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4 out of 5
Rivertown Inn
306 Olive St W, Stillwater, MN

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was incredible! Nice to be surprised at my age!:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Lorenzo on 15 Jun 2021
Thank you. We are so glad you had an incredible stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delightfully relaxing. The grounds are beautiful and the detail has not been spared inside. You can tell everything is extremely well cared for. Breakfast was delicious and we felt like it was an escape, even as Stillwater residents. Also, the steam shower was legit!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Lorenzo on 15 Jun 2021
Thank you and we hope to see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Rivertown Inn was nice. We had a little bit of trouble finding it (the signage blended in with the wall) but overall okay. The Inn was on a steep hill, which was a surprise to us. We had planned on lots of walking but due to the hill we had to take the car and walk in the town (knee replacement recently). It would have been nice to know that. The other thing that was very disappointing was the noise level. We felt like there was a family of 10 directly above us, playing hop scotch all night long. It was impossible to get some hard needed rest. Finally, for the money I had hoped we could have gotten breakfast in our room, but that seemed not to be an option, so we skipped breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Lorenzo on 15 Jun 2021
I'm sorry you did not have the experience you expected. I do wish this would have been communicated to us during your stay so that we had an opportunity to rectify the situation. We have a staff person on call 24/7 for your needs. We also serve breakfast to your room, which is one of the options on the breakfast form we ask guests to fill out.

10/10 Excellent

NateH, Cottage Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super beautiful victorian style in every room. It was a cool experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Lorenzo on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Lorenzo on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan&Erin, Kansas City MO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted by he property manager on our arrival & he was very attentive to us throughout our 3 night stay. He & his staff have met the COVID-19 challenge with creative & effective solutions- we felt very safe the entire stay! We were lucky enough to be staying on a weekend that the property sponsored a community concert with live music on the front porch - spectacular! We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Lorenzo on 8 Jul 2020
Thank you for your review. It was our pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again in the very near future. The next porch concert will be performed by Jack Swanson on July 23rd.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness was immaculate. Every nook and cranny was neat and clean and dusted. Larry was an outstanding host full of information about the property. The uniqueness of this B&B is phenomenal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Lorenzo on 16 Oct 2019
Thank you. We are swo glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Lorenzo on 18 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Lorenzo on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for rating us so highly. We very much appreciate your review.

10/10 Excellent

Annie, Urbandale, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beds, excellent breakfast
Beautiful, high class establishment with very comfortable beds and excellent breakfast. They have gone above and beyond to put finishing touches everywhere and staff are very knowledgeable about the history and home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Lorenzo on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Rivertwon Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedrooms are fantastic decorations, pretty good conditions and the service is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

AJ, Eagan, MN USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay - worth the money. Staff was friendly and keeps your stay seamless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 14 Feb 2019
Thank you for your review. We hope you can return in the very near future

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, and romantic B&B!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 1 Jan 2019
We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!!!!
Very beautiful and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 7 Nov 2018
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Fargo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Victorian home. Unique furnishings. Wonderful food. Friendly staff. Walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 27 Sept 2018
Thank you for the wonderful review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience! Because of a wedding we were going to they allowed us to check in two hours earlier than normal. Everyone was friendly and very accommodating and told us about the history of the house. Will come again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 27 Sept 2018
We look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mini get away
Very quiet awesome breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 3 Sept 2018
Thank you for the review. I hope you enjoy many more breakfasts with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 27 Jul 2018
Thank you

4/10 Poor

Chado, eau Claire, wi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Decent location but over priced
Beautiful house but the room we stayed in (Jane austin) was on The third floor and small. Water pressure for the shower was weak and the room was cramped. For $457 a night, not worth the cost. However the breakfast was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 27 Jul 2018
Thank you for your reveiw

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant B&B
My husband and I were delighted with our stay at this gorgeous house. We were pleasantly surprised by the happy hour they offered with wine and cheese! The porch was a welcoming space for all of the guests to enjoy our time socializing. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and the presentation was impressive!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was amazing. So perfect, so romantic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 18 May 2018
Thank you. We hope you can return again in the very near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good food, very victoroanish atmosphere. Lovely staff, the bed was comfy, close to the downtown shops and eateries/ bars.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 25 Apr 2018
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastically themed rooms. Great attention to detail. Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 25 Apr 2018
Thank you. We take great pride in our cleanliness. We hope to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kat, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful and romantic
We enjoyed our stay in the Lewis Carroll Bedchamber very much. The whole hotel was beautifully decorated and we were able to see all of the other rooms as well befor the occupants checked in. All are lovely. Breakfast was delicious and all services and staff were flawless. Highly recommend. However, one note to that if you are expecting a historically accurate restoration, be prepared that some elements are perhaps a bit kitchsy. Also, the toilets are not enclosed privately in all rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 4 Mar 2018
Hello, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was my first stay at a bed and breakfast. We felt welcome and well cared for. The place itself was incredibly well done with many wood carvings and an abundance of stained glass in this beautiful, historic home. We are looking forward to returning in the summer months in order to enjoy the outdoor areas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 4 Mar 2018
We will look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people, great food, the agatha Christie suite was amazing. Definitely a place I would revisit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 4 Mar 2018
We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Zhakalazky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend get away...
Totally recommend this place for a weekend get away with your significant other. The staff were really nice and the decor of the place was charming. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to stay in Stillwater for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 9 Jan 2018
Thank you. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely romantic! The accommodations are beautiful, staff is so pleasant and breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Lorenzo on 9 Jan 2018
Thank you. We hope you can enjoy our hospitality again in the very near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great holiday escape
Peaceful beautiful property. Professional efficient staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Lorenzo on 7 Jan 2018
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Christi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Larry on 27 Nov 2017
Thank you for your rating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great ambience
Really enjoyed our stay. it was a bit of splurge, but totally worth it. made our stay in stillwater memorable. i would not recommend bringing children, unless they are accustomed to being around antiques.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Lorenzo on 19 Nov 2017
Thank you and we are glad you had a great stay. As for children - our special use permit does not allow children overnight at the Inn

