The Willcox Hotel

The Wilcox continues to level up with new services like high tea and brunch on Saturdays. This was our second overnight visit, so we booked the private couples spa and dinner package. We enjoyed supreme service in a very private setting. Great care has been given to improve landscaping and extend seating on their gracious southern porch. The garden style pool is sporting new furniture, making for a peaceful oasis to enjoy our iced coffees in the afternoon. We were very spoiled in the Whitney Suite on the 3rd floor, with 2 working gas fireplaces. The staff is attentive and anticipates guests needs. Highly recommend for restful getaway, "Quiet the Mind, and the soul will speak."

The Willcox is a local gem and wonderful place to stay! The atmosphere is charming, historic and moody, creating a relaxing and unique experience for any age. The premium suite was very comfortable, with plenty of thoughtful details and they offer great accommodations for dogs—welcome bag and all! The customer service and waitstaff is excellent—attentive and friendly. The food is incredible, but the highlight is the Butterscotch Budino. It’s the best dessert I’ve ever had. (You have to order it, no matter how full you are.) Whether you’re looking for a staycation or passing through Aiken, don’t pass on The Willcox.

This is one of Aikens top spots for excellent food and cocktails. Higher end chefs specialties and they source many ingredients locally. There is a "small bites" menu which is perfect for the oversized lounge. A full size menu is available as well and can be enjoyed anywhere in the restaurant. A large, formal, full service dining room can accommodate romantic dinners and family gatherings. The decor is warm and cozy late 19th century. The dress code is casual as this establishment is operated as a public hotel; however, dressing moderately handsomely for events in the lounge or formal dining is not uncommon. There is live music at different times you can check out. We have not stayed in the hotel so I can not comment on this aspect. The Wilcox is a must visit for anyone coming to Aiken looking to experience the cities old charm.

I have had many dinners at The Willcox that are always fabulous, the food and the atmosphere. I also have been photographing (Chloe Giancola Photography) weddings at The Willcox since we moved to the CSRA in 2015, it is one of my all time favorite venues to work at. The staff is always incredibly professional, polite, ready to help, and provide a great experience for the couple and the vendor team involved that day. Personally I love taking photos of my couples on the front porch, out by the pool, the top balcony at the front, and the exquisite lobby! Every single wedding I have here, I absolutely love and have loved photographing! I look forward to every time I am able to shoot here or eat with my girlfriends or husband! <3

My husband and I needed to travel to the Aiken area this fall for work. We typically stay in the larger chain hotels, but saw The Willcox in my TripAdvisor search for the area. I’m SO glad we decided to stay! |The hotel staff of The Willcox is amazing! They were so helpful and made our stay memorable. From the special bath add-on with camomile tea, candles and lavender, nightly turn down service and the most amazing meal at the hotel restaurant, it was all perfect. We have already booked another night at The Willcox when we return to the area.

We always enjoy our visits to The Wilcox. The rooms are great, the service is excellent and the dining fantastic. We often go during the Holidays. Just a great experience!

We enjoyed the ambience of the hotel. Beautiful antique bar, comfortable chairs and sofas for additional seating in lounge, rocking chairs on charming porch , and tables covered with white table cloths in dinning room. Food was excellent and service above and beyond . Our room was spacious and very welcoming .|Aiken is a small town well worth visiting !

Wilcox #1 fan, here! Multi-time visitor looking forward to my next stay. Dovey, Alex, snd Stephanie are all-stars in the customer service game. Their expertise and welcoming attitudes always make me feel like I’m the princess-in-residence! I can’t thank them enough for unfailingly treating me well!

Love, love, love The Willcox. We had a couples massage with Catherine and Don. It was a nice experience, relaxing and exactly what we were hoping for. I highly recommend the spa!

We enjoy celebrating special occasions at this historic property. It has an old world charm and a wonderful outdoor pool area that can be reserved for private parties. The service is pleasant and attentive. The menu ranges from burgers to gourmet seasonal specialties. The bar tends to get crowded for Thursday jazz nights and on weekends, making it difficult to find a seat until late (after 8 pm).

Great service and food. We had dinner there and the food came to us right out of the oven.

Great place- service and food excellent. We love to meet there for cocktails. And old standard in Aiken we all love it!

