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Old Rittenhouse Inn

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Bayfield,

Wisconsin

  • 301 Rittenhouse Avenue
    Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
  • 715-779-5111
  • mark@rittenhouseinn.com
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Our Property At a Glance

  • Includes Breakfast
  • Pet Friendly
  • Allows Children
  • Weddings
  • Corporate Retreats
  • Lake Superior Views
  • Luxury Bathrobes
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free Gourmet Breakfast
  • Whirlpools
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August 2025
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Rittenhouse Cottage (Sleeps 3)

Rittenhouse Cottage is a separate home located just one block form the Old Rittenhouse Inn building. This one of a kind Bayfield, WI lodging in a two-story Arts & Crafts Cottage. It Includes a welcoming living room with flatscreen TV and cable, telephone, fireplace, wet bar with a mini-refrigerator and coffee maker. Free WiFi throughout the home. The lofted bedroom has a king bed and private bath with whirlpool tub/ shower, while an optional second king room has a private bath with tub/shower (extra cost).



The perfect solution for a private wedding night, honeymoon or for families or multiple couples.



Central air adds to your comfort during the summer months. Fireplaces are operational from mid-October thru April.



Note: This home is large enough to accommodate roll-away cots for additional guests. Maximum occupancy is 5.

Best Available Rate
We're sorry. This option is not available on these dates for the following reasons:
  • You must stay at least 2 nights to book this unit.

Rittenhouse Cottage (Sleeps 5)

Rittenhouse Cottage is a separate home located just one block form the Old Rittenhouse Inn building. This one of a kind Bayfield, WI lodging in a two-story Arts & Crafts Cottage. It Includes a welcoming living room with flatscreen TV and cable, telephone, fireplace, wet bar with a mini-refrigerator and coffee maker. Free WiFi throughout the home. The lofted bedroom has a king bed and private bath with whirlpool tub/ shower, while an optional second king room has a private bath with tub/shower (extra cost).



The perfect solution for a private wedding night, honeymoon or for families or multiple couples.



Central air adds to your comfort during the summer months. Fireplaces are operational from mid-October thru April.



Note: This home is large enough to accommodate roll-away cots for additional guests. Maximum occupancy is 5.

Best Available Rate
We're sorry. This option is not available on these dates for the following reasons:
  • You must stay at least 2 nights to book this unit.

North Room

Located in the Inn's Le Chateau property, this mid-size second floor room is decorated in sage green and flowers with period antique furnishings. A wall of bright windows overlooks the home's croquet lawn and fieldstone enclosure. A fireplace provides ambiance and is visible from the plush queen bed and whirlpool tub. The private bath has a tub/shower.



Fireplaces are operational from late-October thru April. Air conditioning adds to your comfort during the summer months.

Best Available Rate
We're sorry. This option is not available on these dates for the following reasons:
  • You must stay at least 2 nights to book this unit.

Ballroom

Located at the Inn's Le Chateau building, this third-floor room was part of the home's original ballroom. In fact, the area which now houses the electric fireplace was once the bandstand stage! The rich, dark wood of the floor and paneling make a nice backdrop for the queen-sized brass bed. The north-facing wall of windows overlooks the croquet lawn and rose garden. The private bath has a tub/shower. This room can accommodate additional guests at $40/person per night. Maximum occupancy is 3.



Air conditioning adds to your comfort during the summer months. The electric fireplace is operational year-round.

Best Available Rate
We're sorry. This option is not available on these dates for the following reasons:
  • You must stay at least 2 nights to book this unit.

Room III

Located in the Old Rittenhouse Inn building, this second-floor room in our historic Chequamegon Bay inn has 3 windows that face beautiful Lake Superior and Madeline Island. The archway, textured ceiling and artsy wallpaper add visual interest to this original bedroom. It features a queen bed, original decorative fireplace, and private bathroom with shower.



Air conditioning adds to your comfort during the summer months. As of fall/winter 2018, fireplaces are decorative only. They are not operational for fires.

Best Available Rate
We're sorry. This option is not available on these dates for the following reasons:
  • You must stay at least 2 nights to book this unit.

About Old Rittenhouse Inn

Bayfield’s Old Rittenhouse Inn began in 1973 when Mary and Jerry Phillips purchased a well-preserved 1890s Queen Anne Victorian. The young music teachers from Madison originally intended to use it as a summer home but fate had other plans. Before long they were hosting the first of many overnight guests.

Fast forward fifty years and the inn is still going strong under the leadership of Mary and Jerry’s son, Mark Phillips. With twenty guest rooms and a gourmet restaurant housed in two Victorian homes and a private cottage, Old Rittenhouse Inn is known as one of the Midwest’s premier B&B/Country Inns.

As they say, location is everything. The Ritt is situated in downtown Bayfield, just a few blocks from Lake Superior and the gateway to the Apostle Islands. The colorful and eclectic shops and restaurants are all within walking distance. A wide variety of activities and events are available year round in picturesque Bayfield and the surrounding area,

Lodging accommodations at Old Rittenhouse Inn include lovely lake-facing Queen bedrooms, King whirlpool rooms, and luxurious suites with Lake Superior views. A delicious full breakfast is included each morning of your stay.

The Inn’s restaurant, Landmark at Rittenhouse Inn, offers fine dining in relaxed, yet elegant atmosphere. Over the years, the Phillips family wrote and published two cookbooks, and many of those recipes are still in use today. Guests favorites include the Apple Glazed Pork Roast, the Steak Bercy, Champagne Chicken, Salmon with Lobster Ravioli and Ocean Sauce, and many more. Starters, soups, salads, sorbet, and homemade desserts are all part of the dining experience.

Bayfield is a popular summer destination, and we recommend making plans early for a stay during this time of year. You’ll find sailboats, fishing boats, kayaks, ferries, cruise ships and more making the most of summer in the Chequamegon Bay. The Big Top Chatauqua is nearby, offering music by national and regional touring artists. Hiking and biking trails are everywhere, and the “fruit loop” offers a wide variety of seasonal fruits and produce at the many farms and orchards that surround the city.

The other seasons are equally wonderful for a visit. Bayfield is known for its beautiful fall color in September and October. In November, Old Rittenhouse Inn offers Brew and Wine Weekends and is open for Thanksgiving dining and lodging.

AMENITIES

property Type

  • B&B, Inn Or Hotel

Geographic Setting

  • Downtown
  • Waterfront

Room Amenities

  • Rooms with Fireplaces
  • Rooms with Whirlpools/Soaking Tubs/Spa Showers

Property Amenities

  • First Floor Rooms
  • National Historic Register Property
  • High-Speed WiFi
  • Hosts Weddings or Special Events
  • ADA Accessible
  • Hiking Trails

Property Policies

  • Allows Children (restrictions may apply)

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  • Accommodates Special Diets
  • Breakfast Included

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