Bridgewater Inn at the Historic Glenview — Hotel in Mount Carroll

This hotel is undergoing renovation and is truly not in appropriate shape to hosts guests. I did not personally stay at the hotel, but I did visit several of the rooms since several people on a tour with us did, and they were very upset with the experience. The rooms I walked through (three of them, one of which was a suite that cost $100/night) were dusty, dismal, poorly lit, and had cheap, unattractive furniture. None of the rooms seemed comfortable or inviting. One room where someone was staying had a broken window above the door that faced the hallway which she reported made the room quite noisy. The people who stayed there also reported that brown water came out of the faucets, the shower never seemed to get hot even after a long period of waiting. When the guest told the owner about the problem with the shower, he did not apologize or give her the sense that he was concerned about it. While I was there, I used the bathroom in the hallway that was across from the rooms where the people on the tour were staying and discovered found that the door did not shut properly or have a way to lock it from the inside, and the toilet paper rolls were stored on the handle of a toilet plunger--not an appealing sight. If you are looking for accomodations in Mt. Carroll, I would instead recommend the other B&Bs in the area, particularly the Palmer Country House, where I had a...

We've stayed on 2 separate occasions. Our only regret is that we didn't know about this place the first time we visited Mount Carroll, while attending performances at Timber Lake Playhouse. It's unfortunate that, when doing an internet search for B&B, hotels, in the area, Hotel Glenview never came up. The rooms are upstairs so you need to have the ability to do stairs. Both visits we stayed in a suite, which provides you with your own bathroom, which we prefer. The suite also includes microwave, coffee pot, small fridge, etc. The bedroom had a window air conditioner, which cooled the living area just fine. While the Hotel Glenview is not opulent, it has the charm of a historical inn that is like non other. The hosts, Laura & Larry, are most welcoming & couldn't be friendlier. They welcome you to sit on the front porch, if you like. The shop & recently opened wine & cheese shop downstairs are a bonus...

We had a most pleasant and relaxing stay in Mt. Carroll. The Hotel Glenview was a wonderfull step back in time. We felt like we were staying at a turn of the century hotel but with 21st century upgrades! Comfy beds,bright linens,stylish bathrooms were just some amenities. We especially like the minimalist decor. The owners explained many options for shopping and dinning and made arrangements for a light snack and wine. They were more than happy to share their front porch (overlooking town) with us. We plan on returning with freinds. The historic homes and signs explaining their history was also interesting. Beautiful...