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  • Elves Manor Guest House: A private house all your own in St. Louis' best walking neighborhood, the Central West End

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  • Inn Details

    Elves Manor is an entire house all your own in St. Louis' most urbane and cosmopolitan neighborhood, the Central West End. Built as a contemporary carriage house (or alley house) behind an historic 1904 Tudor Revival cottage, Elves Manor sleeps up to six, with two bedrooms, two baths, and a truly comfortable sleeper sofa in the second-floor sitting room. The carriage house is yours and yours alone, ideal for one guest, one family, or a small group of friends. Rates are based on how many beds are in use; for easy-to-understand rate info, click through to our website. Amenities include a fireplace, spa, complete Internet access with a copier/fax/printer & WIFI, washer/dryer, cable television, alarm system, and secure two-car garage. Elves Manor is in a location that makes it easy to park your car and walk, bike, or take public transit to St. Louis' best attractions.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    When not busy with innkeeping, I work in my family's property management business. I'm a bicycle safety instructor, certified by both the League of American Bicyclists and CyclingSavvy, the nation's newest and best bicycle education program.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Guest Cottage

    • Urban Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Computer

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Copier

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Washer/dryer

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  • The Whole House!

    Suite maximum capacity: 6

    • Beds

      3 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $180/$180

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4 p.m.    Check out: 11 a.m.

    • Minimum stay: No minimum stay, except on Saturdays (no check in or check out on Saturdays

    • Deposit amount required: A fully refundable deposit may be requested by the innkeeper, who will make this determination based upon the details of the reservation

    • Cancellations: Reservations may be canceled at any time at no charge. Please note that when a reservation is made, the house is taken off the market. If a cancellation is necessary, please give the innkeeper as much notice as possible, so that she may put the house back on the market for others who might be interested

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: ready-in-the-house-to-serve-when-you-like

    • Time Served: Any time; at your convenience

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Organic Not Gooey Butter Cake
    St. Louis is famous for "Gooey Butter Cake," but organic "Not-Gooey Butter Cake" is a healthful delight of its own. Your choice of this or organic brownies is always served. Also ready in Elves Manor to serve when you like is an abundant vegetarian breakfast, an excellent selection of teas, and the best fresh locally roasted coffee. A rotating selection of organic or otherwise wonderful treats are always available, too

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • City

    City

    • St. Louis

    • Distance to city: 4 miles

    • Directions to property:
      In the heart of the Central West End at 4149 West Pine Blvd. (ZIP 63108). From I-64 (Highway 40): From downtown St. Louis, drive about four miles to Boyle Avenue exit. Turn right (north). Stay on Boyle about one mile to West Pine Boulevard. Turn right (east). Elves Manor Guest House will be toward the end of the block on your left (the north side of the street) at 4149 West Pine Blvd.

    Airport

    • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.) 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      20-minute ride on Metrolink (to Central West End stop); from train, 20-minute walk to Elves Manor Guest House. If driving: I-70 east one mile to I-170 south. Five miles to Forest Park Avenue. East on Forest Park Avenue to Boyle Avenue (about nine miles). Left (north) on Boyle. Two short blocks to West Pine Blvd. Turn right (east). Elves Manor will be toward the end of the block on your left (north side of the street) at 4149 West Pine Blvd.

    Area Attractions

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Tennis courts

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    This is heaven on earth : )

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    This is the nicest B&B imaginable. After a long drive from Minnesota we melted into the warm cottage. There was food, beverage, and a hot-tub. The towels were plush and the beds plushier. Karen took care of us. Thanks

    Family Weekend Trip

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Cozy, clean, and very comfortable. Relaxing and peaceful in the heart of St. Louis.

    Fabulous place to stay

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    A friend and I arrived from different cities on a Friday and stayed through Monday. The property is a delightful house at one end of a garden path that leads to the main house where the Innkeeper and her family lives. The surrounding gardens are beautifully maintained. Karen, the Innkeeper, couldn't have been nicer to us. We found the refrigerator stocked with yogurt, granola, almond milk, bagels, butter, and a delicious home-made cake. We also found apples, banana chips, pistachios, and microwave popcorn waiting for us as well. There is a well-equipped kitchen with microwave, all manner of utensils and pots and pans, a range and an oven, and lots of plates and eating implements. There is a downstairs suite and an upstairs suite, the lower with king-size bed and private bath (with shower) and the upper with queen-size bed, private bath (with bath and shower.) Both floors have living rooms with television and there's a nice stereo on the lower floor and a beautiful desk on the upper floor. The furnishings are practical and very attractive with a whimsical touch. Another feature is the very fine outdoor jacuzzi and deck just outside the front door. There is a very friendly cat named Ulysses who lives in the main house but loves to roam the garden and visit with guests, though he is not permitted in the guest house itself. All in all, this is a lovely place, well-located in St. Louis, within easy reach of the Central West End (with its variety of eclectic stores and restaurants) and convenient to Forest Park as well as all that Downtown St. Louis offers. I loved this place and would recommend it for business or family travel!

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you so much for your detailed and kind review, Michael! I usually don't respond to reviews, preferring to let my guests have the last word. However, just want to make a slight but probably important correction: The first-floor bedroom has a queen-sized bed, too. All the beds in the house are queen-sized (which makes it a lot easier to do laundry). Thanks again!!

    - Karen Karabell (innkeeper)

    Don't Make a Mistake and Stay Somewhere Else

    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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    I had a great visit planned in late September and had never been to St Louis before. I had heard this was a wonderful B&B but never imagined I would be staying in such a fantastic guest house. The furnishings were more than expected: access to a computer, the most comfortable of mattresses, fabulously decorated while keeping the environment in mind at all times. It seemed to be centrally located to almost anything you would want to see in town and is close to mass transit and the train. And the hostess and owner was the friendliest of friendlies. I know where I'm staying my next trip back!!

    Exceptional Stay Elves Manor.

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    Outstanding from A-Z. Hosts / Owner provided excellent service and hospitality. Excellent in size, comfort and location. Would recommend to all! We will be back!

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