The Wilcox is always a lovely place to do breakfast, lunch dinner, or just a drink. Pros: Very nice atmosphere, always a Classic. Nice simple breakfast menu. Despite the wait, the Avocado Toast was worth the wait and seduced my palette. Props to the BOH. And I stay coming back to the Wilcox. Cons: All my CONS probably stem from F&B Management which should be on the floor for the servers as an extra support system, an extra set of eyes, hands, and quality control during the workflow. Because it got busy and the wait staff did well despite the lack of extra support they needed for the quality that Wilcox is known for. Not enough wait staff to commit to quality service. SA/busboy needed (Server Assistant) to help the servers with table maintenance. All Servers need to practice full hands in full hands out. The hostess was on top of her game, very attentive, and moved with an elegant sense of urgency. Servers should be provided a tray to help with table maintenance during the workflow. Better on-floor management is needed. For the most part, I will always love the Wilcox, the atmosphere, and the brand. Some minor kinks need ironing out for the breakfast crew but overall the BOH is consistent and that's important. All the waitstaff did their best!

Elegant and relaxed. Food definitely is top tier. Ambience perfect for banter or business.

Great food and bar area if you cant get reservations. Great bourbon selection and the chicken liver patte.

The Willcox got a new Exec. Chef in 2023. Food quality is much improved and I like the menu better. Highly recommend. Service is very good here as well.

Shout out to Deidre! She was working the early morning shift when I stopped to drive someone to the airport. Although it was 5:30am, she was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! We chatted while I waited for my person to checkout. She even offered me some coffee or tea... so hospitable! It smelled like a log cabin, I'm considering staying for a night eventually.

Beautiful hotel and perfect spot for a Sunday brunch. Enjoyed using my gift certificate here and trying a little of everything!

Wonderful restaurant from entrance to the dinning room. Drinks and food are fabulous. Hostess was nice and waitress provided excellent service. Recommend to everyone... We had oysters, lamp chops, wedge salad, and salmon. Everything delicious !

The Willcox is a beautiful, historic hotel featured in Travel & Leisure magazine and many others. They have ample parking in front of the hotel and the staff is wonderful. The architecture of the property is stunning. My sister and I visited for a weekend trip and had a lovely time. We settled in and then went for happy hour, which gets really crowded as many locals enjoy coming here as well. We opted to enjoy our mint juleps on the front porch and it was very serene. I forgot one of my toiletries so I called the front desk and they provided it complimentary. This was wonderful service that I really appreciated. The furniture and decor is very classic featuring a lot of rich, dark wood pieces. The breakfast was delicious, hot, and fresh with a variety of traditional foods (bacon, eggs, pancakes). Overall, it was a wonderful weekend.

A true treasure of Aiken! Upon arriving you know you've come to somewhere special. Whether you're staying in the beautiful hotel or just having a lovely lunch by the pool or in one of the other lovely locations. Perhaps you're stopping in for a drink by the fire or to listen to some jazz music. It's truly a special place! If you're lucky enough to come during the holidays it's truly magical!

The food is great, I especially like brunch. The spa area is wonderful from the massages to the mani pedi with lunch served while you are pampered. Great experience.

Wife went there and she enjoyed herself so I went there a couple of times for nightlife and it was very nice foods. Good price is good I record highly recommend it to anybody they want to go there. Great place thank you.

Very high end, pricey. It is a nice atmosphere to meet friends for drinks and appetizers. Their brunch is far better than their dinners in my opinion. Not someplace I go on a regular basis. Not very kid friendly but many older adults frequent the Willcox.

Best service in Aiken! Great food and ambiance. Great brunch- dinner and drinks. You will not be disappointed.

I am not sure about this place. Years ago it had great entrees. Then it seemed as if they lost their Chef, for they offered hamburgers and nothing else. And thus far no one has told me about having a great dinner at this place. Seems it has from what I hear become a singles place for a drink on weekends!!!

I left an earlier review about our horrible experience over Christmas. If you check other reviews on travel sites you will find similar negative reviews. The general manager called me about my feedback. Good you would think. She listened, apologized and said actions would be taken. She also asked for us to please come back and she would send me an email with complimentary accommodations to make up for our bad experience. I have not heard from her since. This confirms what I thought was the root cause for this wonderful place going downhill and no longer being a top hotel. It's a management problem. Failure to follow up on this tells me nothing else is followed up on and why it is not improving. Don't waste your money. It is not what it appears to be. Also positive reviews are primarily left by locals. Do the research. Very sad. It has great potential under good management.

