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Voted
"Illinois' Best Bed and Breakfast"
- Illinois Magazine Readers' Poll
Whether traveling
for pleasure or business the place to stay in Greater St.
Louis and Southwestern Illinois is the award winning BEALL
MANSION An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn.
Take a trip back in
time and experience a taste of the good life of the turn of
the century rich and famous. Accurately restored and
decorated, BEALL MANSION is listed on several museum registers
and is a part of the Middletown Historic District, listed on
the National Register of Historic Places.
The property is
perfectly located 2 minutes from the Mississippi River and the
iconic Clark Bridge, 25 minutes from the St. Louis Gateway
Arch, 25 minutes from Lambert St. Louis International Airport,
90 minutes from Springfield, Illinois and 4-1/5 hours from
Chicago, Illinois.
Sometimes called
'the chocolate bed and breakfast' where else can you indulge
with a complimentary 24 hours "all-you-can-eat"
chocolate buffet? Whether you are looking for childhood
favorites or fine gourmet chocolates you will always find
something to tempt your palate.
Each luxurious guest
room features a private bath with Italian marble floor.
Standard room amenities include
- shower and whirlpool tub for two or
clawfoot tub
- triple sheeted feathered bed
- fireplace (king rooms only)
- digital Cable TV, and DVD
- Telephone with free local calling
- complimentary wireless high speed
Internet
- beautiful antiques and reproductions
from around the world
- hardwood floors
- hand sewn oriental rugs
- Season and themed packages and in-room
massage and spa services are also available.
After breakfast,
enjoy a walk through the historic Middletown neighborhood.
Shop for that "special find" in Alton's extensive
downtown antique district. Go eagle watching or enjoy a
panoramic view of the Illinois bluffs and the mighty
Mississippi while hiking or biking along the Great River Road
and the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway.
A "USA Top
100 Gold Inn and B&B" Award-Winning Property |
Golfers will find
themselves conveniently located within minutes of nine
different courses, including the St. Louis area's only Arnold
Palmer-designed course. Twenty-five minutes will take you to
downtown St. Louis to visit the Gateway Arch or the many
museums and fine arts of the city.
- Heartland Rivers Wine Trail
- Winter eagle watching
- antique shops
- Alton Square Mall
- Meetings of the Great Rivers National
Scenic Byway
- Alton Marina
- Boating, floating, canoeing, &
kayaking
- Raging River Water Park
- Hiking & Biking trails
- Horseback riding
- Argosy Alton Casino
- Lewis & Clark Trail Site #1 &
Museum
- Great Rivers Museum at Melvin Price Lock
and Dam
- Alton Museum of History
- Lincoln Heritage Sites
- Pere Marquette State Park
- St. Louis Zoo
- St. Louis Art Museum
- St. Louis Science Center
- Missouri Botanical Gardens
- Anheuser Bush Brewery tours
- Theater and concert venues
- Six Flags over Mid America
- professional baseball, football, and
hockey
When you return,
treat yourself to afternoon tea in the formal parlor, or curl
up with a good book in front of The Beall's many fireplaces.
Your hosts, Jim and Sandy Belote, look forward to pampering
you at BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn. |