There's nothing ordinary about Hopkins Ordinary but the name! As longtime fans of the wonderful food at The Inn at Little Washington, we've stayed in many inns around Washington, Virginia. Hopkins Ordinary is absolutely the best of the lot. From our first phone call to inquire to our check-out, the hosts were wonderful. The rooms were lovely and the breakfast was scrumptious. We'll stay there again and recommend it to others.

We could not have been happier with the Hopkins Ordinary. First, the decor was very nice - there were no elements of cheesy kitsch (not a teddy bear or doll to be found). Kevin and Sherry, the proprietors, did an excellent job restoring an old country inn tastefully, maintaining the original heart pine floors, uncovering hidden fireplaces and furnishing the rooms very simply, elegantly and comfortably.

Second, the food was fantastic. They serve coffee roasted locally (go
visit Central Coffee Roasters, which is a 5-minute ride from Hopkins
- great coffee and the coffee roaster herself is very friendly). The first morning we had sweet potato pancakes with bacon, the second we had two kinds of fritatta with homemade scones, and the third we had French toast in a bourbon batter with locally made sausage. And before the main course, they serve fruit - we had two mornings of beautifully arranged plates of fresh fruit and one morning with broiled grapefruit (surprisingly tasty). At night, they leave a plate
of homemade cookies out for you, along with some port.

But what really sets the Hopkins Ordinary apart are Kevin and Sherry.
They are extremely generous and helpful hosts, without being overbearing in the least. Foodies can trust their restaurant recommendations (we enjoyed Foti's and 4 and 20 Blackbirds) and winos can trust their vineyard recommendations (our favorite was Linden - go hungry so you can sit on the deck after the tasting with a glass of wine and a plate of local cheese and venison sausage). They know the local trails in Shenandoah Park inside out and backwards and can point you in the direction of whatever you're up for - they even lent us their Appalachian Trail maps (and gave us other smaller maps). But they really go above and beyond the call of B&B duty - we didn't bring any rain gear, so they let us borrow their raincoats for a hike on a misty day. And on Sunday night, when the dining options in the area are a little limited, they put together a phenomenal cheese plate for us (including ricotta that Kevin made), which we ate on the upstairs porch with a bottle of wine we bought at Rappahanock Cellars and salads from a little restaurant down the street - the perfect end to a long day of hiking.
And then they brought us some beautifully cooked local trout. And then they brought us some delicious oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. It was fantastic! We truly enjoyed staying there and would happily go back again.

We have just returned from a two-night stay at Hopkins Ordinary over the Thanksgiving weekend. What a wonderful find! The rooms were lovely - immaculate and very comfortable. One of the nicest things was the delightful porch that runs along the entire front and side of the inn on both floors. We sat out there both mornings and enjoyed the morning sun and suprisingly warm November weather. The breakfasts were excellent - best pancakes I have EVER had on the first morning and two delcious frittatas on the second. Kevin and Sherri were superb hosts, helpful, warm, very friendly. We are lucky to have family with a house in Sperryville, so we plan to return to this delightful place for many more visits.

We spent Thanksgiving weekend at Hopkins Ordinary and loved everything about this bed and breakfast! The owners were wonderful hosts--very friendly and helpful in suggesting hikes nearby and other activities. The rooms were lovely, retaining the nineteenth century charm of the old building, while possessing all of the modern amenities. Our room had a balcony and we enjoyed taking in the beautiful November weather on it. As far as the breakfast goes, it was fabulous. We all agreed that the pancakes were perhaps the best we've ever had and the frittata served on the second day was to die for. I would recommend this B & B to anyone and everyone!