Ann and Pete from St. Louis on 4/27/2009 5:02:36 PM:
We had a leisurely trip from Clinton to St. Charles in July 2008, staying at six hotels and B&B's along the way. One was just barely adequate, most were excellent, but this place was awesome, our hands-down favorite! The restoration is magnificent -- in the rooms (each of which is unique - ask for a tour), the public areas, and the dining room, too. Even the bike storage room is a trip into history.
Apparently, the two men who bought the hotel in 2003(?) and restored it were graduates of the Kansas City Art Institute. Their work is a tribute to them and to their school. Stay here if you can!