Perfect for anyone who loves and appreciates an historical building. Yes, it is old. Yes, they use actual keys. Yes, there's a LOT of history here!! GPI was beautifully decorated for the holidays. We made a quick trip for my son's birthday, this is our 2nd time here. We were allowed an early check in into a single queen room. Not as nice as our last room, this one could use a little TLC, but still cozy. After drinks at the bar, we enjoyed sitting in the common area with many others while listening to live piano music. Quite relaxing!
Breakfast is a hot made to order breakfast, much better than standard stand-in-line breakfast bars at hotels. Hot water takes a while to crank up for a shower but we already expected this so we weren't bothered by it.
It truly is a magical, beautiful place, close to downtown Blowing Rock. Friendly staff that wore many hats and handled it well.