THE WESTSIDE GUEST HOUSE
Guest Apartments
ABOUT
Enjoy living in your own private home while visiting our small but bustling Midwestern city. Whether it's just you or the whole family, we have a place that will suit your needs. Our one-bedroom apartment sleeps 2 and has an attached garage. We also have two three-bedroom homes that sleep 5-6 people.
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Once you're here, you can enjoy sitting on the porch or patio, walking in the wooded park across the street or walking/running/biking on the nearby rails-to-trails Cardinal Greenway. If you’re visiting friends or family, you are welcome to have them over, so long as it's a small gathering. Many area restaurants are close by, with a variety of takeout and delivery options, or you can stay home and cook (each place has a full, well-equipped kitchen).
If you're in the mood to do some shopping, we have unique local shops and antique stores as well as national retail stores. And if you'd like to spend time in a nearby city — Dayton, Indianapolis or Cincinnati — you're only about 1 to 1-1/2 hours away. Louisville is about 2-1/2 hours away and Chicago about 3-3/4 hours.
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Although not ADA handicapped accessible, our one-bedroom apartment and one of our three-bedroom places have no interior stairs (although each requires guests to go up one to four steps to enter), and we have shower chairs and toilet rails available for guests.
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Whether you stay with us for a night, a week or a month, when you’re here, we want you to have all the comforts of home!
FEATURES
Close to Groceries and Dining
We're within walking distance of a full-service grocery store as well a variety of dine-in and fast-food restaurants.
Free Wifi
Our Wifi service is free, high-speed and reliable.
Walking, Bicycling Trails Nearby
Our guest apartments are located across the street from a wooded park and close to the rails-to-trails Cardinal Greenway.
Leave the Cleaning to Us
No need to strip the beds or put towels in the washer. We'll take care of things after you leave.
Public Pool
Our city pool is just a short walk away, and we can supply beach towels.
Luggage Drop-off Allowed
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We are happy to let you drop off your luggage before check-in time.
The master bedroom in the Residence has a sun room with a small futon that will sleep a child or small adult.
When the weather is nice, there's no better place to enjoy it than the porch of The Residence.
Fortunately, we were able to keep the original boomerang-patterned Formica countertop when we renovated this kitchen.
THINGS TO SEE & DO
Antique Alley
Antique shoppers flock to the many stores in small towns to the west, along historic National Road, and a large antique mall one town over, in Centerville.
A Wealth of Culture
Arts lovers can visit the Richmond Art Museum before dining out and going to see the acclaimed Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Civic Theatre, or other arts group. Historical museums, including the Model T Museum in Richmond's Depot District, pepper the area.
Farmer's Market, Amish Stores
Richmond's year-round Farmer's Market features seasonal food items, baked goods (including gluten free), and crafts Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Amish stores are located a short drive away.
Fossil Hunting in the Gorge
Geologists and hobbyists come from around the world to the Whitewater River Gorge, where they can collect fossils from the ordovician period. Our visitor's center offers a downloadable, printable fossil hunting guide.
Chocolate Trail
This area has numerous excellent chocolatiers, and visitors can earn prizes by checking in at locations in the downloadable Chocolate Trail pass.
Convenient Shopping
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Shoppers come from throughout the region to be fitted for shoes at Esmond's Shoe Store or to shop at other unique downtown stores, such as Ply Shop + Studio. The city's east side also features a wide range of chain stores known for great sales.
