Iron Horse Hotel

Partner and I stayed here recently, and were very happy with our stay. The customer service was excellent (1 star less for the limited breakfast for non-pork eaters), and the rooms and interior decor were beautifully warm and quaint: A true slice of time, captured. Nichole was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I had been to the small town of Blackwater before, but during the summer; 1 star less on "location" for the very limited stores open on Dec 20th (only the coffee shop and the diner open. All museums/stores were closed for the winter, FYI). Surprisingly pricey for the night stay, but the interior design and the rooms are one-of-a-kind, and the customer service was spot-on, making the price worth it.

Best kept secret in a small MO historic town. This little boutique hotel is so sweet. Nichole is such a wonderful friendly host. She runs a fine establishment and exceeds all expectations. Home cooked breakfast with biscuits a real treat. Can’t beat this little charmer! Thank you so much Nicole we will be back! ❤
Room #7 is wonderful and cozy. Everything clean and orderly. Nice small table with two chairs and a lovely queen size bed.

This is the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in. The hospitality is exceptional. Enough said.

Great place to stay if you are going to Arrow Rock to catch a play at the Lyceum.

Cute room, comfy bed, yummy breakfast, nice staff. A+

Very nice hotel. It’s like we stepped back in time. Nicole was a wonderful host. Very clean and pleasant atmosphere. If your looking for a unique experience I highly recommend this beautiful hotel!!

My entire family stayed at Iron Horse over my wedding weekend earlier this month and it was truly the best experience. Nicole, the owner, worked with me for months prior to the actual wedding to accommodate different needs and come up with options that worked best for us- including an elaborate buffet breakfast for wedding guests to enjoy before they left on Sunday. I live 800 miles away, so knowing I had someone local who was so professional, kind, and communicative was amazing and very reassuring. Not to mention, Iron Horse itself is absolutely stunning. There is such rich history and detail and each guest room is uniquely designed. The bridal party got ready there and I was able to get bridal shots at the hotel because all its beautiful details and decor made for the best backdrops. I will never forget this wonderful weekend and how extra special Nicole and the folks at Iron Horse made it for us.

We reserved the entire hotel for the weekend for my daughter's wedding in Blackwater and we could not have been happier with how it worked out! Nichole is an incredible owner and host and the most kind, gracious, friendly, accommodating person you will ever meet. The rooms and the entire hotel were historic and fun and awesome, and our family had a blast being able to be there all together for the wedding weekend. As good as the hotel was, the breakfast part of B&B was even better!

Nichole even went above and beyond in preparing a meat/cheese/fruit sandwich and cracker tray for us to take to the wedding venue for my daughter and her bridal party to enjoy over the course of the day as they got ready and dressed.

Thank you Nichole for being a part of a fantastic wedding weekend that the entire family will always remember!!!

My family stayed at this lovely, railroad-themed hotel and enjoyed the warm hospitality of the manager, Nichole. She was accommodating of our pet dog, well versed in the nearby attractions, and offered around-the-clock contact and support as needed. The hotel itself is beautifully preserved and renovated, and is certainly a jewel of Blackwater.

We stayed a night in the Great Northern room in July. What a beautiful place, so well maintained and clean. It’s decorated with lovely antiques and was just really cozy. I have to add that it was extremely hot outside but our room was super cool. Nichole was wonderful, and the breakfast she served in the morning was fresh and delicious. This is a great place to get away from it all.

This is a hidden gem. We stayed here after we saw Our Town at the Arrow Rock Lyceum. Blackwater is an easy 20 minute drive from Arrow Rock. The downtown is two blocks long and the hotel is next to the train station, so you do hear the train pass by day and night. The hotel is 100+ years old and impeccably maintained. I expect a building this age to creak and smell of mildew, but not Iron Horse. It’s so solid. We stayed in the Southern Belle and had the entire building to ourselves, as Nicole, the manager, leaves at night. All rooms have a private bathroom and access to outside spaces. No showers. Claw-footed bathtubs with shower sprays. Bed was comfortable. The upstairs lounge is a great place for coffee, reading and conversation. The hotel dining room was closed, but it’s perfect to eat your own food if you bring some in. The town does have a cute cafe across the street and other restaurants are just 20-30 minutes away in Boonville. We plan to go back in the summer or fall to explore the surrounding area, which has many historic landmarks. Highly recommend Iron Horse Hotel.

