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Hotel Stay at The Historic Afton House Inn in Afton, MN

The Historic Afton House Inn
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Inn with fine-dining restaurant and wine bar located a 10-minute drive from hiking at Afton State Park

What You Get

  • Stay for two in a marina-view room with jetted tub or deluxe jetted tub room

Hotel at a Glance: Afton House Inn, Historic

The Historic Afton House Inn may be the perfect Minnesota getaway for any season. Most guest rooms in the historic inn are outfitted with gas fireplaces and hot tubs, and some have balconies overlooking the St. Croix River. You can take a scenic river cruise just 5 miles away at Afton Alps, or, when the weather cools down, go skiing.

  • Year built: 1867
  • Dine on steak and seafood paired with selections from an extensive wine list at the inn's award-winning restaurant.
  • Make a toast at Swirl, the onsite wine bar. Along with a wine shop, it offers small plates such as avocado wontons and chicken asparagus flatbreads.
  • Gourmet lunch served every Friday and Saturday

Afton, Minnesota: Riverside Ski Town near the Twin Cities

Afton sits on the banks of the Saint Croix River, which forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. It's a popular winter destination, thanks to Afton Alps, the largest ski resort in the Twin Cities area. The 300 skiable acres here include 48 trails, 18 lifts, and four terrain parks.

Amenities

  • Two restaurants
  • Wine bar
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Complimentary parking

Room Details

Marina-View with Jetted-Tub

  • One king bed or one queen bed
  • Standard occupancy: 2
  • Maximum occupancy: 2

Deluxe Room with Jetted Tub

  • One king bed or one queen bed
  • Standard occupancy: 2
  • Maximum occupancy: 2

Hotel Policies

  • Check in: 2:30 p.m.
  • Check out: 11 a.m.
  • Parking: self parking available
  • Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
  • Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
  • Accessibility: please contact the property for handicap accessibility requests or options.
  • Room upgrades: upgrades may be available at check-in for an additional cost.

Getting There

  • Nearest airport: Minneapolis–St. Paul International (MSP; 26 miles)
  • Cab fare: about $74.90 from MSP, including a 15% tip.

Need to know info

  • A 7-day cancellation notice required prior to check-in or reservation is non-refundable; reservations made within the cancellation window are non-refundable
  • No-shows will be charged a total Groupon rate
  • Traveler name must match ID at time of check-in
  • No refunds will be processed by Groupon after check-in
  • Must be 18 or older to check in
  • A credit card is required at check-in
  • $5 nightly historic preservation fee added at purchase
  • Rates may vary by date and are subject to availability
  • Dates cannot be changed once booked; valid only for the night(s) purchased
  • Final price at checkout may include an additional Groupon service fee, which Groupon retains as compensation for facilitating your reservation; this fee will not exceed 6% of the nightly cost of the reservation.
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About The Historic Afton House Inn

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Danielle
Top reviewer
18 ratings|10 reviews
Love the Afton house in. It’s small but the staff is great. And we love the fine dining.
Carrie
1 rating|1 review
It was unique and clean. Great price for what you get. Also loved that we didn't have to leave the premises to eat since there was a snow storm.
Pamela
6 ratings|2 reviews
Love the charm.

Merchant reply:

7 years ago
Thanks, Pamela, we love the feedback! We hope to see you again soon!
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AJ C
|1 review
We wanted somewhere quiet and we got it! We stayed in the double bedroom suite. It was quiet and clean. We had the place to ourselves because of off season. Fortunately, the weather was nice for 2 days. It is only 30 min to Mall of America in case you need something to do inside. Which we did because of a rainy day. The place does need some upgrades. We saw peeling wallpaper and missing soffit and siding. They said they had a bad wind storm and had not gotto the repairs yet. It in no way impacted our stay. They had breakfast ready then the earlier time because we were the only ones there and they care about their guests! They cater the food to your likes and dislikes. We tried the Current restaurant on site and it was good. I liked the turkey burger and sweet potato fries! It can get noisy because of the sound echoing off the walls and floor but we didn't have a problem because there was only a handful of people there at the time. Overall a great place to stay!
jeff n sally c
|1 review
Weekend Stay at Afton House Inn We were traveling nearby for a concert in ST Paul MN and decided to book a room at the Afton House Inn as it was a quieter area and was fun to check out a more historical hotel with some pretty views around it. This was a fun place I would give it 5 stars for their Friendly and Accommodating Staff alone, Everyone we encountered there was very friendly and tried to make our stay a wonderful one. This hotel does have some darker lighting and does bring you back in time a little bit with the decor but we really enjoyed how they maintained the Historical Integrity of the place with it being the first operating Inn in Minnesota and it was also very charming and comfortable. It had a few little quirks such as with the Jacuzzi with it having well water you needed to run the water first then drain it and then run it again and was a bit warmer temperature wise overall in the hotel room. But it was fine...My husband opened up the window a little bit at night and was a mild breeze and the room was perfect. The Bed was very comfortable, Room had everything you would need for a nice hotel stay other than wasn't a coffeemaker in the room or a refrigerator however you can get coffee downstairs and there also was a coffeeshop attached to the hotel as well if you wanted coffeeshop coffee and their coffee there was really good. If you have mobility issues is a big step to get into the Jacuzzi so just be mindful of that however they do have a chair nearby it, they also have a separate shower in the room. As it is an older hotel there isn't a elevator either there are steps to get up to the rooms but rooms are very comfortable and charming and hotel was quiet we got a great nights sleep and staff were all very friendly and accomodating. It is rumored to be haunted, we didn't see anything strange during our stay there other than smelled a vanilla type of tobacco smoke in the hallways...but if searching out unique locations like that might wanna check this place out. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable stay though and not too far outside the Twin Cities so if looking for a more charming quieter lodging option this is a good one for you and their restaurant is also very good. Also the breakfast was great, Their complimentary breakfast we had included an Omelette, Bacon, Fresh Fruit and Toast and Juice and Coffee it was prepared fresh for you at their restaurant and was great. Also there is a coffeeshop attached to the hotel called Freya's Fika Cafe that had some pretty good coffee you can check out while there or on your way home. Overall was a fun time and would absolutely stay there again if traveling thru the area. Five Stars from us due to their overall friendly and helpful hotel staff and was a fun historic hotel .
Steve P
|1 review
Excellent restaurant experience. Highly commend your friendly and efficient staff for the service. We want to thank the Afton House Inn Fine Dining Reataurant for the lovely evening we had celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary on December 1, 2023. It was so great to be able to celebrate with most of our family. There were fourteen of us. Thank you for the delicious food and fantastic service from your friendly staff. I am still enjoying the remains of my lovely rose bouquet. It is a lovely reminder of our celebration at your Inn. We highly recommend this place to all our friends.

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