1-Night Stay for Two at The French Country Inn in Lake Geneva, WI
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Historical B&B overlooking Lake Como; daily complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea and sherry; guest rooms with fireplaces and balconies
What You Get
1-night stay for two
- Option 1: $75 to stay in a standard room, valid for check-in Sunday–Thursday; not valid for Friday or Saturday stays (up to a $155 value)
- Option 2: $85 to stay in a standard room, valid for check-in any day (up to a $175 value)
- Option 3: $129 to stay in a luxury room, valid for check-in any day (up to a $285 value)
2-night stay for two
- Option 4: $159 to stay in a standard room, valid for check-in any day (up to a $350 value)
Policies and Fees
Book by: 2/7/16 Travel by: 5/12/16
- Cancellation policy & fees: 72-hour cancellation notice required or fee of up to the Groupon price applies.
- Taxes: 11.5% tax not included
Hotel at a Glance: The French Country Inn
Set on the pristine shores of Lake Como—just a mile from Lake Geneva—the century-old French Country Inn boasts exquisite architecture; the resort’s buildings were transported from Chicago after being featured at the Danish Pavilion during the 1893 Columbian Exhibition. Since then, it’s amassed a colorful history: the inn served as a discreet getaway during the height of Prohibition for gangsters such as Bugs Moran and Baby Face Nelson, who holed up at the hotel and partied in the basement speakeasy.
- Recent renovation: The inn has recently reopened after extensive redecorating and refurbishing of all rooms.
- Literary legacy: The inn’s gangster history inspired the innkeeper’s murder-mystery novel, Murder at the French Country Inn, released in 2012.
- Where you’ll stay: Each standard room is outfitted with a Euro-style fireplace, whirlpool tub, and private balcony that overlooks Lake Como. Luxury rooms have traditional gas fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, private balconies, and additional space to spread out.
- Indulgent perks: The innkeepers lay out a continental breakfast spread in the lakeside dining room each morning. In the afternoon, guests can enjoy complimentary tea and sherry in the parlor.
- Explore town: Downtown Lake Geneva features quaint streets lined with antiques stores, art galleries, and curio shops.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Lakeside Mansions and Historical Museums
Located within 90 miles of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, Lake Geneva has become one of the Midwest’s most popular destinations for recreation. Geneva Lake—a gaping gulf of fresh water ripe for swimming, leisurely sails, water skiing, and tubing—is the resort town’s biggest draw in the summer. Admire the scenery by taking a stroll on the Geneva Lake Shore Path, a 21-mile walkway planned by early settlers that stretches around the entire lake. Along the way, you’ll pass expansive gardens and the opulent estates that helped the town earn the nickname “Newport of the West.”
In the winter, outdoor activities range from sledding and cross-country skiing in Big Foot Beach State Park to ice-fishing on Geneva Lake. There’s also plenty to do indoors. The Geneva Lake Museum takes visitors back in time with re-created late 19th- and early 20th-century shops, and the 1897-era Yerkes Observatory is home to the world’s largest refracting telescope.
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Other Details
Room Details
Standard or Luxury Room
- One king bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 4 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: free
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: please contact property for handicap accessibility requests or options.
- Room upgrades: upgrades may be available during booking or at check-in for an additional cost.
Amenities
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Afternoon tea and sherry
Traveler's Tips
- The inn has recently reopened after extensive redecorating and refurbishing of all rooms.
Getting There
- Nearest airport: General Mitchell International (MKE; 52 mi)
- Driving distance from Milwaukee: about 53 miles
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Feb 7, 2016. Amount paid never expires.
- Must book by 2/7/16 or promotional value expires
- Must complete travel by 5/12/16
- Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift
- Limit 1 per visit
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- 72-hour cancellation notice required or fee of up to the Groupon price applies
- Must be 21 or older to check in
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Must use promotional value in 1 visit
- Not valid with reward points
- 11.5% tax not included.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
- Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings
About The French Country Inn
On first glance, it’s hard to imagine that the charming French Country Inn was once a haunt for such notorious gangsters as Bugs Moran and Baby Face Nelson. But the century-old bed and breakfast, which sits unassumingly on a quiet street on the banks of Lake Como, served as a discreet getaway for gangsters during the height of Prohibition.
After walking into the main building, you immediately get a sense of the inn's rich history. Parquet flooring leads to an intricately carved staircase made of solid oak imported from Denmark. In the other buildings, period furnishings and hues of warm crimson lend the accommodations a homey feel.
In keeping with this hospitable spirit, the innkeepers lay out a complimentary breakfast spread each morning. As the day winds on, guests can venture out to nearby downtown Lake Geneva to browse its antiques stores, art galleries, and curio shops.