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Reviews of The Dempsey Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn

3 out of 5
The Dempsey Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn
506 Maple Street, Manistee, MI

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jan on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a 5* rating! We love being innkeepers and it means the world to us when guests let us know we're doing a good job!Jan Peterson & Jim Colburn, InnkeepersThe Dempsey Manor InnManistee, Michigan

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were on the third floor, and there is no elevator, so it took a while to get our stuff upstairs. I have some hip and balance problems, so it was difficult to get into the shower (a raised tub with no handrails). Also, the shower did not have a place to put the soap or shampoo or conditioner provided, so I took advantage of my wife to be the "soap dish".
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sanli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, nice people, good for family!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and historic B & B
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting. Great hosts and food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A museum-like interior with extensive 19th century collection of furniture and arts. Owner offers tours providing details about the house and collection. Our individual room was gorgeous and comfortable, with modernized spacious bathroom. There is no TV (which was fine for us) but had stone wifi connection. House offers books, board games, and snacks. Morning breakfast was incredible, based on recipes consistent with the period of the late 19th century. Best of all was the conversation with the owners, which expanded my breakfast well beyond clearing of the breakfast table! Jim and Jan were perfect hosts, and return trips will be forthcoming!

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time and our hosts made our stay comfortable and peaceful. Breakfasts were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful B&B FULL of antiques. It is truly unique but not for everyone’s taste. It’s called a museum and it truly is! If you want a Victorian experience, this will be perfect for you. A very formal breakfast too. The breakfast was beautiful and good. A true treat for people who love this kind of stay. The owners were so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eshan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property. Eclectic collection of artwork and antiques. Jan, our host, was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique about this property? No question…the proprietors Jan and Jim…fantastic, caring customer service! They are beautiful people…go above and beyond in making guests feel welcome!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, though it wasn’t nearly long enough! Jan was amazing, the manor was fascinating and the amenities were above and beyond what any hotel would offer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jan was an excellent hostess and an awesome chef! We had things for breakfast we never would have had otherwise. We had the pleasure of meeting Jim on our arrival. We also met Natasha who helped Jan serve breakfast on our second. On our third day, there was another woman helping Natasha serve breakfast, but I didn't get her name. She was just as lovely as everyone else. We enjoyed meeting Abigail and Jose. We saw the tortoiseshell kitty (Sophie??) who loved to be outside. The place was beautiful with plenty of Victorian items to see. I think we could go back over and over again and still see something we hadn't already seen before. The place was quiet and serene, we didn't hear any of the other guests. All in all, it was a grand slam find and we would recommend The Dempsey Manor as a great place to stay in Manistee!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most amazing place we have ever stayed, food was unbelievable and it truly was like sleeping in a museum. Couldn’t ask for a better experience for my birthday. Words don’t describe how amazing Dempsey Manor is.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Jan, Jim & Tara on 6 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review and for your very kind words! We love being innkeepers and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay - Please visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay here. Beautiful home and vintage decor. Great food and very hospitable hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Jan on 29 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review, Bonnie, and for giving us a 5* rating! We love being innkeepers and guests like you and Doug make it a joy for us. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Jan on 26 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review, Kay, and for giving us a 10 rating! Jim, Tara and I love being innkeepers - Guests like you and Reg make it easy and fun!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oh so nice 19th century B&B
It was very enjoyable. The home was so full of interesting antiques, felt like a well kept museum. Was especially nice having modern bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Jan on 26 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of Dempsey Manor and for giving us a 10 rating. Jim, Tara and I love being innkeepers and we strive to give our guests an experience of life in the 19th century.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
50 year reunion, everything perfect.
Jan and Jim are the best. Jans breakfasts change daily and are delicious. Antiques abound. Rooms perfectly appointed and comfortable. Close to beaches and city center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Jan on 26 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review, Mark, and for giving us a 10 rating. Jim, Tara and I love being innkeepers - Meeting you and hearing about your time in Manistee was a special treat!

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The building is an excellent example of turn of the century architecture, the staircase was magnificent but, the decor was overdone. Every room was crammed with articles (some fit the period and some were just clutter). Our room had no lock on the door, we did not feel safe. Would not return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Jan on 26 Jul 2022
Hi, Lee - Thank you for taking the time to post a review and for your kind comments about the architecture of our house. We are very sorry you didn't feel safe because there are no keys for the guest room door locks. Although this has not presented any problems, it's entirely possible that other guests felt as you did. Based on your comments, we ordered period-correct interior safety locks for all of the guest rooms; and they will be installed shortly. By the same token, we have ordered safes for all of the guest rooms and will be placing them soon. Guests will still not be able to lock their rooms when going out for the day or evening but they will be able to safe their doors from the inside and they will be able to store valuable items such as laptops in their safes. We hope you will give us another chance in the not-too-distant future. We love being innkeepers and our greatest satisfaction comes from pleasing our guests!

