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Calmar Guesthouse

Calmar Guesthouse

Calmar, Iowa

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Bed and Breakfast Inns of North Americaou are invited to experience quiet elegance in a beautiful, clean, remodeled Victorian Mansion. The Calmar Guesthouse was built in the year 1890 by a prominent lawyer and poet John B. Kaye. The house plans include his office in which the ceiling, walls and floor are all of beautiful wood. The living room features a stained glass window depicting the Iowa state flower, the wild rose. Tourists flock to North East Iowa to enjoy the wonderful area. When staying at Calmar Guesthouse you will be near Bily Clocks Museum, Norwegian American Museum, World's Smallest Church, 6 Golf courses, water falls, caves, bike trails, acres of corn, grazing pastures, trout fishing, canoeing, ethnic eating places. Calmar Guesthouse has been featured in The Iowan, Home Away, Star Tribune Video, N.E. Iowa Tourist video Iowa Farmer Today, Calmar Courier, Country Roads of Iowa, Iowa Lady and many B & B books and cookbooks.

"To live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man. . ." — Samuel Walker Foss. Innkeeper Lucille Kraus states that "these words are part of a poem I memorized as a child and it has been important to me all my life -- it will be a pleasure to have you as a guest in our home while you visit Northeast Iowa."

Enjoy a delicious home cooked country breakfast served in the formal dining room. Your Innkeepers will adjust your breakfast to fit your low fat diet needs as well. Enjoy ethnic eating places nearby for lunch or dinner.

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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Enjoy . . . Area Attractions . . .
  • Air conditioned bedrooms tastefully decorates withantiques
  • 2 rooms with private bath and queen beds
  • 4 rooms with shared bath and queen beds
  • Cable television available in parlor or common room
  • Gift Certificates
  • Jacuzzi
  • Large sitting porch
  • Parlor with desk for business professionals
  • World famous hand carved Bily clocks
  • The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
  • Norwegian American Museum
  • Luther College
  • Northeastern Iowa Community College
  • Montauk, Historic Governors Mansion
  • World's Smallest Church
  • Niagra Cave
  • Spook Cave
  • Little Brown Church in the Vale
  • Golfing, Canoeing, Fishing, Hunting, Skiing, and Swimming
  • Many parks in the area along the Upper Iowa River and local lakes

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Innkeeper: Lucile and Art Kruse
Mailing Address: 103 North St., Calmar, Iowa 52132
Reservations: 319-562-3851
Price Range: $59.95 to $69.95
Payment: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash
Check-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 11 am

Children are welcome.
Accommodations for pets are not available.
No smoking except in designated areas.
Cancellation requires minimum one week advance notice.

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