10/10 Excellent

lisa, minneapolis, mn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating staff. Beautiful home.
I believe check in was at 4 o'clock, unfortunately our wedding started at 4:30. Staff went out of their way to make sure Room was ready for us. This allowed us to relax and enjoy the day, knowing we could get in and get ready for the wedding prior. Very nice! Breakfast was very relaxing and delicious. Chef explained what great foods we were eating. We sat on deck until it was time to leave. Staff made sure we were comfortable and never rushed us out. My only little issue was the bed. Creaked a lot and the mattress was too soft. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Lorenzo on 16 Sept 2017
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We do apologize for the bed. All of our beds are custom made for us, so some are firmer than others.

10/10 Excellent

August

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
If you get a chance to stay here, you really should! All the rooms are amazing and so are the people who own and operate this B and B!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Larry on 16 Jun 2017
We are so glad you had a wonderful stay with us and hope to see you again in the very near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
The Rivertown Inn gave us a wonderful experience! Beautiful house and rooms, delicious breakfast, and very friendly staff. We will definitely stay again!
Response from Larry on 16 Jun 2017
Thank you for the glowing review. We will look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rivertown Inn is one of the best B&B's around!
The Rivertown Inn is a lovely way to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As you walk into the Inn you feel as if you've stepped back in time. Everything about this bed and breakfast couldn't have been nicer from the lovely staff to the tasty breakfast (and they went out of their way to make sure that my GF options and my husband's peanut allergies were taken care of) to the beautifully appointed rooms. I've stayed at several B&B's across the country including Cape May, NJ and this one ranks right up there with the best of them. Each of the state rooms is decorated according to a different author. We were only there for one night but I wished I would have stayed for the weekend. I can't wait to go back and stay in one of their other rooms. I would highly recommend the Rivertown Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean.
It was amazing. We are spoiled now.

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful vintage home in Stillwater
No detail overlooked, from the property, to the service, to the breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Madison, Wi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hospitality.
We were greeted at the front door and given a tour of the beautifully furnished Victorian home. Social hour from 5 to 6 PM included wine and a lovely selection of appitizers. Our room was very comfortable. The chef prepared complimentary breakfast on the veranda was excellent. Highly recommend this classy B & B.

10/10 Excellent

gregory, Watkins

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful bed and breakfast
Beautiful bed and breakfast. Great atmosphere and historic building. The grounds are very well kept and the rooms are amazing. The breakfast was a delight.

10/10 Excellent

mandi, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Absolutely loved this place. Perfect getaway for me and my fiance

10/10 Excellent

Mindy, milwaukee, New York, Minneapolis, Des Moines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the most amazing experience for our Sister weekend! From the beautiful house, rooms, the delicious appetizers and breakfast as well as the friendliness of the staff; it was PERFECT!! We have stayed in many B&Bs but Rivertown Inn has surpassed them all.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not practical for business use.
The room was furnished in a very ornate quasi Victorian way but did not provide a usable work space. The bathroom was cramped with no usable shower easily available. Hot water not readily available and you have to run faucet for a very long time, understandably not busy. Not practicable for business traveller.
The Rivertown Inn is often rated as one of the best romantic bed and breakfasts in the US. Although our typical guest stays with us to enjoy a romantic getaway, we strive to meet or exceed the needs of all of our guests. For business travelers, we offer several rooms which include a desk or other work surface as well as outlets for faster internet service. We also have office equipment such as printers, a fax machine and scanners which are available upon request. In an effort to provide private baths for all of the guest rooms in a historic house some of the baths are small. Three of our rooms have wall mounted shower heads whereas the remaining 6 rooms have hand held units. The Rivertown Inn offers 24 hour concierge services. All we ask of our guests is that they communicate their needs during their stay and we will do our best to exceed their expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING!
Such an amazing experience - will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay for couples
First anniversary stay. It was beautiful and quaint luxury. No kitch. Nothing fake. 3 course breakfasts served and presented by the chef. Absolutely beautiful house and furnishings. We didn't really inquire as to many services, so I can't speak to what they will arrange for you. Will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Marshfield WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just like home
We stayed at the Rivertown Inn on a Wednesday night and had the whole inn to ourselves. After an excellent dinner downtown on the patio at the Green Room we returned to the inn where we were the only guests in the main house. We checked out all the other rooms and I read while my wife played the piano. It was just like we were at home. After a comfortable night's sleep we enjoyed a nice breakfast on the front porch before continuing on our trip.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique home.
Manager was very friendly and helpful.beautifull home with incredible antiques. Breakfast was special on mon and fri.wifi was very slow. Otherwise wonderfull experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Relaxing stay in a Beautiful B&B
We had a terrific two night stay that was extremely relaxing. It felt like we'd been on vacation for a week and we were completely recharged. Excellent hosts and meals were memorable and delicious.
Response from GM on 27 Jul 2015
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay here at Rivertown Inn. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dorthe Dohrn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk sted med fantastisk service
Alt var perfekt. Et av de beste stedene jeg har boet. Fra mottakelse med "social hour", til rommet, til frokosten, den fantastiske servicen. Kan bare anbefales. Prisen var aldeles berettiget.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017