The Inn St. Gemme

The Inn Ste. Gemme is fabulous. Room was impeccable, food fantastic. Our hostess Theresa is to be commended.|-Bob and Christine St. Louis, MO

We had a lovely stay at the Inn. They offer a little more casual service than we are used to, but our host was delightful. She was a little confused about the hours of the restaurant across the street, and that threw us off a little bit, but we found a delightful restaurant nearby. Our room was very well appointed, and we were able to take pictures of the other rooms, as well. I believe they will be replacing their heating cooling system, but our heat came from the fireplace in the sitting room. We had a lovely jetted tub in our nice sized bathroom. Breakfast was well prepared and beautifully presented The inn has an interesting story, so be sure to check it out. Saint Genevieve is a town with quaint shops, restaurants, and a historic site.

We stayed in Odile's Room. It was delightful! The soft faint green color it was painted was very restful. The plush carpet gave us a feeling of luxury. The bed and pillows were comfy. Everything was spotlessly clean. Water bottles and chocolate treats were greeting us. Breakfast was amazing! Stacked pancakes layered with blueberry yogurt topped with whipped cream garnished with a variety of fresh berries and thin bacon strips. Yummy and oh so pretty!

The Inn St Gemme is a beautiful Bed & Breakfast and a fabulous place to stay if you are in the St Genevieve area. We came into town for the Jour De Fete festival and arrived a few days before the start of the festival. We came into town on a Wednesday afternoon and left on a Monday morning after the festival ended. When we got there, the gentleman showed us around and told about things to do and places to eat around town. While there is not a small fridge in the rooms, there is a small kitchenette on the second floor for guests to use with a full-size fridge, microwave, and coffee machine. My sister and I both have food allergies (and not the same ones). The owners made sure to have items for breakfast that we could eat. The first morning at breakfast the staff asked which one of us has which allergies before bringing food out to us to make sure, which was fabulous. The rooms were very nice and clean. There was plenty of towels for us, and they showed us where the extra towels are kept just in case we needed more than what was in the room. We had other family come down on Friday for the festival as well. While getting into the building is not wheelchair accessible, they did help with getting my Aunt inside. Once inside, she had a room on the first floor. We all took advantage of the outdoor seating multiple times while we were there. There are tables in front of the inn on both sides of the main entrance and there is a courtyard on the side of the inn with several areas for seating. It was very nice to take a break during the festival and sit in the gazebo (in the courtyard) in the shade. Since we were leaving so early I the morning to head home on the day we left, they provide a basket of goodies for us and left in the fridge in the upstairs kitchenette. There was something for breakfast, orange juice, snacks, and bottles of water for us. We definitely plan on staying there again the next time we come to town.

Can't say enough great things about this beautiful inn. The beds were very comfortable. Rooms were clean and stylishly decorated with period finishes & furniture. Our breakfast was presented like a high class restaurant and tasted delicious. Staff was pleasant and very accomodating. I hope to return again.

Loved having a fireplace in each bedroom! Beautiful, cozy, historic home. We ended up much later than expected and they were so kind and accommodating!

We stayed here on a Tuesday night and it was a lovely stay. We had fresh waffles and quiche for breakfast, and the room had its own temperature control so I was comfortable all evening. It’s in a perfect location with great parking. Highly recommend staying here!

On our long drive from Memphis to Chicago this little town was the perfect stop. The inn was very charming, clean, and comfortable. The owners/staff were really accommodating and friendly. The breakfast was delicious! We would definitely stay again!

We stayed at this B&B over the weekend for a wedding and it was absolutely perfect! It is decorated beautifully and the breakfast was delicious! The rooms were clean and the bed was very comfortable. Sarah and her family were there for anything we needed and beyond nice and pleasant to be around. It's walking distance to some shops, restaurants, a couple coffee shops, and a place to grab a drink. Next time we're in Ste. Gen we will most definitely try to stay here again. Highly recommend!

Where do I start? This is such an amazing BnB. One of the oldest west of the Mississippi River. From the time you walk though the front door, you're treated like family. The beautiful interior and design is gorgeous. The staff is extremely friendly. Ohhh the food, it was so amazing too! I wish I could give them 10 . We will definitely be back!!

