My husband and I escaped to Nauvoo for a weekend and were so fortunate to stumble across the Willard Richards Inn by accident. Wonderfully restored home immerses you in history while providing a comfortable and even pampered stay. Lovely rooms, inspiring history, world-class service, and the most gracious caretaker. We will not only return, we will bring family & friends... More

The Willard Richards does not disappoint in the aspect of authenticity! This beautiful inn has about it the undeniable feeling of the pioneer days of old, which does nothing less but complete your trip to Ol' Nauvoo. The stay was very comfortable and the inn keeper made us feel most welcome. Her knowledge of the history and desire to share... More

Our family of five stayed at the Willard Richards Inn in July 2011 for almost one week. The room that we stayed in comfortably housed our three teenage children and my husband and I too. The furnishings were old style yet comfortable and welcoming. The Innkeeper, Karen, made the visit. She not only cooked fabulous breakfasts every morning, but gave... More

We visited Nauvoo with our 6 children, 3 spouses and 2 grandchildren over Pioneer Weekend 2011. It was long-awaited as we had planned to visit a year earlier. Turns out that it was a more beautiful experience than I could have ever planned for thanks to Karen, our innkeeper and to the fact that my husband's parents were in Nauvoo... More

Beautiful hotel, rich with history. Wonderful service and great location for walking to all the DC attractions! Lived up to it's reputation in every way! More

This Bed and Breadfast was a great place to stay for my wife and I. The rooms were clean and decorated to match the historical district where it is located. The breadfasts were excellent and the beds comfrotable. It was quiet and within walking distance to many of the historical sites and the pagent. The Inn's Hostess (Innkeeper) was remarkable... More

The Willard Richards Inn is a beautiful place to stay in Nauvoo. Innkeeper Karen is wonderful, breakfast is a real treat, and the house is full of wonderful historical tidbits. Karen has an encyclopedic knowledge of the area and shares her information beautifully. It is a lovely, peaceful place. We feel very fortunate to have been able to visit Nauvoo... More

My wife and I stayed at the Willard Richard Inn for almost a week, what a great experience! We enjoyed a lovely breakfast every morning which always included great stories and insights to Nauvoo and the pioneers that settled and made it a 'Beautiful Place'. Karen 'the Innkeeper' made the stay so much enjoyable with all the information she shared... More

If you want to experience the history of Nauvoo this is the place to stay. The accommodations were comfortable, clean and the atmosphere was casual and friendly and we can't say enough about the inn keeper Karen. Her knowledge of the history was amazing and her stories at the breakfast table were so interesting. She has a passion that is... More