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Willard Richards Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a freshly cooked breakfast before exploring the beautiful surroundings of this historic Nauvoo retreat

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Willard Richards Inn sits near Historic Nauvoo, where guests enjoy cooked-to-order breakfasts and relax in the garden or on the terrace. The property features a comfortable TV lounge, with Rheinberger House Museum and Nauvoo State Park just a short distance away.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Jennetta Room, 2 Queen Beds (Detached Bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
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Detached private bathroom
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  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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The Smith Room, 1 King Bed (Detached Bathroom)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 500 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Nauvoo Room, 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
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Private bathroom
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  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Willard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

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
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
950 White St, Nauvoo, IL, 62354

What's nearby

  • Historic Nauvoo - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Nauvoo State Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rheinberger House Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Weld House Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Willard Richards Inn

Bed & breakfast near Historic Nauvoo
Located close to Rheinberger House Museum and Nauvoo State Park, Willard Richards Inn provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a front-desk safe
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • A personal chef, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Willard Richards Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Willard Richards Inn?

As of Dec 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Willard Richards Inn on Jan 18, 2026 start from $168.75, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Willard Richards Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Willard Richards Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Willard Richards Inn located?

Situated in the historical district, this bed & breakfast is steps from Historic Nauvoo and Nauvoo State Park. Rheinberger House Museum and Weld House Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Willard Richards Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very historical and Laura war a fantastic host
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience to stay here. My family and I were all very comfortable, breakfast was amazing and the inn-keeper Laura is so friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This small, beautifully restored inn has excellent service and a great breakfast. By far the most convenient lodging location for visiting the Historic Nauvoo sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fascinating to stay at this historic location and have the host share details of the history of the home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful breakfast. Loved the history of the home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful and knowledgeable about the area and history of home. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Foster

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing. Highly recommend for anyone seeking an authentic historical Nauvoo experience with wonderful people and great stories.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Amenities
Liked the historic nature of the property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

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

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

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

Duke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Old stuff nicely curated. Good breakfast, Laura was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Melissa

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

David

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

Don't hesitate to stay!!

Great experience staying in the Willard Richards Inn. Brenna the host was extremely helpful and personable and excellent customer service. Super clean and educational as well staying in this historic home. Very convenient to all the local sites.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved its unique history and felt a wonderful feeling by being there as have been many other people through the century. We had a great time there! The two employees working at the front desk were also really warm and engaging and wonderful!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sabra and Emma were ABSOLUTELY accommodating and professional in every way. My stay was very comfortable and will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

8/10 Good

Glen E

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Inside the Inn was fine. We felt that being a historical place, the owner would have kept the site in good repair. It was in great need of repainting to the columns on the porch, shutters, door entries etc. There were SO many dead bugs, flies & cobwebs on the windows, doors & bbq grill, you hated to touch the door knob to let yourself in. Inside, it had been nicely redone with period appropriate furnishings & artifacts. Our room was nice & clean. However, the mattress was in great need of being replaced as it felt as old as the Inn itself. Our hostess was very kind & sweet. For the fees they charge each guest, the owner of the property needs to take some pride in this beautiful property & clean it up & fix it up to what it’s deserving of.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sweet Historical Home Needs Outside Love And Care.

Once inside this cute home, you are taken back in time. Historical facts and other stories fill the walls and bookcases. The inside of the home is clean. Our bed was very comfortable and our breakfasts were delicious. (But at night, the rooms upstairs are very cold/freezing.) One of the highlights of the home as listed on their site, talks about sitting and relaxing on the back patio. But the outside of the home is a mess and needs some love and care. Webs, bugs, unswept patios, dead flowers in flower pots, and a patio bbq that is dirty and covered with spider webs. Even when driving down White Street and looking at the front door and windows - you can see them covered with webs and bugs. Although the inside of the home is nice, the impression from the outside appears like the home is not taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025