Great place and great centralized location. Friendly staff and clean rooms. We stayed at the Schroeder house which is two small buildings down from the Inn. The wine and cheese was a nice selection. The breakfast set up was very cute. They also had a good selection of baked goods and man were they good. Fresh cut fruit with cute cups, boiled eggs and an omelet that had guacamole, sour cream and salsa to add if you wanted. read more

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This inn is cute and quaint, with very friendly and welcoming staff. It was great that breakfast was available. My only complaint is the lack of blinds or curtains in the rooms -- the shutters let in a lot of light, so the room stayed bright even at night. If you're hoping to sleep in after a long evening, this might not be the best choice. You can also hear footsteps from above if you're not on the top floor. Overall, it was a decent stay, but I wish the room had been darker for better rest. read more

Overalll delightful old place in downtown Cedarberg. Room are OLD but nicely decorated. The buffet breakfast is delicious and quite varied - pastry oriented, but instant oatmeal, scrambled eggs, several fruit choices all located in a spacious dining area with a fireplace. wine and cheese(spreads) and crackers 5-7.. leftover pastries in Dino g room after hours. A few cautions: room equipped with sensor that cuts off heat or A/C if you are not in room. DO NOT plan on a Sunday -Weds night stay and expect shops or restaurants to be open after about 3pm Sunday - Bakeries, most eateries and most shops are not open Sunday night through Weds night - even more so off season, other than a couple of bars that serve food and a Chinese restaurant. The wonderful candy store Nextdoor is an exception Pricey but excellent. Summertime is a joy as you can still walk all around town and enjoy its history. read more

Charming stay with beautiful rooms. What a wonderful and romantic getaway with my wife. Especially loved the wine and cheese hour. read more

My husband is in a wheelchair so we stayed in the handicapped room. It was very nice. This place is wonderful. Breakfasts were excellent and the ambiance here is great. Location downtown made everything very convenient. read more

this is a beautiful historical hotel in downtown Galena, Illinois. It's one of our favorite places to visit and stay in this hotel, whenever we are in the Midwest area beautiful historical downtown, and a great place to visit and eat, and shop. read more

Cute B&B located in the middle of town and dating back to 1886! Close to wineries, bars, movie theater, bakeries, boutique shops, art galleries, a waterfall, and a chocolate shop next door. The main building is made out of a cream city brick that is three stories. The lobby is bright and has lots of historical pictures and artifacts. Each room is uniquely decorated, named after various people, has original fixtures, and had a whirlpool tub. There is also another house a few doors down. I stayed in the main building on the second floor in the William H. Horn room. It is very charming and has a Victorian flare. There is a dark wooden desk, a mini marble table and wooden chairs, a bronze coat rack, a picture of some flowers, ample original lights, original wooden plantation shutters, and a tv in the armour. The bed is very comfortable and the tub was lovely to soak in. There is a shower if you do not enjoy baths. The room is one of the most romantic rooms at the inn. The inn is known for their scones and wine/cheese happy hour. But due to covid, no more happy hour and breakfast is no longer served in the dining room. Breakfast is brought to your room. You just fill out a menu sheet and give it to the housekeeper before midnight. Options include coffee, tea, home made pastries, hard boiled egg, seasonal fruit, oatmeal, cereal, and orange juice. The inn is so lovely and I enjoyed staying. Would love to come back soon! read more

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The beautifully maintained historic building is a great spot to stay when looking for something that is not a standard Quality inn. There are many choices of restaurants as well as shopping in walking distance. They also provide cheese & wine happy hour ( weekends) and a lovely breakfast that is beautifully presented and the dining room has ample space. read more

Washington House Inn is an amazing place to stay! We went there for a mini-vacation and it was such a pleasant surprise. The staff goes above and beyond to make your stay a wonderful experience. Shout out to Kate who is honestly the best customer service person I've ever met. She provided exceptional customer service and was so nice anytime we needed something! The hotel has some excellent gluten-free options at breakfast and a lovely wine and cheese hour in the evenings. The rooms were very clean and beautifully decorated. The whirlpool tub was also a highlight. We even extended our trip a day because the hotel was so nice and we wanted to stay an extra night. Highly recommend for a little vacation in Cedarburg. We will certainly be staying with them again. read more

