We stayed at the Inn at Patrick Henry's not once, but twice - a week apart. We had a wonderful time, and it felt like 'coming home' on our second visit.
The rooms are great. Even though the building is old (built before 1850), the rooms are very comfortable and have all the amenities you'd need. The (big!) rooms have great beds too. The historical building obviously has no elevator, but the stairs are easy with multiple intermediate landings should you have the Byrd's Nest room on the top floor, like we did.
The area - Church Hill - is an older, quaint area, a mile away from downtown. This means it's nice and quiet. It does have quite a few bars, restaurants, bakeries on walking distance. It also features museums, churches, and famous old homes - there is lots to see here. Helena provides an extensive guide of local must-see's and must-do's, which is very helpful.
The host, Helena, is a fabulous person. She's one of the warmest, most welcoming hosts we've ever encountered. Hospitality runs in her veins! She cooks great breakfast, which is all from scratch, nutritious, delicious, and varies from day to day. Helena is very knowledgeable about the area, which means that, when asked, she will give you great recommendations for places to go to see, for restaurants (thanks to Helena, we had amazing dining experiences!), and she also knows her history (ask her about the street lanterns outside the building!). Helena's helpfulness showed also when our car broke down (!) right in front of the Inn when we were about to leave for our next destination of our vacation...
We will definitely be back whenever we're in the area.