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Reviews of Historic District B&B

3.5 out of 5
Historic District B&B
483 Ashland Ave, St. Paul, MN

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TRAVIS, Elk River

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. We Stay in the Carriage House, it was great and spacious just like renting a nice little Apartment for the weekend. We are somewhat local so only about a 30 minute drive from home. It was spring break for my girlfriend and I so it was just what we needed. Kevin was an amazing host and chef!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Chef Kevin on Mar 17, 2024
Thanks Travis you are the man. So glad you enjoyed a romantic weekend with us.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

I liked the feeling of being in an old house that is treasured by its owner. Kevin made me feel so welcome, and the breakfasts are terrific!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful historic house with great food and friendly staff. We will definitely stay here again sometime.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Place to Stay in St. Paul
The historic home is wonderful and walkable to many restaurants and attractions. Owner Kevin is most friendly and hospitable, and an excellent Chef to boot. We could not have enjoyed our stay more.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Notch
We had a wonderful three-night stay. The property is lovely, sparkling clean, and top-notch service. We stayed in the coach house, which was such a treat. Kevin is a wonderful host and made us the most wonderful breakfast each day. The neighborhood is charming, has many restaurants, and is close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kevin is a great host and the house is beautiful, me and my partner stayed in Geo J. Grant room and had a great night very quiet and relaxing. Breakfast was phenomenal and the service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful night here and breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Very warm welcome. Room immaculate. Setting very historic and to this architect’s delight. Convenient parking. Looking forward robthe breakfast service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My hosts were just wonderful and I felt welcomed the minute I stepped through the door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful old house in an amazing neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older couple had a great stay.
Our stay was excellent. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and fit our needs. The breakfasts that Kevin provided were delicious. We had choices each morning and the presentation was superb. The historic home is so lovely and the period furnishings were awesome. We will stay in this B & B again.
My yogurt parfait on our second day breakfast. Yum!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy J.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wondering!@@
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Chef Kevin on Mar 25, 2022
It was so much fun to meet you and hear about the Elton John concert that your son gave you tickets for. I am glad you enjoyed our bed and breakfast. I enjoyed making you the southwest frittata and the muffins too. I would love to have you back. Thanks for the great review.

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
We had a great stay. We were in MN visiting family for the new year holiday and will stay again at the Historic District B&B. The accommodations and the food were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most comfortable beds & delicious meals!
What a wonderful treat in the heart of St. Paul! We enjoyed our stay in the Carriage House, which was perfect for our group of three. The beds were so comfortable, I might replace my own with this brand of mattress. For our family, it was wonderful to have a choice of 3 breakfasts. There was certainly something for everyone! The service was amazing and I highly recommend staying at the Historic District B&B. I can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing character in this beautifully kept up historic house! The room we stayed in was quaint and the bed very comfortable. Complimentary Starbucks is always a bonus. 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Chef Kevin on Sep 24, 2021
Hi Emily, I know you had a blast at the concert! It was a pleasure having you and your sister stay with us. Glad you enjoyed our inn. Thanks for leaving a review.

10/10 Excellent

Wayne Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great history, beautiful building, and wonderful location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lovely home is outstanding in every way! The owner is an absolute delight! Can't say enough good things about our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We attended our sons college graduation and were so happy we chose to stay here versus a hotel. The house is amazing, the suite was meticulously clean, bed comfortable. Kevin made a gourmet breakfast and delivered it to our room. We may never stay in a hotel in the cities again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tatnai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort and elegance is in the details
The sheets were super soft, towels were thick and large, good toilet paper, options for breakfast, flowers in the front yard to beautify the grounds, and access to Hulu, Netflix and other apps like that to watch whatever you want and it is under the host's name. So if you don't have an account no worries. The rich blue fabric on the head of the bed, complimentary lamps, and fancier bathroom gives this place am upscale feel. Also, complimentary beverages and snacks available at all times of day. Also everything was very clear .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Chef Kevin on Sep 8, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We loved having you stay with, and had so much fun with you all at breakfast. By the way, the raspberries you gave us were terrific. Made raspberry muffins, amazing. Looking forward to when you come back.

10/10 Excellent

anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Chef Kevin on Jul 23, 2020
Hi Anne, Thanks for the rating, I so enjoyed having you stay with me. It was a pleasure to cook breakfast for you and your Dad. What a guy! I look forward to having you back. Be well.

10/10 Excellent

Barb, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loooooved our stay at the Historic Bed and Breakfast. Kevin was a great host! Delicious breakfasts, great conversation, really accommodating. We had 2 dogs with us, and he made us feel so welcome....even writing a welcome note to our dogs on the fridge in our room. And one day we came back to fresh chocolate chip cookies! The house itself is gorgeous, and our room had an old, claw foot tub! Real beautiful, original details. The neighborhood was also gorgeous with stunning old homes. It was a great, quiet, safe neighborhood to walk the dogs at all times of day and night and take in the scene. Great restaurants were walking distance from the hotel, and the major event arena (concerts, etc) was a mile into town, and we walked it (caution, it is uphill coming back!). For anyone with dogs....Minnehaha park has the BEST dog park I have ever seen, with off leash trails and swimming in the Mississippi. The zoo and many other attractions are free. We were just passing through for a few days, road tripping, but I wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Chef Kevin on Sep 16, 2019
We loved having you here. You will always be a VIP at the Historic District. Also thanks for the beer bread recipe, it was so easy and tasted amazing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location and lovely for evening walks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Sep 12, 2019
Thanks so much, great review

