Description
Circa 1889. 2009 Winner - Travelers' Choice for Romance, the inn is situated on a street known by Victorians as Millionaire's Row in "Mark Twain's Hannibal." As a graceful "painted lady", it is elegantly appointed with antiques which enhance its magnificent original details. Enjoy welcome chocolates and complimentary beverages. Relax on the inviting wraparound veranda or gather in the Ladies or Gentlemen's Parlors. Romantic guest chambers and suites feature an assortment of pleasing amenities such as soaking in a clawfoot tub surrounded by candles and lingering over a gourmet candlelit breakfast served in the exquisite Golden Oak Dining Room. Breakfast features incredible entrees and signature dishes, several of which were featured in Country Magazine in 2010. Be sure to stroll the back yard flower garden with waterfall and koi pond and consider how you might "Write Your Own Story" of your stay in Hannibal.Publicity and Awards: LIFE Magazine Weekend Edition (6/24/05)
Country Magazine (Food Feature) (2010)
Road Runner Motorcycle Magazine (2012).Location: City/Urban and Mississippi River.
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Rooms & Rates
Rates: $129 to $289
Payment types accepted include American Express, Travelers Checks, Master Card, Visa, Discover and Cash.
Rooms: This property has 6 total guest accommodations, 4 with private bath, 1 with fireplace, 2 two-bedroom suites.
The types of beds available include Queen, Twin and Double.
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Policies
Minimum Stay Requirements: A two-night minimum stay is required on most weekends, holidays and during special events. Note: Sometimes a single weekend night becomes available due to weekday bookings, so be sure to phone or email us if you can only stay one night on a weekend, so we can check our availability.
Cancellation: Fourteen days notice (30 days for groups, special events/holiday periods). A personal phone conversation with the innkeeper is the only form of notification recognized for cancellation.
Smoking: Outside Only.
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Services & Amenities
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast.
Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Gourmet Breakfast, Vegetarian Breakfast and Picnic Lunches.
Amenities In Room: Clock Radio, Hair Dryer, Reading Lamps, Ceiling Fans, CD Player, Central Air, Wireless Internet Access, Bath Amenities, extra bath amenities, feather beds and extra pillows.
Amenities On Site: Television, Gift Shop, Fireplace, Parlor Games, Phone, elaborate flower gardens with tropicals, koi pond, waterfall, wraparound veranda, 2 guest parlors and sitting area on 2nd floor.
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Activities
Events Hosted: Meetings, Honeymoons, Romantic Getaways, Family Reunions and women's getaway weekends.
Other Activities: Amusement Park, Antiquing, Art Galleries, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Water Sports, Mark Twain Riverboat rides, historic home tour, caves and trolley/tour train rides.
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Historic Interest
Built in 1889, by Hannibal's Greatest Philanthropist, this graceful Queen Anne Victorian is fortunate that nearly 95 percent of its original features remain and are in remarkable condition. A dozen stained- and leaded-glass windows, ornately carved fireplace mantels with Rookwood tiles, magnificent oak fretwork in the foyer, gas/electric brass light fixtures, hardwood flooring, and a very long wraparound veranda are all original.
Historic Awards: National Register (Granted), Local Register (Granted) and City Historical Site (Granted).
Historic Memberships: Local Historical Society and City Historical Society.
Historic sites nearby: Mark Twain boyhood home, museum and historic area (3 blocks), Mark Twain birth home (30 miles), rare inland lighthouse lit by the US President (4 blocks)
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Romantic Interest
 Romance abounds in our wonderfully restored, elegantly appointed Victorian. Treat your loved one to a candlelit gourmet breakfast, chocolate-dipped strawberries, fresh flowers or personalized cakes to order. Recline for a heavenly soak in one of our clawfoot tubs by candlelight.
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