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  • Sunny porches of Classic Rosewood Inn and Spa, a national register property in Historic Hastings present a warm welcome. Services include full breakfast to guest schedule, massage service, home made cookies and ice cream and privacy, peace and quiet.
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Rosewood Inn, located at 620 Ramsey St., Hastings, Minnesota, now welcomes guest as an eight guestroom Bed & Breakfast. The inn, which served as a private home and hospital, was marked for demolition when Innkeepers Pam & Dick Thorsen agreed to restore it. Along with its "sister" inn, Thornwood, the inns have been named "most romantic hideaway" by Mpls.- St.Paul Magazine, and specialize in, as one guest put it, "pampering with privacy." Minnesota Office of Tourism photo.
    Rosewood parlor with woodburning fireplace, cherry woodwork, access to sitting porch facing rose garden.
    private in suite theraputic massages with woodburning fireplaces and double whirlpools in almost all rooms.
    Five skylights with one above bed and two above teakwood double whirlpool highlight the Mississippi Suite. Leather club chairs and bed focus on the woodburning fireplace.
    Double whirlpools and woodburning fireplaces in seven of eight rooms, private dining areas in each suite.
    The romance of a see through fireplace is evident here in the Vermillion Room. All details here at Classic Rosewood Inn and Spa are about privacy and guest's needs.
    Rebecca suite with 2 fireplaces, one gas and one woodburning and double whirpool, four season porch
    Solarium sutie view looks out over the treetops to dome of City Hall and historic Hastings bridge. Rooms designed with view of fireplace from bed and whirlpool.
    Pleasures of the Porch abound at Classic Rosewood Inn and Spa in Historic Hastings. The rose garden, the bird feeders and the fountains are the only interruptions to rocking chair marathons.
    • Nightly Rate $97 - $277
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    • Reviews 22  
    • Rooms 8
    • Accepts Gift Cards
    • Address 620 Ramsey Street
      Hastings, MN 55033-1137
      USA
    • Phone+1-651-437-3297
    • Fax+1-651-437-4129
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    Every choice made for this 1880 Queen Anne during the saving, restoring and polishing was by a desire to slow the pace and soothe the weary soul! Just a short distance from the Twin Cities in the quaint Mississippi rivertown of Hastings, the inn is listed on the National Register. The Rosewood was lovingly restored to offer 8 luxurious guestrooms, seven with double whirlpools and woodburning fireplaces. In addition to breakfasts, even optional dinners (by advance reservation) are served to your schedule, in-suite or at a private table in the dining parlors, porch, library.In-suite therapeutic massage packages and other custom packages and gift baskets are available. The area is famous for a fabulous local bike trail (12 of the 15 miles along waterways), parks with bluff views, charming historic downtown and award winning Alexis Bailly Vineyard and Winery plus the amazing LeDuc Estate open for tours seasonally.

    Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 22 Reviews

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    4.6 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  4
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    5 out of 5
     

    Best Visit in 5 Months of Travel

    February 03, 2013

    We spent a beautiful fall week at the historic Rosewood Inn in Hastings MN. Pam greeted us at the front door and gave us a tour of her beautiful home. We stayed in the Rebecca room which was extremely comfortable with antique furniture, fireplace, double whirlpool bath, and ice cream/cookies from the kitchen. It's close to the Twin Cities with lots of attractions and easy to visit friends and relatives. We enjoyed most of our time walking a few blocks downtown to several friendly restaurants, visiting the parks on the river, and biking on good trails. Each morning, Dick started our day with a fabulous breakfast. We chose the time to eat every morning and enjoyed sitting in each of the historic dining rooms. Our retirement travels have taken us to many beautiful places, but we plan on returning to the Rosewood Inn again this spring.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Penthouse Condo at Thorwood Inn, sister property

    May 08, 2012

    Our stay at the Penthouse Condo at Thorwood Inn was exceptional! The private elevator was a great help in getting settled. All the rooms are so charming. The kitchen is absolutely beautiful. What really struck us was the sitting area in what we called the "solarium" - with glass all around, fireplace, overstuffed chairs and you are literally up in the beautiful oak trees. We have to say that breakfast at Classic Rosewood Inn was over and above anything we expected. Hosts Pam & Dick treat you as family, very special. What a wonderful experience! We highly recommend the Penthouse Condo and hope to return. Jim & Deb Mpls., MN

