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Reviews of The Sawyer House Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
The Sawyer House Bed & Breakfast
101 South Lansing Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is run down with dirty carpeting. Tv is on a table so you can’t see it when laying in bed. If it were mounted on the wall, then there would be a table for the “continental” breakfast of muffins. Not my idea of a B&B—and I’ve stayed at plenty! But, it was just a place to sleep so we could have our New Years dinner at our favorite supper club without having to drive home 1-1/2 hours
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from r on Nov 2, 2021
I am not sure what issues you had during your stay or how long you were were here so I can not address them. I hope that you did enjoy your time in Door County.

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from r on Oct 9, 2021
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

John S Landbeck

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful about the area: lovely property and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from R on Sep 10, 2021
Thank you for the review. Take Care.

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
I understand that things have changed due to the pandemic, but I was disappointed with our stay here. The house was closed off except for our room, the landscaping was overgrown and needed some care, and breakfast was left outside of our room-forcing us to use the bed as a table while we ate. The muffins, bread, and fruit were good, but there were no other options to drink, except water, if you are not a coffee drinker-not even tea. The room was very small, but clean. We did enjoy the whirlpool tub. Next time we are in the Door County area, I think we will try another B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from r on Jun 29, 2021
The landscaping is being worked on. Regarding the breakfast tray there are TV stands in rooms or coffee tables depending on the room to eat breakfast on.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was nice. The room was eclectic and pretty. But I would not recomend the Saint Anne's Suite if you dont want to walk down the hallway to use the bathroom that belongs to that room. Very inconvienient, especially in the middle of the night. The Hostess/owner had no personality nor was very welcoming. The breakfast was the icing on the cake! Store bought, dry muffins and bread, small bowl of grapes and no cream or sugar for the coffee or tea which was requested at check-in. Will not stay there again for the money I paid!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from r on Jun 28, 2021
The Queen Anne's Lace room is the only one with a separate bathroom down the hallway which is the room you reserved. Regarding the breakfast all the muffins and breads or coffeecakes are made by scratch. Upon check in you are asked what you want with your coffee or tea and that is put on the breakfast tray.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
its a bed and breakfast and we were served continental not what was expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from r on Jun 18, 2021
Due to COVID a continental breakfast is still being served to the room and is home made.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! So clean and the views are fantastic. The rooms are so cute with their lighthouse theme. Everything we needed was there for us and the breakfast was delicious. Definitely will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from r on Jun 13, 2021
That you for your review.

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, friendly staff
The house overall is really cute. Private entrance for guests. COVID precautions taken. Owner was friendly to us. She offered breakfast to us earlier than the standard time if needed. We didn’t think we did at first but decided to wander around town for breakfast instead since we woke up much earlier than we anticipated. The bed wasn’t as comfortable for my husband and I. He has a bad back and we’re used to our foam mattress. It was a very nice stay. Very quiet. The floors are well carpeted and we rarely heard footsteps above us from the 3rd floor room. It is an old house and there was some floor squeaks. Room was clean and an ac unit was provided since one of the days was hot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from r on May 28, 2021
Thank you for the review.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was located right down town in walking distance from several restaurants and sights too see. The on-site manager wasn’t very personable. Yeah we do have a pandemic going on but that’s no reason to be callous to the guest. I wanted to know some history behind the B&B house and when and why it became a B&B. I wanted to know if it was true that it was haunted or not. When I asked about local restaurants she said look it up she didn’t know what was open and what was closed. Just disappointed with her mannerisms. The breakfast was kinda sad as well. With the covid crap she served me just sweets basically. I was the only one there and it would of been nice to have a hot breakfast just one of my two mornings. I wanted to buy a mug to remind me of my visit at the Sawyer house but never had the chance. Yeah she said to call her on the phone but I like face to face communication. Other than the bed being kinda hard and the shower was kinda low for a tall person. The house was a delight. Didn’t see any ghosts but heard several noises that maybe could of been mistaken for paranormal activity.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from r on Mar 8, 2021
I am sorry you were not pleased with your stay, During our conversation on Saturday morning when I delivered the breakfast we could have talked about your questions if I had known you had questions.

