Oscar Swan Inn
Oscar Swan Inn was built by a banker named Oscar Swan in the 1860s. The architecture is a common farmhouse look of the era. In the 1890s, the farmhouse was expanded and revamped into a local gentleman's club. The inn was created into a historic bed and breakfast in the 1950s. There are eight guest rooms, all of which are furnished with period antiques. Rooms feature either a private bath or shower. There is a large breakfast room for guests to enjoy. The inn sits on 8 acres that guests can stroll through.
Oscar Swan Inn
1800 West State St.
Geneva, Illinois 60134
(630) 232-0173
oscarswan.com
Hotel Baker
Hotel Baker is 2 miles from downtown Geneva. The hotel was built in 1928. Many historic and famous figures have stayed at the Hotel Baker, including Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, Louis Armstrong, John F. Kennedy, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, Gerald Ford, Billy Graham and Tommy Dorsey. Hotel Baker is on the National Register of Historic Places. Guest rooms offer wireless Internet, robes, coffee maker with free coffee, hair dryer, complimentary paper and cable TV. The hotel offers guests a complimentary breakfast every morning, fitness center and a laundry service. They do offer a penthouse that features a two-person rooftop Jacuzzi.
Hotel Baker
100 West Main St.
St. Charles, Illinois 60174
(630) 584-2100
hotelbaker.com
Barrington House Bed and Breakfast
Barrington House Bed and Breakfast is 26 miles from downtown Geneva. Built in 1894 as a brick residence, it has been restored. Guest rooms feature period antiques, tub and shower or bath and shower combinations. A few of the rooms offer a fireplace. There is a music room, parlor with complimentary beverages, a side porch and a courtyard with table and chairs. They offer a complimentary breakfast every morning, broadband Internet, fresh ground coffee, and televisions with DVD player.
Barrington House Bed and Breakfast
203 Dundee Ave.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0203
barringtonhouse.com
Article Written By Kimberly Sharpe
Based in Oregon, Kimberly Sharpe has been a freelance writer since 2006. She writes for numerous online publications. Her writing has a strong focus on home improvement, gardening, parenting, pets and travel. She has spent most of her life working as a veterinarian technician, landscape adviser and owned a pet boarding, training and grooming facility in Florida
