“Very nice time at this beautiful historic hotel!”

How lovely our stay was at The Elms. It had been many years since our last stay, but the hotel has now been beautifully refurbished and has the most beautiful outdoor pool - set among pines and an acre of forest! Our room was clean and roomy with a very nice firm king size bed. We had coffee maker and refrigerator w/view overlooking pool. Couples massage was great and everyone very professional! Wish we had taken advantage of more spa services but we will go back and stay longer. We did eat at the Wabash BBQ down the street and that was good. It's in an old train depot (now the BBQ). Breakfast in the restaurant downstairs was excellent.

“Great get away!”

My wife and I went down for a weekend get away. We liked the old time charm and the new age conveince. Quite small town attmosphere.

“Relaxation”

The Elms was very comfortable and relaxing. The surrounding area was very peaceful. It was a great place to get away for the weekend.

“Love to go back over and over”

We have enjoyed going to this beautiful hotel for many years and always are so happy it continues to stay available for people to enjoy it's eligance and beautiful grounds. It definately a relaxing atmosphere with everything a person would want for a get away. The town offers points of interest, other shopping and resturants. Even tho, the hotel resturant is wonderful and we enjoy it very much. We appreciate the courtesy and guest complimentary welcome gift given by the staff. Keep up the good work and we'll be back soon!

“wonderful place to visit”

Loved it. The hotel is great and a great value. The pools are really cool, outdoor hot tub was great. There is a BBQ place within walking distance that is killer. Only stayed one night, but I'd love to go back.

“Quaint and fun”

Hotel is obviously old, but such neat atmosphere, was clean, people were very friendly. Enjoyed the experience!

“BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC HOTEL”

Very Quiet And Friendly Staff. If you appreciate original historic architicture and quality craftmanship this is the place to go!!!

“Great get-away resort in quiet small town.”

Relaxing environment at this historic resort. Outdoor pool and hot tub were just right, with plenty of chairs for lounging around. Great area to jog or talk a walk to explore. Loved the Movies on the Lawn on Friday nights. Suana & steamroom were great after workouts. My favorite ammenity was the lap pool on lower level! Made for an excellent swimming workout and I loved the retro look of the pool. Enjoy.

“Beautiful place”

The hotel was very picturesque and the grounds well kept. The doors to the rooms could use a fresh coat of paint, the AC was loud, and the pipes make "old noises" this is nothing compared with the charm and beauty of this hotel. The pool and hot tub were wonderful, the staff was attentive, the beds were comfortable, and the rooms were plenty big for my husband and I. They have a romanitically lit path for night time walks and the pool is open until midnight which is handy for late night swims in the summer heat or relaxing in the hot tub. The wabash bbq place just down the block is definitly worth it to walk to for dinner. We didn't find the hiking trails other than the sidewalks around town and the short one around the grounds. Overall this is a great place for a romantic getaway and the kids would love the pool and the space to run around. We saw several wedding parties on the grounds holding receptions and ceremonies during our stay so I'm assuming it's popular for those as well. We would definitly reccommend this location.

“Great place out of the hustle and bustle of the city”

This is the second time we've stayed at the Elms and enjoyed it immensely both times. Very unique historic hotel. Not too far away to enjoy an event in Kansas City, but far enough to be out of city congestion. Food and service at the restaraunt was very good. My only complaint was lack of toiletries (shampoo, etc)in the room. I've become accustomed to not bringing this type of thing when I travel because most hotels provide it.