Oh how I love The Washington House Inn!!! On a last minute quickie girl's trip we decided to get out of town but didn't want to go too far. I had visited Cedarburg but never stayed the night. So I was excited to introduce my friend to this adorable town and experience an overnight stay. The Washington House Inn offered a great value, superb customer service and went the extra mile for safety during these strange times. Sitting right on the main street, it is in the heart of it all. A short walk to literally everything is right out the door. It certainly has a grand presence on this beautiful thoroughfare. The small lobby offers a quaint and comforting first impression. The desk is small and the woman who checked us in was very sweet. Loved everything immediately. The keys had been sanitized and were in a little plastic bag. And when I say keys, I mean metal keys literally! Love it! The hall floors creak with many memories singing to the latest visitors. As we walked along looking for our room we got so excited. It feels great to stay at a vintage property that doesn't feel like a hotel at all. We arrived at our door and saw that they had sanitized and sealed the room. I loved that they did that! Our huge room face Washington Avenue where all the shops and restaurants are. There were at least 20 windows with cute little wooden shutters. The bathroom was tiny but had a giant bathtub. The tv remote was also sanitized and in a plastic bag. After walking around town we decided to go back to the hotel and sit outside to enjoy some champagne. The front desk girl saw we were leaving with the ice bucket, glasses and a bottle of champagne. She asked if we were going to sit outside. I thought she was going to stop us. Instead she went and brought us 2 chairs! We sat just outside the hotel, enjoying the rest of our evening. Upon returning to our room, homemade cookies in a bag were on our doorknob. Wow! What a tasty surprise! Breakfast is included. We ordered the night before and it was brought to our room the next morning. They knock and leave it at the door to reduce contact. Nice. I loved everything about our experience. The charming look and feel of the property, the kind and personable service and attention to cleanliness and safety has made me a true fan. Perfection! *Apologies - my phone had the nerve to break as soon as we arrived. So I was only able to snap one photo. Next time... read more

Washington House Inn - Each room is disinfected and sealed before check in! - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

The Washington House Inn was SPECTACULAR! Adorable downtown with tons of shops, restaurants, and also discovered a great little distillery where we purchased a delicious House Gin. Yes I said Gin was delicious. Staff of Washington House was wonderful and the room was everything I wanted. The jacuzzi tub on the upper level was plenty big for my husband and I to lounge in comfortably with a little fire place in the corner for ambiance lighting. So beautiful and romantic. We stayed in Room 218 - Emil Herziger. We also got the Fate Night package. Dinner $50, movie tickets, and wine tour. Worth it! It was very clean and the whole transaction was easy/as described on their website. Will definitely be staying again! read more

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The room was lovely and quaint. The walk-in marble steam shower was beautiful and elegant. We stayed two nights in the "Friederich Boerner" room and it was very comfortable. Smallish room but not cramped. The bathroom itself was overall smaller than usual but again, the marble steam shower was quite large and made up for it, lined in beautiful white and gray marble. The breakfast of homemade quiches, three different sweet breakfast breads or cakes, fresh cut fruit cups (with great variety of fruit: grapefruit, strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, grapes, etc., all made fresh and crisp in the morning --nothing canned or fake), juices, bagels, English muffins, excellent coffee and many teas. We had one small issue in the room and Wendy, the hotel manager on duty, helped us so cheerfully and couldn't have been more interested in our happiness --a great ambassador for the inn. We will stay here again when in the area! read more

