The Willcox

Hi! I am a young solo traveler that's actually local to the area. I enjoy hotel experiences and supporting small businesses. So, I was interested in seeing how my experience would go with a place so close to me. Honestly, it's pretty average to me overall. Positives: The rooms are very well decorated and set up, the linens are super nice and very comfortable. Definitely a plus for sure was just how plush everything was. The food I think it was good and not over priced, I had lunch(steak salad), dinner(lamb pops) and breakfast (BLT), all very good. Negatives: I signed up for a aromatherapy tub soak and massage. I arrived on time and still had to fill up the tub myself(which not sure if thats normal), my massage was fine. The drinks served at the bar were not good and I couldn't finish them at all. The pool was kind of maintained and there was a smell of garbage coming from behind the fence. I could be wrong and misreading but, I was a single female traveler and was given minimum interaction. It's kind of a bed & breakfast but, also not. Seems more like it caters to locals that go there regularly. Just my opinion, wouldn't go again or really recommend it but, people seem to like it who go regularly.

First class experience from arrival to departure! Comfortable and spacious rooms. We enjoyed an excellent meal at the restaurant on our night of arrival. Breakfast, included in room rate, was well prepared and generous. The Willcox has a comforting patina and a hospitable vibe. This was our first time, we'll surely return.

We had a wonderful experience, as we always do when dining at the Willcox. The food and service is always impeccable and we truly enjoyed our service from Stephanie. She made our dinner even more special. It’s so refreshing to be greeted by all the staff in such a friendly and professional manner.

We expected an excellent experience based upon friends' comments and the Willcox did not disappoint. The service was superb and our room was luxurious with every possible amenity provided. We ate at the restaurant in the lobby and it was a delicious meal. The hotel and dining are very well staffed and we were attended to promptly. We are only two hours and twenty minutes away, but it felt like we had really taken a vacation instead of just one night. We will be back.

Traveling northward we looked for a new stopping point and a nice property to visit and the Willcox looked to fit the bill. Driving in (and out) of Aiken, the town looks charming with a downtown asking to be explored. Unfortunately, weather and other conditions resulted in us arriving much later than anticipated and we called ahead to inquire of dining options upon arrival. Will post separately on the restaurant but very accommodating and really nice meal was had. I We checked in after dinner and headed to our 2nd floor room king premium room (Room 201). The room was clean, spacious, well appointed and had a working gas fireplace. The bathroom had a large, deep soak tub and separate shower. Housekeeping had included a pitcher of lemon infused water which was enjoyed. The bed was very comfortable. The following morning we enjoyed the dining room again, this time for the complimentary breakfast which provided menu of breakfast options as well as beverages. Enjoyable breakfast. Overall, quite pleased with our brief but very comfortable stay. The staff was very friendly and the facility quite nice l. We would certainly like to return and enjoy all that the Willcox offers and explore Aiken a bit. Nothing but good things experienced at the Willcox and would recommend to family and friends.

Oh where do I begin. I guess I’ll start with our stay was very disappointing. I was stunned by this because they won a ton of awards and have great ratings. So idk how that works. Here goes…. dirty outdated rooms Cockroaches TVs have so many wires and just looks messy and dangerous with all of the wires No outlets Paint is dated Rugs dated Bathroom grout tile needs steaming or change tile Don’t really have valet or bellman Check-in people don’t explain anything like at all. No hey here is your internet access, your room is that way, or check out time. Spa was awful. Wouldn’t classify it as a spa at all. Restaurant is eh but the bar area and lounge have a cool vibe. The bartenders were cool. However, if your hotel is dated & not what is advertised then your customer service should be top notch. Only cool piece is lounge and the front of the building has a beautiful look. Oh almost forgot because so many negatives. The beds are from like 1980 and pillows are flat. All around if they painted, changed rugs, hung tvs, updated baths, and got their staff a customers etiquette books that would help. I get they want to keep the old school vibe but something need to be updated a d def cleaned properly.

in town for the Antiques show. greeted with a glass of champagne on arrival...what's not to like? The room was nicely appointed and very comfortable. The bed was so comfortable, it was hard to leave. Turndown service was unexpected and a nice surprise. A little problem with the TV wands but it didn't matter to us. Look forward to returnimng.

The Willcox (which is also known as Aiken’s living room) is an experience everyone should add to their bucket list. The Hotel is 1st class. The rooms are lovely. The food is exceptional & very reasonable. The pillows were so great that I contacted housekeeping and ordered one to have at home. The lobby and bar are always lively and full of friendly people.

I’ll start with the fact that I absolutely love this hotel and restaurant. The staff is incredible and Matt just makes the experience so wonderful and special. We love coming to see them all. We have been coming for years. We went tonight for my birthday and I was firstly impressed my the menu. The caviar caught my eye as did the Spanish octopus. What inviting new items! I asked the waitress about the new menu and was informed that there is a new chef and lots of specials. Everything was so fabulous. We had the Elk special and it was just phenomenal. I wish I had a picture but we just devoured it so I’ll have to just share the appetizers.