Great Hotel vibe. Clean rooms, friendly staff, great location to local restaurants, just a half…read moreblock from downtown.

I love the rich history here and Holly was amazing. Taking care of my family and traveling with…read morelittle kids is not easy, normally bed-and-breakfast will not allow young kids but Holly really made us feel at home during the stressful military PCS and we will be back again. We love the hospitality. Thanks Holly for your dedication to your customers!

GREAT stay. There is nothing flashy about these cabins but ALL the boxes were checked. Clean,…read moreefficient, cost-effective, and above all very customer service oriented. Thank you for an enjoyable stay!

for a small town in Kansas, this little motel was excellent! the staff was extremely friendly, and…read morevery easy to deal with. pricing was excellent, and the bedding was exceptionally comfortable for a motel. I will absolutely be back!

Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast is an interesting place to spend the night after a grueling day at…read morethe salt mines in Hutchinson... and a retreat when one drives back to KC from Hutchinson. Sofie and I enjoy the B&B places to get a flavor of the area. A good B&B will allow one to sit with the natives, have conversation and enjoy their hospitality. For that, I'd never serve up less than 5 stars when I am hosted by good and kind people. Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast is "far from the madding crowd"... or at the end of a 2 mile dirt road where the sounds you will hear are cows lowing and frogs croaking. We were treated to a fine sunset in the evening. We enjoyed walking about looking at the long horns and seeing the pond change colors at twilight, sundown and sunset. It was a natural show that gave me pause to think: this happens every day! We came back from our walk to discover some warm cookies waiting for us on the table! They were especially delicious because we had no dinner. This place is not at all close to any restaurants - so plan on eating before you get there or bring something to make a sandwich with. There were some movies and a player in the community area, so we watched the Walk the Line movie about Johnny Cash. Nice. I always wanted to see that movie while we ate nuts and cookies. Breakfast was fun talking with the family - 3 generations discussing the days events. Country Dreams is a nice place to spend the night, but more important, it's an experience. Who are the people of Kansas and what are they about? You can get an idea at Country Dreams. Good people. Good country.

This B and B is one of my family's favorites. My relatives are all from central Kansas so we use…read morethis place as our home when we visit. My husband and boys love the fishing. I love the sunsets on the back porch, walks on country roads, and the longhorns. Alice is amazing. The breakfast is amazing. We love this place. You will too!

Wow! This place is absolutely amazing!…read more The mansion is incredibly beautiful. It's in a nice, quiet neighborhood in Emporia within walking distance of ESU, downtown, and residential neighborhoods. The rooms are elegant yet comfortable. Each room is a work of art, with hardwood floors, beautiful beds, and windows overlooking various patios and the nearby neighborhood. The service is impeccable. The people are extremely gracious, kind, thoughtful, and responsive. The food is excellent, thoughtfully made, and a perfect breakfast after a night of sleep in a gorgeous mansion. Definitely recommend! Way better than staying in a hotel for sure. Please check out Gufler Mansion!

My family and I recently celebrated our mom's birthday at the Gufler Mansion, and our experience…read morewas one to remember. Our wonderful hosts, Brad and Susan were warm and welcoming, and so kind and gracious. Our dinner, prepared by Susan, was absolutely delicious (even the kids liked it!). The house itself was spectacular, with so many historic architectural features intact, and Brad's knowledge of the history there was vast and impressive. This is a truly special place, and the care, respect, and consideration that Brad and Susan have showed this remarkable home was clear and so appreciated. This one of a kind place is absolutely worth a visit, and Emporia is lucky to have it and its caretakers. We would love to visit again for an overnight stay, and couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate our beloved mother!

The Lark Inn properties in Cottonwood Falls are OUTSTANDING! We hosted a family reunion of over 35…read morepeople and rented The Church as reunion central. We had family from as far south as Houston, Tulsa and Wichita, north from Minneapolis, Chicago and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Our family members rented several Lark Inn properties as well as rooms at the 1800's hotel. Everyone LOVED everything!!

