The Queen’s Residence Bed and Breakfast

Clean. Classic Victorian. Lovely ambience. Now for the details: We stayed in the Gibson Suite. Marla was up front when I booked about the steep stairs leading up to this room but it was so worth it. We brought a noise maker with us after reading the reviews and slept just fine. Of course sleeping on the temperpedic bed with a yummy thick comforter sure didn’t hurt!
Keep in mind, this is a HOME, not a hotel. It has its own personality and quirks but we loved all of it. Yes I heard noises from the kitchen when I woke, but isn’t that part of staying in someone’s home? Plus, you don’t want to be late to their amazing breakfast. (The owners are more than happy to work with any food restrictions you have. We were asked several times which was considerate.) Do try their spa products in the bathroom. Lovely!
Did I mention it was clean? Spotless. Not kidding. I was so impressed with that, plus the décor. Marla has done a fabulous job. We met two other couples here and we all enjoyed our stay and talked about returning.
I can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to stay in such a well cared for space run by very dedicated people.

I previously stayed at The Queen’s Residence B&B for one night in the Barnard Room, which is lovely. I learned from Joe and Marla Queen, the wonderful innkeepers, that they would soon have a first floor room (no stairs) added to their gorgeous Victorian historic property. Many months before my stay, I reserved it because it was so popular with other guests, and soon learned why.
The Hoag Room, named after a previous owner of this beautiful residence, has two entrances — one directly off the dining room, and the other leading directly to a veranda with soaring pillars, with wicker furniture and tables and chairs for dining or enjoying your favorite beverage.
The grounds of the entire house are shaded with many trees, and there are many beautiful flower gardens (which the innkeepers tend themselves), with seating areas so you can enjoy the lovely ambiance of this home.
The Hoag Room is decorated in reds, golds and browns, with period detail and many antiques, just like the rest of this lovely property. There is a step-​in shower of beautiful white and gray marble and a seating area within, a vanity with mirror just outside the shower, and a separate bathroom with lo-​flo toilet and sink (the toilet/​sink room has a door that may be closed). There is also a hallway, complete with antique telephone. The hallway has a ceiling-​high (12 feet?) long set of cabinets with extra towels, blankets etc. and the lower cabinets have a long horizontal surface where there are wine or water glasses.
Outside the dining room is a small refrigerator for guests which contains many varieties of soda pop and large glass water bottles with caps, for guests who would like to take water to their rooms. In this little area there are also coffee and tea for guests to help themselves, and a large lidded glass jar of Marla’s delicious cookies of many varieties. A small chalkboard above the coffee/​tea area states what time breakfast will be served the following day.
I stayed for almost a week, and each morning the breakfast was different, and always delicious. Every breakfast began with fruit juices, coffee and tea, a fruit cup with a changing variety of fruit, and Greek Gods yogurt (so amazing I had to buy some when I returned to the west coast). The first morning the main course was a scramble with eggs, spinach and salmon served on croissants, hash browns and crisp bacon, and delicious muffin. Some of the other days were a wedge of a pancake filled with apples and topped with ice cream, scrambled eggs and herbs, and link sausage; vegetable quiche with crisp bacon and home fry potatoes; and the last morning was eggs Benedict with hollaindaise sauce, a ramekin of shredded au gratin/​lyonnaise potatoes, bacon and delicious zucchini bread. Marla works with each guest’s usual food choices (if they don’t eat meat, for example) but I think I was pretty easy, as I loved everything she served!
Joe and Marla are cheerful, friendly, wonderful people who do everything to assure each guest that they will have a wonderful time during their stay. Their suggestions about local events, restaurants and attractions are just right (I know, because I used to live in the area for many years, and I learned of some that I didn’t even know about!).
This home has a history that is connected with Henry Ford. One of the owners was the procuror of properties for Mr. Ford when he was putting together Greenfield Village, and when he decided that the Wild Turkey Tavern would not be part of the Village after all, he gave the tavern to the owner/​procuror, who had the building deconstructed and installed in the basement of The Queen’s Residence. Joe and Marla are happy to take you on a tour of it, and you will definitely get a feeling for what it was like in the 1700s. By lantern light you will see furniture from the era, and the huge fireplace, still being used, is big enough for several cauldrons for cooking — an amazing sight. There is a bar, and the main room has several long tables suitable for about 20 people, if one of Joe and Marla’s B&B guests wanted to use it for a small group event.
As soon as I left, I was already wanting to return!

I do not think a gathering of 9 people, ages 45 – 70 years old, talking, catching up and reminiscing after dinner should be described as «a loud, rowdy unscheduled party. » We were outside in the courtyard, not inside the house, it was not yet 9pm on a Saturday night and 3 of the «partygoers» were guests at Queens Residence. Threatening to call the police rather then politely asking the group to keep it down and wrap it up by a reasonable time seems like on overboard response. This group was not rowdy and to make such a statement is a bold face lie.

We stayed at the Queen’s Residence for two nights. It’s a historical home with lots of charm. Breakfast was good. However, it is on a major road. Although there was a noise machine in our room, we were waked up several times by traffic in the middle of the night. Too bad that its location is not ideal.

We recently spent two nights at the Queen’s Residence, and it could not have been any nicer!
Marla, Joe, and their staff made us feel right at home, and were very welcoming and hospitable.
We stayed in the Barnard Room, which was very comfortable and elegantly appointed. The attention to detail was impressive, as well.
The house itself is gorgeous and has a lot of history behind it. Ask them to give you a tour of the tavern in the basement! It was one of the highlights of our stay.
Breakfast was phenomenal, and they were very accommodating to some special requests we had.
Parking was in a small, gravel, well-​lit lot, just adjacent to the side door of the B&B.
We hope to stay here again soon!

We have stayed at several B&B’s and had great experiences at all that we stayed at but none have been able to pay as much attention to detail as The Queen’s Residence. Marla and Joe made us feel at home and provided a perfect atmosphere for getting away. The house is breath-​taking and at every corner there is another clever detail (ie: antique shaving kit in bathroom) and it would be a mistake not to mention the breakfast! They prepare enough food for an army but I guarantee its remarkably delicious. Marla made, among many other delightful things, walnut pie muffins that unfortunately got left in the fridge much to our disdain. If ever in the area, please do yourself a favor and stay with Marla and Joe at The Queen’s Residence.