    5 out of 5
     

    Historic Miracle of Charm and Beauty

    December 19, 2011

    We loved the presence of the home the moment we stepped through the doors. We loved the REAL wood burning fireplace. The romm we stayed in was the Spring Lake room and even though it was smaller we appreciated the coziness as it gave more of a victorian cabin feel in that you could fall asleep so close to a real wood burning fire and actually feel its warmth while falling asleep. The ambiance of the entire place truly was "magical"! I personally loved reading about and hearing from the owners how this majestic home was saved from the impending doom of demolition -- it made me appraciate being able to experience the history that might otherwise be covered by a parking lot today. The food was beyond wonderful, it was so unique and they took simple grapefruit (which I have NEVER liked) and other fruits and made it SO tasty that I actually finished the entire thing. They made this bacon that I will forever be dreaming about until I return again that had the most undescribably wonderful taste. If I sound over the top its only because it was really an amazing experience -- I loved every moment!! We even had the experience of locking our keys in our car with the lights on, normally this would have thrown my night completely off but because of the peaceful element that surrounds this house I honestly had no worries or cars that the problem couldn't be fixed (and it was). All this to say, this was a great time of destressing and recharging and enjoying life once again. We loved our stay and hope to go back again soon!! Thank-you to the lovely owners!!

    4.4 out of 5
     

    A very special occasion place

    December 05, 2011

    My fiance and I are not regulars for B&Bs; we were looking for some space and private time alone from others and we found all that and more at the Rosewood! Pam and her delightful hubby are the owners and caretakers and that is exactly what they do. We felt like our every need was cared for and we had plenty of privacy to enjoy our time together. The Inn offers your meals in your room if you choose and that is what we did. We were amazed at how freeing it was to not have to go anywhere for our meal and not have to prepare it ourselves. We loved the owners efforts to provide sustainable practices and organic foods. We try to only eat locally sourced, sustainably raised/produced, organic foods which can be VERY difficult in the hotel and resort industry so we were super appreciative of the DELICIOUS foods offered. The Inn also offers a dinner that you can order in advance of your arrival and you can enjoy at the Inn, which we were happy to take advantage of, and that too was absolutely delightful. We left feeling very pampered. The Innkeepers attend to so many details; we were truly blown away. We look forward to our next anniversary there; we have made our reservations to return! Thank you Rosewood Inn!

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    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Pam & Dick Thorsen

    Innkeepers Description:

    Pam & Dick Thorsen have been innkeepers since 1983. Pam, a former newspaper reporter who was publishing historic guidebooks, and Dick, an engineer who had worked for 3M and elsewhere.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $97 - $277

    St. Croix Room

    Original master suite has a bay window, centered fireplace, double whirlpool surrounded by marble and yards and yards of creamy lace, accented by roses on teal background.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
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    Vermillion

    An ornate brass queen bed is surrounded by the deep rich color of vermillion, where a two-sided fireplace faces a double whirlpool and loveseat sitting area.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
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    Rebecca

    All-marble two-level bath has double whirlpool next to a woodburning fireplace. Bedroom is four-season porch with custom shutter-covered windows, wood-paneled ceiling and gas fireplace of its own. Queen pine hand painted bed is outfitted with Swedish Duxiana mattress system. Loveseat tucked into alcove and lots obf books beckon guests to snuggle-in reading space.

    • Maximum Capacity: 3
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen, 1 Twin
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    Solarium

    Hand-painted murals adorn the walls. An iron canopy bed focuses on a 15-foot glass wall (with view over the tree tops toward the river valley). Like all the rooms at Rosewood, fireplace is viewable from the bed and whirlpool. View of the sky is possible from the bed through the open canopy.Bath has double whirlpool and shower. Also a Swedish Duxiana mattress system in this room and very comfortable sink in leather chair.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen
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    The Cove

    This two-room suite with multicolored roses features a sitting room with 15-foot ceilings vaulting to 18 feet(skylight above the bathroom area). Walk up a couple steps to the arched entry of the bedroom which features double whirlpool, custom ceramic shower, three-sided fireplace and Queen bed (Swedish Duxianan mattress system)tucked into an avalanche of pillows.

    • Maximum Capacity: 4
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen, 1 Double
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    Mississippi Under Stars

    Luxury in a 900-square foot suite adorned by an extraordinary teakwood double whirlpool, centered fireplace, five skylights(one directly above the whirlpool). Bathe in an antique copper soaking tub or custom ceramic round shower. Room is adorned with tapestries and paislies and approximately 38 elephants.Seating comfort is found in leather reading chairs or chaise tucked into unique triangle nook. Queen walnut four poster bed with Swedish Duxiana mattress system is also under the stars.

