Bird House Inn
In the Twin Cities, take the 694/494 loop to Hwy 494 and Hwy 7 on the west side of the cities. Take Hwy 7 west to Hwy 19/Oak Street (~6 miles from 494). Go north on Oak/19 one block to Water Street, then right one block to the inn.
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Welcome to our historic 1858 Victorian Italianate B & B, just two blocks from beautiful, scenic Excelsior Bay on Lake Minnetonka in the lovely lakeside village of Excelsior, MN. The Inn overlooks downtown Excelsior’s popular Water Street, selected as one of the 16 "best main streets in America" by Parade Magazine. Excelsior Bay is the perfect point of departure for a fun getaway weekend, special occasion, romantic escape or a refreshing change of pace for the business traveler. Area activities include the Old Log Theater, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, cruise boats, restored steam boat, hiking, biking trail, University of Minnesota Arboretum, antique shops, restaurants, farmers market. Special events: art festival in June, antique and classic boat show in August, Apple Day in September, Christmas in Excelsior in December. We are 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
On-Site Facilities & Services
- High-speed Internet available
- Laundry facilities
- WiFi
On-Site Recreation
- Bicycle rental
- Bike trail
- Canoes or kayaks available
- Cross-country ski rental
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Dock space/slips/mooring buoys
- Fishing boat motors available
- Fishing boats available
- Fishing guides available
- Fishing launches/charters
- Hiking trail
- Jet skis available
- Lake/river access (boat ramp)
- Pontoon boat(s) available
- Speedboats/waterski equipment
- Swimming beach
- Tennis court
Indoor Lodging Amenities
- Air conditioned units available
Group Accommodations
- Unit(s) that accommodate groups of 10+ people
Length of Stay
- Daily rental available
- Extended stay facility
- Weekend rental available
- Weekly rental available