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place, would love to go there again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from r on Dec 3, 2020
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was a little stiff, adding a pillow top of some kind would of helped.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from R on Sep 22, 2020
That you for your review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from r on Jul 31, 2020
Thank you for your review, details would be helpful

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from R on Jul 7, 2020
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from R on Jun 22, 2020
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sturgeon Bay get-away
Enjoyed our 37th anniversary at this very comfortable B&B in Sturgeon Bay. A great turn-of-the-century (1902 construction) doctor's residence. Wonderful woodwork that has been carefully restored. Breakfast was delicious...thanks Jim! The large deck was perfect for relaxing with a drink before dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from R on Aug 16, 2019
Thank you for your review and choosing the Sawyer House for your stay in Door County

10/10 Excellent

Timothy J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
Great location, great hospitality, super clean house and rooms, great jetted tub. 2 blocks away from water, great price. We will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Ruth on Aug 6, 2019
Thank you for your review and choosing the Sawyer House for your stay. I hope you enjoyed your time in Door County and hope to see you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautifully keept very curtius loved it. Quiet and just awsome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Ruth on Jul 26, 2019
Thank you for your review and choosing the Sawyer House Bed & Breakfast for your stay in Door County

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful home, delicious breakfast, affable host. No complaints!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from R on Jun 2, 2019
Thank you for the review and thank you for choosing to stay at the Sawyer House.

10/10 Excellent

Jake, Chippewa Falls WI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the old school charm, the breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from R on May 7, 2019
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was noisy could hear the room upstairs walking across the floor. Which was irritating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from r on Nov 3, 2018
Thank you for your input

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PLACE WAS CLEAN AND NICE.HOME AWAY FROM HOME. RECOMMEND IT FOR A GET AWAY
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from r on Oct 31, 2018
Thank you for your Review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean and comfortable! Will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from r on Oct 7, 2018
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

S

Liked: Staff & service
The yard was very nice and the woodwork lovely. The room was awkward. The bed was against the pocket door to the common areas, which felt like there was no privacy. The tub/shower in the Lady Slipper room was almost too high for me to even get into and the tub was so big, I couldn't stay upright with the jets on. The bed was ok. I wouldn't say it was a good value but maybe it is for the area. It just wasn't as cozy as we would've liked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from r on Oct 4, 2018
Thank you for your input.

4/10 Poor

Rob, Fox Point, WI

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were very disappointed upon arrival and chose not to stay. The room we were shown had dirty drapes, had a moldy musty smell. The bathroom was a large room that had been converted, which is fine. But the shower stall had no lighting in it and was very cramped. The items offered on arrival were a couple of pretty stale looking brownies, not the delightful baked goods in the pictures and description. The neighborhood did not seem ideal for walks, or within access of any nice places to eat and/or drink. So, everything we had hoped for was not met.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from r on Oct 31, 2018
Sorry it was raining and no fall color which was your comment upon checking in.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from r on Sep 18, 2018
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Our first bed and breakfast experience. Great one!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from r on Aug 26, 2018
Thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

Ann, New Berlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in was not what we are use to, just matter of of fact, not very welcoming. The room was small with a big jetted tub with a shower head. Hard to get into tub to take a shower, 2 bath towels they were overly use (old) and no soap. The sink and toilet were in a renovated closet, very small. Again, 2 towels that were old and no soap. The bed was ok, 2 flat pillows and old blanket. Breakfast was good but very small portions. We have been to alot of B&B's and this has been the least undesirable. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from R on Aug 21, 2018
The soap is always in the bathroom with shampoo for use. The towels are clean and not sure what you mean by old blanket, again it is clean and blanket and bedspreads are replaced as needed. Regarding the pillow if too flat for you there are extra pillows available.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from r on Aug 10, 2018
Thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So so
The place was a bit worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from r on Aug 10, 2018
Input is always appreciated.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from R on Aug 7, 2018
I'm sorry you were disappointed without specifics I can't address your issues.

