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Rivertown Inn

306 Olive St W
Stillwater, MN 55082-4932

(651)430-2955
 
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Circa 1882. Rivertown Inn is a lovingly restored lumber baron mansion with European-style elegance located three blocks above historic downtown. Delightful gardens, trickling fountains, winding paths with intimate benches and ornate wrought iron gates instill a warm welcome. The largest bed and breakfast in Stillwater, Minnesota, it offers bedchambers and suites, including two grand suites located in the separate carriage house. All accommodations feature a private bath with a whirlpool tub, gas fireplace and a themed décor that pays respect to and is named after a famous romantic poet or literary figure of the 19th century. Indulge in a chef-prepared four-course gourmet breakfast every morning and in the evening, gather for light hors d'oeuvres and fine wines. Monthly wine dinners and cooking classes are held in the gourmet kitchen.

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Rates

$175 to $325

Payment types accepted include Master Card, Discover, Personal Checks, American Express and Visa.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • A Sumptuous Three-course Breakfast Prepared By Inn's Chef
  • Snacks/refreshments
  • Social Hour Each Day Between 5 & 6 Pm With Complimentary Wine & Hors D'oeuvres

Events Hosted

  • Romantic Getaways

Available Food Service

  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Full Gourmet Breakfast
  • Full Breakfast
  • Early Coffee/Tea
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Restaurant off Premises
  • Snacks/Refreshments
  • Wine

Other Activities

  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Parks
  • Hiking
  • Golf
  • Fishing
  • Bicycling
  • Beaches
  • Art Galleries
  • Antiquing
  • Skiing Downhill
  • Sports Events, Major, College
  • Tennis
  • Water Sports
  • Wineries
  • Complimentary Health Club Passes Provided To Guests For River Valley Athletic Club.

On-Site Spa Services

  • Massages

Spa Packages: Half Hour Massage, Full Hour Massage, One and One Half Hour Massage, Two Hour Back-to-Back Massages

Off-Site Spa Services Available

Nearby Recommended Spas

Just For Me Spa
www.justformespa.com

Brick Alley Studio
www.brickalleystudio.com

Innkeeper(s)

Mary Dieter

Rooms

This property has 9 total guest accommodations with private bath, 9 with fireplaces, 9 with whirlpools, 5 suites. The types of beds available include Double, Queen and King.

Amenities In Room

  • Desk
  • CD Player
  • Bath Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • Hair Dryer
  • Reading Lamps
  • Stereo
  • Double Whirlpool Tubs
  • Gas Fireplaces
  • Luxury Bathrobes
  • Goose Down Pillows & Comforters
  • Bose Radio Sound System
  • Climate Control Air Conditioning With Individual Remote
  • Molton Brown Spa-quality Bath Amenities

Amenities On Site

  • Gift Shop
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • Limited Handicap Access
  • Parlor Games
  • Phone
  • Fireplace
  • Fax
  • Copy Machine
  • Complimentary Bottled Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Soft Drinks & Ice
  • Nightly Social Hour With Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres & Wine
  • Champagne & Fine Wines Available For Purchase
  • In-house Massages Available With Our Massage Therapist

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Daily Newspapers
  • Gym Nearby
  • Wireless Internet Access

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Rivertown Inn

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Location: Historic downtown Stillwater.


Romantic Interest

From the moment guests step inside this restored Victorian mansion, they are surrounded by European-style elegance and outstanding levels of personal service. All guest quarters feature a private bath with a double whirlpool tub, gas fireplace, and sumptuous decor that pays homage to a great romantic poet or literary figure of the 19th century. An evening retreat provides the substance of dreams; luxuriate in the intimacy and splendor of your surroundings.

Historic Interest

Rivertown Inn was built in 1882 by lumber baron John O'Brien.

Historic Awards:

  • Local Register (Applied)
  • City Historical Site (Applied)

Historic Memberships:

  • National Trust
  • Local Historical Society

Historic sites nearby:

Historic Courthouse (Less than 1 mile), Stillwater historic lift-bridge (Less than 1 mile)

Weather

About Our Rooms

Agatha Christie Carriage House Grand Suite

Agatha Christie Carriage House Grand SuiteOpulent private suite with a berth-style King-size bed, an elegant seating area with fireplace, Tiffany-style lamps, and a private outdoor garden terrace. Special spa amenities including a tiled steam room with a Kohler water tower massaging shower and separate whirlpool room with a deep over-size tub.

