The Oaks hosted my wedding reception. It was small (only 16 people) and intimate. I had the owner's take care of the dinner and my husband & I stayed in the Edward Laning suite. Mainly because the guests would be in and out of our room and I got ready for the wedding there. The house is great. I wouldn't... More

OK, this B&B is terribly run down. There hasn't been anyone weeding this landscape for at least a year. Our room wasn't ready upon arrival and we did arrive rather late. I believe the owners are concentrating on their restaurant in town and letting this property go. It really is pathetic to see the place.

After viewing the web site of the Oaks I thought the rooms would be amazing. However upon arrival I was somewhat disappointed in the room quality. We stayed in the Ballroom. It was very spacious however the bathroom was very basic & there was a section of wall that was crumbling & covered by a screen. The sheets on the... More

The Oaks, an italianate mansion from the 1870's, sits high on the top of a hill overlooking the town of Petersburg. Petersburg itself is somewhat an anamoly in central Illinois as it is situated along the Sangamon River and as such is quite hilly. Many old 19th-century homes, some quite grand, still remain in town. One of the grandest of... More