10/10 Excellent
Julie P.
12 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Julie P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Entire home
Historic Haven off the River Road
Holiday home with kitchen, 4-minute walk to Mississippi River
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Elsah, IL
- Place, Raging Rivers Waterpark7 min drive
- Place, Treehouse Wildlife Center8 min drive
- Place, Pere Marquette State Park16 min drive
- Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)49 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
About this property
Historic Haven off the River Road
Welcome to Elsah's Finn Inn in the historic village of Elsah only 5 minutes from Grafton. Our home is nestled on a hillside with a deck off the back of the home with views to the Mississippi River. Our home is a desirable 5 minute drive to all of the Grafton bars /restaurants. The village is a quiet /historic town and very walkable with historic homes. Our home can accommodate group of 6 . All bedrooms are located on second floor. We have a spacious living room , dining room tastefully decorated. The kitchen has top of the line appliances and has everything you would need to make a meal. A coffee bar is located right off the kitchen with drip coffee maker and iced coffee maker with craft ice maker in refrigerator. Both bathrooms are full bathrooms with tub/shower in one and shower stall in other. The deck on the back of the home is private and great to take in the views of the nearby river. Restaurant to open spring 2025 right across the street from our home.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Smoking allowed in outdoor areas with clean up
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Elsah
Elsah is home to this holiday home. Grafton SkyTour and Grafton Winery & Brewhaus are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Grafton Ice Cream Company and Mineral Springs Mall. Raging Rivers Waterpark and American Legion Fairgrounds are also worth visiting.
Elsah, IL
What's nearby
- Raging Rivers Waterpark - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
- Treehouse Wildlife Center - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
- Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
- The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 16 min drive - 17.0 km
- Pere Marquette State Park - 16 min drive - 19.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Beagle At The Junction - 12 min drive
- The Loading Dock - 7 min drive
- Froge's Bar and Grill - 31 min drive
- Grafton Winery, The Vinyards - 13 min drive
- The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Raymond B.
6 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic house and village
Raymond B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nicole M.
26 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Nicole M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janet E.
5 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Janet E.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julie P.
8 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visiting friends with a stay in Elsah
Julie P.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
amy b.
1 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
amy b.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
About the host
Hosted by Beth Blechle
Languages:
English
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