The Afton House Inn

BACKGROUND: We love staying in B&B's. Therefore, when Afton House Inn appeared on LivingSocial for a Friday night stay and dinner cruise, we decided to purchase and give the inn a try. We called to make a reservation only to find out that the coupon was only valid for certain rooms. Additionally, there was an extra $40 charge for the dinner cruise because it was a comedy night. These restrictions and additions were not stated in the fine print. We were extremely unhappy with the misleading, inaccurate, and incomplete fine print. ROOM: We ended up staying in the Erickson room - 44. The only positives were the jacuzzi and fireplace. The bed was hard; the comforter was full of crumbs. Our "skylight" was literally a 12" x 12" sky hole over the bed. Even so, it still provided light... in the morning when you're trying to sleep - the bed was the brightest part of the room! The Erickson room was also located on the road side. Traffic was loud, and the patio consisted of two chairs and a table overlooking the street. Not only did you get traffic noise, the air conditioner was loud and right next to the bed. Additionally, the room was located on the first floor in a busy hall - you could hear everyone as they walked by. The shower was a joke - we felt like we were in Europe - it was tiny. SERVICE: The staff interaction was similar to that at a hotel. We checked in and we checked out. They never went out of their way. CRUISE: The Duchess was a nice boat. We enjoyed the scenery. Dinner was nothing to rave about - it tasted like any average buffet. Drink service during dinner was incredibly slow. The comedians had their moments, but it was a bit raunchy for our taste. Plus, if you don't want to get ridiculed in front of everyone, don't sit in the front row. FOOD: Breakfast in the morning was served in the Catfish Saloon. It was your standard hotel continental breakfast.

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We did a promtion though Living Social, this guest received 50% off the hotel room and received a 2 for 1 dinner cruise with this package. It was a great value. The promotion was clearly stated online what it was valid for and we also let the guests know upon making reservation that if there was a comedy act, it would cost extra, so they could have picked an alternate date. We pride ourselve in great customer service & quality of food. We are not a standard hotel that give you the key and say's "Here's your key"! We show each of our guests to their rooms and try to personalize their experience with us. We apologize if we didn't meet your needs and appreciate your comments.

- Dan Jarvis (Owner)

We were very impressed with the Inn, the staff, the food, etc... We will definitely recommend the inn to others. If I remember right, Penny was the name of the girl at front desk, was very helpful and accommodating. We arrived hours early & she got us checked in at 11:15 a.m. I believe the name of the waitress who took care of us for hours, was Carrie. She was the best. The whole staff was great. I used to be a F&B manager, along with a waitress for years. No complaints here. Food was also great. My whole family agrees.

When we arrived at the Inn, the staff was very helpful. Very quiet which was nice. We had dinner in the wheel room and the food was fantastic! A few negatives included the "old man" smell in the room. I think the bedding and carpet need to be replaced and that would take care of the smell. The sheets were not soft at all and the comforter just looked gross! We had a skylight in our room right above our our bed which made sleeping in uncomfortable. Breakfast was great!

Cozy, comfortable room and bed- great view- excellent dinner- romantic decor- close to Twin Cities- loved the jacuzzi and fireplace

We stayed at the Afton house inn in February as part of our weekend ski trip. It was great being so close to Afton Alps but if you are going to stay at the Inn, make sure to get a room in the new part. We had room 1 and it was great as long as there was no one in the room above. It was very loud when they talked, walked around or used their hot tub. Otherwise our room was very nice. We had room 31 booked prior to our arrival and when we looked at the room, I don't think we could have put out our luggage and still been able to walk around but we were able to switch rooms thankfully. It looked like most of the rooms in the old part of the Inn are extremely small. The hotel itself is very charming and the breakfast was great. We did get room service one evening and the gal that brought the food was very nice. Other than that we didn't have much contact with the staff which was nice not to be bothered every time we went through the door. Overall I don't think we will go back unless it was on the way to someplace else.

The Afton House was a great place to cozy up to the fireplace and forget about the cold outside. The food is great and each room has it's own charm. The balconies had a nice view of the frozen river that I would like to experience in the summer. This is a great inn for all seasons!

We had our wedding and reception in the Pennington Room. The staff was helpful in our preparation and everything went well. The guests enjoyed the food and accommodations.

Our stay was extremely enjoyable. the room was beautiful and welcoming. The staff was attentive and the restaurant was truly enjoyable.

Wonderful stay, a great way to bring in my 40th birthday! :)

We stayed in one of their most inexpensive rooms which was small but very comfortable. This inn is in a very old building with a unique spiral staircase in the lobby.

Wow, wow, wow is all I have to say. When we arrived in our room we had the romance package, which my husband suprised me with. The Jacuzzi and Fireplace was the perfect touch to a romantic evening. We had a wonderful dinner in the Wheel Room. You must try the table side steak diane, it was to die for. We will definately be back, thanks to all the staff for making our 10th anniversary memorable.

It was very nice. The hot tub waterfalls were broken and the shower doors were broken, but it was a very clean and friendly environment.

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Thank you for your review. We have fixed the shower door that was off of the track and the Jacuzzi waterfalls were turned off accidently by a previous guest. Our housekeeping staff has been informed of the situtation so it does not affect our future customers. Sorry for the inconvenience and we look forward to you coming again in the near future.

- Kathy (innkeeper)

We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the down to earth feeling. We willing definitely return!

April 18, 2008 We throughly enjoyed our stay at the Inn and the Restaurant. We stayed in room 3 with the Waterfall heart shaped Jacuzzi. We especially like the jacuzzi salts that were provided along with the Chocolate Truffles. We attended the Wine Dinner in the Wheel Room which was so deicious and the wines were fabulous. We will definetely be coming back for another stay and will probably stay longer. Thanks for a great time and wonderful experience.