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Inn At 835
Categories: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Hotels, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
835 S 2nd StSpringfield, IL 62704
(217) 523-4466
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
6 reviews for Inn At 835
6 reviews in English
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Review from C K.
Wheaton, IL
9/10/2009 5 photos
The Inn at 835 is a very special place. Any words I am about to write will not be able to capture one tenth of how wonderful this Bed and Breakfast is.
It is a lovely well restored historic (Google it for a history lesson) building located a couple blocks from the Capitol Building. It is within comfortable walking distance of the downtown area without seeming to be affected by it. Sort of like this beautiful home is in a protected bubble that time forgot.
My husband and I have visited 4 times in the past 2 years and have had such a pleasant experience each time. We have stayed in the Orchid Suite, the Lilly room, and the Rose Suite. The Orchid Suite is very large and has it's own private veranda (you can see the lighted roof of the Capitol Building from here) and an extra bedroom. The Lily room was a bit small but very sweet. My husband I love the Rose Suite. It is just the right size and the bathroom is luxurious. Well worth $216 per night. Tv, vcrs/dvd players in every room. Wireless access. Most rooms have some sort of veranda/balcony/patio. Smoking is allowed in those areas.
For an extra $40 you can purchase Amenity Packages such as breakfast in bed, champagne and strawberries, among others. We have done the breakfast in bed the last three times and have had eggs benedict twice and the Inns special french toast once. Breakfast in Bed also includes a bottle of champagne, coffee and a carafe of fresh orange juice delivered at a prearranged time of your choosing. This B&B is owned by a caterer so he knows his food :)
The staff are some of the nicest most accomodating people we have ever encountered. From the front desk to the kitchen/cleaning staff, they all try to make your stay absolutely wonderful. If you are unfamiliar with the area please do not hesitate to ask them for recommendations. Their suggestions have been spot on everytime. They really know how to make guests feel comfortable and welcome. It is such a beautiful place but there is no hint of snobbiness or your-not-posh-enough. It is the quiet small town feel in this place that soothes away the stress of the everyday.
And oh yes, the cookies left on your door or in your room (no charge) are just scrumptious.
They do have a very detailed website with descriptions and pictures of all the rooms/suites. Prices, availability, and all the other extras and goodies.
Obviously my husband and I will be going back for as long as they exist :)Listed in: Favorites
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Review from Ashley C.
Chicago, IL
9/15/2010 3 photos
I rounded up to 3 stars. I really, really, REALLY wanted to give this place 4.5-5 stars - this place has great potential.
My boyfriend had to go down for business so we decided to make a little trip of it. Inn at 835 looked perfect: reasonable price and yet romantic. They were even able to accommodate our late arrival. The decor is quite neat and the building itself has a lot of history. We stayed in the Dahlia Room which was gorgeous - felt very homey without being so "frilly" that the boyfriend cringes. I loved all of the small touches: the little baskets of Oh-So-Yummy cookies waiting for when you checked it, the personalized welcome note, and the paper weather report. [Note: the building is historical so it is creaky and be prepared to sometimes hear your neighbors.]
The staff - everyone - was really friendly and helpful in suggesting restaurants and getting around in the area. The breakfast part was the Chef's special: bacon, eggs, and biscuits and gravy. I am not always a big fan of the biscuits and gravy but it was homemade and SO tasty.
What knocks this place down: we both found the bed to be SO uncomfortable and WAY too firm. I tossed and turned all night and neither of us got a good nights sleep. The pillows and the sheets were mediocre - I would have expected softer sheets. This is a bed & breakfast joint - it is supposed to be comfortable.
Normally - that would give the place an automatic 1-2 stars, but I am rounding up because everything else was fantastic. And I REALLY wanted it to be awesome, but because of our sleep in that bed, I don't think we would go back anytime soon (and at least without inquiring about the beds). -
Review from Gregg S.
Columbus, IN
5/5/2011
I would give 835 a 3.5 actually. It is a bit pricey. We had a nice suite with a fire place and nicely appointed, but the carpet was stained and we could hear the couple next door using the jacuzzi next door at all hours of the evening (almost wish I had been invited to join in). The breakfast was Eggs Benedict, which are my favorite, but they were just okay (weak hollandaise sauce). The staff could not have been nicer. I would give this another shot. They have DSL rather than WiFi , but they do provide a cable.
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Review from Garnet J.
Chicago, IL
4/21/2008
We went here last July for our one year anniversary and I just booked the trip to go back for our two year. We both absolutely adore this place.
We stayed in the Wisteria Sweet located in the Bell House. The Bell House only has 2 suites so it is more private than the main house. Although we were still able to hear the couple in the next suite having sex, but I'm sure they heard us too. The room is beautiful with deep blue walls, an oak headboard, marble and mahogany fireplace, and double jacuzzi tub. Its not like many bed and breakfasts where everything is flowery and covered in doilies. This place is just gorgeous.
The staff was so sweet and helpful. They brought us fresh baked cookies (we're talking still warm like they just came out of the oven) and gave us a free bottle of champagne and strawberries. They made light, but filling and delicious breakfasts. And they also were always around to recommend restaurants or places to visit. They'll even pick you up from the train station if you don't want to walk the 8 blocks.
I have to admit that we were a little worried about leaving Chicago to go to a smaller place like Springfield since we are a same-sex couple, but we were treated very well by the staff of the inn as well as not having any kind of problems at all in the town.
On top of it all you just can't beat the price! The first time we went it was $185 a night, but now the price has gone down to $162. B&Bs are rarely so cheap especially with a beautiful room like the Wisteria Sweet and beautiful grounds in general.
This place is highly highly highly recommended for a weekend away.Listed in: Favorite Vacation Spots
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Review from Jas S.
San Mateo, CA
6/3/2011
Our stay here was over Holiday weekend and staff was very pleasant. Their location is excellent, a short walk to Capitol or cab ride to other historic sights. The room was nicely appointed with claw foot tub and flat screen TV and we liked option of ceiling fan or A/C. They offered social 'wine hour' and it's tastefully presented in main floor salon area - overall we enjoyed stay alot !
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Review from Virginia K.
IL
8/15/2010
We stayed in the Poppy Room on a hot August weekend.
The bed part of this bed and breakfast is lovely - clean rooms that aren't took froofy. Nice closet space, a full sized ironing board, and a great bathroom. The honor bar on the third floor is stocked with bargain goodies (apples, chips, soda, beer, bottled water, and popcorn.) There are board games and DVDs as well. On a hot, hot weekend, the temperature in the room was refreshingly cool. As others have mentioned, the fresh baked cookies in a basket on the door knob, along with a little slip of paper with a weather update for the next day, are a really nice touch.
Location is fantastic - walking distance to the Lincoln museum, and the innkeeper tipped us off to a bus so we could get to the State Fair without driving.
The sheets on the bed were rougher than I'm used to, and it night be a good idea to make sure you know where all the light switches are and how to work the (super sweet) jaccuzi tub when the innkeeper first shows you the room. I didn't check the tub until I wanted a bath at 10 pm, and I had trouble closing the drain.
The breakfast disappointed us. It was a sit-down affair, but the food wasn't anything spectacular. It is "chef's choice," so there aren't options you might find at some B&Bs (there were packets of oatmeal and individual boxes of kellog's cereal, but no milk or bowls visible.) If we were there again, I might skip the inn's breakfast and try a bakery or breakfast counter.
