Ettelbruck- Luxembourg Suite at the Gehlen Inn

Nestled in the rolling hills of northeast Iowa, the Gehlen House offers year-round accommodations for calming getaways and/or family fun. One of 34 area buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Gehlen House Inn has 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, a shared kitchen and living room space. Ettelbruck features a king bed, jacuzzi tub and full bath. A small refrigerator and full-size coffee maker are provided. Separate heating/cooling in the room. Continental breakfast is provided The space The Gehlen House was established in 1848 by Peter Gehlen, an immigrant from Olm, Luxembourg. The house is built from native limestone quarried from the hills around the village of St. Donatus. Over the years the Gehlen House has served travelers and the community at large, having been a post office, a road-side tavern, and a doll museum. In it's current capacity, the Gehlen House is an inn, providing six private bedrooms with a shared living room, kitchen and upper deck. Ettellbruch is a king bedroom suite with a whirpool bath and a full bathroom. It has an in-room tv, coffee maker and small refrigerator. It has been recently updated , the bathroom has been flooring and fixtures, providing a beautiful room for your stay. Guest access Guests have private bedrooms with locks. All guests have access to the kitchen and living room shared areas. There is a small deck off the kitchen providing entry to the second floor. The keypad is located on the front entry door and you will be provided with the active code and instructions for check in a few days prior to your arrival. The kitchen is a shared space that includes both a microwave and refrigerator. We ask that guests wash their hands prior to using these items to help with mitigating the potential spread of germs. Disinfecting wipes are also available in the kitchen. Most food items are individually packaged for our guests. We ask that our guests wash their own dishware or use the disposable items provided. During your stay We do not live in the inn, but we are 5 minutes away. Upon reservation, you will be provided with additional contact information. We try to be available at check-in to get you settled in, but you may also choose to self-check upon arrival. We are generally on-site in the barn venue behind the inn Thursday through Sunday and we invite you to come and enjoy the cold craft beers from our brewery, or listen to the music we often have on the weekends. Other things to note In the back of the property is the oldest barn in Iowa, built in 1839. It has been renovated to offer space for small events and weddings, and now houses our microbrewery, Beer in the Barn Brewery. The barn is open to the public and we serve out of the tap room Thursday and Friday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday starting at noon, April through January 1st. Live music is offered at least once per weekend, usually on Sundays, and other activities such as trivia, euchre and Karaoke are offered throughout the month. Our event schedule is viewable on FB at Gehlen Barn & Inn. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: We want you to know that we are doing our part to help our guests stay safe by cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces (light switches, doorknobs, cabinet handles, remotes, etc,) in the shared spaces.