We just returned to St. Louis from a 3 night stay at the River View Hotel and could not have hoped for a better home base for exploring the beautiful area. The hotel itself is quite unique and truly takes you back in time - yet it is quite clean and comfy and inviting, There are porches that are perfect for browsing through the many books and info on the area and to enjoy a cup of tea or a cold beverage.
We booked room 10 as a couple - because we were jazzed by the private balcony it offers and wanted a small kitchenette available to us. We LOVED the evenings sitting at the comfortable table and chairs on the balcony overlooking part of the river. It was totally perfect after a hike in the Sylamore Creek area.
Mark helped us out with a map of the county roads in the area - and we spend two perfect days sitting in the creeks and exploring. Fishing was shut down during our visit...due to high water..and while we had planned a day of fishing we found Blanchard Cave and Mountain View within easy driving distance and both were great fun.
Both days we spent there I was anxious to return to home base and relax and enjoy the evening. We BBQd on the balcony one night and the next night used the larger group kitchen that is well stocked and very inviting. The beds were huge with wonderful linens and the bathroom shower was fine and supplied lots of clean fluffy towels (also welcomed after a sit in the creek or Gunner Pool site).
One note for those who imbibe - this is a dry county and you should BYOB or be prepared to drive about 30 miles to purchase. We wound up doing both! Gin and Tonics on the balcony were too much fun.
I read the comments about the Bed and Breakfast Inn being short on breakfast,...please note that the owners disclosed that that they were no longer in the breakfast business when we booked. Didn't matter to us one bit.
We will recommend this hotel to lot's of folks we know - who appreciate both the great outdoors and a simple place to stay that offers privacy and a chance to spread out a bit at a very reasonable price. We enjoyed it completely.
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