WOW! What an unforgettable experience! As we were coming…read moredown Sylvan St. from 6th Ave. the house (sporting a beautiful blue exterior) came into view on the right and conjured up feelings of coming home. Backing up into the off street driveway to unload through a fenced in back yard we noticed several places set up to gather and enjoy the outdoors including a covered porch. It was also decorated with many nick naks giving it a personal touch. Walking into the kitchen, we found it to be delightful. A lot of space with ample cabinets and drawers chock full of a chefs dream of every tool and amenity (including a very well stocked spice rack) one needs to cook their family a wonderful Thanks giving dinner. The cabinets were well stocked with snacks and all of the breakfast essentials. The downstairs includes 3 entrance ways, (front, back and side). The swing on the front porch is great to relax in. A foyer, living room, formal dining room seating 6, a complete laundry room with a restroom shower, washer/dryer. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms with very comfortable beds, a complete washroom featuring a spacious soaking tub. There is an abundance of lighting fixtures throughout the house for those of us who are not fans of dimly lit areas. There are hundreds of little every day nick naks and decor items that make a house feel like a home sprinkled throughout the house. You will want for absolutely nothing. Everything has been thought of and provided for you right down to the smallest of things like an array of bubble bath items for you to enjoy! Forgot to pack something? Don't worry about it. Chances are Brickside Beds has provided it for you. If I didn't know better I would have thought that Martha Stewart herself planned and decorated this house! On a scale of 1 to 5 stars this experience was definitely a 10!

This review requires special attention. it was a no-tell motel but that being said it was a pretty…read moredecent place. Beds were great, Wifi worked like a champ, and had enough water pressure to clean engine parts. Think we paid 45 for the night but for just one person i think it was only 40. If you go into this place looking for a cheap motel room youll get what you expect. Go in looking for luxury and you wont even check in. Plus you can buy a hunting knife at the the check in counter, odd but hey I am sure somebody is buying them.

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!

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.

As far as small-town GA airports go, Emporia was awesome…read more.. We were on a cross-country trip when the airplane changed its mind. Not a real emergency, but time for some quick decisions. Since KEMP was close and near a town we knew, we pointed there and put her on the ground. Apparently ATC had called ahead to the airport to let them know we were coming in case the plane got cranky, so Doug was out on the ramp to meet us with phone and radio in hand. He immediately pointed us to the shop on the grounds and we headed that way. Turns out the plane was going to stay for a little rest & recuperation, so we had to get ourselves back home across the state. Doug gave us the courtesy car and directions to town while we got a hotel room and made plans. The next morning, he and the locals helped us get back to the bus station so we could head out. Over the next 6 weeks, we stopped in a few times to visit the plane in recovery, and the folks were always friendly and willing to help with anything we needed.

Got here late and the price was very nice. View from outside also nice. Close look once in room not…read moreso nice. If you just need a place to sleep (that was us) this works. We did forget a jacket in room, called back twice speaking with two separate employees- one being manager. Never heard back anything on the jacket. That was frustrating! Faucet would not stop dripping, carpet tore up near door inside room and poor patching of walls in several places. Overall neither good or bad experience.

This was the cleanest room I've ever stayed in. We were passing through Emporia and just needed a…read moreplace to stay for one night. The room was cheap, the staff (husband and wife) was friendly, and everything worked. It was a basic room with a microwave and fridge. The tub and toilet in the bathroom were a striking blue color. If we are ever in this area again, I will make it a point to stay in this motel. The owners clearly take pride in this place.

Stayed here for two nights with my wife and nephew. This is an old Santa Fe section hand bunkhouse…read morethat has been converted to a three suite motel. Highly recommended for Railfans. We are here for the fires on the Prairie and to watch some trains. Boy, do we get to see a lot of trains! It is a BNSF route that grants trackage rights to the occasional Norfolk Southern. Stack trains, Grain trains, mixed merchandise and the occasional Key train. Rates are a bit high, but a very peaceful experience.

This is a great property that is well appointed and maintained. The owner was very accommodating…read moreand allowed us to park our bikes in the laundry room after we had ridden to town on the Flint Hills Nature Trail. Our room had its own bath and hvac system, both of which were very nice. The only downside was the wifi strength in our room and the internet speed, which was about 5 mbps. Otherwise, this is a great place to stay in the heart of Council Grove.

We stayed here in town when a family member passed away and it was amazing. They had everything we…read moreneeded and more. The only downside which turned out to be positive was the WiFi speed was really slow but it made more time for family connection and story time.