Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association

Otter Creek Inn

When you spy this Wisconsin inn from the roadside, you'll be impressed by the charm of its' unique setting. The Inn is located high above, but adjacent to, the Otter Creek in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Tucked in among huge trees on a wooded hill, the Otter Creek Inn bed and breakfast beckons with a warm welcome. Whether you're looking for a winter getaway or a summer getaway, this romantic inn has much to offer.

The one-acre wooded lot (all located within the Eau Claire WI city limits) abounds with flowers in the summer, provides a panorama of colored leaves in the fall, and glistens under a snow covered blanket during the Wisconsin winter. This spacious (nearly 6,500 square feet) English Tudor three-story inn is decorated in an inviting, romantic, country Victorian décor.

It will enfold you in an aura of yesteryear but will provide you with all the lodging comforts of today. Each guestroom contains a private restroom with shower, a double whirlpool, a coffeemaker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, radio with CD player, a TV and a VCR. (There are over 200 movies on premises for your use.) Many guestrooms also have a fireplace and a mini-refrigerator.

We serve full breakfasts every day of the week. Our breakfast menu allows a choice of entrees, serving times, and location to dine. You might enjoy your breakfasts in bed, in the privacy of your room, or in the common area.

The Otter Creek Inn is one of the longest operating Wisconsin bed and breakfasts in existence, opening its' door for lodging guests in the spring of 1987. In 2003, this Wisconsin inn was voted one of the top fifteen bed and breakfasts with the friendliest innkeepers in the USA. The Inn was honored to be featured on the cover of the 2005 WBBA Directory Cover, and was chosen as the filming location for a segment aired on ABC’s 20/20 television program.

Its' location is convenient for the many things the Eau Claire Wisconsin area has to offer. There are fine shopping centers, live theatre, community parks, UW Eau Claire, Lake Altoona, the Chippewa River, and over 100 restaurants within a three-mile radius of the Otter Creek Inn bed and breakfast. Our in-ground heated swimming pool is open for guest use from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Soak up the sun and sip a glass of cool lemonade while reading a favorite novel on a chaise lounge or in the gazebo.

You'll discover the Otter Creek Inn is the perfect lodging place to celebrate that special occasion (such as a honeymoon, anniversary, or birthday) in a romantic getaway - or just to rest and relax for a weekend getaway. Individuals on business travel find the inn a refreshing change from an Eau Claire motel or hotel.

The Otter Creek Inn is an unforgettable combination of warmth, romance, comfort, and hospitality; a perfect Eau Claire lodging facility for either corporate lodging or a getaway weekend. The next time you travel Wisconsin, consider an alternative to an Eau Claire hotel and visit the Otter Creek Inn, one of the finest Wisconsin bed and breakfasts, located in Eau Claire Wisconsin.

There are six unique guestrooms to choose from:
The Palm Room: Our largest suite, the Palm Room, is decorated in hunter green and cream colors. In the sleeping area, two large windows (one a bay window) filter light onto the sponge-painted ceiling and across the king-size bed. Along with full size couch and wing back chairs, where you can snuggle to enjoy the fireplace (gas); there is a 32" color television and VCR. In the spacious bathroom discover a sunken cloverleaf-shaped whirlpool for two located next to a bay window overlooking the pool, garden, and gazebo. Your special evening in this suite will be unforgettable. (610 square feet on the first floor)

The Rose Room: Step into a room from yesteryear, our Rose Room, a favorite spot of honeymooners. The cloverleaf-shaped whirlpool sits high in a bay window overlooking the pool, gardens, and gazebo. The wing back chairs make a comfy spot to enjoy the fireplace (gas). A queen size brass and porcelain wrap bed with a lace wall canopy compliments the country blue and rose wallpaper. Your stay in this room might be the most memorable of your life. (435 square feet on the second floor)

The Gardenia Room: With large windows on two walls, this sunny room is a country dream. The room is decorated predominantly in sage green with accents in floral prints – a perfect place to relax in the wingback chairs and gaze into the flames of the fireplace (gas). The queen size brass and enameled bed with its wall canopy, the embroidered chairs, and the rectangular whirlpool for two will engulf you in comfort. (339 square feet on the first floor)

The Violet Room: While the huge spreading oaks whisper outside your windows, you'll be relaxing in the wing back chairs next to the fireplace (gas) or soaking in the semi-heart-shaped whirlpool for two. A queen size mahogany canopy bed draped in maroon and ecru colors, complete with old-fashioned bedsteps, makes this a prefect place to snuggle and reminisce of days gone by. (326 square feet on the second floor)

The Jasmine Room: The nine-foot bay window in the Jasmine Room is a springtime treat as the lilacs right outside share their wonderful fragrance and color. The sunken oval-shaped whirlpool for two is nestled in front of the bay window. A navy blue and gold decor is carried throughout the wallpapered ceiling and handmade quilt. The antique queen size bed boasts a six-foot carved headboard and half-tester canopy and is sure to bring you sweet dreams. (285 square feet on the first floor)

The Magnolia Room: Tucked under the eaves is our coziest room, the Magnolia Room. The warm navy blue and beige scheme features a floral paisley wallpaper which is uniquely applied around the pedestal sink and semi-heart-shaped whirlpool for two. Bubble away in the tub, sink back into the pillows on the queen-size bed, and make this special little retreat your very own. (173 square feet on the second floor)

Rates: Sunday through Thursday: $100 to $170 per evening
Friday and Saturday: $130 to $210 per evening

*Check-In Time: Between the hours of 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
*Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
*A full breakfast (limited menu style) is served every day of the week.
*Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
*Pets are not permitted (There is a boarding kennel one mile away.)
*As an adult environment, we do not accommodate children under the age of 12.
 Maximum occupancy per room is two people.
*Rates are subject to a 12½% tax.
*Corporate rates for single occupancy are available for nonholiday weekdays.
*Reservation Policy: Room reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card or cash/check payment received within five days from the date the reservation is taken.
*Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche are accepted.
*Cancellation Policy: No charges will be assessed if cancellations are received a minimum of eight days prior to your reservation date. For cancellations received with less than eight days notice, you will be charged for the entire evening plus tax unless we are able to rebook the room.

Driving Directions
Starting from the intersection of US Highway 12 (AKA Clairemont Avenue and Hillcrest Parkway) and US Highway 53 in Eau Claire, drive 1/2 mile east on US 12 towards Altoona. You will see the Inn on the left, just after you cross the bridge over Otter Creek. If you reach the Hillcrest Golf Course on the right you have gone too far.