Afton House Inn
Afton, MN 55001
Phone: (651) 436-8883
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Editorial Review for Afton House Inn – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Opened as an inn in 1867, the Afton House is the oldest operating hotel in Minnesota. Just off the lobby is the original hand-carved staircase--a thing of beauty all its own. Unlike most hotels, which offer reproductions, the Afton houses several genuine antiques among the furnishings. The rooms are rich in Laura Ashley type decor, with large wooden beds covered in quilts. Outside, the village of Afton is a little-known gem of realistic, humble splendor.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe Afton House has its own fleet of boats, and a champagne brunch is available on board from May through October. Cruises are suspended October through March due to icy waters.
The ExtrasWheel Room, the hotel's time-honored restaurant, is a favorite brunch stop.
User Reviews for Afton House Inn
07/07/2007 Posted by marietta1
Wow! We stayed here and I was totaly suprised by my husband for our anniversary. I've heard great things about the Afton House but was seriously blown away. We stayed in one of the most romantic rooms I've ever been in (Huge Jacuzzi, Fireplace, Quiet, 4-poster bed, tranquille decor). I felt more relaxed than in Maui. We were given a tour and were guided to our room from the very nice and professional welcome/check-in staff and every encouter with the staff was impressive. The biggest suprise though was dinner............WOW! The dining room is romantic and the decor creates a relaxing setting. The food was with out saying nothing less than amazing. Gorgeous plate presentation and unbelievable flavor combinations. Like I said.......blown away. The service also was outstanding and she was extremely well versed with the menu and describing everything from first course to dessert. I was impressed equally with her knowledge of their 150 some bottle wine list and very pleased with her wine recommendations. I was really delighted...............wonderful attention to detail..........perfect service and very friendly. So........ I give this place a 5 star rating and would without question tell you to go there and experience the Afton House for yourself. Oh, one last thing, it's about 30 minutes from our house in Up Town, but I seriously felt like I was 1000 miles away. Can't say enough. First Class, 5 star experience that we will do again!
Pros: Relaxing, Date Spot, Food, Rooms, Service, Romantic
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
06/23/2007 Posted by psyberspacer
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner in the restaurant, with very attentive service. The first course of scallops qualifies as THE best appetizer I have ever had, anywhere. The inn lodgings were as depicted on the website, with two caveats: the "St.Croix view" from the balconies of rooms 28-31 is across two parking lots and a marina; and the rooms were unexpectedly noisy--TV, conversations, and jacuzzi jets were all quite audible in the next room, rather detracting from the "just us" ambience we might have expected. 5 Stars for the food, 3 for the lodging.
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