I was very disappointed with my stay at Barclay Cottage, especially because this was supposed to be a special trip for my wife’s birthday.
The biggest issue was how my service dog was handled. He is a trained service animal, not a pet, yet the person managing the property seemed uncomfortable with him from the beginning and later tried to charge us an additional $50. This resulted in a long and unnecessary exchange of messages during our stay, which made the experience stressful instead of relaxing.
I was also surprised by the property itself. Based on the photos and description online, I expected something more like a small hotel or traditional B&B, but in reality it felt more like staying in a private house, and I don’t think the photos accurately represented the experience.
The breakfast was also very disappointing. For the price, I honestly would have preferred to stay in another established hotel in Virginia Beach.
Unfortunately, I would not stay here again.