We spent three days there and had a great time. It is in such a beautiful old building, which I think was built as a hotel over 100 years ago. We really enjoyed driving around the Blackwater and Boonslick area seeing the sights and just visiting with the locals, but we also enjoyed just hanging out around the hotel, having some drinks and soaking in the laid back slow pace of life in the nice town of Blackwater. Especially when the trains go by and honk their horn. It just felt so nostalgic. BTW we enjoyed the local little cafe across the street for a lunch with the locals, and then went to some of the more sophisticated restaurants in Arrow Rock , Glasgow, and Roachport at night. All of which were an easy and really pleasant drive from the hotel. After being cooped up from the virus, it was so nice to get out to the country and enjoy the atmosphere, and lack of crowds. Nichole was super helpful with advice and anything else we needed, and her breakfast each morning was fantastic. Such a nice way to start each day.
I would highly recommend the Iron Horse and in fact we are already making plans to go back soon.

The whole place has a great feel to it, beautiful rooms and everything is full of antiques. Nichole was very accommodating.

Oh My Goodness!!! This quaint lil town is lovely! The hotel was something quite special! We were only there for a day but enjoyed every second of it! I drove from SW Oklahoma for my Best Friend's Daughter's Wedding and we decided to book a room at the Iron Horse. I am so glad we did! The room was clean and comfy. I enjoyed soaking in the visuals if this old building of times past. The breakfast the next morning was tasty and the blueberry scones were marvelous! The bit of history lesson we had was very interesting. I loved our visit and will definitely tell everyone about it as well as make it back there again someday. Thankful for the stress free weekend away from the "norm"!

The Iron Horse Hotel was great. Our room was very comfortable, the staff pleasant & personable. And, the restored hotel is done in an outstanding manner. Overall, our stay was just what we were looking for: a quiet weekend get-away. We were there during their "off season", so the restaurant was closed. But, we still were served a fantastic breakfast each morning prepared by the hotel's partner & chef, Tracy. We highly recommend this hotel to everyone.

Iron Horse is such a cute quaint hotel. The staff was very kind, breakfast fantastic, and we loved the rooftop access from our room! We stayed for 2 nights while attending a wedding and it was fantastic to be able to just walk across the street from the reception location if you are considering staying here after a wedding at Wildcliff!

Looking for a wedding backdrop? Weekend getaway? Here's your spot!
Great food, wonderful staff, beautiful views.
We attempt to stay where cell signal is limited. Goal, achieved! Quaint, charming, quiet, (with exception of passing trains but we were ok with that.)
Exceptional food,and wonderful attentive staff. The stories of the hotel and town added bonus!
We highly recommend a weekend getaway to rejuvenate.

If you have an opportunity to dine in an elegant home on a gourmet meal prepared by an Italian trained chef you should do so! Blackwater Missouri is easy to find not far off I70 and that's where we found Tracy and the Iron Horse hotel and restaurant. Technically the off season Tracy opens up the restaurant for Valentine's day dinner. The meal was well worth the drive about two Hours from Kansas city. From the lobster ravioli to the chocolate cherry mousse served with a chocolate spoon and everything in between the whole meal was delicious. My sincere Thanks to everyone at the Iron Horse for a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Wow, what a treasure! Just spent the weekend celebrating more than two decades of friendship with 20 of my closest friends. The Iron Horse Hotel and Restaurant were AMAZING! The owners were kind, the food amazing and the space inviting. We had such a marvelous time. Will definitely do it again! I highly recommend the Iron Horse for dinner and accommodations!

We had an early dinner here. It was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. We had apple-sage pork chops, salmon and sausage and rice and peaches Russell for dessert. The waiter was very nice and helpful. Can't wait to go back.

Can't say enough about the hospitality, breakfast was perfect, the rooms are very authentic to the Era of the hotel. We will for sure be staying again....