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Reviews of Clay Corner Inn

4 out of 5
Clay Corner Inn
401 Clay St SW, Blacksburg, VA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 268 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 18 Apr 2024
Thank you for your support and this great review!

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the cutest and most well maintained bed and breakfast you will ever encounter. The houses are good looking and the inside is beautiful. Our room had everything we needed, including our own bathroom with toiletries. The bed was so comfortable and everything just seemed "fresh' and clean. The breakfast was great too and the chef was very personable. Would highly recommend. And you can walk to Va Tech and the downtown. Very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 9 Apr 2024
Thank you so very much for Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere with hotel amenities. Your support is sincerely appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love our stay here. Very nice and clean. Breakfast was good and staff very responsive. Walkable to VT and downtown. The beds were very comfortable. We will definitely book again!
Response from Josh - Owner on 3 Apr 2024
We are so blessed with an amazing team that cares about our guests as much as we do. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Thank you for taking a moment to share.

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We cannot say enough good things about our stay here. We had a game at Virginia tech and we were within 0.9 miles of the parking lot. Easy walk to Main Street for dining and shopping. Breakfast was amazing. Room was clean and comfortable. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 4 Mar 2024
Thank you so very much for this kind review. Our location is certainly hard to beat and we are so very blessed with a team that truly cares about the guest and their passion shows in their work. We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in check out very easy. Rooms were nice and cleans. Bedsheets were wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 26 Feb 2024
Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely appreciate this kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at Clay Corner. The proximity to downtown and the Virginia Tech campus can’t be beat! The two bedroom suit was spacious and the shared kitchen and living room area had everything you would need. Would definitely stay here again on a future visit to Tech.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 15 Feb 2024
Our location is pretty tough to beat! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for sharing your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Hansol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 15 Feb 2024
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Timothy, Harrisonburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 1 Feb 2024
Thank you for the kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Bennett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place almost on campus and walking distance to almost everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 29 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. Our location is really hard to beat, we are so very blessed. We sincerely appreciate your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and so near campus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review!

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean space and a nice sit down breakfast included with our rate. Beds were comfortable with nice sheets, nicer than our home sheets. Nice to have a common litchen space and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 16 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words. We aim to create the at home feel with the touch of a hotel. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 15 Jan 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 13 Jan 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Place!
We enjoyed our stay at Clay Corner Inn and will definitely return. Couldn't ask for better accommodations and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Josh - Owner on 11 Jan 2024
Thank you so very much for sharing your experience.

8/10 Good

Martha

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Moriah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for this kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the VT campus. Well organized, with good communications. Comfy bed. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 25 Nov 2023
Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your experience! We sincerely appreciate your support.

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will be returning. The location couldn't be better. A simple walk to my daughter's dorm and campus activities. The host was so accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 18 Nov 2023
Our location is great being one block from VT campus and two blocks from downtown. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 18 Nov 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 6 Nov 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Shae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 8 Oct 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 8 Oct 2023
Thank you!

2/10 Terrible

Manhal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is NOT a real hotel business. Owner simply rents rooms in two old houses close to VT campus. There is NO privacy. There is NO real business. Owner very aggressive and impolite told me he doesn’t care about bad reviews or complaints. I guess he is right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 19 Sept 2023
Manhal I am very sorry that you feel this way. I was very confused by your call saying that we weren't real as we are very much an Inn. If anyone reading this takes the time to read over the last four years of reviews I believe we treat each and every customer we care and work to create an experience for everyone that is beyond a simple night's stay. Every room has complete privacy, more so than in branded hotels. We are a well established Inn that has been in business for 34 years. I wish I understood your complaint a little better so I could address it in more detail. You simply state we are "no real business" and that simply is not at all true. Our history within Blacksburg. Our reviews through this booking site as well as many others will show excellent reviews from years of happy guests. I almost feel like you may have arrived at an incorrect address? I am simply not sure but I wish you all the best either way and am sorry you feel this way about our Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
My partner and I stayed at Clay Corner Inn due to the closeness to downtown and campus, as we were visiting my younger brother. It was a great stay, very clean, the owner was very friendly and accommodating, and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you so very much for the kind words! We love what we do and do our best to create an experience for each guest that is more than just an overnight stay.

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Satellite Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clay Corner was a delightful experience. It is just barely off campus, and close to the vibrant Blacksburg Main street. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience here with us. We try to create an experience beyond just a nightly stay. We appreciate your support.

