Visited Sparta for the April 2024 eclipse. Found The Orchid House online three years earlier and kept in touch. Made reservations one year prior. Close to the center of town, this is an old house that was scheduled for demo, but Julia and George saved and renovated it. They live next door.A few steps lead to the front porch (use the driveway to the left and sidewalk instead of straight up the extra steps with gate). Then a two door enclosed entry opens to a hall/foyer with check in desk, parlor, dining room, kitchen, and through to another tabled room, and the back, enclosed, lovely sunshine-filled porch with tables and a booth. There is also a rear deck. An L-shaped, seventeen step staircase goes to the second floor and four unique bedrooms. Two have en-suite baths, and two share a hall bathroom (this one has a bathtub). There is no retro-fitted elevator.Bedrooms each have a television, refrigerator, fan (for those who need the extra air), chair(s), extra blanket, and places to store or hang clothes. There is access to plenty of bottled water and as many towels as you need. The upstairs hall closet holds just about anything you may have forgotten. Laundry hampers are provided for used towels.Mornings bring a made-to-order breakfast with coffee, juice, homemade bread and muffins. You can have eggs as you like them, including omelets, along with bacon, sausage links, French toast, pancakes, and probably (I do not know for sure) waffles.If you are into HGTV's wide open, brand new and shiny, you may not see the charm of this place. If you like This Old House, you will find the owners' kindness and hospitality, and the care and feeding of their guests to be exemplary.
Service: 5
Robbie Alde
Love the old style of the house very quaint
Service: 5
Sarah Renae
Quaint cute and in a little small town called Sparta
Service: 5
Sarah Long
Quaint cute and in a little small town called Sparta
Service: 5
Daniel Murphy
George and Juliet are awesome. The room was very clean and had everything you needed. The breakfast was outstanding, especially the just baked cinnamon crunch muffins!Nearby activities: Great brewery, The White Rooster , just a 2 block walk.
Service: 5
Matt Robert
Nice B&B in downtown Sparta. Walking distance to the brewery. Service is great. Rooms are clean and comfortable. We stay here every time we need to in town.
Service: 4
Josh Cairns
With as rude as my phone call went 2 minutes ago I wouldn’t stay there, i simply called to ask if they served breakfast and the woman answered the phone very annoyingly saying they do not, and didn’t reply once I said I was sorry, I wanted to know because I had heard that they was a good place for brunch, ? don’t
Service: 1
Bobby Sherwin
This is such a terrific place, it was perfect for our one-night stay. My wife and I wanted to go visit Scratch Brewery, so we were looking for a place sort of nearby. The innkeepers Julia and George are truly delightful people, very kind and attentive; and Julia is an outstanding cook. The room was so nice and the bed comfortable. We had a relaxing time sitting on the spacious back porch and going to the White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery a short walk away. I am often quite picky about where I stay, and I found no fault whatever in The Orchid House. We will definitely be back again.
Service: 5
Fredo Alvarez
amazing food and sweet service...I recommend for all couples or family's to visit one morning..
Danielle Elizabeth
The Orchid House is beautiful and the food was delicious!
Friendly service, great food, beautiful home, and a lovely setting in midwestern America.
Nicole Rust
Beautiful old house refinished with original pieces to the house. The owner is an excellent cook. The breakfast was amazing and homemade. Julia is the sweetest host.
Travis Lloyd
Julie is the best host along with George 's great stories from south Africa what an amazing getaway right here in sparta IL. Can't wait till next time.
Brittany Sauerhage
Absolutely love the owners, my daughter and I have been coming in for the years .. always enjoy the coffee and muffins for breakfast!
Visited Sparta for the April 2024 eclipse. Found The Orchid House online three years earlier and kept in touch. Made reservations one year prior. Close to the center of town, this is an old house that was scheduled for demo, but Julia and George saved and renovated it. They live next door.A few steps lead to the front porch (use the driveway to the left and sidewalk instead of straight up the extra steps with gate). Then a two door enclosed entry opens to a hall/foyer with check in desk, parlor, dining room, kitchen, and through to another tabled room, and the back, enclosed, lovely sunshine-filled porch with tables and a booth. There is also a rear deck. An L-shaped, seventeen step staircase goes to the second floor and four unique bedrooms. Two have en-suite baths, and two share a hall bathroom (this one has a bathtub). There is no retro-fitted elevator.Bedrooms each have a television, refrigerator, fan (for those who need the extra air), chair(s), extra blanket, and places to store or hang clothes. There is access to plenty of bottled water and as many towels as you need. The upstairs hall closet holds just about anything you may have forgotten. Laundry hampers are provided for used towels.Mornings bring a made-to-order breakfast with coffee, juice, homemade bread and muffins. You can have eggs as you like them, including omelets, along with bacon, sausage links, French toast, pancakes, and probably (I do not know for sure) waffles.If you are into HGTV's wide open, brand new and shiny, you may not see the charm of this place. If you like This Old House, you will find the owners' kindness and hospitality, and the care and feeding of their guests to be exemplary.
Service: 5
Love the old style of the house very quaint
Service: 5
Quaint cute and in a little small town called Sparta
Service: 5
Quaint cute and in a little small town called Sparta
Service: 5
George and Juliet are awesome. The room was very clean and had everything you needed. The breakfast was outstanding, especially the just baked cinnamon crunch muffins!Nearby activities: Great brewery, The White Rooster , just a 2 block walk.
Service: 5
Nice B&B in downtown Sparta. Walking distance to the brewery. Service is great. Rooms are clean and comfortable. We stay here every time we need to in town.
Service: 4
With as rude as my phone call went 2 minutes ago I wouldn’t stay there, i simply called to ask if they served breakfast and the woman answered the phone very annoyingly saying they do not, and didn’t reply once I said I was sorry, I wanted to know because I had heard that they was a good place for brunch, ? don’t
Service: 1
This is such a terrific place, it was perfect for our one-night stay. My wife and I wanted to go visit Scratch Brewery, so we were looking for a place sort of nearby. The innkeepers Julia and George are truly delightful people, very kind and attentive; and Julia is an outstanding cook. The room was so nice and the bed comfortable. We had a relaxing time sitting on the spacious back porch and going to the White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery a short walk away. I am often quite picky about where I stay, and I found no fault whatever in The Orchid House. We will definitely be back again.
Service: 5
amazing food and sweet service...I recommend for all couples or family's to visit one morning..
The Orchid House is beautiful and the food was delicious!
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Friendly service, great food, beautiful home, and a lovely setting in midwestern America.
Beautiful old house refinished with original pieces to the house. The owner is an excellent cook. The breakfast was amazing and homemade. Julia is the sweetest host.
Julie is the best host along with George 's great stories from south Africa what an amazing getaway right here in sparta IL. Can't wait till next time.
Absolutely love the owners, my daughter and I have been coming in for the years .. always enjoy the coffee and muffins for breakfast!
Service: 5
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