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Charming
Languages Spoken
English
Location
201 8th St, Baraboo, WI 53913-2167
Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
224 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nestled in a convenient location, the Ringling House Bed and Breakfast charms guests with its historical decor and homey elegance. Reviewers laud the spotless rooms and personal touches, particularly enjoying the delightful breakfast and warm hospitality.
While the hotel's cleanliness and ambiance receive high marks, some guests express concerns over the value, suggesting that certain details could be improved to align with the pricing. Despite a few notes on inattentiveness, the overall experience is celebrated for its unique character and comfortable accommodations.
Location
Convenient
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Charming
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Comfortable
Value
Expensive
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Spotless
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Well-appointed
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This place is opened and available for booking. Booked this place about 5 days in advanced. The price was great as were the accommodations. This place ended up being about the same price as the willowood inn, just down the street, but looked exponentially better in the photos. Stu and Julie were also super nice, often stopping to chat with us about our day as we came back from hiking or headed out to dinner.
The owners did a great job of maintaining the historic look while including modern amenities. They had an ice machine in the dining room on the first floor. You had to plan ahead for it though, as it took just over an hour to get a hotel room ice bucket full of ice. They also provided a community fridge and microwave in the common area along with plastic utensils and paper plates. We kept the cheese we bought in there during our 4 day visit and didn't have any issue. The fridge is a bit small and can be cramped depending on how much everyone is putting in there.
We ended up staying in the Ella and Fred room. This was the largest room and was great. The room has a portable AC unit, which does get a bit loud, but it didn't bother us too much. It came with a small TV equipped with netflix. The wifi speed was great, I was able to take a zoom call with zero lag. The room also came with a relatively good size glass table, that would be perfect if you decide to take breakfast in the room. The bathroom itself had looked like it may have been in original form with older tile, shower/sink fixtures, etc. A shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel dispenser was attached to the wall.
The rest of the house is gorgeous as well. The library was very comfortable and the dining room was great to eat breakfast in. The breakfast itself was delicious. Everything came out hot. Breakfast usually consisted of one "hot" item, fresh cut fruit, some belvita breakfast crackers, and noosa yogurt. It was always more food than we needed, we usually ended up saving our yogurt for a late night snack. Hot items rotated daily and consisted of stuffed french toast with kiwi and ham, eggs Benedict, and lemon ricotta pancakes with fresh blueberries.
Overall, we loved staying in the Ringling inn. On top of the historical significance of the building, the accommodations were gorgeous and comfortable, and the breakfast was top notch. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again next time we're visiting the area.
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Response from L1342LQjulieh, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Jun 13, 2020
Thank you for your glowing and detailed review of our historic home /boutique hotel. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you back in the near future.
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We had another relaxing, delicious and wonderful stay this year. The gracious holsts Julie and Stu have done a great job adjusting to Covid-19 while also making it a welcoming place to stay. Stu greeted and checked us in wearing a mask and at a distance. They offered breakfast on the porch, in our room or at a very safe distance in the dining room. They had hand sanitizer and wipes all throughout the house and in our room. Best of all they disinfect the room after each guest with an ozone free UV- C lamp for an hour. They also avoid going into your room during your stay unless you request it. The breakfasts were delicious with fresh fruit, german pancakes or a special egg dish and zuchini bread. I can't eat dairy so Julie found an oat and coconut yogurt for me that tasted great. I'm also pescetarian and they offered me plenty to eat. My wife loved the wonderful tile shower with many spray options and plenty of water pressure to wash her thick hair I loved the A/C as it was nearly 90 degrees during the day. We did a lot of hiking during our stay at Devil's Lake, a natural bridge, around the town, Mirror Lake, and Abelman's gorge. We also heard a lion roar and watched big cats being fed at the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue. Thank you Julie and Stu for another wonderful stay and our hats off to you for adjusting well to Covid-19.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Sep 15, 2020
We thank you for your feedback, and appreciate your response to our COVID-19 updates. You have touched on a great feature of the Baraboo area, which is there are so many things to do here! One of the many things we enjoy about this area. We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to a return visit next summer!
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We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at this beautiful historic home by having a garden party for friends and family. Julie & Stuart were wonderful with fine details in planning and helping during the event. There is ample room on the lawns for a large party tent, space for additional tents for catering and musicians. Plus Stuart acted as DJ between musician sets, using his equipment with a play list of songs chosen by us! Our guests were delighted with this venue! After the party we stayed overnight in lovely room, #6 which is light and airy with antique furnishings and lovely floral wall coverings. The bath is spacious, modern, with great amenities. We breakfasted the next morning at a bistro table for two on the front porch. Julie's cooking skills are a treasure, breakfast included homemade blueberry bread, fresh fruit plate, sweet potato hash, scrambled eggs filled with herbs & bacon, fresh orange juice, quality yogurt and excellent hot coffee. Breakfast menus vary day to day. This home is large, spacious, clean, filled with period furnishings, artworks and historical images of the original owner, Charles Ringling, his family and the circus for which they are famed. If you love circus or circus history, like to be in a quiet and beautiful setting, appreciate attention of detail for every need, consider this home for a stay. Julie & Stuart are thoughtful hosts.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip:Â All are good choices. #6 back corner, quiet, a feeling of privacy, in-room air conditioning.
