delicious breakfast... Jack Bernice 10/2005 hospitality far exceeded our expectations... Phil Laura 1/2006. Other Great South Bend Area Attractions. Looking for a great dining experience during your stay at The Oliver Inn? Click for a list of popular South Bend Area Restaurants. Can't think of what to do while you're here? Click for a list of popular South Bend Area Attractions. Planning to take in a little golf while you're in South Bend? We've got some great courses to choose from. They're just a away. Did you know that some of the best Wineries in the Midwest are just a few minutes from South Bend? Click to plan your wine tour. Here's some other local services and attractions: The is a unique city day spa distinctively nestled in the historic downtown area. Enhance your imagination. Experience the art of relaxing in a healthy environment for the body and soul. The Convention Visitors Bureau of South Bend. Free map and brochure for visitor activites. (800) 828-7881. Indiana Department of Tourism. The official Indiana Tourism website. University of Notre Dame. Located within 2.5 miles. Located within 2.5 miles. Need your own personal concierge while you're in town, or VIP Treatment for that special client? Contact. Your Wedding Planning Just Got Easier. Listen to hundreds of wedding songs. Find local wedding professionals, articles, and much more. Visit now for your chance to win a free honeymoon. Dream Coach Carriages. Professional Horse Drawn Carriage Service. Oliver Inn was featured on Chicago's local travel and entertainment tv program.

The Oliver Inn has many amenities to offer the business traveler. FREE high speed wireless Internet Free local calls and fax service Public area Computer Available for Guest use Flexible Cancellation Policy Located only a few blocks from downtown Flexible breakfast schedule Private Bathrooms In room cable TV Meeting space and luncheons available Corporate retreats The comfort of staying at home Personal attention to your needs Free Off-street parking. Click here for our Business Travelers Special

All the little extras are what make it so nice... Dan Krysten 11/2005 It is truly a sanctuary... Carlotta Bob 7/2006 A memory to last forever... David Margaret 9/2005. A Brief History of Our Home. In the 1870s, the home of Dr. Lewis Pagin sat on this site. James Oliver (of Oliver Chilled Plow and tractor fame), acquired the house in 1885 and moved it to South Scott Street for use as the St. Hedwig Parish Church rectory. He then proceeded to build the present house. On January 4, 1897, as reported in the Real Estate Transfers in the. South Bend Times, James Oliver to Josephine Oliver Ford---one acre on the corner of Scott and Washington. Consideration: $1.00 and love. Josephines husband, George Ford, was a prominent South Bend attorney, prosecuting attorney from 1873-1884, elected to the Forty-ninth Congress 1885-1887, and was made a Superior Court Judge in 1912. He was also the vice President of the Indiana Northern Railway and an original member of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. After the death of her Aunt Josephine, Gertrude Oliver Cunningham and her husband, Frederick, moved into the house in 1918. After Gertrudes death in 1987, at the age of 99, her children donated this home, as well as the home of their grandparents Copshaholm, to the Northern Indiana Historical Society. The Cunningham home was sold to help establish an endowment for the maintenance of Copshaholm, the family mansion, as a museum of the Society. The current Queen Anne style structure has notable features: a corner turret, two curved-glass bay windows in the front, turned spindles and balustrades on the porches, a porte cochere as well as ornately carved bas relief flora designs in the front gable, in the pediment over the front porch stairs and on inset panels on the turret. A winged griffin supports the front porch roof. In 1912, a two-story, three-bay carriage house was constructed at the back of the property in a Tudor Revival style. This imposing Queen Anne home was built for entertaining. The downstairs rooms are spacious and inviting with its 7 fireplaces and original Waterford crystal sconces. With an abundance of time, money and ingenuity, this elegant home has been lovingly restored to create a lovely bed and breakfast, The Oliver Inn. Guests enjoy a full candlelight breakfast each morning by the fire with live piano music, as well as complimentary snacks and beverages from the Butlers Pantry. Eight rooms have private baths, all have TVs, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Some of the rooms have fireplaces or double Jacuzzi tubs. The Historic Preservation Commission has rated this home 13 out of 13 possible points plus an outstanding. It is an elegant, yet comfortable environment where visitors can feel at home and at rest, during their stay in South Bend.