    • Maximum Capacity: 3
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen, 1 Twin
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    Spring Lake Inn

    Roses on midnight background adorn the walls and sweetheart roses adorn the ceiling in this dramatic suite with two levels, a double whirlpool and fireplace.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 4 pm    Check Out: noonish

    • Deposit Amount Required: Prepayment

    • Cancellations: With 2 weeks notice refund minus $10. If less than two weeks and rebooked, refund minus $10. If less than two weeks and cannot rebook, no refund. We may in some cirucmstances issue a midweek raincheck for value minus $10.

    • Open All Year Round: No

    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: No

    • Guest Pets Allowed: No

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinking Description: Bring your own.

    • Drinks Available: No

    • Suitable For Children: Limited

    • Childcare Provided: No

    Discount Type

    • AAA

    • Monday - Thursday

    • commercial rate for longer stays

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  • Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 22 Reviews

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    4.6 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    5 out of 5
     

    Best Visit in 5 Months of Travel

    February 03, 2013

    We spent a beautiful fall week at the historic Rosewood Inn in Hastings MN. Pam greeted us at the front door and gave us a tour of her beautiful home. We stayed in the Rebecca room which was extremely comfortable with antique furniture, fireplace, double whirlpool bath, and ice cream/cookies from the kitchen. It's close to the Twin Cities with lots of attractions and easy to visit friends and relatives. We enjoyed most of our time walking a few blocks downtown to several friendly restaurants, visiting the parks on the river, and biking on good trails. Each morning, Dick started our day with a fabulous breakfast. We chose the time to eat every morning and enjoyed sitting in each of the historic dining rooms. Our retirement travels have taken us to many beautiful places, but we plan on returning to the Rosewood Inn again this spring.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Penthouse Condo at Thorwood Inn, sister property

    May 08, 2012

    Our stay at the Penthouse Condo at Thorwood Inn was exceptional! The private elevator was a great help in getting settled. All the rooms are so charming. The kitchen is absolutely beautiful. What really struck us was the sitting area in what we called the "solarium" - with glass all around, fireplace, overstuffed chairs and you are literally up in the beautiful oak trees. We have to say that breakfast at Classic Rosewood Inn was over and above anything we expected. Hosts Pam & Dick treat you as family, very special. What a wonderful experience! We highly recommend the Penthouse Condo and hope to return. Jim & Deb Mpls., MN

    5 out of 5
     

    Historic Miracle of Charm and Beauty

    December 19, 2011

    We loved the presence of the home the moment we stepped through the doors. We loved the REAL wood burning fireplace. The romm we stayed in was the Spring Lake room and even though it was smaller we appreciated the coziness as it gave more of a victorian cabin feel in that you could fall asleep so close to a real wood burning fire and actually feel its warmth while falling asleep. The ambiance of the entire place truly was "magical"! I personally loved reading about and hearing from the owners how this majestic home was saved from the impending doom of demolition -- it made me appraciate being able to experience the history that might otherwise be covered by a parking lot today. The food was beyond wonderful, it was so unique and they took simple grapefruit (which I have NEVER liked) and other fruits and made it SO tasty that I actually finished the entire thing. They made this bacon that I will forever be dreaming about until I return again that had the most undescribably wonderful taste. If I sound over the top its only because it was really an amazing experience -- I loved every moment!! We even had the experience of locking our keys in our car with the lights on, normally this would have thrown my night completely off but because of the peaceful element that surrounds this house I honestly had no worries or cars that the problem couldn't be fixed (and it was). All this to say, this was a great time of destressing and recharging and enjoying life once again. We loved our stay and hope to go back again soon!! Thank-you to the lovely owners!!

    4.4 out of 5
     

    A very special occasion place

    December 05, 2011

    My fiance and I are not regulars for B&Bs; we were looking for some space and private time alone from others and we found all that and more at the Rosewood! Pam and her delightful hubby are the owners and caretakers and that is exactly what they do. We felt like our every need was cared for and we had plenty of privacy to enjoy our time together. The Inn offers your meals in your room if you choose and that is what we did. We were amazed at how freeing it was to not have to go anywhere for our meal and not have to prepare it ourselves. We loved the owners efforts to provide sustainable practices and organic foods. We try to only eat locally sourced, sustainably raised/produced, organic foods which can be VERY difficult in the hotel and resort industry so we were super appreciative of the DELICIOUS foods offered. The Inn also offers a dinner that you can order in advance of your arrival and you can enjoy at the Inn, which we were happy to take advantage of, and that too was absolutely delightful. We left feeling very pampered. The Innkeepers attend to so many details; we were truly blown away. We look forward to our next anniversary there; we have made our reservations to return! Thank you Rosewood Inn!

