Gillespie House: West Suite | Fredericksburg Vacation Rental
There is only street parking available in front of the house.
Located just one block from Main Street in the Historic District this 125 year old Victorian home is luxury at it’s finest. The owner, Maggie Gillespie, is well known for her artistic talent in everything from decorating to her elegant floral arranging. Enjoy total relaxation on the front porch of the Gillespie House with it’s comfortable rockers and gliders.
The foyer has all the charm of days gone by with its tasteful and refined antiques. A common areal located downstairs is decorated eloquently with comfort in mind... it is an area of mellowness and indulgence for guests. There is also an awesome large limestone fireplace with a crackling fire in the living room. Definitely a highlight of your stay will be the breakfast in the elegant dining room.
Upstairs are two comfortable eclectic special suites. The West Suite has a king antique bed, large secluded whirlpool and a separate shower. The sitting area has large flat screen TV, a wonderful antique sleigh bed (for a third person to sleep) and wonderful skylights above the sleigh bed for that vast feel of openness and nature.
Fresh flowers are part of the ambiance found in this romantic accommodation. If you are having a special occasion call your hostess, as a floral designer she can definitely meet your needs. Another special area of this property is the gardens on the back side of the property. Enjoy the garden with it’s many beautiful plants and seasonal flowers.
LOCATION - One block off of West Main
HOSTS - Hosts live on back of property
SLEEPS - West Suite- 3 persons- king bed in bedroom and single sleigh bed in sitting area
BATH - West Suite- Large whirlpool tub with separate shower
BREAKFAST - Pre-packaged snacks left in the room prior to your arrival
AMENITIES - Central heat/air, large screen cable TV in each suite, fireplace in downstairs common area, each suite has whirlpool tub, front porch with comfy chairs, outside garden area, WIRELESS INTERNET, suites have mini refrigerators & coffeemakers, close to shops, churches, festivals and restaurants.
PETS - NO
SMOKING - OUTSIDE
INFANTS - NO
CHILDREN - When both suites are rented and child can maneuver stairs well
$185.00*/1 or 2 persons/night (Fri.—Sat., includes events and holidays)
$160.00*/1 or 2 persons/night (Sun.—Thurs., excludes events and holidays)
$40.00*/each extra person/night
TWO NIGHT MINIMUM ALWAYS
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- Observe the City of Fredericksburg Quiet Hours (10pm to 7am in residential zones).
- The City of Fredericksburg is a Dark Sky Community with outdoor lighting restrictions. All outdoor lighting is encouraged to be turned off when no one is present to use the light.
- Observe the designated on-site and off-site parking spaces.
- Place all trash in designated containers.
| Daily | |
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| 3/24/23 - 3/25/23 | $185 |
| 3/26/23 - 3/30/23 | $160 |
| 3/31/23 - 4/1/23 | $185 |
| 4/2/23 - 4/6/23 | $160 |
| 4/7/23 - 4/8/23 | $185 |
| 4/9/23 - 4/13/23 | $160 |
| 4/14/23 - 4/15/23 | $185 |
| 4/16/23 - 4/20/23 | $160 |
| 4/21/23 - 4/22/23 | $185 |
| 4/23/23 - 4/27/23 | $160 |
| 4/28/23 - 4/29/23 | $185 |
| 4/30/23 - 5/4/23 | $160 |
| 5/5/23 - 5/6/23 | $185 |
| 5/7/23 - 5/11/23 | $160 |
| 5/12/23 - 5/13/23 | $185 |
| 5/14/23 - 5/18/23 | $160 |
| 5/19/23 - 5/20/23 | $185 |
| 5/21/23 - 5/25/23 | $160 |
| 5/26/23 - 5/28/23 | $185 |
| 5/29/23 - 6/1/23 | $160 |
| 6/2/23 - 6/3/23 | $185 |
| 6/4/23 - 6/8/23 | $160 |
| 6/9/23 - 6/10/23 | $185 |
| 6/11/23 - 6/15/23 | $160 |
| 6/16/23 - 6/17/23 | $185 |
| 6/18/23 - 6/22/23 | $160 |
| 6/23/23 - 6/24/23 | $185 |
| 6/25/23 - 6/29/23 | $160 |
| 6/30/23 - 7/1/23 | $185 |
| 7/2/23 - 7/6/23 | $160 |
| 7/7/23 - 7/8/23 | $185 |
| 7/9/23 - 7/13/23 | $160 |
| 7/14/23 - 7/15/23 | $185 |
| 7/16/23 - 7/20/23 | $160 |
| 7/21/23 - 7/22/23 | $185 |
| 7/23/23 - 7/27/23 | $160 |
| 7/28/23 - 7/29/23 | $185 |
| 7/30/23 - 8/3/23 | $160 |
| 8/4/23 - 8/5/23 | $185 |
| 8/6/23 - 8/10/23 | $160 |
| 8/11/23 - 8/12/23 | $185 |
| 8/13/23 - 8/17/23 | $160 |
| 8/18/23 - 8/19/23 | $185 |
| 8/20/23 - 8/24/23 | $160 |
| 8/25/23 - 8/26/23 | $185 |
| 8/27/23 - 8/31/23 | $160 |
| 9/1/23 - 9/3/23 | $185 |
| 9/4/23 - 9/7/23 | $160 |
| 9/8/23 - 9/9/23 | $185 |
| 9/10/23 - 9/14/23 | $160 |
| 9/15/23 - 9/16/23 | $185 |
| 9/17/23 - 9/21/23 | $160 |
| 9/22/23 - 9/23/23 | $185 |
| 9/24/23 - 9/28/23 | $160 |
| 9/29/23 - 9/30/23 | $185 |
| 10/1/23 - 10/5/23 | $160 |
| 10/6/23 - 10/8/23 | $185 |
| 10/9/23 - 10/12/23 | $160 |
| 10/13/23 - 10/14/23 | $185 |
| 10/15/23 - 10/19/23 | $160 |
| 10/20/23 - 10/21/23 | $185 |
| 10/22/23 - 10/26/23 | $160 |
| 10/27/23 - 10/28/23 | $185 |
| 10/29/23 - 11/2/23 | $160 |
| 11/3/23 - 11/4/23 | $185 |
| 11/5/23 - 11/9/23 | $160 |
| 11/10/23 - 11/11/23 | $185 |
| 11/12/23 - 11/16/23 | $160 |
| 11/17/23 - 11/18/23 | $185 |
| 11/19/23 - 11/21/23 | $185 |
| 11/22/23 - 11/25/23 | $185 |
| 11/26/23 - 11/30/23 | $160 |
| 12/1/23 - 12/2/23 | $185 |
| 12/3/23 - 12/7/23 | $160 |
| 12/8/23 - 12/9/23 | $185 |
| 12/10/23 - 12/14/23 | $160 |
| 12/15/23 - 12/16/23 | $185 |
| 12/17/23 - 12/21/23 | $160 |
| 12/22/23 - 12/23/23 | $185 |
| 12/24/23 - 12/28/23 | $185 |
| 12/29/23 - 1/1/24 | $185 |
| 1/2/24 - 1/4/24 | $160 |
| 1/5/24 - 1/6/24 | $185 |
| 1/7/24 - 1/11/24 | $160 |
| 1/12/24 - 1/14/24 | $185 |
| 1/15/24 - 1/18/24 | $160 |
| 1/19/24 - 1/20/24 | $185 |
| 1/21/24 - 1/25/24 | $160 |
| 1/26/24 - 1/27/24 | $185 |
| 1/28/24 - 2/1/24 | $160 |
| 2/2/24 - 2/3/24 | $185 |
| 2/4/24 - 2/8/24 | $160 |
| 2/9/24 - 2/10/24 | $185 |
| 2/11/24 - 2/15/24 | $160 |
| 2/16/24 - 2/18/24 | $185 |
| 2/19/24 - 2/22/24 | $160 |
| 2/23/24 - 2/24/24 | $185 |
| 2/25/24 - 2/29/24 | $160 |
| 3/1/24 - 3/2/24 | $185 |
| 3/3/24 - 3/7/24 | $160 |
| 3/8/24 - 3/9/24 | $185 |
| 3/10/24 - 3/14/24 | $185 |
| 3/15/24 - 3/16/24 | $185 |
| 3/17/24 - 3/21/24 | $185 |
| 3/22/24 - 3/24/24 | $185 |
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Towels providedSleeps: 3Fredericksburg in Town
Overall Rating: 
Enjoyed Our Stay
Janet George
Review Date: 09/27/2022
Rating:
We got to meet the owners, and they were super kind people! The rooms we stayed in were very comfortable and clean. The house was very interesting and fun to explore - it's not every day that we can stay in a 125 year old house!! We had a great time, and would definitely stay here again!
