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Kingsley Inn

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View | Living area
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View | Floor plan
Deluxe Suite, River View | Living room
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View | In-room dining
Signature Double Room, River View 204 | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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707 Avenue H, Fort Madison, IA, 52627
  • Place, Fort Madison Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa State Penitentiary
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View

  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Signature Double Room, Courtyard View 202

Signature Double Room, Courtyard View 202

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite, River View

Deluxe Suite, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Signature Room, 1 King Bed, River View 203

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, River View 203

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View 304

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View 304

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View 304

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Room, River View 305

Romantic Room, River View 305

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Double Room, River View 204

Signature Double Room, River View 204

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Panoramic Room, River View 303

Panoramic Room, River View 303

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Courtyard View

Room, Courtyard View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Courtyard View

Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Business Room, Courtyard View

Business Room, Courtyard View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, River View

  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Fort Madison

With a stay at Kingsley Inn in Fort Madison, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of North Lee County Historical Society and Old Fort Madison. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fort Madison Marina and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Iowa State Penitentiary.
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What's nearby

  • North Lee County Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fort Madison Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • C.E. Richards Arena - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 22 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 4 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Turnwater Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Kingsley Inn

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, steps from Old Fort Madison
Kingsley Inn offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Fort Madison bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. This bed & breakfast also features a television in a common area, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Fort Madison? This bed & breakfast has 1435 square feet (133 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is provided at no charge.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Private wine tours
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Children's games

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,435 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1860
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: Guests can expect to hear some noise when trains pass by the property.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

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Reviews

Kingsley Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 484 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 484 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 484 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 484 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 484 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Historical charm

The hotel is a beautiful historical building located in the heart of Fort Madison. We stayed in room 303 which has a view of the Mississippi River as well as the train tracks (for train lovers). Despite being so close to the train tracks, the hotel is rather quiet, and we were provided ear plugs and a noise machine which helped with the noise that did come through. The hotel was clean and overall well maintained, although our tub drain did back up during showers and our AC struggled to cool the room during the day. The bed was rather uncomfortable and the sheets were too small for the depth of the bed and would slip off of the corners during the night. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I don't leave negative reviews. I leave fair criticism. The faucet leak in the bedroom was at a constant flow. I couldn't shut the valve off to stop that. I felt a couple of cobwebs near the bed and killed another on the desktop near the window. The bar meant for hanging shirts (I think that's what it was) had no hangers. The bed was comfortable and the room temperature was excellent. The rest of the whole hotel looked very clean and fancy. I walked the hallways at different times of the day/night and did not see another single person or staff member. The views were stunning. The price point is very good so none of the issues I ran into would keep me from staying again overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay!

Excellent accommodation, beautiful hotel! Checking with code was good! Great place to watch trains!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The text indicated that there would only be a skeleton crew. But never saw anyone during our stay. That is good if you are low maintenence. A phone number was provided if you needed help. Everything was just steps away. Perfect location. Enjoyed playing the piano. Please dust it...and the vase on the piano. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

LeAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Missed coffee in the morning!

The code check-in went smoothly. We were told that the hotel was booking up fast, and my sister said she was told she had the last room. We had three rooms and felt there was no one there. We were disappointed that the morning room did not serve breakfast and it was Easter Sunday. We were hoping to sit and at least have a cup of coffee with our family members that had stayed with us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

jessica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
On arrival we were greeted and shown our room. Everything was excellent. We were then informed that no staff would be on site after 10pm. They also no longer offer breakfast service but a small cafe was available around the corner. For our two day stay were did not encounter any staff or other guests. Until late on our second night when the hotel manager entered our room unexpectedly. Luckily we were not doing anything that would be embarrassing. After meeting the manager again in the hallway she apologized while laughing about the incident. We did not find it amusing. We decided to chain our door when we returned for the night after dinner. There overall look of the hotel is nice and cozy. The flooring looks new and bathrooms are remodeled. The light fixtures in the bathroom were fairly dusty. The antique furniture was appealing but the armoire was annoying. It would not lock and the doors squeaked every time you walked around the room. The view of the river and train tracks was nice. However, you cannot open the windows since they are covered by glass. If not for intrusion our stay would have been fairly quiet and we would’ve thought the place was all ours.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely comfortable room. Restaurant on premises was fun. Fort Madison was having a wine stroll so the crowd was friendly and jovial.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

cori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have nothing negative to say about Kingsley Inn. Our room was perfect! Beautiful view of the river.Friendly staff! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Camille

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance C Mullis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

We had a wonderful stay in the historic building from the 1860s. The room was large, with high ceilings. Breakfast was excellent, and the breakfast room was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so happy with our stay at The Kingsley. The staff was welcoming,and knowledgeable. Continental breakfast was really well done, and above our expectations. Definitely recommend this charming hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Perfect place for a railfan.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved watching the Trains

We were on a trip back from Branson MO and wanted to stop at this hotel because of the busy train line in front of the hotel. I can spen hours watching trains and this room did not dissapoint. We stayed in room 203 because being 6'7" tall I need a king size bed and I was glad to see they offered one on the river view side of the hotel. Such a wonderful place for the train enthusiasts. There is a kitchen right down the hall if you like to bring your own meals. The staff was great and I am sure lonely since being an off season, there were only a couple of rooms occupied. Trains went by 24/7 but don't worry the room has a sound machine and they will provide ear plugs if needed. It's a must stop for anyone that loves to watch trains.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

We enjoyed our weekend at the Kingsley. Our bed was comfortable and the room was nice. Everything was clean. Staff was very nice. Breakfast was disappointing. Continental. Yogurt, muffins, cereal - frozen sandwiches for microwave. There are so many new options for hot self service breakfast. Waffles or pancakes would have been great. No fresh fruit:( Just expected a bit more from such a nice place. It was perfectly fine though, no special effort. The train across the street would blow the horn 4 times for the crossing 3-4 times a night we actually didn’t even wake up after the first night but earplugs were provided. Check in/out was easy, very private, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn was very pretty and the room was beautiful. The only complaint would be that the bed was noisy and uncomfortable. It seemed smaller than a queen. Also, we needed more pillows than two for two people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Abbas, Oak Brook

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024