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and charming old house B & B
I only wish we'd have had more time but were on business, so didn't get to stay for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from R on Jul 27, 2018
Thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

Angelica

No good wifi
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Ruth on Jul 25, 2018
I'm sorry you had problems with the wifi.

6/10 Okay

Don, Lake in the Hills, IL.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the Victorian house but didn’t like the excruciatingly small tv thy was in our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Ruth on Jul 8, 2018
Thank you for your input, the TV screen in Queen Anne's Lace Room is being updated.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older home within walking distance of downtown
Close to a bridge across the bay. That is all I want to say! Do not force me to write any more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from R on Jul 17, 2018
Thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

mike, Cedar Falls Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
review of the Sawyer BnB
nice BnB with good location. the breakfast was marginal and not very good or exciting. The inn keeper did not go to much work to prepare breakfast. She was also not very friendly and not welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from R on Jun 2, 2018
All breakfasts are home made.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Thank you for your review

4/10 Poor

Leslie, Northampton, MA

Close to the activity
Not sure what to say, but was not what I expected from the on-line visuals. The suite was in the attic, windows not clean to see the outside and the causeways over the lake. Breakfast not served until 9 am and no easy way to communicate with the owner after the "office" closed. Just did not feel friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sawyer House
It is a beautiful Victorian Bed and Breakfast. We stayed Saturday night. We enjoyed our breakfast with all the other guests. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Ruth on Jun 2, 2018
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and Clean
We loved how peaceful it was here! The breakfasts were excellent. I highly recommend the Sawyer House B&B!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy, quiet area.
Room was clean, well kept and very good for our stay. Only distractions would be that the bed was uneven level. I think the foot of the bed was about 2" higher than the head. Only one end table at the bed, we both have CPAP equipment. A safety suggestion, please add grip bars on either end, both ends of spa tub to aid us old fat people to transition in and out of the tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
thank you for your review and input.

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Thank you for your review

4/10 Poor

ms, la crosse

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Late breakfast
Host is flat. If they advertise as bnb and breakfast is part of what is being paid for then at least there is something to go for early goers. There's so much to explore in door county and one has to wait for 900 am to have breakfast and there is no other alternative? Very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Ruth on Jul 19, 2017
If you would like an earlier breakfast that is arranged if asked when ever possible.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best bed and breakfast Stay
Our stay was awesome. Very serene atmosphere and great service by the owner. Breakfast was a delicious egg dish and home made jams for muffins.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Ruth on Jun 29, 2017
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Dhanaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, quaint, clean house with history!
The place was easy to find and in a great location. Parking was easy and the room was very clean and bed was comfortable and bathroom clean and in the room too! I had asked for early morning breakfast at 7am and Ruth cooked me scrambled eggs and Swedish Pancakes and had homemade strawberry and blueberry preserves which were not that sweet and delicious! There was orange juice, coffee, water and butter and English muffins and a toaster if you wanted to toast it. The towels were fresh! I am so glad I stayed at this place and will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Ruth on Jun 12, 2017
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

A, Oregon WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax, Recharge in old world charm of great BnB
Response from Innkeeper on Oct 14, 2016
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Milwaukee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet location
Convenient, quiet and relaxing. Very clean with great homemade breakfast.
Response from Ruth on Aug 30, 2016
Thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed the breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

uma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice b&b
Sawyer House is a spacious facility with nice public areas, porch and deck. It is close to town and water. The host Ruth is very pleasant and fed us tasty breakfast.
Response from Ruth-Innkeeper on Aug 20, 2016
Thank you for your review. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

Indiana John, Munster, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place to Stay in Sturgeon Bay
This is a hard place to find as you are right in front of it and you can't see it, because it is above a high wall. But that aside the old house is really nice and very well maintained. This is a peaceful place and the room was quite large. The breakfast was quite good. And the price was very reasonable for Door County in high season. We highly recommend the Sawyer House as a great place to stay as it is central to Door County.
Response from Ruth-Innkeeper on Aug 11, 2016
Thank you for your review.