Very good location for the things we wanted. Short walk to Union Station and lots of restaurants…read moreand points of interest. Free parking is a plus. We had very friendly check in and our room was clean and comfortable. The hotel was actually quite even though there were a ton of kids for some dance thing that was going on. Breakfast was pretty good. Love a fresh waffle.

Location, location, location. Had a wonderful experience here for our trip to go watch the US Men…read moreplay a soccer match that was right across the street. The parking is free. They serve a nice free hot breakfast and you're close to all kinds of activities. You can even see the Arch from here. Highly recommend if you're looking for a play place to stay downtown.

We booked a room last weekend. It shows they have 24 hours front desk service. We tried to contact…read morethem several times by room phone and cell phone as well as several times going to the office to reach them after we arrived and no response. It shows they have A/C and we did not get it. It was broken leaving us in an unbearable 88 degree room. The rooms next to us had tenants smoking pot heavily and it seeped into our room a lot through the bathroom exhaust vent that was inoperable. Not good with children there. We had to keep the bathroom door closed with a towel blocking the bottom to tame it. The shower did not work at all and the bathtub had no drain cover. Also there was a window above the front door that kept a bright light shining in at night as there was no way to block it. The only things that were good was the cleanliness and comfort of beds, microwave was clean along with the fridge, sink, toilet, low price, and no bugs.

Rooms are well kept for what the price and great hotel manager is prompt and curiousread more

If you're an antique collector or lover this is the only place to stay in Alton. I went here for a…read morework trip and have extreme diva standards when it comes to hotels. In Alton there isn't much to choose from. For a decent hotel you'll have to drive to St. Louis which is 30 minutes out of my way for meetings. I chose this place because it's a B&B and it was gorgeous from the pics and literally 6 minutes from my meeting the next day. Once I booked it, I got a call from one of the owners, Jim, who asked me about my tea preferences and what he could do to make my stay there more comfortable. I was ecstatic. Tea and antiques! Once I got there I was blown away at the detail they put to maintain a long gone era of Victorian décor. Everything was carved and commanded a presence of luxury. Also, I immediately notice how calming and quiet it was, which was a pleasant surprise! I really dislike loud noises of any kind (high anxiety here), and I felt peace in this place. Jim helped me take my luggage to my room and even gave me a tour of my room outlining all the details and amenities just in case I wasn't sure. My room was absolutely gorgeous! There was an 8 or 9 foot tall carved teak armoire, a great size bathroom with separate shower and bathtub and homemade lavender infused bath salts his wife made! I took a bath every night and I felt like a queen! I was ecstatic. There was even a separate antique vanity strategically placed in the corner of the room right in the middle of two windows so that light would surround it evenly. It was fabulous. I enjoyed all the attention to detail. They made sure a guest would not need a thing. The bedding was perfect. Down comforters and down pillows and cotton sheets, none of that microfiber nastiness. It smelled and felt like home. The most important thing was the food! They had a tea station in the dining room for 24/7 use. And the kitchen was open in the morning for breakfast. Tea, oatmeal, bagels, fruit, eggs. Perfection! I would've been happy with just the 24/7 tea station. And let me tell you it was just bliss to be able to obtain some decent tea and hot water at any point throughout the day. I am HUGE tea drinker! And this was the reason I fell in love with this place. There was also coffee and their own brand of tea which was also quite delicious. They even had stevia if you didn't want the 5 other choices offered for sweetener. On the other side of the dining room there was a station for CHOCOLATE! I was a mess. They were all carefully placed in crystal dishes with the flavor or type of chocolate being offered just above it. Just shoot me. It was amazing. Sadly, I stayed here for less than the time I actually booked it for since I had a cancelled flight and rushed to book something earlier as a result of the airline. I was in such a panic to leave that I left my very expensive leather backpack in the room and didn't notice until I was already at the car rental location. When I called over I spoke to Jim and he went to my room to locate it and said he would overnight it to me as per my request. It contained not only my laptop but also my house and car keys! I was distraught, but knew Jim would take care of it as he had taken care of everything else while I was there! Overall the price was more than fair for the room. Cleanliness 1000%. Quiet. Beautiful. EXCELLENT customer service. Oooh and there also was free brandy in the parlor. I gotta stop because otherwise I'd be writing a dissertation. Please stay at this place when you're in Alton, Illinois!

What a delightful bed and breakfast mansion complete with host in a tuxedo and amazing history! I…read morefelt right at home and absolutely loved my amazing suite complete with chandeliers in the bedroom and spa bathroom. The bed is soooo comfortable, the fireplace homey and takes any chill off on a rainy night. The jacuzzi helped ease my muscles after a long drive. I was a short drive from bakeries, restaurants and St, Louis.

Charm is on the outside, no hospitality inside. The proprietor and host does not know hospitality…read morebut she sure knows how to tell you the rules! House is in desperate need of restoration and deep cleaning. Condition issues throughout the house are evident, from worn floors, windows with gaps and weatherstripping hanging loose from window sills, to unstained woodwork and trim. The location is great but cannot recommend.

We stayed here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had a wonderful experience. The house has…read morebeen lovingly restored and we really enjoyed the World's Fair Room and it's outdoor porch. Marie was a terrific host and cooked a fabulous breakfast. Highly recommended! Linda and Tony S.

Completely understand why the word 'cute' is used so much in reviews for this place…read more Next door to the place we had lunch, was a large sign for a bookstore that was coming soon (opening in October). I like bookstores so was disappointed that it hadn't open yet, but was later told that the original was still open and within walking distance. So we walked over after lunch. It is very small inside (colloquially known as St Louis' tiniest storefront'), but very neatly organized with culinary books throughout. The proprietor was super friendly, and expressed her joy at the new storefront opening soon. They were selling gourmet tea (Big Heart $10.99) in front, so bought a box of that to support.

Eeeee the cutest little bookstore I've ever been to! My brother has a subscription so he picked me…read moreup one day to play around on Cherokee. This was our first stop to pick up his book and OMG. It's adorable! I was afraid it would be too small to move around but there were about 6 of us in there and we fit just fine. They keep a lot of really cool and unique cookbooks, as well as some awesome, local goods. I loved looking at all the shelves! The person behind the counter was so sweet and helpful. Definitely a unique spot and worth a trip in!

I admit that I didn't know what to expect here...but it wasn't this. Haha. It's permanently closed…read morebut you can still walk the grounds. No live rabbits housed here. But a lot of old VW Rabbits...which I drove in the late 80s so that brought forth fond memories. It was an interesting stop but it was a very quick stop, too.

I'm not entirely sure this place is still open?? Lots of old VW rabbits. The actual hippity…read morehoppity rabbits seem to be gone. The gift shop is permanently closed now as well. You can walk around and look at old VW rabbits and think about what driving on Route 66 way back when may have been like.

We took advantage of the free tours being offered at the Campbell house museum this weekend and it…read morewas a great time. The fact that so much of the original furniture, art, and accessories remain in top condition if wild after all these years. Our tour guide was fantastic and we really enjoyed ourselves. A must-do if you are at all interested in STL history

Went on the architectural tour with a fantastic docent. So much history and ways of exploring this…read moretreasure . Got sidetracked from original purpose for the tour by many people in the tour asking interesting questions. There are many tour themes offered.