons" during our stay. We chose Ms. Elsie's for a birthday vacation getaway. The Pros: We ordered special items which were excellently presented upon our arrival into the "King Suite." The presentation, the cleanliness and beauty of the King Suite exceeded our expectations at first glance! The large bathroom was a feast for the eyes! The landscaping from the outside of this B&B was quaint and very unassuming, but the decor inside was absolutely beautiful, we were swept away to the Caribbean! Our hostess and chef was pleasant, and each meal was a caribbean delight and elegantly presented! Definitely our favorite part of the weekend! The Cons: The advertisement stated swimming pool, tennis court/basketball court, but we were not allowed to use the Court because of repairs needed (so we were told) and we wondered for how long because the court clearly had not been used for years! The Pool was covered in dead leaves and dead bugs and was never cleaned up for us to use during our stay. We encountered a few large water bugs in the King Suite, one of which dropped into our bed from the canopy or ceiling on our first night's stay! The Jacuzzi had low water pressure so it took forever to fill the tub while it made a constant loud noise resembling old unused pipes cranking up! To add insult to injury, we were told, after the fact, not to use the towels located inside of the bathroom cabinets anymore (we thought those were included since they were in there!) Overall: Our stay was pleasant enough, but for the "price" charged for the King Suite per night, the "amenities" that Ms. Elsie's advertised should have been as excellent as the food! Signed, Atlanta, Georgia Guests.

I love Ms. Elsie's! Cheryl and her staff were the absolute best. We could not have asked for more. The home is clean, relaxing and beautiful. And the breakfast was delicious. I think this is Charlotte's best kept secret!