From the riverboat casinos, breweries and historical neighborhoods in St. Louis and fabulous fountains and barbeque in Kansas City to the “Live Music Show Capital of the World, Branson, to the awesome outdoor lifestyle in the Lake of the Ozarks region, the state offers visitors a seemingly endless line-up of unique vacation experiences. You’re never far from a state park or historic site as there are 85 of them throughout the state. There are 840 miles of trail for hikers, backpackers, bicycle riders, off-road vehicle users and horseback riders. Some of the state’s top attractions include the Gateway Arch and St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Cameron Cave in Hannibal, and the American Jazz Museum and Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City. Wine lovers will be pleased to know there are 96 wineries in the state where you can sample wines and take tours. For golfers, the picturesque Lake Ozark region offers play on gems like the Tan-Tar-A Resort Oaks Course and Old Kinderhook. Why not introduce your children to the real world of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn? Visit Hannibal, where your kids can immerse themselves in the world of Mark Twain with a tour of the author’s home, a cruise on the Mississippi River, an exploration excursion of the caves in his books and visits to various historic homes. Other great family-oriented activities throughout the state include hiking the Ozark Trail, splashing at a water park in Branson and visiting the Harry S. Truman home and presidential library in Independence.
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5 based on 243 reviews
This upscale Victorian style bed-and-breakfast is 5.2 miles from Branson and 5.4 miles from Table Rock State Park. Silver Dollar City is 7.0 miles away. Individually decorated rooms and suites feature period furnishings and pillow-top mattresses. Some offer 4-poster beds, antique sofas, whirlpool tubs and minifridges. A freshly-made, custom order breakfast is included. There's free parking and an outdoor pool.
This is absolutely the best B&B we have ever stayed in. Hosts Bob and Christy are so warm and friendly that you will feel like they are your loving family. The facility is beautiful and very well kept. Each morning we were served a gourmet home cooked breakfast and we had many choices of what to eat. Although the inn was full when we were there, we still had places to sit and relax, whether we wanted privacy or to visit with other guests. Also, the kitchen is always available for coffee, hot tea, and snacks if you are hungry, any hour of the day. There is no better place to spend time in Branson than Bradford House. On a scale of 10 we would give them a 20+.. Yes, they are that good!
5 based on 627 reviews
The Captain Wohlt Inn is the perfect place for a romantic get-away, a gathering of friends, or a family get-together. With five wonderful buildings nestled in the heart of Hermann’s historic district, a garden blooming with beauty, and remodeled, modern guestrooms and suites, it is also the ideal place for business travelers, small weddings, corporate retreats and business meetings. Our lodging choices include individual rooms, whirlpool suites, group suites for up to eight adults, as well as, private guesthouses for up to 20 adults. In full, we can accommodate 70 guests. Our chef, Mary Bickmeyer, prepares the Best Breakfast in Town each morning. There are chocolate chip and oatmeal cinnamon butterscotch cookies waiting for you at check-in. They’re the Best in Town as well. For 2018, we will be adding special weekly events, in season, such as special Happy Hours, Ice Cream Socials and Brats From the Grill! Call with any questions and we will be more than happy to help!
If you’re planning a trip to Hermann, don’t bother looking anywhere else. I can’t think of a single thing to complain about, since we had an excellent experience here, celebrating our anniversary. Where to begin- great location, cookies, comfortable bedding, cleanliness, beautiful landscaping and lighting in the garden, up-to-date decor, delicious breakfast. We brought our dog, and it was so convenient to park outside our private entrance. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to others!
4.5 based on 813 reviews
The Inn at Hermannhof sits right in the middle of all the Hermann, Mo. has to offer. The Historic Hermann Festhalle is the home to the Inn and features 8 luxury suites with incredible amenities: heated bathroom floors, jacuzzi tubs for 2, fireplaces in both the bathroom and bedroom areas, walk-in showers with 7 shower heads, steam settings, and more. Our other guestrooms are in fully-restored wine houses on the hillside overlooking the town of Hermann and have an incredible view of the Missouri River. These cottages were built in the mid-1800s by settlers original to the area. These settlers found the area perfect for growing grapes, and established their own "Mom & Pop" wineries. Our fully-and-meticulously renovated cottage rooms have varying degree of amenities, from fireplaces, walk-in showers, flagstone floors, balconies, and much more. Staying in the cottages give you an opportunity to stay in a 170-year old wine cellar or the living quarters for early Hermann settlers.