Washington House Inn - Manager on duty lets guests know their name --very thoughtful! - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

tl;dr Not your typical bed and breakfast. Think of this as a boutique hotel that happens to have a wine and cheese hour. Ideal location, clean rooms, quiet, and oh so relaxing. We'll definitely be back. We booked two nights in Emil Herziger (room 218), which is a two level suite. The first level featured the king bed, gas fireplace (with a switch near the door as well as next to the bed), exposed stone walls, hidden tv, and the only lackluster part of our entire stay, the small and dark bathroom. The second level featured the huge whirlpool bath, another gas fireplace, skylights, exposed stone wall, another hidden tv and mini-fridge. The bed was a bit hard for our taste, but, the sheets were luxurious. We never heard a peep of noise from other guests. Free bottles of water were on both levels, and, when we skipped on our room cleaning, they left a basket of extra towels, water bottles, coffee and more for us at our door. Breakfast was a bountiful mix of egg casseroles, potato casseroles, pastries, fruit, cereal, more juice options than you can imagine and more. Oh, if you'd rather not head down for breakfast you can fill out a room service request form, and for no additional charge, you can have your breakfast brought right up to your room. The wine and cheese hour was easy going. No forced communication between guests, more than enough wine to go around (local too), and a good helping of cheese/cheese spreads. Parking was extremely close and a spot was always available. Oh, and checkout is nice and late, which made for some extra time in the whirlpool tub. As for location, you're next to an old school one screen theatre, a chocolate shop, an impressive beer/cocktail bar (North48), a dive with a great fish fry and the cheesiest french onion soup, and so much more. You can't go wrong staying at the Washington House Inn. read more

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This was such a lovely building! It has such a great feel and there's shops around it that makes it a great location. The rooms are spacious and have very cool light fixtures. The idea of breakfast delivered to your room was one that was new to me, but I was pleasantly surprised! The food was great and I would definitely recommend this place. read more

A beautiful hotel. Lovely rooms. Attentive staff. Charming town. But... Do not park in the Handicap Spot (There is only one). It is in front of an enclosed facilities area. Even when parked well inside of the marked parking, you risk damage to your car. Unfortunately we did not notice the damage until we returned home. We did not move the car during our stay, we walked instead. The town is charming. read more

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This is a quaint and hidden gem if you want a quiet nights sleep. It also has a Tesla charger for guest. This bed and breakfast is in walking distance from food, drinks and quaint shopping. read more

This is a wonderful place to stay. Charming rooms. Clean. Great staff. Perfect location. Terrific free breakfast. Nice fee wine and cheese in the afternoon. read more

This is a place that will make you feel like you've stepped back in time...elegant yet, rustic. Old world charm. A huge shout out to Kate, who welcomed us with a warm smile and lots of information. The room is beautiful, cozy and romantic. Breakfast and wine hour are out of this world. Thank you! We will be back! Soon.... read more

This is a great place to stay. We are heading up there this weekend for our 3rd stay. The rooms are beautiful. We've stayed in rooms 205 & 222. The breakfast is out of this world and the wine and cheese hour is a must. Then of course there is the town of Cedarburg. So much shopping and great restaurants. You should also head down to the covered bridge park for beautiful scenery and great photo ops. Wendy and her staff really roll out the red carpet at the inn to ensure you have a comfortable and fabulous stay. read more

My husband and I decided to do an impromptu overnight at the Washington House Inn to break up the dreariness that is February in Wisconsin and do a belated birthday celebration. Although it was only 2 days (one overnight), it felt like longer! We got the "Date Night" special which included a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant, 2 Wine Tours, and 2 tickets to the Rivoli Theater. We were able to get there early to get our tickets and gift certificate, but our room wasn't ready. (I didn't expect it to be at 11:30am) The package was definitely worth it we used everything between the two days we were there. (It was only ~$15 more than the room price) The wine and cheese hour was great, I only wish the movie had gotten out earlier so we could have enjoyed the full hour. All you can drink wine and yummy cheese and cracker appetizers! Our room was fabulous (216) I loved the in room whirlpool. I think you could fit 2 people, but we didn't attempt it. Very romantic and neat design. The room was very clean. My only negative would be the size of the TV. It was only a little bit bigger than my computer. When we have a nice room and hot tub, we enjoy hanging out in the room and watching a movie or regular TV. It was fine, but I'd prefer something a bit bigger and easier to see from the tub and bed. Breakfast was more than continental, they had pastries, a yogurt bar, an egg bake and lots of fruit. Overall the staff was fabulous. We are a "younger" couple and at times have been treated differently by other bed and breakfast's staff. (We don't look like hooligans or anything! :) ) That was not the case at the Washington House Inn. The staff went above and beyond. We had several requests that evening as we ordered pizza but didn't have plates, and we forgot our toothbrushes! We were helped graciously and quickly. Cedarburg is a great city not far from us, but our stay made us feel far away. I can't wait to come back! read more

