The Irish Inn

Dublin Castle Suite

The Dublin Castle Suite is fit for Royalty with rich draperies and a huge California king-sized bed featuring Private Quarters’ seven layers of bliss sleep system. Satellite television, 42" HDTV, DVD player, library of more than 500 DVDs, free lightning fast free fiber optic wi-fi, Irish & British literature, refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, fireplace, whirlpool tub, walk-in shower, bidet, Gilchrist & Soames of London personal and bath products, Greenwich Bay botanicals, Turkish towels, walk-in closet, pond and forest views, pine floors, beautiful carpets (one even in the bathroom), international and local art, and subtle lighting are some of many marvelous features.

Lady Lavery's Boudoir

This sunny room looks out on the Shawnee National Forest from the highest point of our chalet. Enjoy a California king-sized bed with Private Quarters’ seven layers of bliss bed systems for the ultimate in warmth and softness. A bathroom is shared with privacy doors, and guests enjoy Gilchrist & Soames of London luxury bath and personal products, Greenwich Bay botanicals, and Turkish towels. This lovely room features a fireplace, flat screen HDTV, DVD player, free wi-fi, pine flooring, antique furnishings, carpet, and spacious closet. This room is dedicated to Lady Hazel Lavery, the Chicago born beauty who changed Anglo-Irish history. An early portrait of Lady Lavery dominates the room’s apex, while her photograph from the early 20th century hangs bedside, and a framed collection of the first currency used in the Republic of Ireland features Lady Lavery posing with a traditional Irish harp.

Book Of The Kells Bedroom

The Book of the Kells Bedroom is ideal for people traveling together, and features a California king-sized bed with Private Quarters' seven layers of bliss sleep system and pullout sofa. A bathroom featuring Gilchrist & Soames of London personal and bath products, Greenwich Bay botanicals, and Turkish towel products is located off the hallway with privacy doors. Free fiber optic wi-fi, HDTV and DVD player, fireplace, guitar (for romantic serenades), forest and pond views, bamboo flooring, and eclectic art collection including a tapestry from the famed Irish Book of the Kells are features.

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Rates & Policies

• By making a reservation at The Irish Inn, visitors acknowledge understanding and acceptance of our policies. We look forward to meeting you!
• Check In Policy: We try to be as flexible as possible at The Irish Inn. A 2:00 PM check-in is recommended, but not carved in stone. If you arrive early, enjoy a cup of Irish tea while your rooms are being tidied.
• Check Out Policy: Suggested time is 1:00 PM, but be assured there's no hurry to leave The Irish Inn. When God made time he made plenty of it!
• Cancellation Policy: In emergency situations we will reschedule your visit once, but otherwise we cannot offer refunds.
• Children: Well-supervised children are welcome at The Irish Inn with notification at time of reservation -- additional fees apply. A sofa/bed is located in the Book of the Kells Bedroom to accommodate families up to four.
• Chidcare: Baby-sitting can be arranged with at least two weeks advance notice -- additional fees apply.
• Damage: Since The Irish Inn is filled with lovely mementos and precious things, guests accept financial responsibility if anything is damaged by them, their guests, children, or pets.
• Deposit Policy: All reservations at The Irish Inn must be prepaid before being confirmed. We accept all major credit cards via Webervations, PayPal, approved gift certificates or vouchers, or your personal check mailed to The Irish Inn - P.O. Box #97 - Ozark, IL 62972-0097 USA.
• Marriage: If you are ready to elope or get married here, call our special hotline (618) 695-5683!
• Payment: We accept cash, checks, government vouchers, IBBA, Irish Inn, or gift certificates issued by the B&B directories where we advertise, all major credit cards via Webervations, and PayPal.
• Pets: We love animals at The Irish Inn, but please let us know about pets visiting with you when you make reservations. Pet-sitting services and kennels are available -- additional fees apply.
• Pets Living Here: Our resident black lab, Augustus Caesar (affectionately known as just "Gus"), and three cats, Seamus Chasemouseky, Tabby Tiger, and Cleopatrick live at The Irish Inn. They do not come into the guest areas (unless you really need them!).
• Rates: Rates are as published on Webervations, and there are always good deals mid-week and special holiday packages.
• Reservations: Call us today at (618) 695-3355 to make your reservations, or make your real time reservation automatically via Webervations. Prepayment is required for all reservations as The Irish Inn is a small but very special Bed & Breakfast.
• Smoking: Guests may smoke outdoors where waste disposal is provided. If you are thinking about giving up cigarette smoking, consider a week at The Irish Inn to really make the commitment!

