The Historic Dayton House

Guest Suite Policies

The Dayton House is a nationally registered historic site available for business meetings, family gatherings, weddings, honeymoons, reunions,  anniversaries, or anytime you just want to get away!

Check-In

Check-in is from 3-4pm.  An alternate arrival time may be arranged when procuring a reservation. Prompt arrival is appreciated, since special arrangements are made to greet you. Guests sign a rental agreement at check-in time.

Check-Out

Check-out time is noon. Please leave your key on your room tray and close your door before leaving.

Rates

Sunday – Thursday rates are $110 (does not include MN tax / lodging tax). Weekend and holiday rates are $130 (does not include MN tax / lodging tax). Rates are based on double occupancy.  Additional guests are $20 per person. Rates include complimentary breakfast, snacks, and coffee/tea.

Rooms

Each suite features a bedroom, sitting room and private bath with a claw foot tub and pedestal sink. Rooms are decorated with antique pieces, but include modern technology with flat screen TV’s and high speed wireless internet access.

Payment / Cancellation

Check or gift certificate is sent as payment upon receipt of billing statement. Refunds will be given, less a $25 processing fee, when reservations are cancelled 10 days in advance of check-in. Refunds will be given, less a $50 processing fee, when reservations are cancelled less than 10 days in advance of check-in. Cancellations without notice require forfeiture of monies paid. You may reschedule your stay without loss of monies paid or request a gift certificate in exchange. Thank you for your patience as we acquire equipment for credit card use.

Parking

Parking is provided free of charge in the designated areas.

Alcohol

All alcoholic beverages consumed at the house must be purchased from The Historic Dayton House. No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the house. The Historic Dayton House reserves the right to eject persons for failure to comply with the policy and violation will result in revocation of all rights and forfeiture of all monies paid.

Breakfast

Enjoy a complimentary self-serve breakfast, using our elegant house china, in your suite’s sitting room or in the breakfast nook in the upper main hall. Thank you for your patience as we acquire a breakfast cart.  This will include a refrigerator, coffee maker, and other amenities.

Common Areas

The main floor of The Historic Dayton House is an event facility for parties, meetings, conferences, etc.  Access to this area is through invitation only.  Guests attending a main floor event are restricted to the main floor, except for use of the second floor public bathroom.  Guests in the Bed & Breakfast suites are then limited to the second floor. During a main floor event, please use the back kitchen door to exit/enter the house. Assuming no event is scheduled on the main floor, you may enjoy the main floor rooms at your leisure.  A calendar of events is located in your suite.

Children

Children 12 and older are welcome to stay at the Historic Dayton House.

Guests

Guests invited to your room are welcome until 9pm and are subject to all policies stated herein. Overnight guests are limited to and not to exceed number specified on the rental agreement.

Noise

Out of respect for our neighbors and other overnight guests, excessive noise is restricted after 9pm. Violation of this policy which results in the disturbance of other guests or neighbors requires an additional fee used to compensate other guests and to restore customer relations.

Porch Use

Out of respect for our neighbors and other overnight guests, porch use is restricted after 9pm.

Pets

Due to the delicate nature of our antique furnishings and flooring, we are unable to accommodate pets. A $50 cleaning fee is billed for violation of this policy.

Smoking/Candles

For the comfort of our guests and the protection of our historic house, we have a no open flame policy, so our entire house and property are smoke and candle free. Ambient lighting is provided by the use of dimmer switches and antique lamps. Smoke sensors throughout the house are extremely sensitive and smoking may trigger the alarm. A $50 cleaning fee is billed for violation of this policy.

Security

For security purposes, exterior doors remain locked except during main floor events.  A Dayton House volunteer unlocks the main doors for all house events and locks the doors after each event.  Attendance for events is through invitation-only. Please lock your door when absent from your suite, as the Historic Dayton House is not responsible for lost or stolen items. For your security, the locks in the home are keyed separately.  Your key will unlock the main door, side doors and your guest suite doors. For your security and the security of the Dayton House and its furnishings, please lock exterior doors before leaving the house.