    5 out of 5
     

    Our Favorite

    November 13, 2011

    My wife and I have stayed at the Rosewood probably a dozen times over the years. We have stayed their for special days and just to get away. We love everything about the inn and the inn keeper. The experience is always tremendous. The breakfast is to die for....we have never stayed anywhere else that comes close to the Rosewood

    5 out of 5
     

    Fantastic Vintage Getaway!

    October 05, 2011

    Last week, my husband and I drove down from the Twin Cities to enjoy the fall colors and to spend the night in Hastings, MN. We were given a gift certificate to the Rosewood Inn Bed and Breakfast by a friend: what a gift! We would definitely recommend this inn to anyone: it is a perfect, wonderful, lovely stay in a beautiful, Victorian home. We loved the Vermillion Room we stayed in: a real, wood-burning fireplace (they supply the wood!), jacuzzi tub, beautiful decorations - it was perfect. We loved everything from the free ice cream in the community freezer, to the gourmet breakfast, to the town (downtown Hastings is very cute). There is a bike trail very near by that was lovely to take around to see the surroundings. Pam is a perfect hostess and both she and her husband are wonderful cooks. Breakfast was so peaceful and delicious. What a wonderful place - I highly recommend it.

    4.0 out of 5
     

    Wonderful anniversary!

    June 11, 2011

    We just got back from a wonderful evening and night at the Rosewood Inn in Hastings. The innkeepers were very friendly and conscientious, and had many thoughtful touches, including; a bottomless cookie jar, ice cream and hot drinks in the porch pantry, handmade soap and high end lotions, shampoo and cream rinse in the room and a beautiful, delicious breakfast. We had a wonderful time!

    4.6 out of 5
     

    Great getaway place!

    March 31, 2011

    This is a wonderful place to go for a weekend away from the noise and business of the city. We lived the whirlpool in our room where we soaked our stress away and enjoyed the complimentary cookies and ice cream. The breakfast the next morning was absolutely delicious and topped off our trip. Def a place to visit the next time you want to get away!

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  • Location

    Overview Points of Interest Restaurants

    Location Type

    • Small town

    • Wine country

    City - Stillwater

    • Distance to city: 25 miles

    • Directions to property:

    Airport

    • Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis-St. Paul Intl.) 25 miles

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • waterfalls

    • ski resorts

    • 9 golf courses

    • free frisbee golf course

    • bike trails

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ruins

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Llama caddy golf

    • Frisbee golf

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Snow shoe rental

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

    • Whitewater Rafting

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  • Amenities

    Type:

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    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Country Inn

    • Historic Inn

    • Spa

    Property highlights

    • Privacy

    • breakfast to guest choice of time and place

    • in room massages

    • open since 1989

    • peaceful small town

    • quiet

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    On-site

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • DVD Player

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Piano

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    Guest room(s)

    • Air conditioning

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Radio

    • Wi-Fi

    Other

    • marina free pick up

    • Free Newspaper

    • fabed / Foldaway / Z-Bed

    • Free Local Phone Calls

    • Private bathroom

    • Post / Parcel Service

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: At time guests choose

    • Serving Location: gazebo,porch,Breakfast/dining area,Dining Room,Guest room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Dessert

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Carmel Apple Bread Pudding
    Guests request this recipe more than any other.Seasonally local apples along with homemade caramel sauce put our bread pudding over the top. The secret to its light consistency is that we use croissants or Hawaiian bread and then use less sugar and butter in the recipe. The same recipe may be changed sesonally with pears and a fresh lemon sauce or berries and chocolate sauce. We do the chocoalte one in February and again in March for the Famous Chocolate March.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • gluten free

    • vegan

    Additional food services

    • HOT BEVERAGES

    • Help yourself cookie jar

    • Help yourself ice cream treats

    • filtered water

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Egg-potato Florentine
    Serves: 12
    Prep time: 55 minutes

    Salad

    Summer Baby Green Salad with Buttermilk Honey dressing
    Serves: 0

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