You can elope to the Irish Inn or plan a dreamy small wedding here. A Protestant minister, Native American, or other officiant will be arranged to perform your ceremony in one of the magnificent nature areas nearby or at The Irish Inn. Eloping is so romantic, and this one-on-one running off to marry in Pope County, Illinois is by far the most popular way to go. In the last year 34 couples married here, which is a record for us. We prefer small weddings of ten or fewer, but if your heart is set on getting married here, we try to work with any couple who comes to us. More and more people are choosing to marry in the superb nature settings of the Shawnee National Forest. People want something simple, elegant, and uncomplicated. They also want to save money and avoid the stress of doing all the wedding planning themselves. The Irish Inn was rate the #1 place to elope in Illinois by www.best-elope-ideas.com.

"We make it easy. All you have to do is call 618-695-LOVE with your date. You get your license from the Pope County Courthouse one day and marry the next. So far, the oldest groom married at The Irish Inn was 81, and the youngest bride, 17 (anyone under 18 requires parental permission in writing). This shows that love can happen to anyone at any age! World War II veteran, Rev. Murrell Hazel, 90, has married people on horseback, on the Ohio River, near waterfalls or bluffs, in the marriage grove adjacent to The Irish Inn, and in most of the natural areas around here," explains Brian McCreery. Rev. Hazel holds the record for performing the most marriages in the area, and married the McCreerys on the Ohio River in 2008.

We love animals at The Irish Inn! Three cats and a three-legged black Labrador Retriever make their home with us, namely Seamus Chasemouseky, Cleopatrick, Tabby Tiger, and Augustus Caesar (known fondly as “Gusâ€Â). Animals are welcome at many of the nature sites, wineries, and walking with your dogs on the Tunnel Hill State Trail is something you must do while in Southernmost Illinois. We have many animal stories to tell when you visit, such as the chronicles of an elegant St. Louis poodle, the dog who ended up in a well but was saved by another dog, the diving Joliet dogs, bird visitors from Atlanta, a mancoon from Manchester, the St. Bernard from Cleveland, Ohio who decided to take a swim right before the long drive home, and the visitors from the Far East who brought their pet birds. This little fellow is Zippy, who is a frequent visitor to The Irish Inn. He was adopted when his family came to our area on holiday. Now he travels everywhere with his people who stay in B&Bs quite often. They would only choose a pet-friendly bed and breakfast. The Irish Inn has a kennel available for your dog(s), and pet-sitting can be arranged if you would like a romantic night out on your own.

Children have a great time at The Irish Inn, and quite a few have caught their first fish here. They enjoy meeting out resident animals, exploring the forest with their parents, swimming, going to The Chocolate Factory, climbing Trigg Tower, seeing the Indian petroglyphs or drawings at Millstone Bluff or Jackson Hollow and Shawnee Chief Tecumseh’s statue at Glenn O. Jones Lake, or riding a horse for the first time. Well supervised kids are always welcome at The Irish Inn. On rainy or cold days, there are puzzles to work, videos to watch, and many board games to play at The Irish Inn. Some Moms have even given their kids baking lessons in our kitchen, making up brownies or cookies, and we are lucky to have some art created by children who visited here. Please tell us your children’s ages at time of reservation, so we can make activity suggestions.