After reading all the excellent online reviews, we decided to try the Squirrel's Nest and it was good beyond our expectations! We arrived in Burlington by Amtrak, were picked up by Inez, and had a pitcher of cold lemon water and (squirrel-shaped) cookies awaiting us in the Nest (on a very hot day!). The homemade breakfast was delicious and we... more

My wife is originally from Burlington, and we return every few months to visit family. Our 30th anniversay was in March, so I decided we needed to do something a little special. Boy, was I in for a pleasant surprise when I booked us for a night at The Squirrel's Nest in the penthouse! The room and view - SPECTACULAR!... more

My girlfriend was flying in from Spain to stay with me for 2 weeks. Her birthday happened to be during her stay with me in the Midwest. I wanted to surprise her with a very memorable birthday and decided to do a weekend away. My friends had told me about this spectacular restaurant in Burlington, IA named Martini's. I decided... more

We decided to go with a B&B over a hotel while I was at a meeting, then extend it for the weekend since the meeting was only Friday. We wanted to hang out in Burlington and see some things we hadn't yet and shop some. Inez and David were very welcoming. We stayed in the Bear's Den on the 2nd... more

We took a 3 week trip to the States: 2 cities (New York and Chicago) and then a road trip along part of Route 66, up the Mississippi and back to Chicago. We booked every bit of our accommodation solely based on Tripadvisor reviews and everything was just perfect. The Squirrel’s Nest was a very special experience. Owned by Inez... more

My husband chose the Squirrel's Nest after searching for a Bed and Breakfast along the Mississippi River to celebrate our wedding anniversary. He chose this one specifically for the view of the river althought we didn't know much about the town. We were greeted by David and Inez, the owners, and had a wonderful time chatting with them about the... more