Worst B&B Experience Ever
James Hunter
Review Date: 04/05/2022
Rating:
This booking was deceptive from the start. This property does not look like the pictures and locals can\'t remember the front of the house looking like it is shown in the very 1st picture of the listing. The interior pictures are taken using lenses that distort the perspective and size of all of the rooms. We always stay in a B&B when we travel. This is our first bad experience. Are you curious why there are only 2 reviews since 8/2019? Either the owners or property managers remove any which are unfavorable or guests just do not leave feedback because it is unfavorable. If this review is removed, I will make sure I post it on Google, Yelp, and post in the local newspaper The first night we were there, we had to put Mentholatum in our nostrils to be able to sleep because while we were out the owners fried salmon croquets or something that smelled equally as disgusting and must have burned the grease. The house reeked of this smell the 5 days we were there. Our towels smelled of sour laundry and we had to go to Wal-Mart and buy towels for bathing during our stay. There was no soap or shampoo in our room, but 4 small 1/4oz containers of Conditioner and 2 containers of lotion. I was looking forward to using the advertised Jacuzzi tub. I ran my bath water before getting in. When I turned the jets on, there was this nasty scum that started spewing from the system and floating on the water. I showered this trip. With all going on in the world, we look forward to watching local broadcast news. Although they had Roku TVs, there is no local programming available. I understood that breakfast would be in our room. Captain Crunch and Raisin Bran Cereal cups and Little Debbie cakes is a sad excuse for innkeepers claiming to offer a Bed & Breakfast. Breakfast at a B&B is usually the highlight of a B&B experience. Quite a disappointment. This trip was a gift from my brother and his family so I did not feel I had the authority to complain. Not once in our 4 night and 5 day stay did the host/hostess ask us if we needed anything or if they could do anything for us. I have made many wonderful friends with hosts and hostesses over the years. Some we have become close enough with to travel together. Others we exchange Christmas Cards and have for years. There are still others we continue to stay at the same B&B and same room every year when we attend different events. It takes such little effort to make guests feel special when they are paying this much for lodging. In my opinion, this is a $65 - $85 a night stay. We paid over twice this. BEWARE!
Worst B&B Experience in Our Lives
James Hunter
Review Date: 04/05/2022
Rating:
This booking was deceptive from the start. This property does not look like the pictures and locals can't remember the front of the house looking like it is shown in the very 1st picture of the listing. The interior pictures are taken using lenses that distort the perspective and size of all of the rooms. We always stay in a B&B when we travel. This is our first bad experience. Are you curious why there are only 2 reviews since 8/2019? Either the owners or property managers remove any which are unfavorable or guests just do not leave feedback because it is unfavorable. If this review is removed, I will make sure I post it on Google, Yelp, and post in the local newspaper The first night we were there, we had to put Mentholatum in our nostrils to be able to sleep because while we were out the owners fried salmon croquets or something that smelled equally as disgusting and must have burned the grease. The house reeked of this smell the 5 days we were there. Our towels smelled of sour laundry and we had to go to Wal-Mart and buy towels for bathing during our stay. There was no soap or shampoo in our room, but 4 small 1/4oz containers of Conditioner and 2 containers of lotion. I was looking forward to using the advertised Whirlpool tub. I ran my bath water before getting in. When I turned the jets on, there was this nasty scum that started spewing from the system and floating on the water. I showered this trip. With all going on in the world, we look forward to watching local broadcast news. Although they had Roku TVs, there is no local programming available. I understood that breakfast would be in our room. Captain Crunch and Raisin Bran Cereal cups and Little Debbie cakes is a sad excuse for innkeepers claiming to offer a Bed & Breakfast. Breakfast at a B&B is usually the highlight of a B&B experience. Quite a disappointment. This trip was a gift from my brother and his family so I did not feel I had the authority to complain. Not once in our 4 night and 5 day stay did the host/hostess ask us if we needed anything or if they could do anything for us. I have made many wonderful friends with hosts and hostesses over the years. Some we have become close enough with to travel together. Others we exchange Christmas Cards and have for years. There are still others we continue to stay at the same B&B and same room every year when we attend different events. It takes such little effort to make guests feel special when they are paying this much for lodging. In my opinion, this is a $65 - $85 a night stay. We paid over twice this. BEWARE!
Charming home; great location
Patricia A
Review Date: 03/24/2022
Rating:
The West Suite was perfect for my grown daughter and I to enjoy Fredericksburg, so each of us could have our own sleeping space. Breakfast items included fresh berries which was a plus. It's an easy walk to Main Street from the house, another plus! One day we enjoyed our takeout lunch on a table on the home's back patio-- would love to visit again when everything is blooming!
