Loved our stay in the mansion! My daughter booked it and I didn't know what to expect. The place has a really interesting story and the owner has put a lot of love into its restoration and operations. Heck, she even had Brad Pitt's dad help with wallpapering! The place, obviously, is not a chain hotel and if you are expecting things to be like a chain hotel, you might not be happy here. But if you are reading the reviews you probably already know this. We stayed on a Friday night, so we were there for the weekend breakfast, which I enjoyed. We had not heard ANY sounds from other guests at any point during the night, so were surprised that other people were there at breakfast. A guest at the other table said to us that he was surprised to see anyone else was here as they had not heard us either! It turns out that their room was very close to ours; and there were guests in other rooms as well! Wish all hotels were that quiet! Because of the historic nature of the building, it seems it might be inaccessible to people with mobility issues. Our room (the Chapel suite) was pink and frilly and not really my style of decor - but it's not like I'm moving in! It was definitely a change from usual hotel decor, which is never to my style either! It's a pretty large place and is not as cozy as a small B&B. But it's very reasonably priced compared to those. Beds were quite comfortable, more so than most hotels in my experience. We had reserved 2 nights, but had to cut our vacation short due to weather predictions on the route home. They were completely understanding and didn't charge us for the cancellation of the next night. Will definitely stay here again! read more

Mansion At Elfindale - Lovely lady in my lovely suite - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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A very cozy and unique place for a reasonable price! The breakfast was also great! I would stay again!

Charming, unique , historic, victorian , a gem! Truly cannot wrap this up under one description, our stay was amazing and will stay here any time! The clerk was so friendly and knowledgeable, rooms incredibly clean and holding to the historical charm but with some modern touches. This is a loved place. read more

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I absolutely love this Mansion. Not only is the staff super friendly, but the ambiance and history of the place is not to be matched and perfect for your visit. I will definitely be back. I loved the O Day Room and would highly recommend!!! read more

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For the money, ($143 with tax/night), this was an excellent stay. We love "something different", and this is not disappoint. The long driveway, flanked at the beginning of the lane with stone pillars leads back to the mansion which is connected to a church was unique, interesting and welcoming. The room was HUGE! All of the rooms were uniquely and beautifully decorated. Each one has it's own personality. Corners were not cut, they used very good fabrics, bedding, furniture, etc. Some updating could be done at this point, but some things like the HUGE heavy pocket door to the room, are exquisite and irreplaceable. Sadly, a couple of stand-out problems, could be easily fixed....some need some major attention & money. The easy fix, would be replace all the silk flower arrangements. They are all sad! They look like they are wilting and dusty. The curtains (which had black were dusty and one was very torn). The much tougher are the water stained ceilings, chandelier needing to be reattached to the ceiling; general maintenance. All in all, the room and bed were super comfy, and the spaciousness was absolutely fantastic. Mixed bag, but mainly a very satisfying stay. Very quiet, safe, and everything worked. read more

This is an incredible old mansion with amazing craftsmanship, very rich history and lovely rooms. Don't confuse this place with a Hampton Inn where everything is "perfect" and the same. It's the quirkiness and imperfection that gives this place its charm. The rooms are very spacious, especially the John O'Day room and the Chapel room (we've stayed in both). They have high ceilings and tall windows. The private bathrooms are thoughtfully appointed with claw foot tubs (with showers) and historic fixtures. (Each room has its own bathroom). The beds all have new mattresses and comfortable pillows-great night's sleep! The bedroom doors are massive solid oak sliding doors so you don't have to worry much about noisy neighbors. Mayra is incredibly friendly and will give you a history lesson if you're interested. Lori whipped up some awesome omelets and homemade cinnamon roles for breakfast served along with other assorted pastries, fruit, pancakes, and bacon. If you're staying in the Springfield area you should definitely check this place out! It's rates are very reasonable. read more

