Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast
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My husband and I have stayed in lots of B and B's, and we love to do so. We have met so many wonderful and friendly B and B owners, which is one big reason which we prefer B and B's over hotels.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 30 2007
We've stayed in a lot of B&Bs all over the USA and was really disappointed in this one. It is old and drab and badly in need of major repairs. It was only long ago that it was the magnificent mansion that it proports to be. Our room was dark with heavy drapes, floral wallpaper, & mismatched, beat up old furniture. The bed backed up to a drafty window (that had no storms, so we had a cold draft blowing on us all night). The grand old bathroom had a large claw foot tub as advertised, but no attached shower or shower curtain, so we had to wash seated in the tub using a hand-held shower spigot. There were no bathroom amenities except a bar of soap (not even a hairdryer). We stayed on a weekday and got the meager continental breakfast -- Thomas' bagels (tasted jsut like their english muffins) with ancient packages of jam and cream cheese, small boxes of cereals (frosted flakes, raisin bran, etc),cut up melon, and store bought muffins. Also weak coffee and uninteresting, cheap bags of tea.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 28 2006
My mother and I went in Aug 2005. We stayed in the Offutt Suite two nights and the Castle View room the third night. The rooms were quiet, clean, and comfortable. The Owners were polite and courteous. I personally loved their dogs. The weekday breakfast was uncomplicated, and for that I am grateful. When Mom and I got back to the house after a day of sightseeing there were usually fresh baked goodies on the second floor landing. (YUMMY) I have plans to come and visit again with my husband, and I have recommended to friends and co-workers as an agreeable place to stay on a short trip to Omaha.
Reviewed by: Rimsy from on Oct 15 2006
We enjoyed our brief stay very much. To us, it's the people who make a B&B, and both proprietors were very welcoming and people-oriented. If back in Omaha, we'd make a return visit. The house was beautifully decorated for the holidays and smelled of cider and Christmas-pine. Very welcoming!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 13 2006
My wife and I booked a room online. Their website is classy and they have great looking photos of rooms. We however, never saw one of those rooms. We were put in the "garden room". The room was just big emough to put an antique double bed, a small desk and a 12" television in. The paint on the cieling and walls was peeling and the view of the garden was nonexistant. The shades were pulled down. We raised them and got a view of very dirty windows and peeled paint. We told the hostess we could not stay in a room this bad and left to go to a hotel but were charged $100 anyway (five day cancellation policy. We have stayed in a lot of bed and breakfast inns all over the country and had never been disappointed until this one. Let the buyer beware!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 28 2005
While the common areas are very grand, there were signs of deterioration in the broken stair railings and peeling paint. We found the Fireside Room to be oppressively dark and dreary, and the adjoining bath deteriorated--cobwebs and loose/missing tiles and wobbly toilet. Other rooms may be better. The weekend breakfast was good, but on weekdays, the breakfast is "serve-yourself cold cereal and bagels". We expected better.
Reviewed by: MARY from on Nov 21 2005
Historic Bed and Breakfast
Back to Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast
My husband and I have stayed in lots of B and B's, and we love to do so. We have met so many wonderful and friendly B and B owners, which is one big reason which we prefer B and B's over hotels.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 30 2007
We've stayed in a lot of B&Bs all over the USA and was really disappointed in this one. It is old and drab and badly in need of major repairs. It was only long ago that it was the magnificent mansion that it proports to be. Our room was dark with heavy drapes, floral wallpaper, & mismatched, beat up old furniture. The bed backed up to a drafty window (that had no storms, so we had a cold draft blowing on us all night). The grand old bathroom had a large claw foot tub as advertised, but no attached shower or shower curtain, so we had to wash seated in the tub using a hand-held shower spigot. There were no bathroom amenities except a bar of soap (not even a hairdryer). We stayed on a weekday and got the meager continental breakfast -- Thomas' bagels (tasted jsut like their english muffins) with ancient packages of jam and cream cheese, small boxes of cereals (frosted flakes, raisin bran, etc),cut up melon, and store bought muffins. Also weak coffee and uninteresting, cheap bags of tea.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 28 2006
My mother and I went in Aug 2005. We stayed in the Offutt Suite two nights and the Castle View room the third night. The rooms were quiet, clean, and comfortable. The Owners were polite and courteous. I personally loved their dogs. The weekday breakfast was uncomplicated, and for that I am grateful. When Mom and I got back to the house after a day of sightseeing there were usually fresh baked goodies on the second floor landing. (YUMMY) I have plans to come and visit again with my husband, and I have recommended to friends and co-workers as an agreeable place to stay on a short trip to Omaha.
Reviewed by: Rimsy from on Oct 15 2006
We enjoyed our brief stay very much. To us, it's the people who make a B&B, and both proprietors were very welcoming and people-oriented. If back in Omaha, we'd make a return visit. The house was beautifully decorated for the holidays and smelled of cider and Christmas-pine. Very welcoming!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 13 2006
My wife and I booked a room online. Their website is classy and they have great looking photos of rooms. We however, never saw one of those rooms. We were put in the "garden room". The room was just big emough to put an antique double bed, a small desk and a 12" television in. The paint on the cieling and walls was peeling and the view of the garden was nonexistant. The shades were pulled down. We raised them and got a view of very dirty windows and peeled paint. We told the hostess we could not stay in a room this bad and left to go to a hotel but were charged $100 anyway (five day cancellation policy. We have stayed in a lot of bed and breakfast inns all over the country and had never been disappointed until this one. Let the buyer beware!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 28 2005
While the common areas are very grand, there were signs of deterioration in the broken stair railings and peeling paint. We found the Fireside Room to be oppressively dark and dreary, and the adjoining bath deteriorated--cobwebs and loose/missing tiles and wobbly toilet. Other rooms may be better. The weekend breakfast was good, but on weekdays, the breakfast is "serve-yourself cold cereal and bagels". We expected better.
Reviewed by: MARY from on Nov 21 2005
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