Dwell 912 Guest house & B&B

Dwell 912 takes a deliberately modern approach to the bed and breakfast, and it is a useful alternative for anyone who likes the idea of staying in a house rather than a hotel but does not want Victorian wallpaper.

The accommodation is a two-storey private apartment attached to a 3,500 square foot home in LaSalle Park, the historic neighbourhood just south of downtown. It has its own separate entrance, a full kitchen, a luxury bathroom and off-street parking, so guests come and go entirely independently.

Inside, the style is contemporary rather than period: clean lines, an open plan and minimal decoration, with thirteen-foot ceilings that give the rooms an unusual sense of space. There is a fireplace, an art library, a dining area, a flat-panel television with satellite and a DVD player, and free wi-fi throughout. Catering can be arranged for guests who want meals brought in.

The arrangement suits several kinds of visitor equally well – a couple for a weekend, a business traveller staying longer, or anyone who wants the privacy of an apartment with the local knowledge of a host on hand.

The position, just south of downtown and close to the highway, puts Cherokee Antique Row within a short drive, along with the Arch, the brewery and most of the rest of the city.