Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association

P. O. Box 171, Spencer , Iowa 51301

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  • Introduction

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    Bed and Breakfast Association of IowaThe premier Bed and Breakfast Association of Iowa invites you to experience Iowa hospitality at its finest. The bed and breakfast Inns pictured on our listing radiate the unique style of the innkeeper, the Top Quality* standards of IBBIA membership, and inviting hospitality. Stays that are comfortable, inspiring, and unforgettable.

    Iowa offers endless entertainment and activities for all ages. From a Riverboat Cruise to a horse-drawn carriage ride to nature walks on the prairie; from fine art exhibits to golfing, biking, tennis, hunting, fishing, and sailing. Iowa winter visitors also enjoy skiing in the Fun Valley Ski area located just 2 miles SW of Montezuma just off Hwy 63. It is within 60 miles of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Marshalltown. The Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, is the country's largest agricultural fair. It is an annual September event.

    Iowa offers it all; as well as premier accommodations throughout our rural villages at any one of the lovely Bed & Breakfast properties listed on this Web site. Choose from over eighty-five fine bed and breakfasts offering a variety of settings, interesting architectural styles, and nearby activities. You'll even find corporate retreats that can furnish up to 14 bedrooms in one location.

    We offer romantic getaways, farm stays, historic homes and rustic retreats, so fall in love with Iowa at a member Bed and Breakfast Inn. All of our members are inspected and approved. We trust that your visit will bring you back again and again to the never-ending beauty of Iowa.

    Click Here to Download a complimentary copy of the IBBIA printed directory.

    Give the Gift of Travel. Click Here for Information on purchasing a Gift Certificate.

    Click Here To Order Our New Cookbook or Our Guide to Opening and Operating a B&B!

    *This seal signifies that the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association has been affiliated with the Professional Association of Innkeepers International for 20+ years.

    Here is the most exciting launch of membership benefits we've ever offered:

    • Blast-of-Color Printed Directory
    • Regular Workshop Programs
    • IBBIA Web site advancements are on-going
    • Improve your web site by our professional designers... priced just right
    • List your inn on all 6 IBBIA Web sites
    • Market your inn 24/7 on our highly ranked Inn Traveler's Blog
    • All to benefit your B&B business. You can't afford not to belong to Iowa's Premier Innkeeper's Association!

    Additional Benefits

    • Affiliation with PAL* Awarded Top Quality B&B Association, every member inspected and approved.
    • Full-color printed IBBIA Brochure (20,000 copies printed), marketed at Iowa Welcome Centers, Iowa State Fair, Legislative
    • Showcase Night to name a few.
    • Toll free phone number for public to request complimentary brochures and information.
    • IBBIA advertises and sells gift certificates.
    • Inn Touch Bulletins - to keep you informed.
    • Volunteer Host Program allows you to stay at other B&Bs at a discounted rate.
    • Information on bargain products and services recommended by members.

  • Northwest Iowa

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    Check out the Northwest Iowa members (grouped by location) listed below
     