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend getaway
Awesome breakfast 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Sep 12, 2019
Glad you enjoyed the breakfast, thanks for staying and leaving a review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Chef Kevin on Aug 26, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was comfortable and quiet. The location was convenient, within walking distance of the Cathedral Hill area restaurants. And Kevin was the perfect host. He had our room ready and waiting for our early arrival, and he served us an early (delicious) breakfast the next morning before we headed back to the airport. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Aug 26, 2019
I am so glad you enjoyed the area. Thanks for the leaving a review. Making breakfast is the favorite part of my day and I am glad you enjoyed it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the 1890s ambience, chatting with the host, and the quiet, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Aug 8, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad you enjoyed some of the historic features of our home. We are preservationist and are so lucky to find a Clarence H. Johnston original home that is in near the same shape as when it was built. We appreciate the kind words and welcome you back :)

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off I wanted to thank Kevin proprietor/owner. The property is managed very well. The home is very beautiful inside and out , very clean very organized. Beautiful big windows to look out from. We stayed in the suite and outdoor patio to sit out and have a drink enjoy the weather. The suite is very large very roomy has its own bathroom shower refrigerator two TVs AC. I will most definitely be staying here when I visit St. Paul in the future. I highly recommend. The only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't get my lazy butt up to enjoy breakfast that Kevin had prepared very sad about that . Even though we missed hot meal Kevin left banana bread garnished with fruit on a plate . Thanks again Kev.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Aug 6, 2019
Thank you so much for the detailed review. I appreciate you taking the time to enjoy and get the most out our pride and joy. You were a fantastic guest and can't wait to have you back :)

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
Loved the B & B it was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 28, 2019
You brought a wonderful spirit of fun with you. Thanks for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing all around
Host / Owner Kevin was amazing...met us at the door...gave us some good tips for getting around the area and he had great breakfast options each day...highly regarded...will stay with next time in St. Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 28, 2019
Thanks my friend. When you arrived I felt like I already knew you. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I look forward to you guys making it back sometime. Be Well!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first B & B experience. Kevin was great communicating with us, supplied fresh cookies and a great breakfast. Home was beautiful in a great neighborhood. A very good value, we’ll try to get back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Aug 3, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad you found us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 23, 2019
Thanks for the 5 star rating. We are so glad you enjoyed out BnB. We take pride in what we do and love it when our guests have a wonderful experience. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kevin made us feel at home. Breakfast was great. Good area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 20, 2019
Thanks for the great review; I am glad you felt at home that is what we are all a about 😊

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Place Was Truly Exceptional in Every Respect
This place is exceptional. From the beautiful wood throughout the house to the attention to details by our host Kevin it was a marvelous stay. What was most impressive was Kevin's breakfasts including fresh fruit and fresh brewed coffee to specially made entrees. Very, very impressive. We felt right at home and look forward to staying there again should we travel to St. Paul. Thank you Kevin for a wonderful stay and being a gracious host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 14, 2019
Hi Marc and Barb, Thank you so much for the review. It was a pleasure having you guys here for a longer stay. It was great to have you stay so close to where you needed to be. I am so glad you enjoyed my breakfasts, as you know we both have a passion for good food :) I look forward to having you back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent two-night stay. Kevin was an excellent host who made fantastic breakfasts. We will definitely return to this B & B the next time we are in the Twin Cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jul 5, 2019
I appreciate you staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. I look forward to having you back with us the next time you're in town.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Redding, CT

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, great neighborhood and best of all Kevin is a terrific host and chef!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jun 27, 2019
Thanks MIke, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, and for the kind words. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. I am so glad this location and bed and breakfast worked well with your business plans. If you ever need anything in the Twin Cities I hope you will remember me as a resource.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Chef Kevin on Jun 19, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. We do everything we can to make your experience a cozy and fun one.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We stayed before a concert. The overall visit was awesome from the host to the room and environment. Breakfast was amazing. Would stay again and again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jun 19, 2019
You were so much fun. It gives us pleasure to see our guests enjoy the bed and breakfast so much, you really took advantage of everything it has to offer. Thanks for appreciating our business.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jun 19, 2019
Thank you! We appreciate the high rating.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the comforts of home plus more!
Kevin was amazing from his warm greeting to his 5 star breakfast… it is just such a cozy and comfortable stay with all of his attention to detail! Definitely will refer others and Hope to return in future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Jun 6, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I enjoyed meeting you family a lot. We had a really good time :) I appreciate you choosing our Bed and Breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything about our stay at Historic District Bed and Breakfast. The house was beautiful, our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, the host was friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help us with any needs, and the food was incredible. We hope to stay again sometime soon!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Apr 23, 2019
Thank you taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad you enjoyed the room and your stay. See you again soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B
Kevin was very welcoming and accommodating with our check-in time. Wonderful breakfast! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Apr 9, 2019
Thanks for the great review. I appreciated the chance to meet you. I’m glad you enjoyed the breakfast, thanks for bringing your appetite 😊

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Chef Kev on Apr 9, 2019
Thanks for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a 10!