11/08/11 My husband and I had the pleasure of spending 2 nights at the Brightwood Inn in October. It is a fabulous country inn that is inside one of the 3 state parks in the area. Our room was called Tortola, named after the island in the Carribean. The room had a tastefully decorated "elegant" island feel. The bed was... More

Arriving on Friday(after we both worked all day, got kids off to grandparents and then drove 2 hours) for a 2 night stay, we were not greeted with the normal "Welcome, nice to meet you, or Hello, Welcome to our B&B, we were very formally informed of the a/c-heat being totally off and to open the windows, any food allergies,... More

The Brightwood Inn is definitely a very bright spot in the area. Didn't know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. The room was well-appointed, large, clean, and comfortable, not to mention the jacuzzi and fireplace. The setting is peaceful and quiet. The owners were welcoming. Very nice wine bar and lounge with fireplace downstairs. We appreciated the little touches--the... More

Overall, a good experience. Our room (the Mackinac) had a comfortable bed and a wonderful whirpool tub. The house is well maintained and clean, and the common areas (library and gathering room) were enjoyable to use. Breakfast was home-cooked and pretty good. It is a very quiet area--a perfect place for a relaxing weekend getaway, and good hiking at the... More

We have stayed in many B and B's across the country and this gem is our newest find. So nice to find a place that surprises you - close to Starved Rock and lots of hiking trails, large well-appointed rooms, friendly and helpful innkeepers. In other words, the whole package. Often places are nice enough, but this has been thoughtfully... More

We really enjoyed our stay at the brightwood Inn! We arrived and found that we had rented our room to another guest (not a problem, as we were upgraded to a whirlpool suite!), which was a pleasant suprise. We found the innkeepers to be very friendly and accommodating. Our breakfast the next day was yummy, they use fresh herbs from... More

So quiet and relaxing here, I love it! More

I am from the area and couldn't think of a more quaint place to stay for my wedding night with my husband. We arrived pretty late so I only saw the room. We thought we were greated with a bottle of champagne..compliments of the Inn. Our room was pretty nice (except the fact that the door didn't lock) and the... More

My husband and I (with our 2 teenage children) stayed at the Inn back in June. The owners are lovely people. The food was wonderful. We stayed in a large room upstairs with a balcony. The room was clean and large enough for everyone. It was nice to find an inn that could accomodate a family in one suite. We... More