Very well maintained hotel from the 1800 . Cozy and quiet, everything was so nice including the people. Very nice area. It looks like you are back in time somewhere. I would stay here again

what a delightful Bed & Breakfast! we made a last minute decision to celebrate our anniversary in St. Genevieve. This B & B came up when we were searching for a place to stay. We took a chance and were not disappointed. It was beautifully decorated and the dining room was especially cute. we chose the Odello room and loved it. it was in the back of the house on the first floor, and very private. The breakfast was delicious, and the homemade yogurt alone is a reason to come back! but the best thing was how nice, friendly, accommodating and lovely everyone was. it felt like they were sharing their home with us! Thanks so much for a wonderful trip to celebrate our anniversary. we will definitely be back! Tom and Betsy

Upon arrival, the first thing we noticed was how run down the outside looks. The gardens are in disarray, the wood on the front porch is all rotting, and the house needs a paint job. The inside is definitely in much better condition, but still looks run down. The dining area is very pretty in dark blue and white. There is a staircase going to the second floor which houses several rooms. We arrived at 5:00, which was just in time for wine and crab dip with crackers which was a nice touch. We were given a menu to choose breakfast for the morning. We were shown to our room, which was the Forever Summer room. The suite was very pretty, decorated in yellow and blue. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom very large, although the shower was very small. Although everything was remodeled within the past 8 years due to a fire, it felt a bit neglected. We had breakfast at 8:30 which started with coffee, orange juice, the bread of the day, and grapes in a sauce. I had ordered the stuffed French toast with bacon and my husband had the quiche with sausage. Sadly, neither of us was impressed. His quiche seemed old and dry and the crust was super thick. I just wasn't fond of the cream cheese stuffing in the French toast. There are lots of places to stay, so I would probably look elsewhere next time.

We stayed 2 days at Dr. Heritch's house, the 2nd building of the Inn Ste. Gemme, just across from the main inn. The inn is beautiful, historical, and well-located for enjoying the great local shops and historical places in town, which are all walkable. Our room, the Ste. Genevieve suite, was very nice, and prettier than online. It could use a new comforter set (the mustard yellow and burgundy is a bit of an eye sore with the otherwise tasteful old decor). The bed was comfy and the deep tub was a treat. Breakfast was nice. The offerings include coffee, tea, and juice, a bread of the day, fruit or oatmeal, and a main. As a vegetarian, my options were eggs and toast, pancakes, or an over-the-top French toast. I envied the meat eaters quiche option! Pancakes were tasty enough, eggs and toast pretty basic. Due to the wedding we were in town for, we were unable to enjoy the tea or wine hours. We did take advantage of the game room as a place to gather with some fellow out-of-towners post wedding. This is the only real problem I had with the place. It was the only indoor gathering place, but very basement-y. A few couches and a collection of TVs. It smelled musty, but I suspect there's a lot of mold down there due to the world class allergy attack that started about 15 minutes in. I started sneezing and probably sneezed 20 times in the next hour. The next day the annexing actually continued. Ugh! Overall, a lovely place in a lovely town! Worth a stay, but avoid the basement.

I don't have a lot of experience with bed and breakfasts, but I'm smart enough to know that this was a five star experience without a doubt. All of downtown Ste. Gen is picturesque like it's straight out of a storybook and this adorable B&B is no exception. Check in isn't usually until 2pm but we arrived a few hours early and our room was ready! Jan (pronounced Yan) and Janet were just darling and took us to our room which was actually in the building across the street. The room was very clean and so old lady, which just gave it tons of charm. There was a huge bed, and major score, a fireplace that was easy to operate. The TV was pretty old but we didn't plan on spending much time in the room anyway so no big deal, and the bathtub had THE BIGGEST bath tub I think I've ever seen. This thing should be called a miniature pool. There was a little sitting area too but I'm not sure how often that gets used. Jan was so cute that it was almost disturbing... he said if we needed him, he could probably be found "tending the gardens." OMG. After he left us in the room we found this hysterical book sitting on the bed table, called "Secrets to Marriage" that contained tons of corny "tips" like "create a secret symbol that lets the other one know you're in the mood for love." What the...? We read that thing and laughed for almost an hour, and it's way funnier after visiting the wineries, in fact, bring it with you. Breakfast the next morning was great (they'll bring it to you or you can eat in the dining room -- we chose dining room for the sake of having the full experience.) The menu isn't that big, but the offerings are delish. I had the ham and egg crepe and it was VERY heavy on the ham, but I still enjoyed. The coffee tasted fresh and was a lifesaver after a weekend at the wineries. Check out was simple and we were on our way. Funny/cute things you can enjoy: -The "DVD library" --aka a book shelf that has some DVD's on it -Tea time (awww) -Afternoon appetizers -Again, Jan tending the gardens GO to Ste. Gen! This place is worth the $200 something bucks for a night. It's such a short drive from STL but feels far away. If I ever go back I'll be staying here... well, because Jan rules and the rooms are so comfy.

