Whether you visit Rockford, Illinois for a romantic special occasion and luxury overnight, for a midweek business or pleasure retreat, or for an activity theme weekend getaway, you'll love River House Bed and Breakfast Getaway Retreat's two comfortable guest houses with relaxing riverfront views and the spacious five acre grounds.

The Getaway Lodge features three luxury suites (Bordello, Frontier, Timber), each with its own Jacuzzi and fireplace, plus taste tempting gourmet breakfast and romantic amenity options. Two Getaway suites also offer private enclosed patio and outside entrance.

The Retreat Lodge, features five roomy accommodations, each offering private bath and sleeping for up to four persons. The large gathering room is the ideal space to host theme getaway package activities such as Murder Mystery, "Foodie" & cooking events, scrapbooking crops & crafts, bluegrass jam camp, GPS cache hunt, pet care clinics, Native spirit wellness, River House weddings, and family or group retreats.

The River House northern Illinois location is just far enough away from Chicago for room-to-roam, but close enough to Rockford, Illinois 3rd largest city, to find variety entertainment and fine dining. From live theater to antiques, golfing, a Japanese garden, or a State Park... it's all nearby!

Accommodation:

Timber Suite:

The river view is great from the big picture window, but you'll really enjoy sitting outside in your private screened patio to watch the varied wildlife in the side pond. Inside, to make it feel "woodsy" find a forest mural covering an entire wall of this comfortable 600 square foot suite plus 5 person hot tub and chimnea fireplace.

In-room hot tub, chimnea fireplace, private outside entrance from own screened patio, private bath, 180 channel satellite TV/VCR, queen bed and single sofa bed, overstuffed sofa & chair with coffee table, refrigerator, coffeepot, guest bathrobes.

Bordello Suite:

The Bordello Suite features king size bed, an oversized two person Jacuzzi, a wood mantle fireplace, satellite TV, refrigerator, coffeepot and supplies, plus private outside entrance from own screened porch with direct access to swimming pool. Romantic ivy themed decor and picture window view of the river plus the poolside flower garden make this a favorite for honeymoons and anniversaries.

Frontier Suite:

The Frontier Suite offers a queen size bed, western decor, private bath, view of our woods, plus in-room fireplace and double Jacuzzi, satellite TV, refrigerator, coffeepot and supplies.

Retreat Lodge:

Features 5,500 sq ft of space, five large guestrooms and huge riverside gathering room, this B&B will be a favorite for Murder Mystery weekends, cooking class and "foodie" getaways, family reunions and vacations, business travelers and corporate retreats, ladies getaways for Red Hats, scrapbook crops, quilting weekends, scavenger hunts, bluegrass band scrambles, jam camps and house concerts, plus the riverfront grounds provide a beautiful site for weddings.

The Grounds:

Outside:

Ample parking is designated for guest vehicles. Play volleyball on the spacious riverside lawn. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the heated outdoor pool or how about a quiet chat by the campfire as you keep an eye on a fishing line?

Inside:

Indian, cowboy, and western collectibles lend old time interest to the contemporary comforts found in the River House common rooms. The large windows offer plenty of light and great river views while the wood burning fireplace warms up to evening conversations. Brighten your morning with a gourmet breakfast served in the open dining room or out on the screened patio (weather permitting).

The two River House cats, B-B & Whiskers, are guest friendly and have been declawed. Cats are not allowed in guest rooms.

Breakfast:

Enjoy a full gourmet breakfast which may be served in the dining room or in the screened patio.

Menu changes daily and every effort will be made to accommodate special dietary needs. Food is served restaurant style at a time prearranged for guest convenience.

No smoking is permitted at the breakfast table, but hugs are allowed. A selection of complimentary cold beverages and snacks are always available in the guest room refrigerators.

Things To Do:

Antiques:

2 large malls plus more than 60 smaller shops in the area.

Museums:

Burpee Museum of Natural History, Erlander Home Museum, Ethnic Heritage Museum, Graham Ginestra House, Midway Village & Museum Center, Discovery Center, Rockford Art Museum, Stephen Mack Home & Whitman Trading Post, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum.

Entertainment:

Blackhawk Farms Raceway, Rockford Speedway, Ski Broncs Show Ski Team, Rockford Ice Hogs Hockey Team, Rockford Lightning Basketball Team, Rockford Metro Center, New American Theater, Coronado Theater, Clock Tower Dinner Theater, Rockford Dance Company, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Arlington in Rockford, numerous downtown Art Galleries, Village of Rockton shops.

Festivals:

January - Illinois State Snow Sculpting Competition. First Night Rockford - New Year's Eve. On the Waterfront - Labor Day weekend.

Recreation:

Rock River pleasure boating, 8 creeks-canals-rivers for canoeing, 9 bike paths, Sinnissippi Recreation Path, 7 public golf courses, 7000 acres of Rockford public parks, 36 Winnebago County Forest Preserves, Magic Waters Theme Waterpark, Riverview & Carlson Indoor Ice Rinks, Rock Cut State Park, Lockwood Equestrian Park, Sportscore Soccer & Softball fields, Wedgbury Fields Indoor Sports Center, Guilford Tennis Center, Rockford Trolley Car, Forest City Queen Riverboat rides.

Nature:

Anderson Gardens, Klehm Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Sinnissippi Gardens Greenhouse & Lagoon, Sand Bluff Bird Banding Station, Severson Dells Nature Preserve.