In addition to the distinguished AAA rating, the Middleton Inn has received the highest rating for Bed & Breakfasts from the Mobil Travel Guide. It has received rave reviews from critics for The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine and authors of such publications as Recommended Country Inns, Inn Spots & Special Places, Birnbaum's Country Inns & Back Roads North America, and James Yenckel's Great Getaways.