We had a lovely day at the winery's with our pup (80lbs) and Teresa's cabin was perfect for the three of us. We very much enjoyed our time and the view. My only complaint was the grass was pretty tall and would have been a little more accommodating if it had been mowed since we had our dog with us we had to walk to go potty. We will stay again when planning a trip to Hermann. Check-in was easy and the host was very friendly. Check-out was easy too.
5 based on 119 reviews
An urban inn in a wonderful little neighborhood of St Louis, Benton Park. Stroll or jog around the beautiful 14 acre park right across the street from the Inn. We're a short walk to a dozen great restaurants, and a couple of bars and coffee houses. Check out the Anheuser Busch Brewery and the Clydesdales just up the street. Tours come with free beer. Don't miss Gus's Pretzels, a St Louis tradition. Couple miles from downtown and the historic Soulard Market. We're a short drive to everything St Louis has to offer. I love living here and love sharing it!
Dan and Rosie were amazing hosts. Both very friendly and offering a wonderful place to stay. Room was quiet even with other guests in the house. Delicious homemade breakfasts (at a time of my choosing depending on how my plans were that day) and comfortable bed. The location is perfect as well. It's a nice quiet neighborhood but still took me less than 10 minutes to get to Busch Stadium and to the Arch, and less than that for the Budweiser factory. Cannot recommend this place enough and will be staying here on all my future St. Louis trips!
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Have a Historic Hotel Stay Right in the Downtown District! Named after Hermann the German, this is a newly renovated Hermann, Missouri 26 suite full service hotel with the Midwest-Renowned Hermann 1837 Cellar Speakeasy Bar, Hermann 1837 WIne Bar (serving Hermann area wines only!), and Missouri Bourbon Bar onsite. We are within easy walking distance to bars, wineries, restaurants, and shopping. We have our own $20 per hotel guest per day shuttle service to the Hermann wineries as well. We have taxi services and our own private charter transportation service for your wedding or business group needs as well. Perfect for Katy Trailers with dedicated interior locked bicycle storage, business meetings, reunions, clubs, bachelorette parties, and wedding groups! Rent out our Hermann 1837 Cellar Bar for your rehearsal dinner or business group. We have free hot breakfasts, free drink coupons, and live music as well (7 days a week May through October and 2 days a week November through April Friday-Saturday nights). Enjoy our new 174 seat expanded patio, outdoor kitchen (April 2022), New 5 Suite Eberlin Building (July 2022), and our Beautiful 1899 Victorian Building designated within Hermann's National Registry of Historic Places! Come join us!
Great hotel! Great location! We will be repeat customers. Perfect accommodations and a fair price. There is a nice bar in the basement. My only criticism is they wanted me to drink my whiskey out of plastic…this is not acceptable. Other than that, we loved it.
5 based on 189 reviews
Continuing a tradition of excellence, the Inn enjoys a stunning new renovation and in 2011 reopens under new management. Enjoy a warm and cozy stay in our Inn, voted "Best B&B in Kansas City" 2001 & 2003, "Most Romantic Hideaway" 2003 and "Room of the Year" 2003. Located in the heart of Independence's famous historical district, it is level walking distance from award-winning restaurants, unique shops, a first-run cinema, and ample business services.
We were impressed with how quiet our room was! Comfortable room with just what you’d need. Breakfast was great! Close to all the stuff around town and a short drive to kc. Would stay again! Coffee, yea, and assorted drinks available. Mini fridge in room. Hosts asked if we had dietary restrictions. Felt safe there!
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Unique, well known 1896 Queen Anne Victorian home on Millionaire's Rowe in historic Hannibal, 3 blocks from town centre and river; restored wood interior; king and queen feather beds, pillows; high thread count linens; robes; bottle water in room; Wi-Fi; local TV; DVD/VHS; gourmet breakfast each morning; interesting and knowledgeable hosts; as featured on NBC's Today Show, Oct. '06!
