Westby House Inn a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

Best Summer Drive for Overnight is to a La Crosse Area Hotel Lodging Alternative in Westby

Mini-kitchenette and Continiental breakfast

Tower Suite offers detail, rest, relaxation and romance!

Looking for a new experience than the cookie cutter hotel?  A short 23 minute drive Southeast of La Crosse sits the Westby House Inn.  A popular Wisconsin bed and breakfast, this hotel alternative lodging offers the right levels of history, comfort and hospitality.  Choose from a wide spectra of room decor and themes from traditional to fly-fishing with all accommodations featuring private baths, a full breakfast in the morning to wireless internet access.  The inn was voted as one of the top 10 Best Inns in the Midwest by BedandBreakfast.com.  Visit the web site and see why many guests return every time their travels bring them to Southwest Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. We will look forward to greeting you!

“What’s your top-rated  “Things to Do” in Southwest Wisconsin in the Spring and Summer?

Many of our guests of the Westby House tell us they love coming here because of the many things to do.  Have you been to Southwest Wisconsin to explore the many attractions like Norskedalen, the Shrine of  Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the Amish community in Cashton, or challenged yourself to canoeing the Kickapoo River and bike one of the many state bike trails?   We would love to hear from you on your favorite things to do and, our guests will too when they plan a trip to the Driftless Area in Southwest Wisconsin. Leave us  a reply below about your invigorating experiences for the mind and soul!

Canoeing the Kickapoo for Dam Challenge Event

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

Tunnels on the Elroy-Sparta Trail

Stay at Viroqua area Vacation Rental House for Girlfriend or Friend Getaways

Perfect Retreat Vacation Rental

By taking a short stroll (50 feet) from the Main House, you’ll find our other respite treasure, The Westby Guest House. This charming structure offers two suites under its historic roof:  The Atrium Suite and The Victorianne Suite.  These suites are ideal for couples, girlfriend or friend getaways or families traveling with children—anyone who needs separate beds yet wants to be in the same room.  This house was once a residential home, and it received an extreme home makeover, which added comfort and sophistication.  Along with the beautiful interior, the outside area has a manicured backyard, complete with an English Garden gazebo.   A full Gourmet Continental Breakfast is stocked in the kitchen for guests of both suites.   Maximum Occupancy is 6.  Must book both suites by telephone to receive the discounted  Whole House Rate.

Westby Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Honored by bedandbreakfast.com

Tower Suite offers detail, rest, relaxation and romance!

The Westby House was selected in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards, 2009-2010 as one of the top “Best in the Midwest” award. The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 100,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.

“It’s a true honor to be chosen for a Best of BedandBreakfast.com award, and we thank our guests for the positive reviews that resulted in this award. It is gratifying that our guests took the time to share their comments about our hospitality, accommodations, breakfasts and attention to the details which set us apart.” Regards, Mike & Marie, Innkeepers

Westby House bed and breakfast near Viroqua and La Crosse Wisconsin

Holland Sand Prairie Hike near La Crosse Wisconsin B&B

Take in this hike and you will be ready for a respite at the Westby House Bed & Breakfast!

Mississippi Valley Conservancy Hike

The Coulee Region Chapter of the “Prairie Enthusiasts” will be hosting a hike on the Holland
Sand Prairie on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. This protected 60+ acre parcel is largely covered by prairie on the ancient sand terrace of the Mississippi River. The trip leader is Jim Rogala. Directions: exit Mc Hugh Road off HWY 53 north of Holmen and proceed approximately ½ mile, park on the south side of the road.
For more information, visit www.MississippiValleyConservancy.com

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Provides Peace and Serenity

Located just south of La Crosse Wisconsin, and with over 100 acres of rolling hillsides, open

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

valleys and verdant fields, the shrine grounds provide a place of  peace and serenity. With the Westby House bed & breakfast just 19 miles east of shrine, it is the prefect respite place before or after your full-day journey at the shrine.  Through out the day you will take in the Pilgrim Center, the Culina Mariana Restaurant, Flores Mariae Gift Shop, the Votive Chapel, outdoor Stations of the Cross, Rosary Walk, many devotional areas and the majestic Shrine Church.  Shrine is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The Shrine is a spiritual destination for pilgrims from all over the world.

Free Biking on Elroy Sparta Bike Trail in Wisconsin

Tunnels on the Elroy-Sparta Trail

Free riding on the Wisconsin State Bike Trails is set for June 6 and 7, 2009. Close to the Westby House B&B is the Elroy Sparta Bike Trail.
Bike the trail and go through Tunnel #3, which is nearly a mile long, and just 8 miles from Sparta is the longest bike trail tunnel in America! These tunnels were cut through the rolling hills of Wisconsin in the late 1800’s. Only an 8-mile bike ride from Sparta, it’s an experience you shouldn’t miss. (The trail has a very slight grade of less than 3%–not making it difficult to ride to the tunnel, but making it much easier to ride back to Sparta!)

Tunnels on the Elroy-Sparta Trail

Ride Elroy- Sparta State Bike Trail Free on June 6th  & 7th.  The perfect lodging location is the Westby House B&B. This is a perfect place after a day on the trail.

The Elroy-Sparta State Trail is considered to be the first rails to trails bike trail in America!  Built from an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern main line between Chicago and Minneapolis, the trail features three amazing rock tunnels and dozens of old stone bridges.  Tunnel#3, which is nearly a mile long, and just 8 miles from Sparta is the longest bike trail tunnel in America!  These tunnels were cut through the rolling hills of Wisconsin in the late 1800′s.  Only an 8-mile bike ride from Sparta, it’s an experience you shouldn’t miss.  (The trail has a very slight grade of less than 3%–not making it difficult to ride to the tunnel, but making it much easier to ride back to Sparta!)

Tunnels on the Elroy-Sparta Trail

Westby House B&B is perfect location to stay and bike the Elroy-Sparta Trail. Close to La Crosse Wisconsin bike trails too.

Celebrate with this Anniversary Package

The Westby House bed & breakfast located near La Crosse Wisconsin offers this Anniversary  Package getaway. Check-in and enjoy a bottle of our House Wine with a fresh fruit and cheese appetizer. The commemorative CD of piano music will add to the relaxing atmosphere.  Fragrant fresh flowers will blossom out of your keepsake Blenko Glass vase and an inspirational book titled “Eat Your Peas for Sweethearts” are included in this memorable package.