If you are just looking for great food and wonderful customer service. Thirty have good food great atmosphere.

We were just three couples looking to get away for a couple of nights. We definitely fell upon good times at the Wilcox. Our wonderful experience began with booking. We had some special requests for rooms and Patti ensured all needs would be met. After arrival, she was also the "go to" angel at the front desk. The exceptional evening food in the dining room was enhanced by our wait person, Stephanie, who provided extraordinary service and a delightful personality to match. Excellent after dinner drinks served in front of the fireplace, were delivered promptly and in person by the cheerful Manager, Kati. We did have a small hiccup one morning at breakfast and it was promptly and seamlessly resolved by by none other than Kati, who seemed to be everywhere at once to ensure world class service. All in all, our visit to the Willcox was a wonderful two days and nights. We shall return again and again! In fact, we are already checking our calendars for our next visit!

Generally good service and decent food. Breakfast is best in my opinion. The Belgian waffle WILL make you take a nap after the sugar rush ends. Servers are very polite and do their best, but it's not 5 star, that's for sure. The place really could be something, but it seems cluttered and there's clearly a lot of deferred maintenance at that hotel. Definitely a contender but there are much better places to eat in Aiken.

Above average meal. We had a belated lunch on a generally slow restaurant day, yet everything was up to par. Spectacular, thoughtful service.

If you want the best mixed drinks and eats in town then The Wilcox is where you had better head to. Not an exaggeration when I say that it is the premier spot in Aiken.

The Willcox has been an awesome experience! The customer service has been on point every day. The Old South Charm just radiates everywhere on this property! Everyone is extremely polite! The maid staff and rooms are phenomenal. Oh the bar is fantastic! Over all a solid 5 Stars !

The Willcox is incredible. The lobby is gorgeous, the rooms are beautiful, and they think of everything- yoga mat in the closet, umbrella in the closet, great robes, etc. We come in February when there's usually a fire going and the scent is fantastic. We have visited 3 times and it's always been great!

Very nice place, good atmosphere and staff are friendly. The food is very average. They do have a variety on brunch menu but taste does not live up to the hype. I had the roasted cauliflower with poached egg. Cauliflower was charred but good, the poached egg was more like hard boiled. We also had the basic eggs and toast that was good with a side of sausage that was horrible. The sausage links tasted like they were out of date, or not cooked properly. I literally took one bite and had the worst after taste. The coffee was very average and a little on the sour side. The bread was amazing for the toast. I just expected better food quality for such a nice place. The hype is definitely not worth it. Update: I am so impressed by management to follow up not even an hour after I posted this. This is great customer service and I will give this place another shot just for that.

Having stayed at The Wilcox back in 2014 my husband and I were excited to revisit for our 10th anniversary. When I called to book the hotel I requested the same room, (301) but was encouraged to try room 208- "it's our favorite room!" so I reserved it. Upon checking-in the ladies both said "oh...208, our favorite!" When I opened the door to the room I was hit with a moldy/cleaner smell that was quite strong, but figured the previous guest had maybe showered just before checking out, or something...it IS an old hotel after all, and the exhaust fans are woefully inadequate. (There was what looked like an air-filtration machine running in the room). BUT...then realized later that day that room 208 is directly over the lobby and front entrance; you hear conversations of everyone coming and going all thru happy hour/evening, the smokers standing on the front porch talking loudly later in the evening, the music from the bar...not what we were looking for...I wanted to ask to change rooms, but we were only there 2 nights and to pack-up everything we just decided to stick it out- Overall The Wilcox is an experience everyone should try-the beds are sooo comfy, fireplace is a nice touch, and really the staff was very nice. The restaurant service is excellent! Our waiter for dinner (Oscar) is the best-didn't rush us but was there when needed. My biggest advice is try it and enjoy Aiken (during polo season is best!) yes, it has slipped in a lot of ways (very subtly, but definitely not the same standard, and yes, I know it's been 9 years but the beauty of the place was the standard...) just realize it's an old historic building- the one elevator is slow, the rooms are old (but beautiful!) -a bit inadequate technology-wise, but try to get a room facing the back of the hotel- makes a HUGE difference in the experience.