We were in town for the Cottonwood Falls music festival and stayed at the Lark Inn on Main. It was…read moreso convenient to be able to walk into town. The hosts were so helpful and thought of all our needs. They confirmed our arrival by text and had all the lights on and ready for us. There were farm fresh eggs, coffee, and homemade pumpkin muffins for us while there. The place was so clean and comfortable. Great kitchen, comfortable king bed, outdoor patio with a grill and table. So convenient if there for an event or to hike in Tallgrass Prairie. We will definitely book again next year.

Check in went great! Cutest little vintage boutique hotel loved it! Great sleep! Safe parking and…read morequiet night!

Well, the check-in service was slow. Our room smelled like smoke. We had 4 squares total of TP…read moretotal. Dead bug on the bed, live one in the fridge. The room was clean, otherwise. We went to get more TP. Management was very nice. Helpful. The beds were AMAZING comfortable! Otherwise, 1 star. But the beds saved it. Noisy neighbors. Cheap and you get what you pay for.

I just attended a wedding a Clover Cliff Ranch and, as a guest, I would highly recommend this…read morevenue. First, it is absolutely stunning. Beyond that, though, the staff was so friendly and helpful. There were a lot of people from all over the country at the wedding. Many were in the Flint Hills for the first time. As a native Kansan, Clover Cliff Ranch made me feel so proud of my state, as it showcases the very best of the land I love. Our whole weekend in the nearby town of Cottonwood Falls was magical, and Clover Cliff Ranch was the jewel on the crown. Thank you for creating such a special place.

I've eaten here before as event staff many many years ago like mid 90s when it was just a bed &…read morebreakfast. The new owners have built an event center behind the magnificent old limestone houses. Very beautiful picturesque views. Went for the buffet. Sat next to the windows. Spent most of my meal time ogling the cowboys working the bison on the pasture. Great food, fantastic ambience, drinks, friendly staff. Loved the whole experience. This isn't just a lunch/dinner it's an event every visit!! Very happy overall. Something you don't want to miss out on.

Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve is just phenomenallllll, and I can honestly say it has some of…read morethe bestest trails in Kansas! I wish I got to know about this national reserve sooner but better late than never. It's about 1.5 away from Kansas City near Strong city (10 mins away) and Emporia (25 mins away). I went out to the vast grasslands on a late Sunday afternoon after stopping for lunch in Emporia and was completely blown away by the beauty. I had heard the trails are amazing, but I stayed on the easier starting trail and didn't go into the bison area since it's breeding season and they can be more aggressive. By the time I arrived, the visitor center had already closed, but friends told me the staff there are very friendly and share helpful details about the park, possible hazards, bison behavior, and even things like bugs you should avoid. The park has clean restrooms, and since it's open 24/7, you can even go stargazing but just remember it's at your own risk!!! There are three types of trails here: backcountry hikes that can take up to 12 hours, a wildlife trail that takes about 3 hours where you might spot bison, and front country trails that take about 2 hours and loop around a meadow. I've heard all of them are a lot of fun to explore. Honestly, if I could rate this place a 1000000/10 then I would!

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is one of the few places like this that is completely free to…read morevisit. Usually, national parks and preserves charge a fee, but not Tallgrass Prairie. And there's a lot of stuff to see, so you're getting a lot for nothing! You will be walking a bit here, so keep that in mind. Many of the outdoor exhibits are located a walk from each other. Stop at the visitor center first, where you can learn about the ecosystem of the area. You'll find out that this is the only National Park Service unit that's dedicated to celebrating the tallgrass prairie. This preserve is the largest expanse of tallgrass prairie left in the world, and you can see it here! It's kind of mind-boggling that this part of the United States used to be covered with tallgrass prairie, and now ... not so much, due to expansion. But you can step outside and see the grasses that used to cover the land as far as you could see. There are also some historic buildings to visit, which belonged to a family who ran the ranch. You can walk into the barn, explore the house and see the three-person outhouse. (Why would you want to use the restroom next to other people?) This was a very interesting place to visit, and it gave me a greater appreciation for this part of Kansas.