What a special treasure! Chris, the host, is superb and an outstanding chef - not only was breakfast wonderful, but so is his LaBinnah Bistro (DO NOT MISS DINNER HERE!). My introduction to Garden House was my host explaining the history of the house and being met by four kitties - for me, that made the stay perfect! Everything in the B&B is original and antique. My room was the north room, very comfortable bed and furnished with whatever I could need. The parlor rooms are so pleasant and interesting, it's almost hard to go to your room to go to bed! Walking distance to the Mark Twain sights and the main commercial street. Chris is an expert on Hannibal and everything to do there. And provides tourist literature as well. I'll be back!
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Hermann House Inn, located in the heart of Hermann wine country, is the perfect place for romantic getaways, wedding parties, or reunions with friends and family. The inn features nine luxury suites, each with a full kitchen, private bathroom and jacuzzi, large living area, queen bed, and new furnishings. Continental breakfast served in your suite includes pastries, cereals, milk, juice, and coffee. Relax in your room or enjoy our covered patio. Guests are within steps or a short drive to Hermann wine country, the downtown historic district and the Katy Trail. Restaurants, museums, and shopping are within walking distance, just minutes away. Business travelers are welcome. Great rates for Monday through Thursday lodging. Free Wi-Fi available. Rest, relax, and rejuvenate in the intimate privacy and comfort of a luxury suite at the Hermann House Inn. Elevator available. Enjoy our smoke-free property.
Booked through Hotels.com. The property owners called me a week after booking to tell me they will charge me $100 more per night than they advertised on Hotels.com. They have a cancellation fee on Hotels.com they waited until the free cancellation window expired before calling me. Thereby, costing me money either way I went. They would not honor the Hotels.com price and the male kept yelling in the background at me during the call. Their excuse was that THEY had not updated things before taking a January vacation. So their mistake costs me money and time. Also very rude. Will never consider doing business with them again.
5 based on 132 reviews
Looking for a place to stay in Lake Ozark? Then look no further than Bass and Baskets, a romantic bed and breakfast that brings the best of Lake Ozark to your doorstep. Rooms at Bass and Baskets provide air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. You can also enjoy free breakfast while staying at Bass and Baskets. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Bass and Baskets. While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the ribs restaurants, including Baxter's Lakeside Grille and JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQ, all of which are a short distance from Bass and Baskets. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Bass and Baskets as you experience everything Lake Ozark has to offer.
My wife and I just spent three nights at Bass & Baskets. In a nutshell - Beautiful location, excellent accommodations, and friendly service at a great price. This is a true Bed & Breakfast, the definition of what one expects when booking this type of vacation. On arrival, we were greeted by the Proprietress, Deb Franko. She showed us where to park and the best way to get down the driveway which is steep, but don't worry - your car will make it - unless you're driving a Corvette or similar sports car - you might have to park at the top. We were shown our quarters, given a brief tour of the premises and all that is offered, then left blissfully to our own devices for the evening. The guest quarters are on the two upper floors, and each has their own common area with comfortable seating where one could melt away a few hours napping or reading a book. Upon entry to the room, the first thing I look for is cleanliness. I am not exaggerating when I say you could literally eat off every surface in the room. I did a thorough inspection with powerful UV lights on everything from the toilet to the bed linens to the seat cushions and found zero evidence of any kind of stains. Not even any residual cleaning liquids, I mean this place is CLEAN from stem to stern. I have NEVER found a cleaner room. Our room had it's own private balcony, and from that top floor the view is really pretty special. The bed is very comfortable, the sheets are extremely high thread count, the pillows are either goose down or the equivalent, and if you must watch TV there is a Roku smart TV over the fireplace. There are cable TV options as well. Water pressure was not the strongest, but it gets nice and hot. I'm guessing you won't get "city" water pressure anywhere out here, simply a fact that is dictated by the location. Available to guests 24 hours a day, there is a large common area on the bottom floor with a well appointed kitchen. A coffee and tea bar are located adjacent to the kitchen, as well as a day head. Deb's freshly baked cookies will be found on the coffee bar, and possibly some other treats. Twining's Teas are featured on the bar, and my wife said the coffee is good (sorry I didn't get the name of the coffee). Various powdered