The Paper Doll House was adorable, super organized and the food was beyond excellent. MaryKim…read moreanticipated everything we would need for a relaxing weekend. The crafting area gave us enough space for all of our things (and you know that us scrap bookers have paper in every shade and tons of stuff with us). The meals were so delicious. The desserts were better than any bakery could make! I would highly recommend this hidden gem!

Get pampered, eat fantastic food, meet wonderful women, share ideas with talented crafters. The…read moreowners do a wonderful job of making you feel welcome,relaxed and definitely well fed and catered to. Treat yourself to a great experience you won't be disappointed. This old house has so much charm.

First impression: WOW! How many times can you say to your friends and family that you stayed in a…read moregrain bin? It's incredible how transformed it is inside! Marcia is a wonderful hostess. Very flexible, welcoming and great conversationalist! She called to make sure we arrived all right since we were getting in late, and gave us plenty of breakfast options for the morning. It was gorgeous to see the moon out the window in the bedroom loft and be away from the city lights. We even woke up to birds happily chirping right outside our window, too! The silo is quite roomy, perfect for quiet getaways away from the noise of modern day life. There are modern amenities like a TV, but why bother when you can enjoy snuggling around the ironcast fireplace? We will definitely be recommending this once in a life time experience to all Starved Rock/outdoor adventurers!

One day, I was abducted. No need to be sorry for me; I had…read moreactually been warned in advance by an "anonymous" letter which was signed "The Bridal Shower Gang". My friends had indeed decided to take me away from my groom-to-be for a weekend to be just-us-girls together. They set their choice on a rustic retreat, far from the city and all the book-induced headaches that we all shared as students/instructors at U of C. So after a little ride in Mimi's old faithful we arrive in the outskirts of Ottowa and park in front of a silo. The weather is really grey, a cold wind is blowing and we are welcome by Marcia, the lady of the house. Emmanuelle quickly leaves us behind to go say hi to Mary-go-round, the local mare while we patiently listen to Marcia explaining all the high and lows of the area. If you don't know where to go, what to do or what to eat - she's definitely your woman and an endless well of information............ The premises are nice but not fancy. The silo we stayed in was newly renovated and it showed - there's a neat mezzanine with a queen size bed and a couple pieces of furniture, a adorable bathroom and a lot of kitchen amenities (microwave, fridge, a burner, glasses, etc.) and a wood-burning stove - which was much appreciated in this cold November weekend! There's also an AC unit for the summer months. Overall it's a cool place to hang out - but you have not to mind sleeping in the bathroom or on a bench under the window....if it sounds weird, it's because it is! I also have to mention the dozen or so of dead flies by the upstairs window...I didn't mind them but I would understand if some people don't enjoy their company that much. If you decide to go pay a visit to Marcia, the silo is your best bet. The little house where my other friends stayed didn't sound too appetizing, and even rural charm has its limits: the three of them had to share the bed because the couches were covered with mouse excrement.... and it really looked worn out, like an old hunting hut which hasn't known the loving touch of a woman for years. Almost everything was forgotten though the next morning around breakfast which was plentiful, satisfying and filled with the purrs of Simba, the most adorable and social cat we had ever seen..... It is 10 minutes away from Starved Rock State Park and it really makes you forget the hustling and bustling of the city. And Miss Illinois slept there!!! If THAT is not an argument!!!

Wow! What a spectacular b&b! I've never stayed in a b&b nor been to Oregon, Illinois so why not…read moreknock both out at once. Came here for a Labor Day tubing trip down the river and decided to stay the night to enjoy the hiking the following day. This b&b tried its hardest on the breakfast despite the covid precautions with packaged snacks, fruit, assorted coffee and tea. The rooms are really unique, all very spacious with their own bathrooms. And the common space is super cool. Best part are the screened in porch and exterior wrap around porch with rocking chairs. I picked this place because it looks much like my grandmothers house from the 1800s and wow was it similar. Spoke with the owner for an hour about the character and all the special features. It was so cool to learn more and appreciate her passion. I can't wait to come back and enjoy the amazing breakfast she likes to cook and stay in another room to try it out. Please come support this b&b, you won't regret it!

My family was in town for a wedding and this was the perfect place for five couples to stay. The…read morehouse is so clean and organized. I loved the attention to detail in the decorations and the amenities. There was a huge DVD collection, although we didn't have time to watch a movie, if we had it definitely would've been fun to look through them all and pick one out. There were cute little chocolates in our room and I loved the fully stocked kitchen that was open 24/7 because when we got back from the wedding we all needed a late night snack! The owners were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. We stayed in the Somerset room and everyone was jealous. I think it's the best room! Very ornate and old fashioned looking. The house itself was built right after the civil war. I definitely recommend this place!

