The RUSTIC CITY INN: Centrally located to everything, in beautiful Tower Grove

This lovely Victorian home is beautifully restored and comfortable. The railings on the exterior stairs need to be repaired. They are so loose they could cause someone to fall.

I actually had to cancel my reservation because my wife broke her ankle. So my review is for the communication and policies. I totally get the need to keep part of the cost since they lost money on not being able to book another group. They added a lot of extraneous fees- per person charge, cleaning charge- that they weren’t actually out of pocket. I am always wary of staying anywhere with lots of rules, extra fees or lengthy questioning about rationale for the stay and listing guests and such- all part of the process to book here. I ignored my reservations this time because the location was perfect but I wouldn’t do it again. Communication was ok. Policies were over the top. And extra fees seemed petty. The place may be great but I am not sure it would be worth staying there.

Nice

We enjoyed the neighborhood and the house had plenty of room for the 5 of us. The location was a huge draw. People interested in staying at this house should know the stairs to the second floor are steep and may not be suitable for older people. People should also know the photo of the back porch with the lovely shades is outdated. We did not spend any time on that porch due to the lack of effective shades. People should also know we were unable to fully close the door between the front and middle bedrooms.

Great property, exactly as described. Host was easy to communicate with and ensured we had access instructions and check out instructions prior to arrival. The parking was a little tight out front because we arrived so late but we were able to park close.

Neighborhood was very safe and comfortable. Great walking distance to many bars, restaurants and Tower Grove Park (the farmers market there on Saturday's is spectacular!). Short drive to downtown and all other attractions.

Rustic City Inn was in a great location for everything we had planned. We stayed for a long weekend and found that it was within walking distance of a few corner cafes and the Farmers Market. Everything was as advertised. We would stay here again.

Had a great couple days with friends. Great location - we were close to everything we wanted to see and do. Tony was very responsive in answering questions. Home was very clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the patio too.

Everything was good

The host was fantastic! Super communication and helped me out with some tech issues I was having while trying to communicate through the VRBO app. I really appreciated him so much.

A beautiful place centrally located. Very clean, coffee and creamer for our morning lol thank you so much for a great stay

Thanks Tony! We had a great stay at Rustic City Inn. Gorgeous, spacious, updated historic home. It was clean. The beds were comfy. It was only a 5-15 minute drive to almost any neighborhood. We loved the covered outdoor deck to visit with friends living in St. Louis. Plenty of street parking. Many great restaurants nearby.

Nicely setup and decorated

The house was nice and the hosts were very responsive

Loved the house, it was rustic, cozy and clean. Good neighborhood. Pictures represent the home.

Although the house worked for us in a pinch, there are reasons we would not choose it again: 1) EXTRA FEES ARE CHARGED IF YOU USE ALL THREE BEDROOMS. This was in the small print and we missed it. As a result, the advertised charge is only for two people staying in a 3-bedroom house! This is ridiculous, and just a way to charge higher fees. Yes, we should have cancelled, but a previous place fell through and this was a last-minute reservation, and we missed the fine print. 2) FRONT BEDROOM GUESTS MUST WALK THROUGH THE SECOND BEDROOM TO GET TO THE BATHROOM. This was never clarified in the write-up.3) 3 of 4 times, we could not get HOT WATER in upstairs shower.4) Significant DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, & ended up texting the owner daily. These were the problems:-broken toilet (what should have been a chain in the tank had been fixed with twine, which broke) - not repaired during our visit - dead batteries in front door electronic lock – owner told us where to find extra batteries, but they weren’t there (temporarily fixed by cleaning batteries)- front porch light didn’t work & not fixed during visit- serious need of paint5) VERY STEEP STAIRWAYS w/ covers that were not glued down- beware if anyone with disabilities or arthritis in your group6) Poor lighting7) Poor air conditioning upstairs. Hot during our visit but not unusual summer weather.We are not the first to note problems, but they have not been fixed. Although good location, we will not be returning.

Cute, clean, nice & quiet area

Great experience. Everything was as described and checkin process was easy.

Perfect stay for our group to be altogether. Great location, clean, nice amenities.

We had a wonderful stay at Rustic City Inn! The home is located in a great, quiet neighborhood, which made it perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing. Our family of six found the space comfortable and accommodating. One of the best features was its central location—it made getting to local attractions, restaurants, and other points of interest very convenient. We truly enjoyed our experience and would definitely consider staying here again!

The Rustic City Inn was great, we appreciate the owners working with us to allow our friends and famly gatherings.

We had a great time staying at this property. Everything was as listed and worked well. The property was clean. Street parking might be an issue but we parked out front and used ride share services. We needed to contact the host the first night and he called back immediately.

My 2 adult sons, their wives and I spent the weekend in STL enjoying the Science Museum, The City Museum, The Arch, Activate, Union Station and lots of good food! The Inn was the perfect place to stay!

It was very clean and cozy. We enjoyed our stay, thank you!

We really enjoyed the space. We were in town for our sons wedding and this was a great option for us close to where we needed to be great kitchen and dining area the mattresses were comfortable and I think had memory foam. Easy check in & check out.

Iy was a great neighborhood. Nice and quite.

I only used space for 4 hours.It met my needs

We had a great time! The outdoor patio and balcony’s were gorgeous and the inside was even more lovely! All the bedrooms are connected with pocket doors but they all have their own door for entry so they can be kept separated for sleeping which is perfect! We overall had a great time! Would book again!

The house is very cute and comfortable. The owners even set up a Christmas tree in the living room, which was a lovely, homey touch. This neighborhood was a perfect location for our visit.

Wife and I spent two days at this property. It truly has a rustic feel to and we loved it.Locatiom is great and close to some nice attractions and restauants. Hosts were very responsive and accomodating. We will definitely stay here again.

Quick business trip

I loved the Shaw neighborhood. The home was very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay here.

Super awesome house. Neighborhood was great. So close to everything we wanted to do. Had a wonderful time