Wonderful hosts, easy to talk with & made us feel very welcomed in their home. Quiet & safe location.

To give you an idea of how wonderful our stay was, I have not written a Yelp review in almost two years, but felt so compelled to share and spread the word about this place that I came back just to write about how amazing our stay was. My two friends and I wanted to take a little mini getaway to get some snowboarding at Granite Peak (4 hours from Chicago) and spent quite a bit of time looking at hotels around the area. I stumbled upon this bed and breakfast, and can confidently say it is one of the best hidden gems that I'm glad I found. First off, it is only 15 minutes to Granite Peak and the price is comparable a lot of the hotels in the area. We stayed in the River Suite, which was the whole upstairs and had a bedroom with a balcony and an adjoining sitting room that had a queen Murphy bed and it's own mini fridge. I'm pretty sure there's a fireplace in each room. The whole space is amazing as it sits along the river and the large windows, both in the suite and the living area, offer great views. With a little snowfall it really had that cozy winter feel. The place is only a few years old so everything was very modern. The downstairs common area had a full kitchen, a pool table, large tv (with Roku), and comfy couches/blankets to hang. There's a sauna that we took advantage of after a long day boarding. Both nights we were there we made dinner and hung out in the common area watching football, playing pool, kicked back some drinks, and cuddled with their dog. Full disclosure, we were the only rentals for those two nights and the two other rooms (Willow and Birch) are also downstairs, so I'm sure it would've been a different experience and we would not have been as comfortable or been able to hangout as freely down there if other occupants were also there. The best part of our two night stay had to be the hospitality of Dan and Margaret. Easy to communicate, accommodating, and super friendly. Margaret is quite the baker, we could not stop eating her ginger snap cookies. The first night we were there Dan brought down some of his fig infused vodka for us to enjoy. They didn't have to (as their website says three course breakfast on weekends and complementary continental breakfast during the week days), but they offered and made us breakfast both mornings. Happy they sat down and ate with us that second day. If you haven't gotten the point, this is the perfect little getaway and a must stay if you're going to make it out in the area. I hope to come back again soon. read more

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Inn at the River is a nature lovers dream! The property is surrounded by woods and feels very private but is also within a 10 minute drive to restaurants, shops, etc. No matter where we went on the property, it was extremely quiet and we found ourselves in the middle of what seemed like a bird sanctuary! Our recent stay was nothing less than phenomenal! The breakfast was delicious and the owners, Dan & Margaret, were friendly, helpful and a delight to talk with. All of the grounds are meticulously kept and the house is beautiful! We will for sure be back! read more

We recently stayed here and highly recommend it! It's more beautiful than the photos show... and the sound of the river when the window is cracked open... heaven! The house was recently completed in the summer of 2019 and is so lovely and VERY clean! (Thank you!) The breakfast was super tasty. Quite likely the best scones we've ever had! And as if it couldn't get any better, we got to see a herd of deer pass through the edge of the woods not far from the 3-season porch where we were having breakfast! Margaret and her husband are lovely people. It's easy to feel comfortable with them. We've stayed at quite a few B&B's and AirB&B's and we've felt most at-home at the Inn at the River. read more

Beautiful setting along the EauClaire River. Accommodations are super, only to be out done by the graciousness of the hosts. Margaret creates a great breakfast every morning. Dan and Margaret both welcomed us into their home as family. read more

The pictures don't do this place justice!! So beautiful and romantic. Dan and Margaret were such a great couple. It was extremely clean!

We were mesmerized by our recent weekend stay at the Inn on the River. The Inn is a sanctuary set amongst a beautiful meadow of flowers, trees, and birds overlooking the river. We kayaked with the kayaks available and saw sandhill crane, herons, deer with their fawns, and an otter. The peace and beauty washed over us. We biked the Mountain Bay State Trail, which is not a far drive from the Inn. We enjoyed dinner at the Wow and ice cream at Brig's Soft Serve on the riverwalk. Dan and Margaret are the best part!! Amazing breakfasts, engaging conversations, and such a feeling of belonging! This is more than just a B & B stay. Expect to be enchanted by your experience! read more

The moment you pull up through the wooded-private drive, you know you selected the correct destination. Beautiful 21 century lodge style home on private woods and a river. Even more splendid than the location are the hosts. We will be back undoubtedly! read more