We had a great stay at Inn at Water's Edge! We stayed 2 nights with our two children (ages 6 &…read more1,5). We stayed in a room with a king bed, a (comfy) rollaway bed and a pack & play. It was all arranged nicely and the view from the room was fantastic! The entire hotel only has 6 rooms so it was extremely nice and quiet. Check-in was easy and staff was nice. Breakfast was either brought to your room or eaten in the lounge. It was ordered the day before and brought to you in the morning, very nice. Our older daughter thought it was "fancy" and wants to come back. It was an extremely pleasant stay and we will be back!

Both a wonderful place to stay and a great deal. We first stayed there in 2014 when my wife booked…read moreall the rooms for my 60th birthday. We were able to gather in the lounge and go at our own pace. We stay here every time we return to the area. The rooms (recently updated) have always been big, very well appointed and pristine. It's incredibly quiet and parking is right there and always available. The best part is the incredibly friendly and helpful staff. The last time we came, they took great pains to help us get a (very hard) reservation at the student-run restaurant in the same building. They are also very knowledgeable about the area. The really good breakfasts are served at whatever time you want, either directly to your room or in the very nice lounge right next to the rooms. Why stay at a much more expensive and impersonal hotel when you can have a relaxed and quiet visit and save a bunch of money at the same time?

Spent a week at this lovely B and B in mid-September-- probably my 7th or 8th visit! As usual, I…read morefelt warmly welcomed and that I was "coming home." Sherry Brewer, the attentive innkeeper, does a superb job! The beautiful, old well-kept home provides a cozy and comfortable environment. It is located walking-distance to the picturesque downtown with its excellent restaurants, parks, and a day spa. I am already planning a return visit next Spring. Sherry M Arlington, Virginia

This was our first time staying at a bed and breakfast and I am glad we did! The house was…read morebeautiful and so clean. We stayed in Sir James room and it was spacious, clean, and had a private bathroom. The back patio is a great touch - perfectly shaded in the summer with a great warm breeze. Sherry was an excellent host - very friendly, personable, and hospitable. The breakfast was delicious. If I ever go back to Algonquin, I would stay here over any of the hotels. The location is also great - it is right downtown Algonquin with great restaurants, walking/biking paths, ice cream & coffee shops, within in walking distance.

A few firsts of 2008... Chicago, Thanksgiving in the snow,…read moreand a first at a bed and breakfast. 2 years later I still reminisce. I regret forgetting the owner's name but he really was the most pleasant and hospitable person. My favorite part of the mansion was a quiet comfy library nook that had a hanging decorative wreath made of artfully interwoven branches and lights. It spread across the ceiling and added warmth to their hospitality. I wouldn't hesitate to board here once more.

A very interesting bed and breakfast. Being from the west coast, I wasn't expecting a giant house…read morequite like this. Filled with antiques, it's a really quite extravagant inside and out. The owner Steve was very friendly, and prepared a great breakfast for us. Afterwards, he sat around and talked about the history of both the house and the city of Dundee. The bed was comfortable, and we were in the biggest suite, so we had a HUGE tub in our room. It definitely is a place to consider if you're traveling through this part of the country!

Had reservations for two nights.. showed up at 10pm the first night and they didn't have a room…read moreready.. no clean rooms.. none.. the staff was confused and slow and had no idea what was going on. Talked to another lady in the lobby who said they had 1 towel for their entire family. Apparently the cleaning staff has to go home at 4pm whether they clean rooms or not. So the staff had to clean rooms. I'll update after our stay here but not a good start at all. Update: only getting worse. Came down for breakfast at 830.. no eggs, barely any bread, no bagels, no juices except cranberry, no coffee, no forks.. I mean the list goes on and on.. I tell the front desk and their response is yes there's a guy working back there and he's on it. He comes out with eggs and disappears again for awhile. I go back to the front desk to tell them again they might want to get him some help there is nothing to eat or drink and the lady doesn't respond and just walks away towards the breakfast area. No sorry we'll take care of it, not a word. She's goes into the breakfast area and puts forks out and leaves. He comes out puts coffee out but not much else. On top of that while this is going on I walk to the car and I see the guy outside smoking taking a break while people are waiting for food to eat. It's insane. Customer service here is terrible. Oh and the juice machine is leaking water and the floor is slippery. No one behind the desk cares at all. So the night we checked In the staff told us we should be comped for the first night because our room wasn't ready but corporate doesn't allow them to make decisions and everything has to be run through corporate. Well, corporate never responded to the inquiry so we were charged both nights. What a racket this place is. It's almost criminal. We will be filing a dispute with our credit card company and contacting corporate as well, but I don't expect to hear from corporate. Bottom line is.. Don't stay at this hotel!!

