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Market Street Inn
Categories: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Hotels, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
220 E Market StTaylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-7220
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8 am - 9 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
One review for Market Street Inn
1 review in English
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Review from Mary P.
Chicago, IL
4/6/2009
We had such a fabulous time here. The inn is close to the downtown area and has street parking out front.
Our room was really comfortable, with armchairs, a gas fireplace (that we couldn't get to work, but didn't try that hard), and a king-sized bed. The sheets were heavy and super high quality, and there were extra pillows and blankets in the armoire. We had a tv and DVD player/VCR, but we didn't use it at all. There are also movies to borrow, in case you didn't remember to bring something along. The bathroom had a two-person jacuzzi tub, which was a romantic treat. There were also robes for us to use.
The inn keepers were away (they are supposed to be a hoot and characters) but the assistant took great care of us. Our breakfasts were three courses, starting with fresh fruit, then a sweet starter (gourmet French toast one day, jam-y, butter-y philo dough roll ups the next), followed by eggs cooked to order, breakfast meats and toast. We rolled ourselves away from the table each day. There is real butter on the table and real cream in the milk pitcher, too.
There is afternoon wine and cheese service and a common area fridge stocked with soda and bottled water. It was like a home away from home.
The stray hairs in the bathtub, pieces of clothing tags on the dresser, and soda cans in the recycling bin that greeted us in our room kept this from being a 5 star review, but for a small town bed and breakfast, it really was great.
Oh - one more thing: The innkeepers can't control this, but there are trains that roll through the town, approximately between 5 and 7 am, which blow their whistles while going by. It's less than ideal for people who like to sleep late, but sporadic and brief if you're the type of person who can go back to sleep afterwards.
Specialties
The Market Street Inn Bed Breakfast has been providing high quality lodging in the Heart of Lincolnland since 1994. We have been constantly improving our facility and adding to our services as we grow older in business. Come and enjoy our elegant simplicity.
History
Established in 1994
The Market Street Inn Bed & Breakfast opened in 1994 with 5 guest rooms. In 1998 we created 3rd floor adding 3 more guest rooms and in 2004 we opened the Carriage House with our Grand Deluxe Hunt Club Suite and Helen's Accessible Suite.
Meet the Business Owner: Myrna H.
Myrna was the impetus behind doing a startup business in the Historic District of Taylorville, IL. "I knew that Joe (husband) loved this home and I knew we planned to move back home in retirement from our first careers to watch over aging parents. We used to take the overflow from a very discreet B&B in our St. Louis neighborhood and liked the experience. When this home came on the market in Taylorville we purchased it and began the conversion process to a fine B&B." Myrna has a BS in Accounting and a BS in Secondary Education and a MS in Career Education. She is a mother of two grown sons, a grandmother of three lovely grandchildren and was a High School Classroom teacher at Radford HS in Oahu, HI and McCleur HS in St. Louis County, MO for 28 years.