    Albert City

    • Camp Bean Bed & Breakfast

    Algona

    • Hearten Bed and Breakfast

    Arnolds Park

    • Okoboji Country Inn Bed & Breakfast

    Carroll

    • Adams Street Bed & Breakfast

    Cherokee

    • Prairie Path Lodge

    Clear Lake

    • Blessing On Main
    • Dickson’s Landing
    • Larch Pine Inn

    Denison

    • Hartwig House Inn
    • Providence Inn Bed & Breakfast

    Emmetsburg

    • Queen Marie Victorian B & B

    Forest City

    • Elderberry Inn

    Fostoria

    • The Prairie Cottage

    Kanawha

    • The Old Bank Winery & Inn

    Lake Park

    • Engel's Lakeside Bed and Breakfast

    Larchwood

    • Aunt Reba's Bed & Breakfast

    Linn Grove

    • Innspiration Inn Bed and Breakfast

    Mason City

    • The Decker House

    Odebolt

    • Hattie Grace Boarding House - A Bed & Breakfast

    Okoboji

    • The Wild Rose Inn of Okoboji

    Pocahontas

    • Halderwood Farms Bed & Breakfast

    Spencer

    • Hannah Marie Country Inn

    Spirit Lake

    • Kingman Place Bed & Breakfast

    Storm Lake

    • Metcalf House Bed & Breakfast

    Templeton

    • Gin's Inn

    West Bend

    • The Living Vine Bed & Breakfast

    West Lake Okoboji

    • Okoboji Country Inn Bed & Breakfast

    Westside

    • Deb's B & B

  • Southeast Iowa

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    Check out the Southeast Iowa members (grouped by location) listed below

    Burlington

    • The Main Guest Haus

    Ft. Madison

    • Victoria Bed and Breakfast Inn
    • The Manor

    Leon

    • Arbor Inn

    Newton

    • Aerie Glen Bed & Breakfast
    • La Corsette Maison Inn

    Oskaloosa

    • McNeill Stone Mansion

    Prairie City

    • Country Connection Bed & Breakfast

  • Southwest Iowa

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    Click on any of the Southwest Iowa members (grouped by location) listed below
    for a description and contact information (many also have color pictures).

    Adel

    Atlantic

    Clarinda

    Clearfield

    Coon Rapids

    Council Bluffs

    Dallas Center

    Guthrie Center

  • Northeast Iowa

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    Click on any of the Northeast Iowa members (grouped by location) listed below
    for a description and contact information (many also have color pictures).

    Bellevue

    Lowden

  • Cookbook: A Culinary Journey Through Iowa

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    Our IBBIA Cookbook Makes The Perfect Gift!

    2nd Edition of an outstanding cookbook filled with recipes using Iowa produced products. All B&B recipes are from inns that are members of the Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association.

    You'll also find recipes and cooking resources and tips from the Iowa Egg Council, the Iowa Beef Industry Council, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, the Bureau of Horticulture and Farmers Markets in Iowa and the popular Iowa magazine, Make Mine Wine.

    Call 712-580-4242 to Order Your Copy OR

     
    Click on "BuyNow" to purchase this book directly
    from IBBIA and Request an Author Autographed Copy

     

     

     

     

    Buy Your Guide to Opening
    and Operating a B&B Now!

    Have you often dreamed of opening and operating your own bed and breakfast inn? Creating a romantic and comfortable retreat for travelers? Meeting new people from all corners of the world? Now is the time to take that first step toward your dream. Inn specialist and marketing expert, Amelia Painter, helps you avoid obstacles and gets you on the right marketing track online in her new book. This book is a "MUST READ" for anyone desiring to market a B&B on the Internet!

    To purchase a copy autographed by the author call 800-888-4667 or click on the "Buy Now" button below.

    Call 712-580-4242 to Order Your Copy OR

     
    Click on "BuyNow" to purchase this book directly
    from IBBIA and Request an Author Autographed Copy

     

  • Gift Certificates

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    Select from over 85 Inspected and Approved Inns -- We've Made it Easy!

    Just call 800-888-INNS (1-800-888-4667) with your credit card number or send your check to:

    Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association
    P.O. Box 171
    Spencer, IA 51301

    Please include your address, phone number, and the name, address of your recipient. We'll do the rest.

    • Cleanliness
    • Cozy comforts
    • Full breakfasts
    • Garden delights
    • Attentive service
    • Top Quality* Hospitality

    Our bed and breakfasts are full of these treasured moments.
    Come, for more awaits you.

    CALL 1-800-888-INNS (4667)

    Thank you from the IBBIA Innkeepers

    *In 2000, IBBIA was awarded the prestigious national PAL Award for Top Quality Standards. Our fine Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association is one of an elite group of 23 state B&B associations having top B&B industry standards of every member inspected every two years.