Once you wind your way into this quiet retreat, you can't help but leave your worries behind. Margie greeted every quest, big and small with a very big welcome and she did every thing to make our stay a memorable one. The lodge is so homey and... read more

The hospitality and integity that was shown to everyone from Margie is the basis of why the upper midwest earned it's reputation as having authentic homestyle personality read more

I had the pleasure of staying at Xanadu for my brother-in-laws wedding. I never knew such a place existed! I shared our unbelieveable experience with my sister and her husband once we got back to Illinois. We are all planning on going there with... read more

Xanadu Island is an unexpected retreat surrounded by farmland. Once you enter via a winding, narrow road, it's like you are in a different place completely. Very relaxing, great food & hospitality. We want to take our entire family back.

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Xanadu was hard to locate but a delightful place to stay. I'd have enjoyed more time there just to wander around and enjoy the scenery.

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A year ago this past weekend, my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Xanadu Island B&B Resort. We were so taken with the beauty, seclusion, amenities, and friendliness of the owners Margie and Bubba that this past weekend we came back and... read more

Kubla Khan eat your heart out! This was the most quiet, serene, beautiful island setting we could ask for! Food & hostess extraordinary! Paradise revisited!

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Xanadu is on a lovely, secluded island setting. The view from the lodge is very serene. It is a perfect get away from it all setting. The breakfast was superb.

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Overall experience was excellent! Owners, Bubba & Margie, were warm and fun hosts. The food was superb! The location and view was awesome. We would strongly recommend it!

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Needed accommodations on short notice - web site was great to use, appreciated immediate reservation confirmation Friendly, helpful hosts, congenial fellow guests. Bed maximally comfortable. Spent an hour sitting on the dock watching birds, a... read more

Xanadu is a lovely, beautifully maintained B&B originally built as a hunting/fishing lodge for a wealthy owner in 1912. It's current owners are lively, providing a fantastic breakfast in a rustic environment. Beds are super! read more

Everything was wonderful! The room, the food, the grounds...all were what we hoped for. Bubba and Margie are wonderful hosts and we are already trying to plan our next visit. read more

When we booked this B&B, we weren't sure what we would experience- sometimes inns don't meet up to the photos. not this time! It was awesome! Wonderful breakfast, perfect ambiance, lovely room, charming, cozy lodge feel and great hospitality! read more

I've been to many B&B's and this is easily the nicest, most peaceful, warm B&B I've experienced. Xanadu should e a retreat, its that relaxing. The owners were friendly and full of good humor. Breakfast was delicious and healthy. read more

Fishing was great. Xanadu Island was great. The owners were wonderful. The food was outstanding. We were on the lake and it was magical. I would recommend this to everyone. Great for relaxing. Always service with a smile and a story. read more

The new owners are wonderful. Highly recommended. Great place.

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