Riverview Mansion Hotel, Golconda

Riverview Mansion Hotel - A historic Southern Illinois boutique hotel with Victorian suites, on-site dining, and Ohio River views

Located in a grand Victorian mansion in downtown Golconda, Riverview Mansion Hotel features six spacious rooms with 18-inch thick masonry walls under a gabled slate roof. This 2-star Golconda hotel offers accommodations with super-fast fiber-optic Wi-Fi, ROKU/Smart TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and room safes. The property houses the Fork N Cork restaurant serving local specialties including Bison Bluffs Farm burgers, Tanglefoot Ranch freshwater prawns, and artisan meat and cheese platters. The attached Levee Lounge provides the region's largest selection of local beers and wines from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky micro-vineyards. Guest rooms showcase original architectural details including curved pressed glass windows, stained glass, six tiled fireplaces, and intricate woodwork that rivals the White House in Washington, DC. Situated along the Ohio River Scenic Byway and near Shawnee National Forest, the Riverview Mansion positions visitors 40.5 miles from Barkley Regional Airport.

Pros

The building features original architectural elements including curved pressed glass windows and stained glass

The biergarten deck hosts live music every weekend during summer months

A full body deep tissue massage with head and face massage on a heated bed is available from a licensed therapist

The Levee Lounge serves over 150 craft beers and numerous local wines

The property offers rooms on the first floor for guests who prefer not to climb stairs

Cons

The first-floor room near the front door, lounge, and restaurant can be noisy during busy seasons

The hotel is located 40.5 miles from the nearest regional airport