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Aurora Staples Inn – reviews, photos

303 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, MN 55082
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Aurora Staples Inn
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
“Cute and Quaint”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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We stayed one night at the Aurora Staples, and found it to be a very average b&b with a few curious details. First of all, this Victorian home is stunningly beautiful from the outside, very inviting and warm looking. We were greeted at the (locked) door by the proprietor, shown around briefly, and offered wine and cheese. As it was the Christmas season, the inn was decorated beautifully and extensively throughout, with little lit trees in all the rooms, pine boughs and nutcrackers and decorations everywhere. I love that kind of thing!

Our room was the Peacock room. Adequate, if small, with a comfy queen bed. The bathroom is tiny and has no shower or tub. The bathroom door wouldn't stay closed unless you slammed several times (obviously not acceptable at 10 pm) so we basically either held it shut while we did our business, or just left it ajar. The spa/hot tub is in the bedroom, and if you want a shower, you can kneel in the spa and use the pull-out sprayer as best you can. We didn't try it. Breakfast was served from 9 - 9:30, no exceptions. We explained we were planning to leave slightly earlier in the morning, around 8 or 8:30, but there was no offer to give us even a couple of muffins or anything beyond the small amount of (very good) coffee that was left outside our door at 8.

Wifi was not accessible upstairs, but was fine in the library.

I don't mean to put anyone off. This is a cute and lovely inn. Just be a little flexible in your expectations.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Burnsville, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“1st anniversary!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

My husband and I went to the aurora staples inn to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary and it was perfect!! We stayed in the river view suite and really liked how it had the double whirlpool and the shower! The breakfast was exquisite and we loved meeting the people around the breakfast table. Cathy was just a doll!! We will definitely come back!!

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Great anniversary stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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We recently stayed at Aurora Staples to celebrate our 4th anniversary. The home is charming and cozy - exactly what you'd want in a B&B! Our room was very nice and we greatly enjoyed the whirlpool tub and fireplace. It's impossible not to fall into a relaxed stated when you enter the Inn. The breakfast with shared with 6 others (who were very friendly!) was delicious. I highly recommend a stay at the A.S.I.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A sweet & cozy place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

We visited the Aurora Staples in for our 2nd Anniversary, and my husband's first experience with a B&B. The hostess was very sweet & helpful, and the accomodations were great. We have no complaints, the breakfast was good, the room clean & the guests we share breakfast with interesting!

My husband enjoyed it a lot more than he thought he would, which is great because B&B's are such a fun way to travel (for a night or two), so it's nice that he enjoyed the first one & will be open to another!

The highlight of our weekend "getaway" in Stillwater was the Picnic lunch Cathy packed us for our anniversary (on Sunday). She also gave us several suggestions of where we might enjoy the lunch & we went to the park she said over looked Stillwater. It was a beautiful view & a delicious lunch! We had always talked about picnicing and never had...now we are both so glad we did!

Overall it was a romantic weekend, and the Aurora Staples Inn set it all off on the right foot, starting with a glass of wine upon arrival & ending with a wonderful picnic.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“ok but missing some details”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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The good: the room was very pretty and had a better view than even the website let on. The hostess was kind and made useful suggestions. She is an excellent cook, breakfast was great!
The bad: the bed was very loud and squeeky-not what you might want for a honeymoon. I actually felt quite awkward eating breakfast with a group of strangers right after they probably heard our bed squeeking... I would have also liked 2 full cups of coffee delivered to the room (we each got enough for half a cup and never saw those muffins).the tub was comfy and visually clean but when we filled it with water, there was dead skin or something floating all over.the toilet clogged in the morning.
All in all this this b&b was ok but there atr definately better ones in the area.

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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303 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, MN 55082
Price range (per night):* INR6,441 - 10,082

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