It's a beautiful bed and breakfast, family owned small business. They have outstanding hospitality and the food is really good!! The inn is an historic mansion and it really feels like you're staying at someone's house. Jan, Cathy and Janet really work hard to make everyone comfortable, remember your name, and treat you like a good friend. They have great attention to detail. I look forward to staying again soon!

First time staying at this historic B&B in Ste. Gen. We loved our room, The Forever Summer room. Cozy, warm fire place and jacuzzi tub for two! Breakfast is always delicious and well prepared. Tea time is relaxing and includes tasty treats and they even have evening wine social. Cathy and Jan (pronounced Yon) are wonderful inn keepers and know a lot about the surrounding area. This is the place to stay when visiting the areas numerous vineyards and wine tastings.

I agree with all of the other reviews - Most definitely 5 stars!! The customer service probably by Jan, Kathy, and Janet was impeccable. After check in they offer tea at 2 p.m. which is offered with a dessert, wine at 5 p.m. with a light snack, and although we didn't eat dinner here, I can tell you the food smelled amazing. The room was comfortable and was just what we needed for a quiet night get-away. The breakfast was OUTSTANDING! The coffee was fresh, my wife had the French Toast and it was probably the best French Toast I have ever tasted. I had the quiche and it was equally delicious. They serve it with a breakfast coffee cake or other dessert and fruit. If you need to visit a Bed and Breakfast, make this your #1 priority, you will not have a bad experience here!

We love this place! When you think of B & B's, this is definitely it! This is a must when we go to Ste. Gen! Jan, one of the owners, goes out of his way to make your stay the best. Our first time we visited, 2 years ago, we stayed in Odile's Room in the Main Inn. Recently redone after a fire a few years back, the whole place feels antique-y, but with modern updates in the bathrooms and such. We last visited in September for our anniversary. We stayed in the Annex across the street (Dr. Hertich's House) in the Love Notes room. We particularly loved this room! Nice relaxing bath tub and we even had our breakfast delivered to our room! If you stay in the annex you can have your breakfast delivered to your room. However, the dining room is so cute, I rather enjoy eating there! Breakfast has always been DELICIOUS! This place makes you feel at home! There is even a little DVD library where you can borrow one to watch for the evening! I can't wait to come back to this B & B!

My husband and I stayed at Dr. Hertich's house this fall to commemorate our anniversary and get away from the kids for a night. One of the major things that attracted me was that rooms in this building had large hot tubs and gas fireplaces. We got married in Ste. Gen and stayed at another place with a hot tub and fireplace on our wedding night. When we checked in, we got all the directions and got to our room. The room was nice, with a large bed, sitting room with mini fridge, coffee maker, and microwave, and HUGE hot tub/bathroom. We went to the happy hour and enjoyed some wine. Unfortunately the snack served was crab, so this vegetarian was relegated to crackers. We had a good time walking around town - the location of the inn is great for walking around and shopping! After dinner, we came back and had plans of enjoying the hot tub, watching a movie on the DVD player that was advertised with the room, and relaxing. Unfortunately these plans were foiled, hence the 3 star rating. First, the hot tub. It's huge, and I think others were enjoying their hot tub at the same time. We didn't get enough water pressure or hot water to fill the tub up to use it. We tried for quite some time and were unsuccessful. The water was cold by the time it was halfway to the jets. The next morning, I filled up some of the tub to take a quick bath, and the pressure was much better. We could hear the pipes being used from adjacent rooms the night before. It was a major bummer, since that was one of the main selling points. We then went to watch a movie, and the DVD played didn't work. My husband is a tech guy and did a ton of trouble shooting to try to get it to work, but it wouldn't. Another bummer, since we had rented a movie just to watch on it. We ended up just going to bed. The breakfast in the morning (stuffed french toast) was very good. We checked out and headed home. Would I be back? Probably not, since we were so disappointed by some of the features.