We were traveling to JRLC from near Chicago and stayed on a wednesday and thursday night in February. The woman who booked our stay was lovely, extra helpful , accommodating and knows the cool history of the place. You won't get breakfast during the week included in the room and the room was a little cheaper for it. I believe you can eat in the dining room and purchase breakfast during the week but we did not do that. We stayed in the tower suit and it was LOVELY. The bed is SO comfortable, and the two nights we were there, I would forget I was renting this place. We could LIVE there. The tower suit is cozy, has two additional sitting areas, one on the main level with a desk, the 2nd up a gorgeous wood spiral staircase on the 2nd level. On that level there is a love seat, two stuffed chairs and a table with two rattan chairs, as well as a bakers rack with a small stereo. The furnishings are not new, but everything is comfortable and charming. YOu feel like you can curl up anywhere with a book and look out the beautiful windows overlooking the trees and lake and watch the sun set or rise. The bathroom is SMALL but the tub is large. It's a clawfoot, but the overflow drain is only half way up the tub so you won't get to soak up to your chin because you can't entirely fill the tub. It DOES have an updated TV. The room has a small armoir for clothes, a table top ironing board and iron. The room is not too feminine, nor overly masculine, it's a little gothic, quirky , cozy and i LOVE it for those reasons. right outside the bedroom door is a glass dining table where you could easily bring in a full meal and sit with whomever you're with and relax in your sock and eat. There is also another love seat by the table, and other seating areas in the hall as well. Our son stayed in the Hunt suit right next door...what a GORGEOUS masculine room. The bed is a four poster, high bed. Super comfy. LOTS of seating in an open, well decorated room. Also has an updated tv. All the door to the unoccupied rooms were open so we explored. The whole place is AWESOME. I don't much care for the more fru fru floral feminine rooms, but there's nothing wrong with them. The ART DECO room is NO LONGER orange and pink, it's been painted and updated to a very pale blue. I took pictures to show the new look. They need to update their website to show the updated tvs and colors so people know what they're getting. If you have leftover food there is a fridge downstairs you can use, and you can purchase some beverages from a cooler as well. I can't wait to stay there again! read more

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On the third day of 2,700 mile road trip across country, we covered a lot of ground passing through the rest of New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. My husband was determined to get to Missouri, Springfield to be exact. Since he did most of the driving, I did the hotel booking. The original Bed and Breakfast I found was full, so I asked for a recommendation and they sent me to Elfindale. When I called, Mayra, the charismatic B+B/wedding coordinator manager, was ready to have us, although I scratched my chin when I was placed briefly on hold and heard religious talk as the hold "music." When we arrived, she gave us a tour of all the suites except the one that was taken and let us have our pick. It was like being in a museum, except we could touch. We chose the John O'Day room which was more expensive, but since it was an off night she gave it to us on the cheap, meaning the same price as the majority of the rooms. The mansion's story goes back to many owners, but was sold to a church in the late 80s where then the church turned it into a bed and breakfast in the early 90s. There is pro god propaganda everywhere, but it's more or less subtle - if anything, interesting. Our bathroom still had its original fixtures. We felt pretty special to be there. The entire mansion is filled with antiques galore. Brunch is only served on the weekends (partially why we got such a discounted rate), however, coffee cake, juice and coffee was still served in the morning. The husband and I went to the Mudhouse for coffee and brought it back to our suite to have coffee in the sitting area. It was fantastic! If you ever find yourself in Springfield (which is a place I would gladly free willingly return to), a stay at Elfindale is worth it! read more

Myra was WONDERFUL. So very hospitable and knew all about the history of the mansion. Very comfortable beds, and nice and warm! So glad places like this still exist. What a neat, neat place. Thank you so much to Myra for her hospitality. read more

The room we stayed in was quiet dirty in some parts. Including a rather gross rust-red stain on the bottom of a sofa cushion. There's storage in most of the room closets. The vanity was full of dust and dirt. The shower wasn't fun at all. It's cute and quaint but not practical. A lot of things need to be updated here. I really wanted to like it, I just couldn't. The food isn't the best either. Being vegetarian I was left rather hungry after breakfast. The only thing I could eat was pancakes and eggs. The eggs were watery as well. On our last day I went downstairs to get a soda and was not happy to find that they had not rotated or replenished their stock of coca-cola in a month. The staff is nice, though I didn't see them much. Which I actually like. read more