Title: Historic Haven off the River Road - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Haven off the River Road Vacation home with kitchen, 4-minute walk to Mississippi River ## Photo gallery for Historic Haven off the River Road ![Dining - Historic Haven off the River Road (Elsah)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/33856fd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Historic Haven off the River Road (Elsah)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/6653370b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets - Historic Haven off the River Road (Elsah)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/0f9a2f8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Historic Haven off the River Road (Elsah)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/47259273.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher - Historic Haven off the River Road (Elsah)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/3bb4316d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Historic Haven off the River Road provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic Haven off the River Road Welcome to Elsah's Finn Inn in the historic village of Elsah only 5 minutes from Grafton. Our home is nestled on a hillside with a deck off the back of the home with views to the Mississippi River. Our home is a desirable 5 minute drive to all of the Grafton bars /restaurants. The village is a quiet /historic town and very walkable with historic homes. Our home can accommodate group of 6 . All bedrooms are located on second floor. We have a spacious living room , dining room tastefully decorated. The kitchen has top of the line appliances and has everything you would need to make a meal. A coffee bar is located right off the kitchen with drip coffee maker and iced coffee maker with craft ice maker in refrigerator. Both bathrooms are full bathrooms with tub/shower in one and shower stall in other. The deck on the back of the home is private and great to take in the views of the nearby river. Restaurant to open spring 2025 right across the street from our home. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![1 bedroom, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102250000/102241100/102241066/f8da7e67.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rafton Inn Vacation Cottage 73 Grafton - Air conditioning 8.6 Excellent 4 reviews CA $205 CA $453 total includes taxes & fees Feb 6 - Feb 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-07&selected=102241066&PinnedHotelID=102241066&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105415900/105415818/913b848d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Powell House! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Elsah is home to this vacation home. Grafton SkyTour and Grafton Winery & Brewhaus are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Grafton Ice Cream Company and Mineral Springs Mall. Raging Rivers Waterpark and American Legion Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. [Visit our Elsah travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Elsah.dx101548) [View more Vacation homes in Elsah](https://www.expedia.ca/Elsah-Private-Vacation-Homes.d101548-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.9507,-90.36662&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DlwlFjvpfP%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40UBQ%40S%40SBQBSBSBSBSDQBSDQDSBQDSDQFQDQFQDQFQFQFOFQFQFOHQHMFQHMHQHMHOHOHMJMHOJMHKLMHMJKJMLKJKJKJMLIJILKLIJILKLGLILGLILGNGLELGLGNELGNELCNELENCNCLCNCNANCLANANCNAN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNBNDLDNBLDNFLDLFLFNDLFLFLHLFLHLFLJLHJHLJLHJHLLJJJJJJJLJJJLJLJJHLJNHLHLHNJNHLHPFLHPFLHPFNFPFPHNDPFPFPDPFPDPDPDRDPBRDPDRBRBPBRBRBRBPBR%40R%40P%40T%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAT%3FRARARAPARATARARCRCPCRCRCRCPCREREPCPEREPEPEPGREPGPGNEPIPGNGPGPINGNINGNININKLININILKLILKLKLKLKJKLKJKJKJMJKHMJMHKHMJMHMHMFMHMFMFMFOFMFMDMFODMDODMDOBOBMDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOAMCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMIMIKKMGMKKKMIKKKKKKMKKMKKIMMMIMKMIMKMIOIOIMIOIOIOGOIOIOGQGOGQGQGQGOEQGQESGQEQEQCQESEQCSEQCSCSCSCSCQASASCSAUASAQAS%3FSAS%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nXt22TC91kvi7qWhcJygtgM1Xz8=) Elsah, IL ### What's nearby - ![Great place to see Bald Eagles from December thru March.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/635036299631648768/d1ba99e8-7f07-4df8-bc6d-be11360fe584.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Pere Marquette State Park 16 min drive \- 19.1 km - Raging Rivers Waterpark 7 min drive \- 7.7 km - Treehouse Wildlife Center 8 min drive \- 6.7 km - Grafton Winery & Brewhaus 15 min drive \- 16.7 km - The Winery at Aerie's Resort 16 min drive \- 17.0 km ### Getting around - Alton Station 23 min drive - St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) 43 min drive ### Restaurants - The Loading Dock 7 min drive - Beagle At The Junction 12 min drive - Grafton Winery, The Vinyards 13 min drive - Froge's Bar and Grill 31 min drive - The Winery at Aerie's Resort 8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic Haven off the River Road pet-friendly? ### Where is Historic Haven off the River Road located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Historic Haven off the River Road Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raymond B. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Historic house and village Nice area, clean house, excellent location. ##### Raymond B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie P. May 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visiting friends with a stay in Elsah Elsah is a quaint little village that is warm and charming. We stayed at an adorable house named Finn Inn that was equally clean and beautiful! There's a restaurant across the street that is frosting on the cake! ##### Julie P. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### amy b. Sep 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely house in a very sweet village. The residents in the neighborhood are super friendly. There’s a cool shop at the entrance featuring local artists and fair trade items. We were very pleased with the condition of the house. Easy stay! FYI: There were no Uber, Lyft, taxi, or trolley services available. ##### amy b. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole M. Jun 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming The house and neighborhood are adorable. We loved our stay & would definitely stay here again! ##### Nicole M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet E. Oct 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The property is very clean and comfortable. It is modern and updated. It is right across the street from a very good restaurant. We had absolutely no problems during our stay. It is very well kept. I would highly recommend it and I would stay here again myself. ##### Janet E. 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