RavenStone Castle

Husband and I went to tour the castle as they had announced they would have this service available on this day. Tour took about a half an hour and our guide was very friendly. It is a striking thing to come upon a castle in the middle of an Illinois field. The building is a labor of love within a family, and each guest bedroom has a theme. So much of the wood in the home has been hand-crafted. Beautiful doorways, flooring, light fixtures, art, and tapestries run through the entire place. There are so many things to look at that I feel I could stay a whole week and not notice everything. We were told by our guide that they are happy to accommodate small group functions like very intimate weddings or bridal showers. The tour group ahead of us was a boisterous group of young people celebrat

I drive more than one hour, and castle was closed!On website it’s showing they open . They told you can come back on April but I don’t want come back! Save your time and gas !

so enjoyed our stay --my pictures are beautiful and the hosts could not have been more welcoming. The Egyptian room is lovely and the sitting room is very nice, if one wants to sleep and the other wants to read. breakfast was delicous and we enjoyed seeing all their plants.

My husband and I went to Ravenstone for a one night stay for our anniversary. It was such a unique place to stay and the hostess was very friendly and welcoming. We stayed in the Unicorn room and it was exquisite. We got to see the other rooms as well and the detail inside of the castle is just unbelievable. You truly feel like you've stepped back in time. Breakfast was charming and we truly enjoyed every minute!

Can't speak upon room and board as we came for a tour/event day. The entrance reeked of a pungent odor of cat urine, and was a complete deterrent to any activity I would have enjoyed there. Promptly left the moment we could. Keep in mind this already noted in reviews that are a year old. Hopefully something is done in the future.