Is parking available at the property?

Limited off-street parking is available on-site. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair-accessible parking and facilities. There are step-free entrances, and some public areas are wheelchair accessible.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Madison, within a 5-minute drive of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Camp Randall Stadium. It is 0.1 miles from Lake Mendota and approximately 4.9 miles from Dane County Regional Airport.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are welcome at the property. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

Governor's Mansion Inn

What guests think

At Governor's Mansion Inn, guests highlight its historic charm and walkable location near the Capitol and lake, comfortable rooms, and a simple continental breakfast that many enjoy, though some would prefer more variety.

Most describe the property and bathrooms as very clean, with occasional housekeeping or minor maintenance lapses noted. Room experiences vary—from small or cozy spaces to very spacious suites—with some noise from creaky floors or morning activity near the kitchen. Service is largely contactless and efficient, though limited staff presence and occasional access-code confusion are mentioned. Expect a charming, low-frills, historic stay in a prime Madison location.

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Facilities

Onsite parking is available, and the historic building does not have an elevator; overall amenities are simple.

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Crystal

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We would definitely come back because of the check in and out, very clean and location. We were impressed we the size of the room. The bathroom seemed new and the water pressure was great. The whole place is so beautiful. There is access to the lake and you’re near a public beach. Loved our stay

10

Beth

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Convenient parking onsite. View of the lake was a bonus and breakfast was yummy. We would stay here again and again!

10

Michael

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property, lots of space to work and socialize on ground floor. Comfortable rooms. Nice continental breakfast included. Only a few blocks walk to Capital, and a block or so to Lake.

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Heather

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room on the first floor was small but cozy. The host communicated well how to enter the property and the room. The beds were very comfortable. It was nice to be able to control the temperature in the room. The bathroom was extremely clean. There were no chairs in the room but there was a small bench. Breakfast included scones, fruit and bagels, as well as coffee. Delicious! There is parking in the premise. I highly recommend staying here.

10

Pamela

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was just what we needed and the best part was the private porch with lake view. I’ll definitely be back soon!

10

Paul

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Vintage mansion that housed the governers of Wisconsin from the 1800s through the 1850s. The location on Mansion Hill with a view of the lake is very nice. We walked to the capitol area for dining it's about 5 blocks for dining. The Inn has modern heating and air-conditioning but no elevator and vintage bathroom fixtures. The bed was comfortable, the room light and airy with high ceilings. It's the kind of place that travellers who like vintage, like me, would enjoy.

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Cleanliness

Most guests describe rooms and bathrooms as very clean. A few noted housekeeping or maintenance lapses, such as stray hairs, dust under beds, or minor repairs.

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Hyung Chul

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was self check-in room. Smooth check-in process and instruction. Room was very spacious and clean. Happy to stay again if I visit Madison in the future

8

Janice

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The scone & coffee were VERY good! The bed was comfortable!(201) The bathroom had missing tile & the armoire was broken. The room was clean.

10

Mary

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really easy check in with code. Really comfortable bed. Very cozy and nice. Clean with good selection for breakfast.

10

lois

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Only saw staff at breakfast. He was very attentive.

10

Isaac

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Amazing and gorgeous place to stay. The rooms were comfy and clean, and the space is marvelously well restored. Staying in such a historic building is also such a privilege! My only comment would be the breakfast. It has a fairly limited menu (just bagels, scones, coffee) with very few "filling" options. I would've appreciated at least some cereal. I'm more than happy bringing my own food when I stay somewhere, but my room also didn't have a fridge and there isn't a public fridge, so I had nowhere to store perishables.

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Dennis

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is very clean. But it is quite noisy due to old wood floor. The room we got is really small and is not the same as picture shown when booked.

10

Triona

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Happy to support small independent inn. Beautifully decorated, great location, easy access, spotlessly clean. Will stay again

10

Heather

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room on the first floor was small but cozy. The host communicated well how to enter the property and the room. The beds were very comfortable. It was nice to be able to control the temperature in the room. The bathroom was extremely clean. There were no chairs in the room but there was a small bench. Breakfast included scones, fruit and bagels, as well as coffee. Delicious! There is parking in the premise. I highly recommend staying here.

10

william

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Clean room and super quaint, albeit little scary being in almost 200 year old mansion;) Morning breakfast was great too.