This is our 2nd year staying here. And we just love it. The beds are so comfortable with super soft sheets. Rooms are very classic vintage style. Love that each room is named after a founding family of cedarburg. Breakfasts are okay, but the blueberry muffins are out of this world! They also do a wine and cheese tasting on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

Quant old hotel on Cedarburg's main drag. A cute main drag for sure. We came here during the COVID lockdown and liked how the hotel handled this. The customer facing staff all wore masks and there was a great attention to cleanliness like sanitation of room keys and pens and other items. Breakfast was ordered in advance and delivered contactless. Overall very well done. Our room itself however was a bit antiquated and idiosyncratic, it had a very small bathroom and then a jacuzzi/shower in the main room with a curtain around it. There was a small love seat opposite a very small TV. Overall the location is very good but at least this room is not something I'd want to stay in again. read more

I made reservations at the Washington House Inn in anticipation of a trip to Cedarburg. I wanted to surprise my then-girlfriend by proposing. I planned on ordering flowers (from Rachel's Roses) and making a photo collage to be placed in the room while my gf and I were out on the town. I asked the innkeeper Sue, if this was possible. She responded within minutes and was incredibly accommodating in helping me plan. She passed me over to Brenda, who would be on staff on the day of our stay. Brenda was also very helpful and was able to sneak the flowers and photo collage into the room while we were out visiting the town. My then-girlfriend was completely surprised and we are now engaged to be married! Aside from the incredible helpfulness of the staff, the accommodations were fantastic. The room was cozy, clean, and charming; the breakfast food excellent; and the sheets unlike anything I have ever slept on (in a good way)! The Inn's location is ideal and there is free parking. In short: A wonderful place to stay with staff who go the extra mile to make your stay great! Highly recommended. read more

What a wonderful stay! We were in Wisconsin for my niece's play and just happened upon the Washington House Inn when looking to make a reservation. We had never been to Cedarburg before and found it to be lively and charming! The staff at Washington House inn, especially Sue at the front desk, really made our stay wonderful! We stayed in room 206 and had read some complaints about noise from the elevators but we didn't hear a thing. The wine and cheese hour was lovely and the breakfast was more than we expected! We will be back! read more

Such a great place to stay when your staying in cedarburg. The staff, especially Sue and Wendy, are wonderful and all are extremely accommodating. The hotel is cozy and each room has its own rustic feel. They have a social hour with local wine and cheese and crackers and the breakfast they have is amazing, both included with your room. Homemade breakfast with homemade cake and rolls! This hotel really adds to the cute charm of Cedarburg. Not that Cedarburg is huge but this hotel is centrally located in town. Nothing but good things to say. Been coming here for years and will continue to do so! read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about this Inn. I first heard about The Washington House Inn (and Cedarburg in general) when I was perusing Living Social for deals. They had an amazing deal going for one of their rooms, so we snagged it. Now THAT was a great choice! From the second we arrived to the moment we left, we were treated like family. Like members of the Royal Family, even. You can tell that this place takes great pride in their customer service, and we never experience anything but top notch service! This place is seriously wonderful. We didn't make it to either, but they offer a continental breakfast (complementary) in the mornings (I DID snag a muffin, and I am proud of it!) and they had a wine tasting going on in the evening, but we had prior engagements! The check-in/check-out process was amazing, and the actual ambiance of the inn is to die for. It's spacious and well-maintained. It feel the history seeping out of the walls. they even have a guestbook from well over 100 years ago on display! It's really nice! The location along the downtown drag can't be beat--it's in the middle of everything! And the ROOMS! WOW!!! They have the historic feel, BUT with modern upgrades--like the flat screen TV, whirlpool, fancy bathroom, fantastic sheets/towels/etc. I loved everything about this inn, and I know I will be back!! read more