This place was amazing. My husband and I were looking for a quaint getaway with a little history and wine. This B&B had the most lovely owners, the room was so adorably decorated, they had a bunch of old movies to choose from to play in your room, the breakfast was so good and complimentary and the wine and tea times were just a delightful perk. If you're going to St. Genevieve, I *highly* recommend staying here.

Love this place. We have stayed here (in Dr. Hertich's House) twice this year! The inn keepers Cathy and Jon and Janet are great. Nice wine and snacks in the evening before dinner. Delicious breakfast served in a beautiful blue dining room. Very nice rooms (don't let the rickety front porch at Dr. Hertich's house fool you.) The owners go out of their way to tell you about fun things to do in town. Jon let us borrow a cassette player and tape of a walking tour of town one morning. Just a really nice, relaxing place to stay.

We've stayed at several bed and breakfasts and this is one of our favorites. Very reasonably priced especially considering they offer tea time, a wine and crab dip happy hour and wonderful breakfast menu! We will certainly be back!

We spent the weekend here and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality. Beds were comfy and the sitting room adjacent was nice to read in. The food was excellent and Kathy a most gracious host. The down side was the maintenance needed both outside and in. Yes, even a good sweeping on the small patio and gardens would have helped and replacing the chairs is a must. but the most unhappy thing was that I have seen cleaner carpeting in "no tell motels". Investing in a good carpet cleaning throughout would do wonders. We love historical homes and never expect pristine and I understand that recovering after the dreadful fire of 2008 has to be a financial drain so I highly recommend a visit here. We will return in cooler weather so we can visit more homes.

Wonderful choice for a day or two get away. Very nice accommodations. Friendly staff, great food for breakfast as well as for dinner if you're there on a week-end night.

The breakfast here is delicious and the rooms are comfortable. A cute place in the heart of Ste. Gen that is close to a lot of great downtown spots. However, the air conditioners in our room and in the main areas of the house are all very loud (which made sleeping difficult) and full of dust. When we asked about getting them fixed, I'm not sure that there was a lot of effort made to do so. There was also a lot of dust on the surfaces in our room which made it difficult for a person with allergies. However it is a short walk from my favorite place in Ste. Gen Beanik Cafe.

We didn't stay here .. we had dinner! What a great place to eat! The food was incredible! The dining are is very small and well set up. We certainly enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere and staff. I'll definitely be coming back.

Innkeepers Jan, Cathy, and Janet are wonderfully warm people and down-to-earth. Even during their busiest week of the year, they made sure we were taken care of. They offer a wide selection of breakfast choices, including the best pancakes we've ever had. There is also a French-inspired restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays that provided a great romantic evening. (The breaded pork marinated in dark beer melts in the mouth, too.) We have a young child, and we thought it would be years before we might be welcome in a B&B again, but we were welcome here. (Two issues to be aware of with children are some peeling paint along baseboards and late night trains nearby, but after the first night the trains didn't wake him.) I'm very familiar with Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois, and I heartily recommend the Beauvais as the first place one should think of when staying in the region!

So the food was great, tea & wine nice touch but this Inn suffers from " benign neglect". Outside is peeling paint on façade and furniture. Gardens are neglected and patio furniture dirty. Plus- why would a seven year old air conditioning system sound like a continuous air raid siren? When asked of innkeeper what to do, she shrugged and said "turn it off!" In August!

The Inn holds a very special place in my heart. The service is impeccable. Jon and Kathy are very personable and will go out of their way to make your stay as pleasant as possible. I've been in each of the rooms and they are all immaculate. The attention to detail in each room makes for a luxurious experience! I've also loved dinning here. The pork chops are to die for and the crab cakes are another favorite of mine. What makes dinning here so special is the wonderful service along with the gorgeous atmosphere.