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Sep 10, 2021
We are so glad we could be there to host and help you with your special celebration. I'm so glad you actually got to stay at the house and enjoy it with us! Thank you for helping to promote this space for events!
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The Ringling home is beautiful and filled with circus and historic memorabilia all very well maintained and accessible as you wander through the common rooms or settle into the comfortable furniture.
The bedroom was much more updated than I expected with amenities like wifi, cable TV, and air conditioning plus comfortable bedding. Breakfast was not fancy but included fresh fruit and served either in the gorgeous wood paneled dining room or outdoor on the front porch which I chose to enjoy the gorgeous weather and beautiful flowers.
Julie and Stuart were the perfect hosts as they were accessible and friendly but allowed freedom to explore.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Aug 19, 2022
Thank you Karen for your feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay here in Baraboo!
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This is a beautiful house, within easy walking distance of many restaurants, bars, stores and the wonderful Circus World Museum. The room was spotless and comfortable, the hosts were so friendly and the breakfast was delicious! There were plenty of soft towels, pillows and blankets in the room as well as complimentary use of robes and slippers. We'll definitely stay here again on our next trip to Baraboo.
The only negative of the whole place was that it was located on a very busy street and there was a lot of traffic noise. We ate breakfast on the front porch and had difficulty holding a conversation because of the noise. Though, it was quiet inside the house, we were in a back bedroom, it may be noisier in one of the front rooms.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Aug 24, 2022
Thank you for your positive feedback regarding our home & business. We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and are looking forward to a return visit. About the traffic noise, yes we are on a busy street, which is why we ask people if they would prefer to eat outside or inside. If you didn't like it out there, we could have certainly moved you inside to make you more comfortable. We still get plenty of people that enjoy eating outside, traffic et all. Rooms on the front of the house do tend to be a bit more noisy, due to the traffic. However, the white noise of the air conditioners typically drowns out the noise so people don't have trouble sleeping. That being said, light sleepers may want to select a room on the back of the house, just in case. Thank you for your feedback. As we are always trying to make improvements where we can!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from RinglingHouse, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Feb 12, 2020
Thank you so much for your glowing review of our bed & breakfast! We are glad we were able to accomodate your needs with your families stay, and give them the hospitality they deserve!
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This was our second time to the Ringling House Bed and Breakfast (first time was Thanksgiving 2021) and we absolutely loved it both times!
Julie and Stuart are so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the home, circus and town. A tour is included so don't pass up the chance to learn all about the history! If you need any recommendations in Baraboo, they are more than happy to help as well. Baraboo is a lovely town with so many great small businesses and locally owned restaurants.
Breakfast is wonderful! Coffee, tea, juice, fruit, pastries, yogurt wait for you and the main course is either sweet or savory and always delicious!
The rooms we have stayed in have been very clean (they even have a special disinfecting procedure), spacious and we have felt safe staying in them. The shower heads are so great and the hot water never ran out.
We highly recommend the Ringling House Bed and Breakfast for your next getaway and are already looking forward to our next visit.
Kat & Frankie
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Jan 1, 2022
Thank you so much Kat & Frankie for your feedback. We feel so luck to have return guests like you! When guests become friends, it makes the hosting even more special!
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A member of our little college reunion group suggested this B&B, and we are glad she did! Julie and Stu were very accommodating to our needs, including our very late arrival. They were hosting a haunted house in another building during our stay, and it was not intrusive to our fun at all. Breakfast was prompt and filling both days, and they offered a substitute breakfast when one of our group was allergic to a breakfast item. We greatly enjoyed the comfortable rooms, the easy access to local functions, and the bonfire each night (until about midnight, due to the perfect October weather). Our room and bath were more than adequate, and all accommodations were above satisfactory. We'll be happy to stay here again.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Oct 19, 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with your college friends, and are also happy you may be coming for a return visit! Thank you for your feedback on our home & business!
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My wife and I spent our "mini" moon here as an abbreviated and last second change form our original honeymoon plans that were cancelled due to COVID. This was a great little place with amazing breakfast and a friendly couple who ran everything. It was situated close to the state parks that we wanted to hike, and we loved the comfort and privacy of our room. All in all it was a great find that we were very happy to have stayed in!
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Response from L1342LQjulieh, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Jun 13, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your "mini" moon in our historic home! Thank you for your feedback!
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If you don't want to stay in a cookie cutter hotel, this is a great choice. The Ringling House is an interesting and historical place. The hosts are ready to make your stay comfortable-the beds are well appointed, the rooms are spotless, and the breakfasts are delicious. It is within walking distance of the downtown area where shops and restaurants are located. Devils Lake is 5 minutes away....and so are a few breweries and wineries. We will return here the next time we visit the area.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Julie Hearley, Owner at Ringling House Bed and Breakfast
Responded Sep 26, 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback. This is how we hope people respond after a stay with us. Looking forward to seeing you again!
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I'm sorry I was not able to answer your question yesterday, as I was just alerted to it's presence this morning. No we are not pet friendly, yet anyway. We do have the potential for expanding outside of the main house in the future, and may have a pet friendly suite at that time. So, even though we are unable to honor your request this time, check back in a year or so so we can update you on our status.
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PRICE RANGE
$126 - $219 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United StatesWisconsinBaraboo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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