creamers and hot chocolate also there, and in the fridge will be found complimentary soft drinks. Step out the patio door from the bottom floor, and you will find a spacious porch with various kinds of chairs from which you may ponder the universe whilst you survey what feels like your own watery kingdom. Descend the steps to the private floating dock with chaise lounges and a wire frame table with bistro chairs, perfect for having wine and charcuterie while taking in the view. This dock is honestly where I spent most of my idle time - sunset on the lake is a grand sight, as you will see below. I availed myself of the lake's waters on numerous occasions. It quickly became impossible to resist jumping in for a swim, so I did that quite a bit. While sitting there in the morning, large fish are jumping all around. Water is about 20 feet deep at the end of the dock. So you've heard about the bed, now let's talk about breakfast. As you will see in my pictures, which don't really do justice to the food, we were well fed each morning. Our first morning was actually a Sunday, and Deb made French Toast stuffed with cream cheese, covered in fresh fruit. Alongside this were link sausages and a soft-baked egg cup with ham as the "shell". Fresh orange juice, cranberry juice, coffee, tea and water were also served. It was the perfect amount of food, nobody left the table hungry. Second morning was Monday and we were presented soft scrambled eggs over English muffins with hollandaise sauce and ham-wrapped asparagus spears. The side dish to this was fresh fruit drizzled with yogurt and topped with granola. Orange and cranberry juices, along with coffee, tea and water were the standard array of beverages. Again, a perfect sized meal to break the fast. Our third and final breakfast (sorry, no pictures) was a perfectly made quiche (or maybe egg frittata) with cheese, ham, broccoli and who knows what else in there, but it was absolutely delicious. Fresh fruit is ubiquitous here, as are the requisite morning libations. Each night's sleep was quiet and peaceful. While I didn't see a thermostat in the room, it was not an issue as we found the temperature to be perfect for us. We were coming to this area to pick up a new puppy from our friends in Lebanon, about an hour south of the lake. Until this past weekend, I never would have thought of this as a vacation destination. Now it is on the short list of favorite getaways! This time of year was perfect for us because the lake was not busy and it was absolutely serene. We spent some time time touring the grounds of other "resort" properties near the lake - Don't waste your time. Get a room at Bass & Baskets.
4 based on 98 reviews
The Ye Olde English Inn was built in 1912, it is a registered landmark, as is all of Downing Street. The Inn has been fully refurbished to it's original glory. Our quaint Inn offers 3 Suites, 1 Deluxe Suite and 17 intimate wing rooms. There are sitting areas to read, relax and visit. In addition, the Downing Street Pour House adjoins the inn. The Pour House is open for lunch and dinner and has a full bar. We have been known to have guests from the past make themselves known! The Ye Olde English Inn is perfect for a couples getaway, couples retreats, intimate weddings and receptions. The 21 room property is great for reunions as well! We are conveniently located to entertainment, attractions, outdoor adventure and more.
YE OLDE ENGLISH INN IS THE WORST PLACE I HAVE EVER STAYED AT! UNACCEPTABLE BY ALL MEANS POSSIBLE DONT EVER PICK THIS MISTAKE OF A HOTEL I originally picked to stay 2 nights at this place but from the moment I walked into this old out dated place that had a funny smell about the place I knew it couldn’t get better when I checked into room. I checked into the Hotel late at 8:30 pm Waited till some guy came down from upstairs after making a phone call.Not professional by all means.The guy you checked me in must of been smoking weed cause he stank! After getting key to room which was a standard key like with a old lock I knew it was going down hill.Once I found the room and walked in I was like no way am I going to stay here 2 nights in this ran down room! The room was very small with a tiny bed which wasn’t a queen bed! The bathroom was so small and the shower was the worst with the drain being jagged so if I were going to take a shower in this room I would have to be very careful not to cut my foot on the drain itself and if I were to drop a piece of jewelry it would of been lost forever in this poor excuse of a inn. Well the only vent in this room was on a ceiling vent that had been leaking from water damaged that hasn’t been repaired which brings me the the mold issues that this place has with the stench smell throughout the inn (All floors) No actual AC control inside room which = Uncomfortable Stay so I told myself it will only be one (1) night not (2) Once I got to sleep around 11 pm from being uncomfortable cause of no Actual AC Control in room and at being 74 degrees with 100% humidity out.How could someone possibly get a good nights rest? Well it doesn’t stop cause at 1 am here comes a train with its horn sounded as this hotel faces street/tracks and again at 3:30 am so by the time 7am (Thursday) came around I was checked out of this hotel/inn
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