Last week, I spent the night in one of the most gorgeous places I think I've ever seen. My mom came up to visit me at college and this was the first time she was spending the night, so I knew I had to tell her to stay at the Weyanoke.
The Hotel Weyanoke, or Weyanoke as it's more frequently called, is a highly sophisticated hotel set in the heart of Farmville, Virginia. The university I go to, Longwood, is actually right across the street from the hotel, so it only made sense that I'd stay with her instead of my off-campus apartment.
*wink wink*
Prior to last week, I'd been to the Weyanoke a handful of times to eat at the restaurants, as you can go there without having to be an actual guest at the hotel. I've gotten coffee from their Sassafras Coffee Bar; the most amazing spaghetti and shrimp from Campagna on my birthday; and stuffed my face with honey-coated pizza at Effingham's.
Needless to say, the Weyanoke has become one of my favorite spots in Farmville, but this was my first time staying in a room...and I wish they had a deal with the university where Longwood students could live there!
I don't know if my parents would be willing to pay how much it'd definitely cost if the hotel allowed students to do that, but it would be totally worth it!
The rooms are absolutely GORGEOUS. The decor was my complete aesthetic, all I'd have to add are a couple of pictures of friends and family and I'd be set. I think the beds were memory foam or Tempurpedic, but I didn't actually check! Either way, my feet didn't go off the end of the bed as they do in my bed at my apartment.
The robes were honestly one of my favorite parts. I've never actually stayed at a hotel fancy enough to have complementary robes for all their guests. I sat in mine for the rest of the night and just did homework like that. I felt so luxurious, even though I'm literally a broke college student. And you can actually buy their bathrobes with their name stitched into it and everything! However, they are $75 a pop so I figured I'll go home for the summer and work to make the money, THEN I'll buy it when I come back in August for junior year!
Also, this is probably going to sound super strange, but the bathroom was BEAUTIFUL! The shower had the glass wall and shower head on one side, and then the other side is just open. The water pressure was great, which is usually hit or miss in hotels, and overall it was just so relaxing.
The only downside with those types of showers is if someone else needs to be in the bathroom and you're uncomfortable with being completely seen in the shower. That's a bit awkward, but eh...
Overall, I absolutely loved my stay and encourage everyone who comes through Farmville, VA to check out the hotel and really consider staying there! Hopefully, it won't be too long until I can stay there again!