10/10 Excellent

Tariq

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decor was fire
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Jan on 26 Jul 2022
Hi, Tariq - Thank you for taking the time to post a review and for giving us a 5 rating. Jim, Tara and I love being innkeepers and our greatest satisfaction comes from knowing our guests were pleased with their experience at Dempsey Manor. We hope you and Joelle will visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B& B in Manistee
It is a historic Bed & Breakfast. The staff is friendly and the food is great. The house is full of history and relics. The furniture and decor is dated to the period. I would stay here again. PArking is limited.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful mansion ...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Antique Victorian Environment, fabulous food!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking into the Dempsey Manor is like walking into the past. The home is stunning. Our room was perfectly clean and comfortable. The breakfasts were served in courses. Fresh coffee and juice, homemade croissants, scones and yogurt, quiche, meats, fruits. They offer self serve water, tea, coffee and even wine. Our host was so sweet and welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice stay
Everything was really nice. Beautiful home. Clean. very good breakfast Courteous staff. Good location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 30 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for giving us a 10, Aaron! We love being innkeepers and it's very gratifying to know we are "hitting our marks" with our guests! We enjoyed your and Kayla's visit and hope to see you again in the not-too-distant future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truly unique experience. Classic Victorian architecture, and outstanding friendly knowledgeable staff. It was an outstanding memory.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 28 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and giving us a 5* rating. We love being innkeepers and your kind words tell us we're right where we're meant to be!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 20 Jul 2021
Thanks for much for taking the time to give us a top rating, Paul! We love being innkeepers and creating special experiences for our guests - We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful antique home with amazing host. The gourmet breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 14 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words and for giving us a 5-Star rating! We love being innkeepers, especially when we have the privilege of hosting guests like you. Please come and see us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dempsey Manor is a B&B housed within a beautiful museum. Climate control, especially dehumidification and air conditioning is almost adequate. Ceiling fans are helpful. Breakfast is elegant and delicious. The table setting derives from the last century. Jan and her staff go all out to make a visit memorable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Jan, Jim, Tara, Luke & Naomi on 8 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for giving us 5 stars! We love being innkeepers and nothing makes us happier than knowing we have pleased our guests!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 20 Jul 2021
Thank you for giving us a top rating! We love being innkeepers and your evaluation tells us we're right where we're meant to be!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Jan, Jim, Tara, Luke & Naomi on 8 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words and for giving us 5 stars! We love being innkeepers and nothing pleases us more than knowing our guests are happy!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow what a collection of antiques and art! There is a lot to explore and one day was not enough time. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Jan, Jim, Tara, Luke & Naomi on 8 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words - We look forward to welcoming you again and hope you'll be able to stay for two or three days. Meanwhile, we'd love to hear how we can make your next visit even better!

10/10 Excellent

federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Jan, Jim, Tara, Luke & Naomi on 8 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words, Federico, and for rating us as a 10! We enjoyed your and Rachel's visit and hope we will see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Tobie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place
I would not call the stay amazing;however, it was really nice. We did not think the breakfast was 5 star. Was it prepared fresh. Or was some of it microwaved?
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Jan & Jim on 14 Jul 2021
Dear Tobie - Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Of course, we're disappointed that your stay with us did not live up to your expectations. Your feedback has inspired us to keep improving our services. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to wow you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Victorian mansion- it was like staying in a museum!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Your hosts, Jan, Jim, Clint & Tara on 20 Apr 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star rating! We are, of course, delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us; and we hope you will visit us again soon. We love being innkeepers and guests like you make everything we do worthwhile!

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Get Away
Anniversary get away. What a beautiful B n B! Lovely hostess, comfortable bed (Plum Room), excellent breakfast! We would stay here again. Only con was no tv in room, but WiFi worked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Jan on 23 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review, Lori - I very much enjoyed getting acquainted with you and Jon. I know you're getting ready to move south but I hope you'll be back in Michigan at some point and will visit us again. As for televisions in the rooms, although we have considered installing them, we have decided not to in order to preserve the Victorian atmosphere of the manor. I really appreciate your feedback on this point - Perhaps, we'll rethink this in the future.

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE Real bed and breakfast
Nothing bad at all the host's were just great we loved them and everything we are coming back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Crina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing victorian home full of interesting antiques, nice hosts, 3 course scrumptious breakfast.
breakfast setting in the library
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Splendid
A wondrous place with so much charm. A great experience with awesome hosts. Breakfast was divine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

ROY W

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful experience
Jan and Jim were just great....also Clint. Treated my wife and me like kings. Breakfasts were an event to remember. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jaimi, Columbus,Ohio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, what a wonderful place! Jan was a fantastic hostess and the house was unforgettable. We really felt like we stepped back in time and very much enjoyed our stay here. What an unbelievable deal for the price! The three course breakfast was very unique and delicious. The only place we would consider staying in Manistee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Nick, Winona Lake, IN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accomodating, clean and beautiful. Jan and Jim are very helpful and great cooks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated and very clean. Excellent breakfast. Loved the 2 cats! I will be staying again and will recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Jan Peteson & Jim Colburn on 3 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for giving us 5 stars! We work hard to maintain the standards that have earned us a reputation as the finest lodging option in Northwest Michigan. Your kind words make all of our efforts as innkeepers worthwhile. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the atmosphere and jan is a wonderful hostess. Wished for a tv though. Very clean and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Jan Peterson & Jim Colburn, Innkeepers on 28 Feb 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, Kristin, and for giving us 5 stars! We work hard to live up to our reputation as Northwest Michigan's premier lodging option. Guests like you make all our efforts worthwhile! We have noted your wish for a TV. Although we want to preserve the atmosphere of a Victorian inn, we are considering offering in-room TVs in some of our rooms in the future.