Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Porch
Free WiFi
Free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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5 Walden Pl, Northfield, MN, 55057
  • St. Olaf College
    1 min walk
  • Carleton College
    2 min drive
  • Northfield Arts Guild
    2 min drive
  • Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Fireplace (Ayla)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Olivia)

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast

3.5-star Northfield B&B with private yards
Along with free newspapers, this bed & breakfast has wedding services and a garden. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a lobby fireplace. Housekeeping is not available.
Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and ceiling fans. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Northfield bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the indoor pool and health club at a partner property.

Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

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 full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1936
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that cats and dogs reside at this property
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Contented Cottage Bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place, friendly hosts; plentiful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was traffic noise from the road which was noticeable It was difficult to locate the property because the sign was hard to see.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
It was the rustic charmthat we loved, the coziness of the room. The whole experience was inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lack of a shower in the room made normal day to day activity difficult.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very cozy room on a very snowy weekend in Minnesota. We enjoyed sitting by the fireside and reading. The breakfasts were wonderful. Steve is a great chef. We plan on visiting again when we visit St Olaf.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Stillwater

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint house next to the woods close to St Olaf campus. Quiet room, nice bed, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and comfy
People were lovely, breakfast was lovely. Bed was comfy. Wish we had spent more time relaxing here but we had a wedding to go to
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerry, Willmar,mn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast experience was well worth the time spent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm hosts, great food!
Our hosts, Lisa and Steve were so warm and welcoming. We had access to warm drinks, popcorn and movies in our room. Lisa made chocolate truffles and cookies, which were in our room when we arrived. Breakfast was a three course meal! It was expertly prepared and presented! Beds were so comfortable, better than any hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lives up to its name!
Nestled in the shadow of St. Olaf College is this lovely, quiet property. Be prepared to be pampered with homemade truffles and a wonderful 3-course breakfast. Common rooms and bedroom are beautifully furnished and decorated. Our room did not have an attached bath, but it was literally a few steps away. Tub is sufficient, but not what I would consider deep-soaking/spa quality. The hosts are kind and caring and sincerely care for your well-being. Truly a home away from home experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable but bedroom too hot and dry at night. Delicious home -cooked.breakfast. Convenient location for visiting our daughter at college.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Vanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Henry George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Innkeepers were attentive and very nice. We were in the front room, which is noisy from the busy road out front if you need to have the windows open (we did in September). Bathtub is in middle of room, with no shower hanging device; if you like baths, it is fine, but if you want a shower, not so much. Less than a mile from Northfield.. If we stay here again, we would only do so if we could get the back room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn, Sacramento, CALIF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay !
Very lovely place to stay...gourmet breakfast ! Large bedroom with king size bed. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great B and B beside St. Olaf's
Great B and B fairly newly opened in a house. Breakfast is to die for - 3 courses. You don't need lunch! Room was nicely furnished - had Keurig coffee maker, popcorn, hot chocolate at top of stairs for the 2 rooms - a very nice touch. Only 2 issues - our room had a free-standing tub/shower in the room - the shower was hard to use. And the outside door "sticks" or "self locks" so one night when we came in about 10:30 p.m. in the rain, we couldn't get in and had to ring and wait some time for the owner to come up and let us in. We were getting a little anxious about being stranded outside. That needs to be fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice in Northfield
Really enjoyed the screened in porch, Wonderful breakfast. Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B right next to St. Olaf College.
Charming home. Lots of nice little touches such as lemonade and cookies left out for guests in rooms. Delicious breakfast. Definitely a nice change from staying in a typical hotel.