Gorgeous Hotel. Very nice rooms. Love the woodwork in the bar. In the bar we had the sliders and chicken wings. Very tasty. The drinks were very good also. We also ate in the restaurant. We had the filet and Salmon. Both were excellent. If you're out this way, it is well worth staying here.

We stayed here recently, we were in town from New York for a wedding in Augusta GA. The hotel lobby is warm and pretty. The restaurant ambiance is lackluster. The breakfast is decent although everything has butter and cheese (it's the south, I get it). The hotel room, I think we had a premium suite (asked for the best one they had when booking) was very subpar. The mattress is decades old, the room was leaking gas (I reported this) from the fireplace, not impressively clean but not dirty. There are TV cords everywhere, a phone from the 90's. It's not awful, but I certainly wouldn't qualify this as "nice". I'm writing this because so many people said to me "oh stay at the Wilcox it's great". I realize everyone's standards are different but this was a very mediocre hotel in our opinion.

Olivia is super amazing!! We never wanted for anything including the Margaritas.. Thank you Olivia for everything..

Really beautiful historic hotel and cool location. Most of the staff friendly except for the woman at check in. She was very unfriendly and really left us with an overall negative impression. Almost threw out check out materials at us while on our way out. Guess we won't return. Food was descent, but felt like the chef took the week off as the menu options were great, but the flavor and preparation really missed the mark. The cleaning staff were rude as we had a privacy tag on the door. They still knocked and yelled through the door asking if we had a late check out. (We we're literally running 5min late) As for COVID compliance I would rate this hotel As a D- They had the signs, but did not enforce masks among staff or guests.

I have been to many historical hotels and many five star hotels around the world , this one doesn't impress me . I stayed 4 nights in their deluxe room and it was beyond cramped , less room than a motel 6 room for example. The furniture was not antique not that it should be but was a mix of new and well used old furniture. If you glance around you will notice pealing wall paper and worn carpet. The fireplace in my room was broken and cold water faucet in the bathroom would only put out a trickle. The staff was very nice and very professional. If your looking for a historical hotel in a historical town perhaps try Charleston. Parking here gets more difficult the later in the evening you show up . Remember three stars doesn't mean it's bad , it means it's just ok , I personally won't be back .

Celebrated a friends birthday here for brunch and had an amazing experience! They were very accommodating for 9 people. The food was simply amazing, and the drinks were fabulous and not very dramatically priced. It was very reasonably priced brunch options. Would highly recommend The Wilcox!

The historic Wilcox Hotel in Aiken is a wonderful location to enjoy convenient walking to Hopeland Gardens and the unique shops in the heart of Aiken. The stately white columned three story building was built in 1900 and exudes southern charm. The equestrian decor envelopes you as you enter the hotel. with a lobby cozy and comfortable. Groupings of overstuffed chairs and couches for enjoying cocktails and food. The lobby bar has a few hightop tables and stools at the bar. Excellent food and service at the hotel restaurant which has a seasonally changing menu. I have stayed at this property three times and can attest to the friendly service and comfortable charm of the accommodations. On my recent stay the Churchill Suite has become my favorite. The two room suite is equipped with working gas fireplaces, comfortable bed large bath with soaking tub and shower and lovely balcony. Amenities of robes and ironing equipment, Kureg coffee set up. Turn down service lit the two fireplaces, closed the shutters, freshened the towels, placed a pitcher of citrus infused water bedside and generally prepared the room for a relaxing evening in front of the fireplaces. Breakfast is included with your stay at the Wilcox. A small menu of cooked to order offerings and a buffet of pastries, fruit, cereals, breads and the best blueberry yogurt compote. During my stay in October the poolside patio provides a quiet area for reading, sun bathing and enjoying a cool drink. There is also a spa at the Wilcox however I have not enjoyed their services to comment. The hotel is old, but well maintained, clean and staffed with helpful, friendly personnel.

Wonderful hotel and customer service. Restaurant is fabulous and hotel is very nice. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because of the spa. It needs some customer service attention. People could be friendlier and more professional! Had 2 services and 2 different people and neither wasn't that great.

The staff at the Willcox are fantastic! Everyone we encountered this past weekend was professional and friendly.

