The Willcox Hotel

"Staff in the dining area is wonderful. The staff in the bar/sitting area was a little kirt. Food was decent, drinks fantastic, extremely crowded. Would go back for special event but not a hang out spot."

"We went there for dinner. It is such a beautiful property. It immediately feels comfortable as soon as you walk in. It smells old which we loved. It's beautifully decorated. The bar area is very nice. Easy to see why The Willcox is rated so high!"

"Strange experience recently when a friend and I had wine at the bar. I had just ordered a second glass from one of the bartenders and went to use the restroom, then stopped to chat with a couple seated next to us that turned out to be friends of my parents. When I returned several minutes later my y glass was gone and when I asked, another bartender (Krista) informed me that it was empty and that she had cleared it, which was not true as I had just ordered it. She asked if I wanted another and I replied yes, but that I did not expect to be charged for the replacement glass. She told me again that it was empty before she cleared it, which was a lie and confirmed by the friend whom I was with. I informed her that I did not intend to pay for a just ordered drink that she “cleared”, but my friend ordered another glass for me (and left a 50 percent tip for the replacement glass) as he was still finishing his glass of wine. Needless to say this was an odd experience and, while mistakes can happen and normally would be no issue, being lied to by another staff member than the one who had originally served me AND being told that I would have to pay for the mistake left me with bad impression of the service. I have had dinner at The Wilcox on several occasions and the food and service were fine, but this experience and the treatment by the staff was unacceptable. Needless to say I will NOT be returning and will share this experience with friends and neighbors should they suggest The Wilcox for an evening in Aiken in the future."

"I had been invited to the Wilcox for dinner a few days ago. Its a beautiful hotel. Everyone was friendly, the dinner was perfect. I was very impressed with our waiter, Emanuel. His presentation was very appealing. Very knowledgeable of the menu and food being served, courteous, and respectful. I couldn't commend him more. Thank you for such a pleasant experience and having Emanuel is truly an asset and compliment to your establishment. Darryl"

"My wife and I stayed the night here after our wedding. From the moment we arrived, everything was perfect. We were greeted with champagne and warm smiles telling us “congratulations!”. We got checked in and they had left us a sweet surprise and card in the room. How thoughtful and generous that gesture was. The room was wonderful. Excellent furniture and decor. Such a lovely, cozy ambiance. Is there a paint chip here or a wallpaper mark there? Yes, but that’s what makes a historic hotel like this feel unique and beautiful. The room/bathroom had everything we needed included the most comfortable bath robe I have ever worn. The next morning we ordered breakfast and had it brought to the room. Nothing better than breakfast in bed after all. I didn’t think something as simple as breakfast could be elevated in taste so much but these chefs have found a way to do it. Even something as a simple as toast was elevated to a superior level in taste. The breakfast was delicious. Afterwards we went downstairs for a couples massage. I have never been so relaxed in my entire life. The massage therapists here are true masters of their craft. They were so personable and explained what they would do and asked if we had any requests. It was excellent. After the massage we sat down for lunch a a wonderful table in the corner of the lobby surrounded by large windows. The lobby is so inviting and clean. The lunch was superb and the butternut squash soup is an absolute must have. Perfect for the season/weather. All in all, I cannot thank the Willcox staff enough for making our wedding night and next day as special as it could be. They went above and beyond repeatedly and without being asked. You truly made our wedding day that much more memorable. Thank you!"