My trip was neither business or pleasure but due to a personal situation that I knew going in would be stressful. When I looked at area hotels and saw the Westphal Mansion and realized their Alcott suite was actually less expensive or exactly the same as staying at a Holiday Inn or similar hotel, I opted for the Mansion. Going in I thought it would be nice to have a "soft place to land" vs. a cookie cutter, no personality hotel room. Oh I cannot express enough how the Westphal Inn was exactly and beyond what I hoped. My husband and I had several hours to enjoy their garden patio, surrounded by flowers, an herb garden and beautifully decorated, we quitely read books and just enjoyed the tanquility of the surroundings. The room itself was cozy and comforting, very relaxing and the bathroom, which had been a former sunroom, was exactly that -- sunny, cheerful and the rain forest shower head was something I had never experienced before. You could not help but smile as I dressed for the day ahead. Rather than have those awful waffles, rubber eggs and the usual yogurt and apples/bananas, we enjoyed the most incredible breakfast. I savored every bite and enjoyed the conversation at the dining room table with other guests. Garrett and Pam gave us the background of the mansion that my husband in particular enjoyed being a woodworker and knowing a lot about maintenance systems. We also learned about great places to visit in the area had we had that kind of time and it was just a very good way to start what was otherwise going to be yet another difficult day. We packed up and left the mansion feeling serene and prepared and I am so very glad that my husband and I made the choice to stay at the mansion. Highly recommend not just for pleasure or a business trip but if you ever just need a "soft place to land".