This is for the restaurant and bar. A real Aiken gem. It is an old land mark that has been lovingly restored and cared for It has oldworld Classic interior comfortable for the rider in jeans and the high style dresser. You can sit in the big comfy chairs or high tops by the bar. Good drinks, beer and food served The restaurant is set formal but unpretentious reservations are a good idea for dinner The meals are chef prepared. Super fresh and enough selection to make anyone happy I like it here to meet friends for drinks and for a really good dinner

I made reservations at The Wilcox for Friday night as a special treat for my wife who was attending an event. The reservation was complete and I received a confirmation number so notified my wife and she headed to Aiken to check in. I later received a call from the hotel and they canceled our reservation. They said they had a glitch in their system that allowed the reservation but they were booked. I then had to call my wife and ask her to wait in a random parking lot while I searched for another place. The Wilcox offered us nothing for our trouble. They blamed the reservation system and just said sorry. I had a similar situation a couple years ago with Thanksgiving Giving Dinner reservations in their restaurant. I booked dinner for 6 and a week before I received the same call blaming the system. I made this reservation months in advance. Our past stays have been very nice but they could offer some consolation.

I've stayed at the Willcox twice and my in-laws hosted my rehearsal dinner here. As far as hotel accommodations go: Our rooms were always gorgeous. We stayed here on our wedding night and on our first anniversary. The hotel is within walking distance to a few bars downtown as well as having their own bar in house. We did see a bug in one of our rooms (we got married in the middle of summer. It's hot out. It happens) and the staff were super accommodating in offering us another room since I'm terrified of all creepy crawlies. We had plenty of linens and toiletries, and we even got a little card each morning with the projected weather, etc. For our wedding night, we enjoyed a lovely bottle of champagne that was brought in and left on ice for our arrival. I love all of the natural light in their bathrooms - it really makes such a difference in my morning mood! As far as food goes: SO GOOD. I've had their mother's day brunch, our rehearsal dinner, and just a random meal and I can honestly say it's all so yummy. Our service has always been incredible and the different dining rooms are so beautiful. I've only had one drink from their bar but it was great too (some sort of chocolate something?). The price tag is higher than some other options, but you are paying for the beauty of the hotel and the experience. I wouldn't stay here unless it was a special occassion (since I grew up in Aiken and know there isn't much to do in the surrounding area) but it's a nice experience when you are celebrating!

Incredibly nice staff. My friend and I walked in to check it out and decided to have dinner. They sat us in the lobby and brought our meals and treated us like VIP guests. They went out of their way for us. We met the owner at a polo match the next day and had to talk about our excellent meal and service! From now on it will be the ONLY place I'll stay in Aiken!!! And it's pet friendly which is just the cherry on top!!!!

I am from out of town and I heard a lot of wonderful things about The Willcox Hotel and I was very excited to eat brunch here. Fast forward we have arrived and our service was horrible her name was Gina and she made my first experience at The Willcox Hotel horrible I will never be back. But the food was amazing.

The Willcox Hotel is a signature local attraction in the Aiken area and if you are looking for a classy restaurant to lunch at, you cannot go wrong here. (I will admit to never having had dinner, so my review is just about the lunch service.) Do yourself a favor if you visit: order the Chicken Liver Pate' and a glass of Pinot Grigio for your appetizer, it is a real treat! The Pate' at the Willcox is legendary! The lunch menu has everything you'd expect, appetizers (like the Pate', Calamari, etc.), soups, sandwiches, salads and even a cheese platter selection. Their wine list is top notch and their house wines are very good labels. Their mussels entree is sublime with a hint of fennel and they often have specials that amaze, like the Steak Tips pasta with Blue Cheese cream sauce that I had on my last visit, which was delicious. I've not been here for dinner, so I can't speak to those prices; but the lunch menu is not only delicious but actually very reasonable. I've been to a couple of hosted private parties at the Willcox too, which were well catered with excellent finger foods and drinks. Plus, they have a catering truck that can mobilize their menu to your location, if you so desire. The Willcox is a high-quality option that, when compared to the other 'fine dining' restaurants in town, comes out on top or very near the top of downtown Aiken's dining establishments.

