Heart of Stillwater.Within a 10-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Ice Castle and Lowell Park. Saint Croix Vineyards is within 6 miles (10 km) and Willow River State Park is within 9 miles (15 km).
Stillwater Depot, Logging and Railroad Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Willow River State Park - 15 min drive - 14.7 km
Somerset Amphitheater - 16 min drive - 19.7 km
Getting around
Saint Paul Union Depot - 27 min drive
St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Cajun Club - 9 min drive
Freight House - 10 min walk
Nelson's Ice Cream - 13 min walk
Oasis Cafe - 18 min walk
Charlie's Irish Pub - 8 min walk
About this property
Aurora Staples Inn
3-star Victorian guest house near Ice Castle
As a guest of Aurora Staples Inn, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. WiFi is free in public spaces. Aurora Staples Inn also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.
This Victorian Stillwater guesthouse is smoke free.
5 guestrooms or units
2 levels
2 buildings
Built in 1892
Ski equipment rentals
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff is multilingual
Wedding services available
Library
Garden
Gift shop
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Fireplace in lobby
Television in lobby
No smoking on site
1 conference room
Aurora Staples Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with private hot tubs and fireplaces. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
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, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
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Aurora Staples Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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We booked the St Croix Suite to celebrate a milestone birthday with mom/adult daughter. The room was lovely with a seating area and fireplace, so we settled in before walking to a nearby restaurant for dinner. It was dark, but we felt safe.
A good hill climb, and more time relaxing. We didn't use the hot tub, but it is big enough for two.
The bed was a King, and very comfortable. You do not feel movement of the other person, and we slept great.
I would definitely book here again!!
Also breakfast at the Lowell inn, just down the hill was delicious. We both ordered the eggs benedict and were not disappointed.
Front door has no lock-broken. No shower in room-hand held in whirlpool tub. Old sheets and pilllow cases. Worn out bench seat. No housekeeping. Lighting in stairways is minimal. Noisy room. Drafty window air conditioner on sides of window.
I love old houses
This one is a meticulously kept architectural dream . Well kept and wonderfully decorated. Bed was comfy. Breakfast at the Lowel inn was delicious.
We had a wonderful visit to the Aurora Staples. It was just a little away from the main area, so it was quiet and convenient. Very Charming. We stayed in the Riverview room which had a small porch and a hanging swing. Very nicely decorated.
Touchless entry was convenient and flexible.
Contactless entry was easy with passcode. Only available beverages were a kureg coffee maker and bottled water in fridge. Did get voucher for breakfast at a nearby restaurant.
Recommend for those who like victorian style B&Bs. Lovely old furniture and decor. Bed was king and very comfortable.
The property is quaint and rustic. Very close to downtown and very walkable to all things. If you are coming from out of town and Uber-ed from the airport as we did, there are little options to assist with luggage. They did ultimately let us check in early which was helpful. However, if you assume you can drop your bags prior to check in, that is not an option. It states BnB but the breakfast is at another hotel a few blocks away and you have to make reservations 24 hours in advance. Also, the check in check out is all done on your own. Feels more like a shared air bnb than a BnB. Nothing wrong with this but it’s not as transparent online.
Super comfortable room. Beautiful house. Everyone was quiet the night I stayed there. Walking distance to the central district. The sun room off the Riverside Suite has a nice table for work and the territorial view is quite pleasant. Would stay there again.
Exceeded our expectations! The photos do not do justice! After staying here, I could never go back to a traditional hotel. We didn’t want to leave our room! The views, the character, and cozy atmosphere were out of this world. The complimentary breakfast was at a separate location, but was the cherry on top of an amazing stay! WE CANT WAIT TO VISIT AGAIN!
Beautiful, stayed in the carriage house didn't make it into the main house. Was disappointed that the breakfast wasn't at the house. Breakfast was at the Lowell inn a couple blocks away reservation was required. Didn't see anywhere on the website that breakfast would be else where. Probably wouldn't have booked as it defeats the purpose for us.