Lowell Inn, Stillwater

My husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary at the Lowell Inn this week. We went there on our honeymoon and have gone back every year since. Over the years, the inn has changed ownership several times. We are happy to report that the current owners have restored the charm! We ate the fondue dinner in the Materhorn room both nights. The food is better than ever and the service is impeccable. All of the staff is helpful and friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The jacuzzi tubs are perfect for two. We were so relaxed at the end of our stay that they had to pour us into the car!

We had my mothers surprise birthday party here, and it was absolutely perfect. The beef tenderloin was superb as was the entire spread, and the staff was fantastic. The Garden Room was beautiful and intimate. I would recommend the Lowell Inn for any party or special event.

Upon arriving at what appeared to be a charming overnight getaway from the stresses of daily life I was quite impressed with the architecture of the building; however; the ambience was ruined upon approaching the front door when a peculiar pungent odor began to ambush my nostrils. My best estimation of the source of this odor is that there has been a long time incontinent feline resident in the lobby. Although the odor dissipated as we traversed the stairs, my hopes of any escape continued to plumet like the local real estate market as I entered the transient accommodation I had procured. My morbid curiosity forced me to investigate under the plastic mattress pad. Upon removing the mattress pad I discovered multiple mysterious and suspicious discolorations on the fabric of the mattress, which no doubt had leaked their way to the other side. Swallowing my vomit and using some stress relieving meditation skills I proceded to place my body on the "bed". Over the next several minutes my body was accosted by the bargain buy mattress. After enduring a prone position on the slab for 1 1/2 hours I decided to meander my way into the office/breakfast room. I was not sure how it could go awry with a simple continental breakfast. Apparently I was in a rather optimistic mood. After reviewing the food items I decided on an innocent looking chocolate muffin. I got back to my room as my mouth began to anticipate the morsel. I picked up the muffin and noticed something was amiss. As I released my grip on the muffin I was alarmed to find that the object of food would not release it's hold from my innocent appendage. As the sun was coming up, I thought if nothing else I could enjoy the view of quaint downtown Stillwater. As I argued the shade into an open position I viewed the roof of the kitchen, and the happenings in the rooms on the other side of this antiquated building. In conclusion, being the cynical person that I am, I would not recommend this place of transient accommodation to anyone who values their hard earned American dollar.

some freinds and i went there to lunch and were not pleased. the food was overly seasoned,i dont know what took so long for the cook to make a few sandwiches,the people at the front desk were realy rude.the cake i had tasted old. they still charge you fine dinning prices for food that is not.

I recently had the pleasure of spending several days at the Lowell Inn. Aside from feeling like I had taken a walk back in time I simply fell in love with the inn. The rooms are beautifully appointed and the staff leave no detail unattended. The restaurant is excellent and the chef is conscientious, creative and truly dedicated to her work. The staff are consistently pleasant and helpful and made me feel right at home. I will certainly return and bring more family with me, all the way from California. Kate Davis

We wanted to stay at the Lowell Inn for our Anniversary. However, it was not a wise choice. When we arrived at the Lowell Inn, no one was there to greet us. We stood at the desk for 15 minutes. Finally we went walking around to find someone. We found a server at the restraunt to help us. She said that the front desk person would be over momentarily to check us in. We booked a room with a whirlpool bath... we did not know that the bathroom was not in a separate room. There was a bathroom (toilet) with a curtain. How romantic! After our very slow fondue dinner down in the Matterhorn room for $144.00. We went up to our room. I accidentally spilled a 1/4 of a glass of wine, which I scrubbed out right away... only to be mailed a bill for carpet cleaning and the cleaning of the duvet cover. I called the manager to discuss our charges and the service at the inn to no avail. He seemed like he couldn't have cared less. We will not go back.

My wife booked us a stay here for our wedding anniversary. Absolutely charming. Elegant Victorian-style motif was great, interesting history, great food coupled with wonderful personable service that wasn't over-the-top. Excellent location just blocks away from the downtown and the river area. Private and comfortable. I would recommend The Lowell Inn a thousand times over...

I last went to the Lowell Inn in 1975 where we stayed on our wedding night. It was one of the most romantic places I had ever been in. I loved the feeling of the "Gone With the Wind" motiff. The food was wonderful, the people who signed us in were great and the service was above and beyond. I now live in Ohio and cannot wait to come back for a visit. Thanks for the Memories. The memories lasted longer than the marriage:(.

I am from Germany. I liked Stillwater. I have relatives that live here and they got us a room at the Lowell Inn. Stillwater is a lovely place. Very historic and genteel. It is nice to see the youths of the city cojoling with the elderly. It reminds me of celebrations at home in Germany.