Lunch today at the Wilcox was Outstanding. Emma provided thoroughly professional and attentive service. The food was fantastic. The ambiance of the hotel and restaurant was eclectic, comfortable and welcoming. We enjoyed Caesar salad, black bean shrimp, pork ramen and fish and chips. The salad was light and the dressing fresh; dark greens, bacon and shaved Parmesan. As good as any Caesar I've ever tasted! The deep flavor of the shrimp was a beautiful contrast to the light, fresh papaya. The pork ramen was delicious if not a bit difficult to eat - perhaps a larger bowl to accommodate the portion size would help. The fish and chips were out of this world. Fresh cod, expertly prepared. It does not get any better than this. Loved this place - be back soon!

Reba the house keeper made us feel like we were on cloud 9. From the fireplace to the fresh lemon water she makes the Wilcox a wonderful experience and we will def we back, just to see her. I also love Tina and Chelsea at the front desk, as well as all of the sweet bellman and room service ppl. AND the manager of the kitchen. Literally everyone here makes you feel so happy and thankful to be here. I know he's not a full time employee but John Vaughn on the piano...is incredible. Bravo Geoff and Shannon. Y'all run a wonderful hotel. We love it here! The Limehouse family will be forever guests of the Wilcox.

Some of the best and friendly bartenders in Aiken who can whip up the best cocktails! Definitely a different feel then the bars in the alley but one of my favorites for drinks. Reasonable prices especially when you look around where you are sitting. Short walk across the bridge from the alley.

Truly a world class hotel in the most lovely town. The people, food, accommodations, staff and the overall experience was truly refreshing.

A year ago I had given up on eating meals at the Wilcox. I love the place and the food but the service left something to be desired. I was recently talked into eating dinner there again and was pleasantly surprised. Not only was the great food and atmosphere still there, but the service was outstanding. Our server, Lindsay Dunn was top notch. And observing the tables around me, it appeared that the other servers were also on their game. Matt, the F&B manager has really done a nice job resting the standards and expectations. I will be back.

Wonderful food and service. Food was amazing. Espresso Martin's and desserts were the best end to the night. Chef Ed and his staff know what they are doing in the kitchen! Would highly recommend to everyone!

It's funny--- ever since my husband was a first year medical student in Augusta, GA we dreamed of a relaxing stay at the Willcox. Fast forward 8 years and it finally happened during a visit to Georgia. It's possible that our expectations for the hotel were too grand because we both left our stay with the feeling of "meh". First, let me start by saying the hotel is truly beautiful. It sits majestically at the end of one of the most lovely and quaint streets in the south. Aiken, SC is a quintessential southern town that oozes charm. There are plenty of great dining and boutique options walking distance from the Willcox on Laurens. We arrived at the hotel on a Friday night from Ohio and were surprised that there were no reserved parking spots for guests of the hotel. The hotel bar and restaurant were hopping. Finding a parking spot nearby proved to be as challenging as finding a sober driver after the South Carolina/ Clemson game. We trudged our suitcases up the stairs (no bellmen or valet) and walked in the hotel. There is not a designated lobby area. Hotel guests literally have to walk through a sea of diners to find a desk off to the side with an attendant to check in. We felt strange and awkward--like everyone was watching and judging us as we entered the room with our luggage. The attendant that checked us in was helpful-- but it was clear that she had many responsibilities that night. She took us to our room and pointed us towards the pool area. The room was well appointed and housekeeping gets an A++ for good work. The ice water pitcher, chocolate turn down and luxury robes in the room were all a nice touch. After getting settled in the room, we meandered down stairs for dessert in the restaurant. After standing (again awkwardly) for a few minutes waiting for someone to direct us to a table, we seated ourselves on a couch. After about 10 minutes, our server came and took our order. She was nice and apologized for not seeing us before. Our dessert was great but not overly memorable. After dessert, we walked around the pool area. We were the only guests outside (it was a little chilly) but we imagined that in the summer the pool area must be crowded. They have done a great job creating ambiance poolside. Bottomline: Overall: I think the hotel is lovely. It's a beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting. I think there is a lot of room to improve on service. No one was rude or disrespectful-- but no one went out of their way (from the server to the breakfast attendant)-- the attitude is just laid back. I think if the Willcox wants to continue to be ranked as one of the best hotels in the US that they need to invest in customer service training and re-evaluate their guest experience. If you are reading this review and you are thinking about staying at the Wilcox because you are going to be attending the Masters in Augusta or you are going to a wedding in Aiken-- the Willcox is probably a great option for you. It is one of the best--if not the best-- local options. For us-- we won't drive out of our way to stay there again.