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I'm not one to review any product or service. Simply if I don't like it, I'll be sure not to spend my time or money on that again. But when the chance of personal injury presents itself, I'll be the first to speak up! Bathing in room 305 will increase ones chances of falling from an elevated tub surrounded by marble. The absence of grab bars or anything to hold onto while entering and especially exiting increases ones opportunity to become injured by falling. The presence of water on marble is a slippery combination and no provision is made to prevent slip and fall. I know this from my own experience. read more

We came on a Living Social deal ... and it was worth the trip! Our room was large and came with a two-person whirlpool tub. Nice. The room was clean and the staff were very friendly. They let us check in early, and check out isn't until noon. Location is fabulous, you can walk to lots of cute shops and restaurants in town. We took advantage of the free wine & cheese/snack hour from 5-6 p.m., and breakfast the next morning. All the food was wonderful. I liked that they served only locally sourced wine (from Cedar Creek Winery) too. We also used our free passes to the winery and the coupon to Amy's Candies next door too that came as part of the Living Social deal. All in all, this promotion seemed like a great way to fill up rooms during a not-so-great time of year to visit and cross-promote other businesses. We would definitely stay here again. read more

We got a great deal on Living Social, which included movie passes, free winery tour, and $7 coupon for Amy's Gourmet Apples. I love this inn. It's very centrally located. The room was super cute. The bathroom had a double whirlpool tub, which was a great bonus. The best part was the wine and cheese hour featuring Cedar Creek wines (yay!). They also served a delicious and plentiful breakfast buffet. I would definitely stay here again. read more

Had an amazing, relaxing trip. We did the wine tour, followed by wine in the lobby at Washington House. Everyone is very friendly and helpful - felt like a trip home. And the scones - A+ read more

Washington House Inn - The breakfast alone is worth the trip! - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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AWE-SOME! Stayed here last night on a groupon. We booked late (our fault) and had to pay $40 extra for the room. When we got there, turns out our room we booked was not available any more, so they upgraded us (at NO extra charge) to this AMAZING two-story suite. Phenominal two-person jacuzzi upstairs. The room was amazing, rustic and quaint. Clean, and super charming. And the sheets were TO DIE FOR. I loved the sheets. Overall experience was awesome. Id go back, and/or tell all my friends to stay there. Money well spent. read more

My family and I come up every year around Valentines Day and we always stay at the Washington House Inn. Very romantic setting and the rooms are very nice. The only problems with the hotel are, they don't have enough hot water tanks so the hot tubs which are in every room only fill up halfway with hot water, my advice is to fill it up earlier in the evening before everyone else does. Also it's getting very pricey to stay here, the rates just went up over this past year. read more

A wonderful experience. A beautiful place to stay right in the heart of downtown Cedarburg. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was beautiful. The breakfast was very generous and delivered right on time to our room door in the morning. Good parking. The Inn Keepers think of everything to add that special touch. We'll definitely stay at Washington House again. read more

We really enjoyed our stay here. We peeked at some of the nicer rooms which looked great. They had a great social hour with wine and snacks. The staff was friendly. Plenty to do and walk to nearby. The only reason I dock a star is the terrible smell in the hallways. I don't know what causes it, but it smells like someone couldn't keep their mac and cheese down. Thankfully our room didn't smell that way. Also, even with multiple log in spots the wifi was pretty weak. read more

I have stayed in much more expensive places and yet have never felt as at "home" as I have here at the Washington House Inn. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The rooms in this beautifully restored historic building are very comfortable and quaint. From the nightly wine and cheese social that welcomes their guests, to the home cooked breakfast buffet that is as hearty as it is healthy... All make this a must try location for those visiting beautiful Cedarburg Wisconsin. read more