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Richard

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hi. My daughter and I checked in here for her college move in. I was given a code and room number which was fine and we entered our room no problem. However, I have to write to say the room was not as clean as we'd hoped for. There were hairs on our pillow cases - the sheets had been cleaned but a long hair was still on there. Also, my daughter looked under the bed and she said it was so dirty. I'm sorry, I don't like giving bad reviews but my daughter didn't want to stay there so we immediately checked out and went to the Hilton Garden Inn. I had paid in full a while back so I knew I would not get a refund nor did I even try to email the owners. Also the chandelier above our bed was hanging out of the ceiling by its wires. Another reason why we didn't stay. Sorry for the review but I wanted to be honest.

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Rooms

Beds are widely praised as comfortable, and the historic decor adds character. Room experiences vary—from small or cozy spaces to very spacious suites—with some noise reported from creaky floors or morning activity near the kitchen.

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Isaac

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Amazing and gorgeous place to stay. The rooms were comfy and clean, and the space is marvelously well restored. Staying in such a historic building is also such a privilege! My only comment would be the breakfast. It has a fairly limited menu (just bagels, scones, coffee) with very few "filling" options. I would've appreciated at least some cereal. I'm more than happy bringing my own food when I stay somewhere, but my room also didn't have a fridge and there isn't a public fridge, so I had nowhere to store perishables.

10

Jenna

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a little small and doesn’t include a mini fridge or microwave, but every other amenity makes it such an amazing place! I would definitely return and stay here again.

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Dennis

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is very clean. But it is quite noisy due to old wood floor. The room we got is really small and is not the same as picture shown when booked.

10

Carrie

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An absolutely beautiful inn. The room was so comfortable…fabulous bed, modern bathroom, quiet. The inn is gorgeous with a fabulous location on the lake. Will definitely be staying there again!

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Daniel

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed in the Garden Studio, which has a private entrance on the back side of the house. The pictures of the suite don't do justice to how large it is; it's probably 900 square feet, including a large bathroom, a kitchenette, a 4-seat table, and a couch area with TV. The king-size bed was wonderful and I slept very well. There is a slight amount of morning noise coming from upstairs but I think it's just the staff putting out the breakfast. I observed no noise whatsoever after dark.

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Jeffrey

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property should be avoided. There's no TV, unless you have a ROKU account, which was never communicated in any of their information. The security alarm went off numerous times which was irritating. Mattress sloped heavily on one side of the bed. Not a pleasant experience.

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Heather

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room on the first floor was small but cozy. The host communicated well how to enter the property and the room. The beds were very comfortable. It was nice to be able to control the temperature in the room. The bathroom was extremely clean. There were no chairs in the room but there was a small bench. Breakfast included scones, fruit and bagels, as well as coffee. Delicious! There is parking in the premise. I highly recommend staying here.

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Kim

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

First floor room next to kitchen was very very loud. I was woken up several times by the guests or cleaning staff in the room above us anytime they walked around and then the kitchen staff in the morning.

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Pamela

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was just what we needed and the best part was the private porch with lake view. I’ll definitely be back soon!

10

Paul

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Vintage mansion that housed the governers of Wisconsin from the 1800s through the 1850s. The location on Mansion Hill with a view of the lake is very nice. We walked to the capitol area for dining it's about 5 blocks for dining. The Inn has modern heating and air-conditioning but no elevator and vintage bathroom fixtures. The bed was comfortable, the room light and airy with high ceilings. It's the kind of place that travellers who like vintage, like me, would enjoy.

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Service

Contactless, code-based check-in is generally smooth and well-communicated, and staff interactions when present are pleasant. Some guests encountered incomplete entry instructions, limited onsite assistance, or disruptive alarms.

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Mary

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really easy check in with code. Really comfortable bed. Very cozy and nice. Clean with good selection for breakfast.

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lois

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Only saw staff at breakfast. He was very attentive.

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Mylan

May 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Who says you can’t experience 19th century charm and history in the 21st century?😊 Splendidly & tastefully restored, we experienced an easy yet secure check in process that was **faster** than even a Hilton or Marriott with their fancy smartphone check in process!

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Mark

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique setting and facility. Very quiet and laid back. Pleasant staff. Loved it.

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Scott

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a really cool property. The information received on how to use the door code was not complete so as a result it was a little irritating getting in to the room the first couple of times. It was contactless check in so we did not interact with a soul for that portion of the stay so the door code issue may have been a little easier with some actual contact.

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Liann

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a last-minute trip to Madison. This hotel was near where my friend’s wedding was. It’s completely charming. The house is great, reminded me of a sorority house from college. It’s pretty much a self service place, but the room was comfortable, location was fantastic. If you’re not looking for any special frills, this place does the trick.

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Kinnan

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to book online, door code to get in.

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Jeffrey

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property should be avoided. There's no TV, unless you have a ROKU account, which was never communicated in any of their information. The security alarm went off numerous times which was irritating. Mattress sloped heavily on one side of the bed. Not a pleasant experience.

