T he award-winning Victorian Franklin Street Inn, an Appleton, Wisconsin bed and breakfast begins its 16th year. We aim to go beyond your expectations to guarantee a pleasurable stay at our Appleton, WI inn. The Rhodes and Lawrence rooms as well as the Franklin Grand Suite and Turret Suite Royale have been décorated with great attention to detail.

Whatever amenities you value most in your travel experiences, just look for it here because we have it: private baths, top-notch beds with feather pillows, robes, hair dryers, cable TV, VCR, CD players, Internet access for business travelers, and comfortable sofas and easy chairs.

Enjoy an on-site massage. Pamper yourself in the suites in a whirlpool or relax beside the fireplace. Enjoy the antique décor throughout the house because it combines the elegance of the nineteenth century with the amenities of the twenty-first. Your reservation includes a full scrumptious breakfast served in our formal dining room or in your suite. Complimentary beverages and welcome treats are provided. Guests also enjoy relaxing on our wrap-around porch or by the parlor fireplace. These excellent B&B amenities and accommodations, which you will experience at the Franklin Street Inn, far surpass those of typical hotel lodging.

Our romantic Wisconsin bed and breakfast is a unique place for your next weekend getaway, anniversary celebration, or honeymoon travel. Guests also travel to the inn for murder mystery dinners, red hat pajama parties, scrapbooking events, Victorian teas, small weddings, showers, business meetings and retreats. Our inn is just steps from Appleton attractions, including the Houdini Museum, Lawrence University, City Park, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, fine restaurants, and shopping. Combine your stay here with a short drive to the Fox River Mall, golfing, Packer games, EAA, or Door County.

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W e, your hosts, Judy and Ron Halma welcome you to enjoy the beauty and warmth of our turn of the century Victorian with authentic period décor. We have the best of years gone by combined with today's modern conveniences for your special enjoyment. Open our door for charm and hospitality!