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Overall great stay. Beautifully up kept rooms and building. Close to all the leaf-peeping adventure stuff. Greated warmly upon entry. Parking was close and available. Staff was friendly. Most of the in-room amenities worked. Morning breakfast was ample and very yummy. Why didn't it get 5/5? We stayed Oct 20-21. Room was on air-conditioning and the staff informed us they had "not changed over their system yet." They were very nice to bring us a space heater, but the size of the room and the size of the heater were too small. The room never went over 70 degrees It was VERY loud at 5 am. We stayed in room 210 where is right off Washington Road and that road is very busy in the am hours, for the folks coming and going to work-- and rightfully so. Perhaps the weekends are more quiet? Dunno, someone should comment and let me know if I ever consider a return trip. Our room was directly above "The Chocolate Factory" and the hallway outside our room always smelled of pickles and bread, making us hungry-- picture a sub shop. I would return perhaps on a weekend. read more

While this is a lovely and historic building to visit, the Inn sits on a main thoroughfare through the town that experiences constant traffic all day and all night. It was nearly impossible to sleep at all with the ongoing road noise from speeding cars, long-haul trucks and motorcycles. Yes there are rooms that don't face the street, however this being a lovely and historic building, likely not much anyone can do to effectively avoid or block out the noise. Adding to the lack of quiet were the small children in the adjacent room. People! This is not a child-friendly Inn. The kiddos cried and fussed all night. Felt like we were staying in a cheap, highway motel. Can't recommend this to anyone, so sad to say. read more

Everything was great! Just a couple of things - I wasn't happy with was the Internet connection in the room. Weak signal. Our room was facing the main street and early in the morning the pedestrian light was making constant clicking sounds which made it really difficult to sleep. read more

Washington House Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

sooo... my husband is the romantical type... and this little get away was a surprise to me. he wins! i was surprised, and it was romantic and very, very nice. when i first learned we were going to a b&b, i was a little nervous. i haaaaate bed and breakfasts. i am not the best in crowds. i don't like forced mingling. social hours make me want to puke. he's my wing man in those occasions, and thank god -- because i just don't love it. i had nightmares about eating breakfast with a cat lady for a week before this trip. seriously. nightmares. however.... we arrived... and i was super happy, because this b and b -- it's nothing like banana bread with a cat lady. it's modern. it's chic. it's gorgeous. our room was a queen sized room, and had a lovely private bath (nope! no shared bathroom at THIS b&b) with a double whirlpool. we had a flatscreen television in our room, and a nice view of the street below. there was a lovely wine and cheese hour in the evening in their lobby, which did NOT force mingling with other guests. in fact, my husband and i sat like hermits in the corner and sucked down several glasses of local cranberry wine and chatted amongst ourselves. we made eye contact with NO ONE. just kidding. i think i smiled at a lady on my way to get a handful of crackers to soak up the liquor. :) there is breakfast served from 7-10am in the same room, but if you feel like avoiding people -- like my anti-social self -- or if you are lazy -- like my husband, you can fill out a room service request form, and for no additional charge, you can have your breakfast brought right up to your room. we had a feast, coffee, juice, and a paper brought up to our room.. and we ate and got crumbs all in sheets like we never feel comfortable doing at home because we know we will have to clean it up. it was pretty awesome. cedarburg is pretty idyllic. we walked around it for awhile. it is so perfect looking from the streets we took in, and just the way that people are so damn friendly, i'm pretty sure it's hiding a secret of stephen king like proportions. time will tell. however, in the meantime, it's a nice place to kill a weekend. i can't recommend this place enough. friendly staff. incredibly clean. lots of food. beautiful rooms. i gave it five stars. i never give stuff five stars. loved it. read more

Great place to stay. Walked into a cozy lobby and warmly greeted when we arrived and the room was ready. The room was clean and well appointed. The bed was comfortable with lots of pillow. There is an option for having your breakfast in bed via room service. The continental breakfast menu in the dinning room changes everyday and it was delicious! Definitely worth staying at. read more

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