Description
Circa 1846. A Murphy-style copper bathtub folds down out of the wall at this unusual inn built by Mormon craftsmen who stayed in Bentonsport for three years on their trek to Utah. More than half of the furniture is original to the home, including a nine-foot walnut headboard and a nine-foot mirror. The Caboose Cottage, a self-contained apartment within a real railroad caboose, is the newest lodging addition. It features a kitchen, dining area and Queen bed. This is the oldest operating pre-Civil War steamboat inn in Iowa. Guests can imagine the days when steamboats made their way up and down the Des Moines River, while taking in the scenery. A full breakfast is served in the main house dining room, but if guests crave a mid-day snack, each room is equipped with its own stocked cookie jar.
This property has been featured in Des Moines Register, Decatur Herald & Review, AAA Home & Away, Country Magazine, Veteran's View, Iowa Public Television, Today Show, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Location: Country, Waterfront and Rural by river.
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Rooms & Rates |
Rates: $59 to $100 Payment types accepted include Master Card, Visa and Personal Checks. Rooms: This property has 9 total guest accommodations with private bath, 1 two-bedroom suite and 1 cottage. The types of beds available include King, Queen, Twin and Double.
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Policies |
Cancellation: 72 hours Pets: Innkeepers pets on premises. Smoking: Smoke Free Property.
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Services & Amenities |
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea and Full Breakfast. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Reading Lamps, Ceiling Fans, Data Ports, Wireless Internet Access and filled cookie jar. Amenities On Site: Parlor Games, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Handicap Access, Television, VCR, DVD and Free wireless Internet access. Business Traveler Amenities: Desk, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, FAX On-site and Flexible Check in/out Times.
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Discounts |
Special Discounts: Active Duty Military receive 5% off, show ID card. We have NO Hotel/Motel tax.  - One Night Free: This property is featured in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. This guide features a certificate for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night. The dates this property will honor the certificate are Anytime, subject to availability
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Activities |
Events Hosted: Reunions, Seminars, Meetings, Church retreats, Book clubs, Quilt clubs and Scrapbooking groups. Other Activities: Antiquing, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Wineries, Rose Garden, Historic Church and Native American artifact museum.
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Historic Interest |
Built in 1846 by Mormons from Nauvoo, the Inn was built as a hotel for the riverboat travelers on the Des Moines River. It is the oldest original steamboat hotel along the Des Moines that is still in operation. During the Civil War, it was used a hospital and a station on the Underground Railroad. Historic Awards: National Register (Granted). Historic Memberships: National Trust and Local Historical Society. Historic sites nearby: Civil War Battlefield in Croton, Iowa (12 miles), Historic Nauvoo, Illinois (50 miles)
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Romantic Interest |
 Our Inn is haunted by at least 20 different spirits. Guests find this fascinating and they spend the night sheltering each other in their arms. It is not frightening, just very interesting.
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Ratings |
Rated By: 2 AAA Diamonds, iLoveInns Guests Guest Reviews:
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