The Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Sparta, WI

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The Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast

Location. The Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast is located in Sparta, Wis., within five miles of the Sparta-Elroy State Bike Trail and the La Crosse River Bike Trail. The Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum is two blocks from the property. The Sparta Municipal Golf Course is less than two miles away. Snow tubing, downhill skiing and snowboarding at Fort McCoy is less than 10 miles away.
Features. This Queen Anne style bed and breakfast features open staircases, stained-glass windows and fireplaces. Full, complimentary breakfasts are served each morning. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. The property offers inside bike storage, bike trail passes for purchase, and complimentary shuttles to the surrounding bike trails. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. All guestrooms at the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast feature private bathrooms. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. All rooms feature sound-therapy machines and CD players. Beds are topped with pillowtop mattresses. The Franklin Suite contains a brass bed, sitting area and a triple-arched window overlooking the property's manicured grounds. The Master Bedroom features an antique mantle fireplace, sitting area and a hydro-massage shower system featuring five spray massage jets. Mitchell's Room offers a full shower system with six spray massage jets and a rain shower head.

Expert Tip. The Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail is the oldest rails-to-trails conversion in the country, and crosses through three cavernous tunnels and over plank-covered bridges for 32 miles. The towns on the route are bike-friendly, as they have had years of experience catering to bicyclists.

Surrounding Area

SPARTA-ELROY STATE BIKE TRAIL

Room Information - The Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast

Bed Type:  Short Description: Master bedroom Long Description: King bed. Private bathroom with two-person massage shower. Fireplace. Seating area. Air conditioning. CD player. Bathrobes. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Bed Type:  Short Description: Bethany's room Long Description: Queen bed. Private bathroom with claw-foot tub and shower. Air conditioning. CD player. Bathrobes. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Bed Type:  Short Description: The Franklin suite Long Description: Queen brass bed. Private bathroom with jetted tub and shower. Sitting and dining area. Air conditioning. CD player. Bathrobes. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Bed Type:  Short Description: Mitchell's room Long Description: Queen brass bed. Private bathroom with massage shower. Air conditioning. CD player. Bathrobes. Complimentary wireless Internet access.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3-7 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Children not allowed - 6 Years and Under
Credit card required
Fireplace
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 4
Hotel Built - 1900
Hotel Renovated - 2002
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required
Smoke-free property

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum - 2 blocks
Blyton Park - 4 blocks
Sparta Municipal Golf Course - 1.5 miles
Sparta-Elroy State Bike Trail - 5.0 miles
La Crosse River Bike Trail - 5.0 miles
Fort McCoy - 9.75 miles
Cashton Mercantile - 18.0 miles
Wildcat Mountain State Park - 24.0 miles

Driving Directions - The Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast

220 East Franklin Street, Sparta, Wis.
From the LaCrosse Municipal Airport:
Approximate distance to the bed and breakfast is 27 miles.

Drive south on Airport Road.
Turn left onto Fanta Reed Road West
Turn right onto Dawson Avenue.
Merge onto I-90 East.
Take Exit 25 towards Sparta.
Turn left onto Black River Street.
Turn right onto WI-16/WI-71.
Turn left onto WI-21/South Water Street.
Turn right onto East Franklin Street.