The Carriage House Retreat. If you would like to add an additional layer of seclusion, then our 1912 Bavarian Tudor-style Carriage House Retreat will become your private chateau. This second floor suite is ensconced in a lush canopy of 100-year-old Maple trees situated on an acre of manicured grounds. Inside, this charming Victorian era haven has been professionally renovated to provide all the luxuries our most discerning guests seek, including a jetted marble shower, double whirlpool tub, living room with entertainment system and a full kitchen stocked with treats for every taste. Painstaking measures were taken to retain the vintage charm in this two bedroom, two-bath sanctuary. The large living room opens to a secluded, screened in veranda that is ideal for taking in a warm evening breeze over a glass of wine. * Carriage House Retreat: $309 (sun-thur), $339 (fri-sat). $50 per night discount when not using the second bedroom. Two night minimum. Special event pricing may apply. © 2006 The Oliver Inn

Your stay at The Oliver Inn always includes a Full, Hot, Gourmet Breakfast by candlelight, in our Elegant Dining Room. Your breakfast starts with fresh brewed coffee, or choose from our assortment of hot teas, followed by fresh fruit and fresh baked breakfast breads and pastries, and one of Alice's specially prepared breakfast entrees. Juice, cereal, and toasted breads are also available. Some of Alice's favorite breakfast recipes. Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Strudel. Carmel Pecan French Toast. Broccoli and Cheese Quiche. Insanely Great Waffles

Carriage House Retreat. Gertrude's Dressing Room. Josephine Ford Suite. Welcome to your home away from home. Alll guest rooms include: Comfortable Robes, Luxury Bath Amenties, and Chocolates. Click here for a complete list of guest room amenities. Your stay at The Oliver Inn always includes a Full, Hot, Gourmet Breakfast by candlelight, in our Elegant Dining Room. Feel free to browse from room to room, taking in the sights as you plan your getaway. The names of our guest rooms are listed to the left. Click on the room name to view the room, and to check rates and availability. Mouse over the images below to see a larger picture. Read by the fire in the Library. Live piano music with Mr. O'Toole at breakfast. Candlelight breakfast in the Dining Room. Snacks in the Butler's Pantry

Discounts and Packages. Welcome to the Oliver Inn Bed and Breakfast. For an enriching glimpse of Indiana life at the turn of the century, you've made an excellent choice! The Victorian romance of the Oliver Inn Bed and Breakfast reflects the lives and times of South Bend's most famous families, the Studebakers (automobiles) and the Olivers (the world famous Oliver Chilled Plow). From the moment you pull into its stately circular drive and up to the grand porte cochere, the Oliver Inn will gently nudge you back into the grandeur of another time. Shaded by more than thirty tall maple trees, this twenty-five room estate is a local historical landmark and was home to the Oliver family for over 100 years. Whether you are visiting South Bend for business or pleasure, The Oliver Inn is the perfect choice for comfort, relaxation, and modern amenities. Click Here to check our availability now. Click Here for Last Minute Specials. Thomas and Alice Erlandson Innkeepers (888) 697-4466. © 2008 The Oliver Inn. 630 W. Washington St. South Bend, IN 46601

Tom and Alice purchased the Oliver Inn in August of 2005, fulfilling a life-long dream. For many years, Alice has owned her own catering business and also received rave reviews on her cookies during her time as a baker on a college campus. Tom has many years of experience in the corporate world, but has left that to become an Innkeeper. Their two sons, David and Joshua, assist in technical aspects of the business, while pursuing ministry-based careers. David as a worship pastor at. Trinity Baptist Church in Mentor, Ohio, and Joshua as the Producer of Production Services at. Cedarville University. The Oliver Inn's Recognitions. Twice Awarded Best Bed and Breakfast by MichianaNow Arrington's Inn Traveler 2005 Book of Lists Award Most Elegant Two time winner. Reader's Choice Award. This website is designed and maintained by The Oliver Inn. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

You can contact us directly on our reservation line. Our reservation desk is open 8 am until 11pm Eastern Time every day. Please call 574-232-4545 for information or to make a reservation. or toll free at 888-697-4466 for reservations only. To check availability 24 hours a day, and/or reserve your stay, simply click on the link below. Click here to check availability. Reservation Policies. The Oliver Inn is a completely smoke-free facility. Smoking is allowed in outdoor areas only. Pets welcome in selected rooms. Please call for details. Additional fee applies. © 2008 The Oliver Inn Click here to email the innkeepers.

The Oliver Inn Gift Shop. Bring a memory of our home to yours, or send one to a friend. Click on an item to proceed to our online purchase page or call us to order. Replica Oliver Inn Light-Up House $49.99. Oliver Inn Ornament $19.95 Stand sold separately $3.00. Oliver Inn Mug $17.50 2 for $33.00. Oliver Inn Magnet $5.95. Oliver Inn Key Ring $5.95. Gift Certificates of any denomination ($25 minimum) are also available. Click here to purchase a gift certificate. *Prices do not include shipping and handling or sales tax.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Hairdryer
 Ironing facilities
 Jacuzzi tub
 Kitchen
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Fridge
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace