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So Dear to My Heart B&B

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Living area
Yellow Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3355 Old White Way (G52), Crawfordsville, IA, 52201
  • Central Park
    19 min drive
  • Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
    22 min drive
  • University of Iowa
    35 min drive
  • Iowa City, IA (IOW)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Blue Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Blue Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Entire Home

  • Sleeps 17
  • 11 Twin Beds

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Pink Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Pink Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Lavender Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lavender Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Green Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Green Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Yellow Room | Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Yellow Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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$73 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Crawfordsville

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 30.5 mi (49.1 km) from University of Iowa and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Columbus Junction Public Library.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 19 min drive
  • Riverside Casino and Golf Resort - 22 min drive
  • University of Iowa - 35 min drive
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 36 min drive
  • Kinnick Stadium - 36 min drive

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1917
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 3 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

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

Property 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
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So Dear to My Heart B B
So Dear to My Heart Bed Breakfast
So Dear to My Heart B&B Crawfordsville
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So Dear to My Heart B&B Bed & breakfast Crawfordsville

So Dear to My Heart B&B Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hostess. Clean, nice aesthetics. Great breakfast, no matter what time you wanted it. Reminded me of childhood times at grandparents farm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing country charm in heavenly Iowa
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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."
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 //
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Animal farm !!
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful place to stay! Brenda is a very gracious host!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to visit
Brenda went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed for the stay. I would recommend it 100%
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Byer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Brenda was fantastic, Food was fantastic, Room was fantastic, We will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful. The breakfast was exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable!
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Des Moines

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing host and home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well maintained. It felt like a home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy & welcoming check-in. Beautiful historic home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Casey&Sherry, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Jupiter, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and Extremely Friendly
The warm welcome I received was carried over into a warm and inviting room in a lovely farm home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect getaway
So Dear to my Heart was a wonderful welcoming place to stay. Brenda was a truly unbeatable host. I recommend this stay to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nick, St Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

pops, wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Warm-cozy-relaxing 👍 Breakfast is out of this world & the hostess is an angle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017