Wonderful stay
Feliks B.
Review Date: 01/02/2020
Rating:
We loved staying in this B&B. We enjoyed our conversations with the couple who owned the property. The location was great and the town was very interesting. The Gillespie House made our visit to Texas very enjoyable.
Wonderful weekend
Linda H.
Review Date: 08/29/2019
Rating:
We spent the weekend here and had a wonderful time. The West suite was so nice with a separate sitting area. After a hot day browsing shops on Main Street we were hot and tired and the whirlpool was so relaxing. Our hosts treated us like family and the breakfasts were wonderful. I highly recommend the Gillespie house if you are wanting a getaway from your everyday life.
Beautiful place
Jesse M.
Review Date: 08/23/2019
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My wife and I enjoyed our Ten year Anniversary. Home owner welcomed us by having us stay in the bigger room. Breakfast was amazing. Walking distance to the stores. I highly recommend this place.
Amazing Breakfast
April
Review Date: 07/31/2019
Rating:
This is a true B&B. We had a homemade big breakfast every morning and our hosts were very friendly. It was easily walkable to the downtown area. I highly recommend staying here.
The Great Gillespie
Anita G.
Review Date: 05/01/2019
Rating:
This little gem of a bed and breakfast was thoroughly enjoyed for its location, comfort, and yummy breakfast. The owners, Mike and Maggie, are laid-back owners who have thoughtfully provided the amenities necessary for a comfortable and quiet stay. We stayed in the west room with a king bed and oversized whirlpool tub, and loved the sun-filled room with skylights and quaint spaces. A mini frig/freezer and coffee maker were provided, along with TV and Wi-Fi. The rooms are up a fairly steep wooden staircase which has a handrail and wall for support. Antiques and beautiful art are displayed all around this lovely, history-filled home, and the porches and outdoor gardens provide spaces for rest, reading, and retreat. Would definitely return to The Gillespie House in the future! The Wildflower 5K, Herb Farm, and Hondo’s were easily within walking distance, and the car could be parked in front of the bed and breakfast and not used very often! Thanks to the Gillespies for a cozy stay.
Lovely stay
Connie Lux
Review Date: 03/18/2019
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Charming home on a quiet street, but a very short walk to Main Street. The West Suite was perfect for us, and very nicely furnished. Very nice hosts without being intrusive. The breakfast each morning was delicious! We would happily stay here again.
Lovely stay
Connie L.
Review Date: 03/12/2019
Rating:
Charming home on a quiet street, but a very short walk to Main Street. The West Suite was perfect for us, and very nicely furnished. Very nice hosts without being intrusive. The breakfast each morning was delicious! We would happily stay here again.
Very good location, sweet couple that owns it, and the West suite was everything we wanted.
Asim D.
Review Date: 02/18/2019
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Close to Main Street but just far enough to be nice and quiet. The owners are very nice and are around enough to say hi and talk at breakfast. Room was clean and spacious.
Excellent hospitality and delicious breakfast
Tracie T.
Review Date: 12/31/2018
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We stayed in this 125 year old house, and everything was great! Maggie is a great cook, and we enjoyed a hot breakfast each morning, with homemade waffles the second day! Only one block from Main Street. The bed was very comfy, and we basically had the whole house to ourselves. We would definitely stay here again!
Excellent hospitality and delicious breakfast
Tracie Turner
Review Date: 12/31/2018
Rating:
We stayed in this 125 year old house, and everything was great! Maggie is a great cook, and we enjoyed a hot breakfast each morning, with homemade waffles the second day! Only one block from Main Street. The bed was very comfy, and we basically had the whole house to ourselves. We would definitely stay here again!
Quaint
Diane Zaiter
Review Date: 12/19/2018
Rating:
Nice curb appeal and front porch. Room was very spacious. Lighting is poor, need to have more lamps or stronger bulbs. Bathroom lighting was really bad! Bathroom floors are very noisey and the sink didn’t drain properly. Since we were visiting vineyards, it would have been nice to have a few wine glasses in our room. We ended up helping ourselves to the dining room curio cabinet which felt uncomfortable but we were thirsty! Host was very hospitable and the food was very good. Mike recommended several places for us to visit and gave us history on the area.
Jean Paul B.
Review Date: 10/22/2018
Rating:
A very good welcoming, delicious breakfast and nice location. We absolutely recommend
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