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Hawthorn - A Bed & Breakfast
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  • Mansion & Estate...Peaceful and Elegant. Built in 1900, the mansion features the best of old and new, with spacious guest rooms and common areas, decorated with comfortable elegance and all modern amenities.

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  • Inn Details

    Located in historic Independence, the mansion, built in 1900 and fully restored/renovated in 2000, sits on a two acre estate with several beautifully landscaped gardens. Five extra large guestrooms, all with private baths, are exquisitely decorated.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Travel, Baseball, Gardening, Theater, Cooking

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Estate & Grounds

    • Flower Gardens

    • Private

    • Quiet

    • Relaxation

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Group events

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Board games

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Desk

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Amenities Basket

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Wedding Facilities

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  • Standard

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$165

    Standard description

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4:00PM    Check out: 11:00AM

    • Deposit amount required: A credit card will hold your reservation.

    • Cancellations: All cancellations will be subject to a $25.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations can only be accepted seven (7) days in advance of your arrival date. Guests who cancel their reservations within seven (7) days of their arrival date will be expected to pay for their full reservation, regardless of arrival or departure. If we can rebook the room, your cancelled reservation will be applied, via a credit towards a future stay, less the $25.00 cancellation fee. Credits for future stays are good for one year from date of cancellation. There are no refunds for early departure or non-arrival. When reservations are confirmed, all other requests for that room are turned away. As a small business, cancellations have a significant impact on our business. Our guests expect and enjoy outstanding hospitality with high standards of quality. To this end, we must adhere to a strict cancellation policy without exceptions.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: No Red Wine inside Mansion including guestrooms

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Serving location: Sun Porch, Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    Additional food services

    • Choc. Covered Strawberries--add'tnl fee

    • Fruit & Cheese Trays--add'tnl fee

    • Snack crackers and cookies

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  • Location Type

    • Small town

    • Suburban

    City

    • Kansas City

    • Distance to city: 8 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Direction from the East, West & South. For Directions from the North see Direction under "From Airport" below. From the East (St. Louis)…take Interstate 70 west to I-435 and head north (toward Des Moines) to Exit 60 (Truman Road). At the end of the exit, turn right and “go up the hill and down the hill” to your first traffic light (intersection of Truman Road and Winner Road). Turn right onto Winner Road and proceed approximately ½ mile, watching for Hawthorne Place on your right. Turn onto Hawthorne Place and you will see the stone mansion set back on the estate. Park along side the mansion in our parking lot. From the West (Topeka)…. take I-70/670 east (into downtown Kansas City) proceed east on I-70 to the Truman Road Exit 4A. At the end of the exit, bear/turn right onto Truman Road heading east. After crossing under I-435, “go up the hill and down the hill” to your first traffic light (intersection of Truman Road and Winner Road). Turn right onto Winner Road, and proceed approximately ½ mile, watching for Hawthorne Place on your right. Turn onto Hawthorne Place and you will see the stone mansion set back on the estate. Park along side the mansion in our parking lot. From the South (Wichita)…take I-35 north to I-435 East/North (St. Louis/Des Moines) to Exit 60 (Truman Road). At the end of the exit, turn right and “go up the hill and down the hill” to your first traffic light (intersection of Truman Road and Winner Road). Turn right onto Winner Road and proceed approximately ½ mile, watching for Hawthorne Place on your right. Turn onto Hawthorne Place and you will see the stone mansion set back on the estate. Park along side the mansion in our parking lot.

    Airport

    • Kansas City, MO (MCI) 26 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the Airport or points from the North: From the North via I-35 (Des Moines)…take I-35 South to I-435 and head south, (toward St. Louis) to Exit 60 (Truman Road). At the end of the exit, turn left and “go up the hill and down the hill” to your first traffic light (intersection of Truman Road and Winner Road). Turn right onto Winner Road and proceed approximately ½ mile, watching for Hawthorne Place on your right. Turn onto Hawthorne Place and you will see the stone mansion set back on the estate. Park along side the mansion in our parking lot. From the North via I-29 (Lincoln/Omaha)… take I-29 south to Exit 9A (Route 152 east) to I-435 and head south (toward St. Louis) to Exit 60 (Truman Road). At the end of the exit, turn left and “go up the hill and down the hill” to your first traffic light (intersection of Truman Road and Winner Road). Turn right onto Winner Road and proceed approximately ½ mile, watching for Hawthorne Place on your right. Turn onto Hawthorne Place and you will see the mansion set back on the estate. Park along side the mansion in our parking lot.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Truman Home & Presidential Library

    • Mormon Visitors Center

    • Community of Christ World Headquarters

    • National Frontier Trails Museum

    • Performing Theater

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Zoo

    • Golf, nearby

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

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    Hawthorn Review

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Very nice Bed and Breakfast. Excellent service and food provided by the innkeepers. Would definitely stay here again.

    Wonderful B&B

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    We stayed here with another couple on New Year's Eve. Jim and Wendy were the ideal hosts. The food was excellent. The house was so beautifully decorated we hated to leave. We will be back.

    A Wonderful New Year's Eve 2011

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    My husband and I spent New Year's Eve, 2011, at the Hawthorn with some friends of ours. We had stayed at the Hawthorn before but the other couple had not. Our stay was very pleasant, our room was cozy and comfortable, and as always our hosts, Jim and Wendy Allen made us feel welcome and relaxed. The breakfast we were served on New Year's day was delicious. The Hawthorn is definitely a 'keeper' in our book.

    Beautiful Historic Home!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    This is a beatiful home with wonderful hosts. We had a fabulous breakfast and enjoyed meeting some other guests and discussing travel destinations with them. The only con was that the room we requested was connected to another and not soundproof. Will be more careful in making room reservations in the future. We would definetly recommend this B & B to others!

    A Great Getaway!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Very pretty house and rooms. Very friendly innkeepers. Wonderful, filling breakfast!

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