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Heather

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room on the first floor was small but cozy. The host communicated well how to enter the property and the room. The beds were very comfortable. It was nice to be able to control the temperature in the room. The bathroom was extremely clean. There were no chairs in the room but there was a small bench. Breakfast included scones, fruit and bagels, as well as coffee. Delicious! There is parking in the premise. I highly recommend staying here.

10

Erin

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy contactless check in. Love the keypads on the front door and room door.

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Location

Walkable to the Capitol, downtown dining, campus, and Lake Mendota; many appreciate the quiet, scenic setting and easy access to attractions.

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Leslie

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for our one night stay. We walked to dinner and the the Overture Center. The mansion has so much character. My husbad did feel the bed was lobsided. My side was fine. Scones and coffee were great!

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Carrie

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An absolutely beautiful inn. The room was so comfortable…fabulous bed, modern bathroom, quiet. The inn is gorgeous with a fabulous location on the lake. Will definitely be staying there again!

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Beth

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Convenient parking onsite. View of the lake was a bonus and breakfast was yummy. We would stay here again and again!

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Michael

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property, lots of space to work and socialize on ground floor. Comfortable rooms. Nice continental breakfast included. Only a few blocks walk to Capital, and a block or so to Lake.

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Steven

Dec 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location; close to lake and downtown Madison.

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Karen

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. In walking distance of many attractions

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Eric

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A beautiful old manor in a lovely part of town. We loved the proximity to downtown and the waterfront.

10

Paul

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Vintage mansion that housed the governers of Wisconsin from the 1800s through the 1850s. The location on Mansion Hill with a view of the lake is very nice. We walked to the capitol area for dining it's about 5 blocks for dining. The Inn has modern heating and air-conditioning but no elevator and vintage bathroom fixtures. The bed was comfortable, the room light and airy with high ceilings. It's the kind of place that travellers who like vintage, like me, would enjoy.

10

Lewis

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a historic building. Formerly the actual Governor’s Mansion. So the room had a historic feel. More expensive than the usual stay, like a Days Inn, but worth it. Halt the price of where I often stay, Madison Concourse. It is within walking distance of the Capital Building and a ton of great restaurants! Will definitely return!

10

Shannon

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ideal location, excellent accommodations, and historic charm. Plus, delicious scones every morning!

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Dining

A simple continental breakfast—often scones, bagels, fruit, and coffee—is frequently praised for taste. Some guests would like more variety or protein options.

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Mary

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really easy check in with code. Really comfortable bed. Very cozy and nice. Clean with good selection for breakfast.

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Leslie

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for our one night stay. We walked to dinner and the the Overture Center. The mansion has so much character. My husbad did feel the bed was lobsided. My side was fine. Scones and coffee were great!

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Isaac

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Amazing and gorgeous place to stay. The rooms were comfy and clean, and the space is marvelously well restored. Staying in such a historic building is also such a privilege! My only comment would be the breakfast. It has a fairly limited menu (just bagels, scones, coffee) with very few "filling" options. I would've appreciated at least some cereal. I'm more than happy bringing my own food when I stay somewhere, but my room also didn't have a fridge and there isn't a public fridge, so I had nowhere to store perishables.

10

Beth

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Convenient parking onsite. View of the lake was a bonus and breakfast was yummy. We would stay here again and again!

10

Shellie

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My daughter and I had such a great stay at this beautiful and unique inn! Lovely room, wonderful breakfast, great location close to campus. Highly recommend!

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Heather

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room on the first floor was small but cozy. The host communicated well how to enter the property and the room. The beds were very comfortable. It was nice to be able to control the temperature in the room. The bathroom was extremely clean. There were no chairs in the room but there was a small bench. Breakfast included scones, fruit and bagels, as well as coffee. Delicious! There is parking in the premise. I highly recommend staying here.

10

Erica

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully maintained at the Governor's Mansion Inn! Next time we will book for a larger bed. Very clean. Breakfast bagels were delicious. May I suggest hard boiled eggs to go with breakfast? Great location. Only issue was the light coming from the hallway lamp outside our room was a bit bright and light coming into the room was disturbing sleep.

10

william

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Clean room and super quaint, albeit little scary being in almost 200 year old mansion;) Morning breakfast was great too.

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cathy

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The fact that several governors had actually previously lived on the property was fascinating. The downstairs rooms were very spacious and intriguing. The breakfast had a nice variety of items to choose from and the coffee was good!

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Shannon

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ideal location, excellent accommodations, and historic charm. Plus, delicious scones every morning!

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Governor's Mansion Inn

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