LECLAIRE, Iowa - In addition to three hotels and a bed and breakfast, LeClaire has seen the emergence of guesthouses rounding out the lodging options. The first guesthouse was opened by Heidi and Robert Holst in 2010. The LeClaire River Loft at 114 N. Cody Road is a furnished vacation rental for two to four people in the heart of downtown LeClaire's shopping and dining district, and it has a river view. They offer "room service" from two of the restaurants across the street. A year later the LeClaire River Chateau at 402 N. Cody Road opened; it is a quaint three bedroom home overlooking the Mississippi River that sleeps up to nine people comfortably.
In October of 2013, The Shameless Chocoholic candy store opened at 200 Jones Street in a home that had formerly been a different business. The owners, Rebecca Burns and Jen Williams, decided to turn the upstairs of their building into a guesthouse and named it Sweet Dreams Guest House. It can accommodate up to four people.
The newest addition to the roster is Grasshopper's Guesthouse opened in April of this year and is located right across from Antique Archaeology, Home of the American Pickers. It is owned by Kim and Rodney Collier who also own Grasshopper's Gifts and Wine Cellar. The 1880 stucco guesthouse boasts a complete renovation with a huge deck facing the Mississippi River and sleeps six to eight guests. The main level can also be rented for celebrations such as a baby or bridal shower or a graduation party.
All of the guesthouses are fully furnished with every comfort you would find at home including WI-FI and cable TV. Three of them have laundry facilities and full kitchens. The attention to detail for optimal comfort and a relaxing getaway is evident at all the properties.
Find a complete list of LeClaire's lodging options at: www.visitleclaire.com/lodging.html
LeClaire, Iowa is located at a point where the Mississippi River makes a sharp bend to the southwest. LeClaire's historic bond with the river and the bold men who tamed the Upper Rapids is still visible in the homes and buildings they left behind. On May 7, 1979, their homes were recognized as part of the nine-block Cody Road Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. LeClaire's other attractions include the Buffalo Bill Museum/Lone Star Stern Wheeler, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Antique Archaeology, home of the American Pickers.
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