Disclaimer: this is not a 5-star hotel, but it was 5 stars for our purposes!…read more Great, very helpful employees during our stay. We had a number of special requests. Good, comfortable rooms. Adequate clean linens and towels, decent complimentary toiletries. Great water pressure. Good, quiet AC. Housekeeping was good, but we weren't demanding. Only two of us. TV was an older flat TV with no HDMIs and the cable channels selection was better than many. Wifi was mostly good, but phone reception was terrible in the room. Likely, a result of its location. There is no restaurant, but the bar is open on weekends and has a very limited bar menu. We didn't eat there. We preferred Bull Moose and South Moon BBQ. Drink prices were really reasonable for a hotel bar: $16 for two Kahlua/cream and two Budweiser. Continental breakfast was a nice surprise and the attendant knew how to set up a nice breakfast! Great service, very clean room and bathroom, a very good, free breakfast to start the day, so HELL YEAH!, we'll stay here again!

Passing thru town we realized this is where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed and this is the Inn…read morewhere 'Phil Conners was staying'. We drove up and the propriatress was chatting with neighbors. She greeted us and when we asked if it was OK to take photos of the outside. . . she have us a tour of the inside! Wow, that was unexpected! Super warm and friendly owner, the Inn has many of it's original features including wood floors, lighting fixtures, coal burning fireplaces, stained glass, and more. It also boasts a beautiful new kitchen and glorious gardens including milk weed for the Monarch Butterflies which have been rapidly decreasing in numbers in recent years. So yay! She has a small shop of movie themed items and a museum cabinate of movie props. We were told about the filming pricess at the inn and told about plans for the gardens. A lovely Bed and Breakfast, if you find yourself in Woodstock, IL, check on availability. Stay where Phil Conners 'stayed'.

We spent 3 peaceful, relaxing and fun nights at The Cherry Tree Inn in Woodstock, Illinois…read more First off Mr. Bee is a huge Groundhog Day movie fan, so we decided while in Illinois to stay in this gem of a town. Lori and George, the Innkeepers are very nice. The Inn is so fun. This is where Bill Murray's character in the movie stayed and the front looks exactly as it did in the movie. Lori gave us a map of the spots in town with marker's of sites from the movie, so we did that for a half day. The inn has a dining room where breakfast is served, there is the parlor with chairs for reading, or a sofa for watch Groundhog Day on the big screen. There is a small breakfast room with a refrigerator, coffee maker and snacks for the guests. There is one guest room downstairs and the others are located on the second floor. They even have a small gift shop area, where Mr. Bee bought a replica clock from the movie, it is permanently set to 6:00 am and the button on the top plays a portion of the radio show it played in the movie. We stayed in the Black Walnut Suite and it was extremely clean, and comfortable with 3 large windows that looked out over the front yard and the street just like in the film. Breakfast was good and plentiful. One morning we were the only guests so I told Lori the night before to take a day off and we would enjoy breakfast in the town square. I can't say enough great things about our stay. The front porch is awesome and fun to sit in the evenings with a glass of wine. The gardens and koi pond around the house are also stunning and beautifully lit in the evenings. There is parking off to the side of the driveway which is really convenient, or street parking. You can also easily walk into the town square from the Inn. We highly recommend checking out The Cherry Tree Inn for a fun weekend or even mid-week stay.

I'll start with the odor of cat urin. Not just cat urine but cat urine that has seeped into the…read moreground and floors of level one. Several women in my group were allergic to cats. The beautiful silver on the second floor appears as though it hasn't been polished in decade. Silver left to deteriorate as that is not appreciate. Black in color. It looks as if these people have no taste. Some of the decorations are nice. Then they went to the dollar store and bought a bunch of junk and put it next to it. Not my cup of tea.

Beautiful and charming place!! everyone should go there and enjoy the ambiance!! Highly recommend…read morethis place for special occasions.

Absolutely perfect B&B! Quaint, charming, comfortable and close to downtown. Loved the historical…read moredecorations and original woodwork details. Our room was perfect and the bed was very comfy. Shared bathroom was a nice size. Homemade snacks and breakfast were amazing! Sheri is a wonderful host and we even got to meet her dog. A wonderful stay for New Years Eve! ********

Everything a B&B should be by definition. A welcoming home, room to ramble, whimsically decorated…read moreand filled with antiques, a super high quality BED, and a fabulous scratch made breakfast. I travel to Antioch monthly and have stayed here the last three trips. The innkeeper, Sherri, greets me at the door with a huge smile and makes me feel welcome and not intruded on at the same time. Many nice touches include bottled water and a snack in the room, an antique key on the keychain, nice bath products, fluffy big towels and great sheets. I can count on a good night's sleep and a made to order breakfast. A fabulous value in Antioch.