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The very definition of "charming."
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We sincerely appreciate your support.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Garrison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Blacksburg
Dropping off child at college. Easy with great communication from owners. Well located. Breakfast was lovely and delicious with gracious, sweet cook. Pricey but will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for leaving this kind review. This is VT move in week and rates are elevated everywhere but we do promise we watch the market and always stay reasonable and competitive. We sincerley appreciate your support.

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall an excellent place to stay, and extremely close to a Virginia tech! Very comfortable, and quiet. We would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 13 Aug 2023
Being one block, essentially across the street from Virginia Tech is certainly one of the best things about staying at Clay Corner Inn. We very much enjoy being a part of this wonderful community.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always wonderful!
Always a wonderful stay at the Clay Corner Inn. Our room was spotless and the bed was super comfy. Very quiet and the pool is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a great review. It is always our goal to deliver an experience that isn't just an overnight stay.

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how quiet and relaxing it is here. They are very accommodating and the place is immaculately clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 13 Aug 2023
We are incredibly blessed with a team that keeps the rooms and property spotless. Our head of housekeeping prides herself on details and she is such a blessing. Thank you for your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time guest left impressed
Through texting and electronic registration checking in was very streamlined and easy. I found the room clean and comfortable and the sweet treats — a triple chocolate peppermint and a dreamsicle — were delicious. The location is great for access to town or the campus. I wasn’t there long enough to enjoy some of the other amenities but would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you for these kind words and taking a moment to share your experience. We have found implementing text messaging allows guests a much easier and quicker way to get in touch with us if they need anything at all.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great folks working there. Very responsive, and communicative! They jumped on a parking situation where a guest of a guest parked in improper spot (people will do what they do), and they got it corrected with speed and courtesy. Breakfast was good, and worthwhile, despite us hitting snooze one too many times and coming down late. Spacious room, and nice accommodations in the old house portion. It has the charm of older construction in the main house, which we like (our house built in '42), but I expect the other rooms are in newer sections of the property. Pool looked inviting, and well maintained, but we had to boogy to get to where we were going so didn't try it. Great place, and great value in the perfect location (So close to the Tech stadium and arena-less than one "roady" on a walk). We wouldn't hesitate to book and go again. We stayed two days at the Greenbrier before this overnight so we appreciate nice things and good service. Not saying it's like the Greenbrier, but coming from the Greenbrier it kept us nicely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for this review and taking the time to share. We work to provide an experience for our guests beyond a simple night's stay. We appreciate the time you took to write this amazing review.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, NORFOLK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Response from Josh - Owner on 25 July 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, NORFOLK

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Kobrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and lovely, easy check in. Added on breakfast and it was worth it. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 20 July 2023
So glad you enjoyed your time here and thank you for leaving this wonderful review!

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Since we knew we would arrive late, it was great that checking in and accessing our rooms was all electronic/contactless. The close proximity to Virginia Tech's campus and Main Street made this a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 17 June 2023
We try to modernize the B&B concept keeping the small touches while bringing modern technology in as well. Our location is hard to beat, that is very true. Thank you for sharing your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 17 June 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Olegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Clean and cozy place, feels like home! Great communication with the host, easy check-in process. Great location! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 22 May 2023
Thank you so very much for the kind review! Our goal is always to make guests feel at home, while offering the modern amenities of a hotel. Thank you for your support!

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and amenities
Great location on the edge of Va Tech campus and walking distance to restaurants and shopping. And close to several entrances to an extensive network of paved multi-purpose trails. Bring your bikes, strollers, and walking shoes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 16 May 2023
Thank you for the kind review! Our location is certainly hard to beat and yes don't forget the Huckleberry Trail which is right across the street and absolutely beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 17 June 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a wonderful stay!
My husband and I met friends at this wonderful Inn to see a concert at the local theater. Location is excellent for walking to Tech or downtown. Check in was a breeze, and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Everything was spotless and well-equipped for a one night stay. Peaceful sleep and a comfy bed. We will always stay here when in the Blacksburg area!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 27 Apr 2023
We are blessed with such a wonderful team. You can tell from the rooms to the breakfast that they care as much as we the owners do. Thank you for sharing and so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Ruojiang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet neighborhood, eady to get to virginia tech.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 10 Apr 2023
We are blessed with a wonderful location almost literally across the street from VT and two blocks to downtown. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Close to campus. Definitely will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 10 Apr 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Josh - Owner on 27 Apr 2023
Thank you!