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Willard Richards Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, steps from Historic Nauvoo

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Porch
Exterior
The Willard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
The Reimbold Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
950 White St, Nauvoo, IL, 62354
  • Historic Nauvoo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nauvoo State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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The Willard Room, 1 Queen Bed

The Willard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Reimbold Room, 1 Queen Bed

The Reimbold Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Jennetta Room, 2 Queen Beds (Detached Bathroom)

The Jennetta Room, 2 Queen Beds (Detached Bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Detached private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for The Smith Room, 1 King Bed (Detached Bathroom)

The Smith Room, 1 King Bed (Detached Bathroom)

The Smith Room, 1 King Bed (Detached Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Detached private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Nauvoo Room, 1 King Bed

The Nauvoo Room, 1 King Bed

The Nauvoo Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Nauvoo

At Willard Richards Inn you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Historic Nauvoo and Nauvoo State Park. Highlights at this B&B include free cooked-to-order breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, barbecues and a picnic area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Nauvoo B&B include Rheinberger House Museum and Weld House Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Historic Nauvoo - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rheinberger House Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lovers Glen Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 20 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vel's Amigo's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo61 Bar & Grille - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Fort Colony Family Diner - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Willard Richards Inn

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, steps from Historic Nauvoo
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Willard Richards Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Nauvoo bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Willard Richards Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Nauvoo bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 7.0 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Willard Richards Inn Nauvoo
Willard Richards Inn Bed & breakfast
Willard Richards Inn Bed & breakfast Nauvoo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Willard Richards Inn?

Willard Richards Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Willard Richards Inn?

Yep, Willard Richards Inn has a free self car park.

Does Willard Richards Inn serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Willard Richards Inn?

No, Willard Richards Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Willard Richards Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Willard Richards Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Willard Richards Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Foster

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience at this historic location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

We loved everything about it and are already exclaiming to our friends and family how good everything was. Loved the unique historical items of that era.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary getaway 2025

Very comfortable accommodations. The Willard room was very cool(temperature) had to turn up thermostat and took a few hours to warm it up. Very nice room and a great experience. The history of the home is awesome. Breakfasts were great and refreshing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First Visit

It was a wonderful experience and everyone cared about making your experience a positive one.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wakara, Chicago

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I missed opportunity

We booked a room but when we got there no one was there to check us in. I called a number and it was a service that told us how to “self check in” and they would have the inn keeper contact us. We went to our room and the light switch didn’t work and there were dead insects in the window and the bed was very hard. We didn’t bring our things in but instead went for dinner and came back a couple of hours later no one was in the inn at all. The place was empty. No one had called us. So we decided we would not stay. The exterior of the inn looked unkept with many weeds and some trash. The inside looked looked much better other than what we saw in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, LEHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was great !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent three nights at the Willard Rchards Inn this week. We had a wonderful experience! This inn is a part of historic Nauvoo. We loved our room and the detached bathroom. ( It added to the ambiance.) The breakfasts were amazing every morning. The innkeeper did a wonderful job and shared with us the special history of the home. She did lots of little things for us to make our stay even better.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Willard Richards Inn. This was the perfect place to stay because so much was walkable in Old Nauvoo. Not only was the Inn historic the breakfasts were wonderful as was the innkeeper. There aren’t a lot of food options in Nauvoo but that huge breakfast held us until dinner! Also- we appreciated the complimentary sodas and waters. We will definitely book here again on our next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a charming B&B! We loved the decor and ambiance…felt like we stepped back in time. Very friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly and clean

Very friendly staff and nice clean room. Easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the historic property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The innkeepers even gave us a historical tour of the house and property. Found this information very interesting and super informative.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for our time in Nauvoo

We could not possibly say enough wonderful things about the Inn or the host couple! They treated us like family. The home was Amazing Beautiful and Perfect for our time in Nauvoo! We would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Innkeepers were excellent and so educational about the history of house and all properties around so kind helpful and just wonderful I will definitely go back this experience was wonderful Breakfast was wonderful lots of different coffees and tea offered Refreshments always Mimi refrigerator soda juice everything beautiful grounds beautiful guest rooms Jake and Samaria the innkeepers were wonderful

10/10 Excellent

Alan Russel

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024