Located in Crawfordsville, So Dear to My Heart B&B is within a 15-minute drive of Chatauqua Park and Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge. .This bed & breakfast is 26.1 mi (42 km) from Mississippi River and 30.5 mi (49.1 km) from University of Iowa.
Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge - 14 min drive - 13.9 km
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort - 22 min drive - 31.8 km
University of Iowa - 35 min drive - 49.2 km
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 36 min drive - 49.8 km
Kinnick Stadium - 36 min drive - 50.1 km
Getting around
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Dairy Mart - 7 min drive
Dairy Sweet - 14 min drive
Gussy's Bar & Grill - 9 min drive
Leroy Brown's - 8 min drive
Bryn-Mawr Steakhouse - 9 min drive
About this property
So Dear to My Heart B&B
Bed & breakfast in Crawfordsville with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
So Dear to My Heart B&B offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Crawfordsville bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
So Dear to My Heart B&B has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Volleyball
Family friendly
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Fireplace in reception
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Portable fan
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
So Dear My Heart Bed & Breakfast Ainsworth
So Dear My Heart Bed & Breakfast
So Dear My Heart Ainsworth
So Dear to My Heart B B
So Dear to My Heart Bed Breakfast
So Dear to My Heart B&B Crawfordsville
So Dear to My Heart B&B Bed & breakfast
So Dear to My Heart B&B Bed & breakfast Crawfordsville
So Dear to My Heart B&B Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Walking in the door to the sound of a voice calling out "Cheri is that you?" set the tone for what proved to be a most pleasant stay. Brenda has put her heart and soul into this BnB and it shows in every way. Breakfast was a full, delicious buffet, the room was so comfortable I was asleep in minutes, and the menagerie of critters is a real treat. Brenda makes everyone feel comfortable and genuinely cares about ensuring they have a terrific experience. I'd return to Iowa just to stay here... don't need any other reason.
Second time we have visited So to my heart B and B. Beautiful and relaxing, just what the doctor ordered! Brenda is a wonderful host. Highly recommend!
It was a perfect place for us to stay overnight. Brenda was extremely accommodating, kind, and interesting. The rooms are all spotless and attractive. The breakfast was wonderful - "homemade" and individualized. The internet was perfect. The rooms, of various sizes, are all on the second floor with no elevator which may be inconvenient for some. This is a place where people return and Brenda becomes "like family."
You can not find better BB anywhere /// Brenda the owner is incredible and to me every thing was the bests /// There are very cute tiny kitties out side that children would love to play with and she waits on you hand and foot to please every one . Breakfast was awsome and there was plenty to go around //// If you what a great BB //this is it // OREN //
Brenda was an excellent hostess. The breakfasts were superb. The location was convenient to other places we were going to visit while staying at the B&B. Brenda recommended a place to go for dinner and that food was great and the location only a short drive away. We really enjoyed the animals Brenda has.
It was perfect. Brenda was a wonderful hostess, her home was very comfortable and the breakfast buffet was excellent. We would highly recommend staying here!
Brenda
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
9 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brenda was a fabulous host! She is the most hospitable person I have ever met. The rooms have everything you need and more. Lovely stay.
A wonderful and charming home run by the extremely welcoming and warm host Brenda. Breakfast was very nice and the gardens were lovely to walk in with a morning coffee. Overall, couldn't fault our stay. Many thanks Brenda
This was an amazing place to spend the an overnight. Brenda Met is when we were getting out of our car. Her home was wonderful and you could tell she enjoyed sharing it with others. We would stay again if we were in the area.
Wonderful B & B. Brenda was very attentive to welcoming us and assuring we had a great stay. The personally prepared breakfast from scratch was delicious and very generous portions. We have already recommended So Dear To My Heart B&B to our friends.
Beautiful 100-year old farmhouse in excellent condition and immaculately maintained. I've stayed in many Hotels, B&B's and AirBNB's in my life but Brenda's exceptional "FarmTel" is without a doubt, the cleanest, friendliest and most enjoyable experience ever. Oh, and her breakfasts are to die for. Thank you Brenda.
Brenda runs a great B&B. It is more than a business to her. It is her passion and she does a great job. The B&B itself is -I kid you not- a Sears house ordered from a catalogue 100 years ago or so. It is a huge Craftsman style house that is beautiful and historic. The house is perfectly preserved and maintained in pristine condition.
Brenda is great host and makes a killer farm breakfast too, with eggs from her own chickens. It's pretty great and we're coming back. If you stay there be sure to visit the animals, especially the donkey Eeyore, who is very sweet.