Rates: $325 - $325

Type of bed: King

 

Oscar Wilde Carriage House Grand Suite

Oscar Wilde Carriage House Grand SuiteHandsome sleeping chamber featuring a pentagonal bed draped in rich fabrics, tufted leather furniture, stained glass windows, and a cozy sitting area in front of an ornate Victorian fireplace. Antique French doors lead into an enormous bath elegantly tiled in Italian Travertine marble, with antique crystal chandeliers, a private water closet, a cushioned window seat, and a large walk-in steam room with an overhead Rainfall shower and built in benches. Marble columns flank a deep, step-up whirlpool tub, separate fireplace.

Rates: $325 - $325

Type of bed: King

 

Browning Suite

Browning SuiteDraped French doors open into this magnificent suite with its spectacular Rococo Revival half-tester walnut bed, down-filled couch, wallpaper featuring richly-colored birds and urns on a chocolate brown background and built-in bookcases flanking the fireplace. Large windows give guests tranquil garden views below and a beautiful stained glass window adds to the serenity of the bath.

Rates: $250 - $275

Type of bed: Queen

 

Lord Byron Suite

Lord Byron SuiteSecond floor suite features the Inn's only private entrance off of a small balcony sitting area overlooking the East gardens. Exquisite four-poster Bristol Colonial canopy bed draped in splendid fabrics. Bath with a double whirlpool tub with underwater lights and cascading waterfall faucet.

Rates: $250 - $275

Type of bed: Queen

 

Alfred Lord Tennyson Suite

Alfred Lord Tennyson SuiteTwo-room suite with a grand 1870s hand-carved walnut bed with winged cherubs and fishing scenes. Hand-screened trellis wallpaper covered in green foliage, drapery-enclosed whirlpool tub and a couch situated in front of the fireplace. Adjoining sitting parlor which features walls in rasberry Toile fabric, two comfy chairs with an ottoman, large needlepoint floor cushions and a second fireplace surrounded by hand-painted floral tiles.

Rates: $250 - $275

Type of bed: Queen

 

Christina Rossetti Bedchamber

Christina Rossetti BedchamberFabric-draped bedchamber features feminine tones of twilight blue silk, misty taupe and copper-brown. Renaissance Revival canopy bed and cozy bath that features an intimate whirlpool soaking tub.

Rates: $200 - $225

Type of bed: Double

 

Longfellow Bedchamber

Longfellow BedchamberBedchamber features hues of spicy plum and mossy green. A half-tester canopy over the bed, bullion-trimmed draperies, an intimate fireplace set in a grand Victorian-era mantel and a hidden bath.

Rates: $200 - $225

Type of bed: King

 

Jane Austen Bedchamber

Jane Austen BedchamberEnglish cottage-style bedchamber featuring a built-in King-size bed draped in sophisticated moss-green and blush fabrics, delicate crystal chandelier, cushioned window nook, and cozy fireplace. Arched stained glass window in the chamber's private bath which features a large Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, underwater light and waterfall faucet.

Rates: $200 - $225

Type of bed: King

 

Lewis Carroll Studio Bedchamber

Tucked under the eaves on the third floor, studio bedchamber with a King-size bed featuring a gold leaf Rococo headboard inset with aubergine ultra-suede, crowned with a canopy wall cornice flowing with elegant curtains. Plump floor cushions, a corner fireplace, and a Jacuzzi tub with underwater lights and waterfall faucet.

Rates: $175 - $175

Type of bed: King

 

Policies

Cancellation:Cancellation policy requires a seven-day notice. If guest cancels less than seven days prior to arrival they responsible for the reservation. If room is able to be re-booked, a full or partial refund may apply.
Smoking:Smoke Free Property.

Publicity and Reviews

Country Magazine, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Minnesota Monthly, Voted one of the "Top 10 Most Romantic Inn's" by iLoveInns.com (2007).

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Get a Free Night at this inn

- 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 Sunday-Thursday, holidays excluded. Not valid for Agatha Christie or Oscar Wilde Suite

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