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The Grey Horse Inn

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  • Rooms: 6
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Based on 21 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4.5 based on 19 reviews Rooms
    • 4.5 based on 19 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 19 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 19 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 3 reviews Dining
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 19 reviews Older Travellers
    • 50% based on 19 reviews An Amazing Honeymoon
    • 40% based on 19 reviews Young Singles
    • 30% based on 19 reviews Families with Small Children
    • 30% based on 19 reviews Families with Teenagers

Reviews of The Grey Horse Inn

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5 of 5 stars
Washington DC, District of Columbia
13 Sep 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Within 30 mins of reading the reviews of Grey Horse Inn on TripAdvisor, I had picked up the phone and booked a 2 night stay beginning the following day! I selected a package that included horseback riding, tickets to a polo match (with picnic dinner and wine) and winery tastings. And we even had a fantastic dinner at the local... more

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5 of 5 stars
Portland, OR
5 Aug 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Grey Horse Inn for 6 nights in the middle of June. We were in town for my brother’s wedding n neighboring Middleburg, and decided it would be nice to arrive early and explore a section of the country neither of us had ever seen. So we booked early and chose the Shenandoah room... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
23 Jul 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Simply loved the Grey Horse and all the actual horses in the area as The Plains is smack dab in the middle of Virginia horse country. The Inn provided tickets for a local polo match. It was exciting to see since I'd never witnessed such a match. It was very generous of the Inn to treat us. The stay was... more

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5 of 5 stars
Cleveland
23 May 2007

The Grey Horse Inn was the perfect place for five ladies to come and look around the Piedmont. You owners/innkeepers were a great help and the accommodations and breakfast were so good and so were the cookies. We look forward to staying here again on the next ladies night out. more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington DC
10 May 2007

We loved the view of the Gardens from our balcony and the windows in the Blue Ridge room. The soothing setting! The Inn has created a lovely, restful oasis in the country. This is a perfect setting for a weekend away from Washington. Hearing the dove's coo and the frogs croak while sipping tea on the porch is the epitome... more

2 May 2007

We really enjoyed our visit to The Plains and the Grey Horse Inn. It was a wonderful choice for the fist day of our vacation and our first winery tour. Dinner at the Rail Stop included a Robert Duvall sighting...food was great. The Grey Horse Inn is fantastic and the hospitality was a real plus. We will definitely be returning... more

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5 of 5 stars
Columbus Oh
12 Apr 2007

We came to celebrate our 20th aniversery. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit---very delicious food (Melissa' breakfasts are to die for) and and scenery/gardens are spectacular...I have never seen such large hostas. We enjoy bed and breakfast when we travel and this Inn certainly did not disapoint us. The hospitality from beginning to end was excellent. We hope to be back.... more

12 Apr 2007

What a find! This beautifully furnished Inn is located in the small village of "The Plains." It proved to be a great getaway for us. The innkeepers were very warm and friendly and were full of helpful suggestions for exploring the local area. There is plenty to do in the area: exploring history, art, wineries, equestrian sports, shopping in interesting... more

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1 of 5 stars
Fairfax County, Virginia
1 Apr 2007

Beware! John Hearty, owner, refused to return our refundable deposit upon receipt of our 21 day cancellation notice, despite completely selling out the Inn. It was an expensive but important lesson in B&B contracts. Other options are available in the area. Send an email to sunflower.1025@yahoo.com for more advice about this experience. more

Management response from
John Hearty, owner

This message concerns a review that was placed on our site by someone who never stayed at the Inn. Not only is this review completely misleading…it is absolutely without merit. In November 2005 we agreed to host the reviewer's wedding party at the Inn. We told her at the time that we are a small six room inn that has...

14 Dec 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

We had the opportunity to stay at the Grey Horse Inn in The Plains Virginia while looking for a house. Our realtor directed us to the Inn and we spent 3 lovely days at the Inn. We had a full gourmet breakfast each morning prepared by Melissa the Innkeeper and siped on the Inn's complementary wine in their two parlors... more

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4350 Fauquier Ave, The Plains, VA 20198