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Inn Landline: (319) 592-3133
For Reservations, Call Felicia at (402) 580-8309

21982 Hawk Drive, Bentonsport / Keosauqua, IA 52565-8260
Email: Stay@TheMasonHouseInn.com

   We invite you to stay in our charming 178 year old Mason House Inn Bed & Breakfast located in historic Bentonsport, Iowa.   This antique hotel was built in 1846 by Mormon craftsmen coming from Nauvoo, Illinois, as a hotel for the steamboat travelers. It has been used as a hospital three different times, and was also a station on the Underground Railroad. Nestled on the banks of the beautiful Des Moines River, Bentonsport is one of the Villages of Van Buren County that were among Southeast Iowa's very first settlements.

      Our rooms are furnished with antique furniture and some of our taller guests will attest, comfortable beds that are of adequate 21st Century size. We feature King, Queen, and Extra-long double beds. Some rooms also include a twin bed or two for children. Room 1 features a Tempur-Pedic Allurabed mattress with ergo positioning.   And all rooms have free wireless internet access, just ask us for the password. In keeping with our 'antique' theme, there are no TVs or radios in the bedrooms to detract from the ambiance.

    Our Caboose Cottage is in a real 1952 railroad caboose from the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railway line from Texas. It features a queen-size bed , free wireless internet access, a dining area, full kitchen and private bathroom with shower. Come to the Main house dining room for breakfast with the other guests. A great, fun place to stay for train enthusiasts of all ages.

     The Mason House Inn is an ideal location for retreats, seminars, reunions, honeymoons, wedding groups, church groups, Murder Mysteries, quilting retreats, book club retreats, weekend get-aways, and anytime you want to 'get away from it all'!

   How to find us? Please visit our Maps page or just call us for directions. Many GPS gizmos have us at the wrong location, or direct you to unpaved roads, so don't trust it. Please follow our maps. We are centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, and Minneapolis. All only a short trip away on Hwy 218 or Hwy 34 or Hwy 2.. Our near-by larger cities include Des Moines, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Kahoka, Ft. Madison, Keokuk, and Nauvoo. The closest airports are Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

**********HOT NEWS!!****
   We now have a ChargePoint Electric Vehicle Charger! Located on Sanford Street by the little "Museum" building. Open to our guests and the public.