Title: Historic Haven off the River Road Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Haven off the River Road ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/db116df2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/47259273.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/1aa64072.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/7a8f9005.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/33856fd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Historic Haven off the River Road provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 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. 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Grafton - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 168 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-11&selected=35667891&PinnedHotelID=35667891&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### 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. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Smoking allowed in outdoor areas with clean up ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.9507,-90.36662&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DlwlFjvpfP%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40UBQ%40S%40SBQBSBSBSBSDQBSDQDSBQDSDQFQDQFQDQFQFQFOFQFQFOHQHMFQHMHQHMHOHOHMJMHOJMHKLMHMJKJMLKJKJKJMLIJILKLIJILKLGLILGLILGNGLELGLGNELGNELCNELENCNCLCNCNANCLANANCNAN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNBNDLDNBLDNFLDLFLFNDLFLFLHLFLHLFLJLHJHLJLHJHLLJJJJJJJLJJJLJLJJHLJNHLHLHNJNHLHPFLHPFLHPFNFPFPHNDPFPFPDPFPDPDPDRDPBRDPDRBRBPBRBRBRBPBR%40R%40P%40T%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAT%3FRARARAPARATARARCRCPCRCRCRCPCREREPCPEREPEPEPGREPGPGNEPIPGNGPGPINGNINGNININKLININILKLILKLKLKLKJKLKJKJKJMJKHMJMHKHMJMHMHMFMHMFMFMFOFMFMDMFODMDODMDOBOBMDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOAMCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMIMIKKMGMKKKMIKKKKKKMKKMKKIMMMIMKMIMKMIOIOIMIOIOIOGOIOIOGQGOGQGQGQGOEQGQESGQEQEQCQESEQCSEQCSCSCSCSCQASASCSAUASAQAS%3FSAS%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nXt22TC91kvi7qWhcJygtgM1Xz8=) Elsah, IL #### What's nearby - Treehouse Wildlife Center - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles - Grafton Ice Cream Company - 18 min drive - 9.7 miles - Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 19 min drive - 10.1 miles - The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 20 min drive - 10.4 miles - Pere Marquette State Park - 21 min drive - 11.7 miles #### Getting around - Alton Station - 23 min drive - Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Loading Dock - ‬7 min drive - ‪Beagle At The Junction - ‬12 min drive - ‪Grafton Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪Aerie's Riverview Winery - ‬8 min drive - ‪Grafton Winery, The Vinyards - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic Haven off the River Road pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Historic Haven off the River Road located? > Situated in Elsah, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Mississippi River and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Raging Rivers Waterpark. Grafton Ice Cream Company and Treehouse Wildlife Center are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Historic Haven off the River Road Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raymond B. 6 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Historic house and village Nice area, clean house, excellent location. ##### Raymond B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole M. 26 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming The house and neighborhood are adorable. We loved our stay & would definitely stay here again! ##### Nicole M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie P. 8 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visiting friends with a stay in Elsah Elsah is a quaint little village that is warm and charming. We stayed at an adorable house named Finn Inn that was equally clean and beautiful! There's a restaurant across the street that is frosting on the cake! ##### Julie P. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### amy b. 1 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely house in a very sweet village. The residents in the neighborhood are super friendly. There’s a cool shop at the entrance featuring local artists and fair trade items. We were very pleased with the condition of the house. Easy stay! FYI: There were no Uber, Lyft, taxi, or trolley services available. ##### amy b. 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