Critter Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Marthasville
tina nathe from maplewood, mo. on 06/13/2011 09:17 PM:
We stayed here last weekend for our anniversary and to ride the Katy Trail. This B & B is so unique and peaceful. You have the historic cabin to yourself in a pretty setting in the woods. It's filled with antiques and a jacuzzi tub for two overlooking the woods. The breakfast in the morning delivered in a picnic basket was so delicious. We sat on the porch and listened to the birds and watched the critters. We would love to see it in the fall.
Critter Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Marthasville)
Bill and Lora from Kansas City on 07/22/2009 09:30 PM:
Located about five miles from the trailhead, this rebuilt log cabin was full of eclectic decorations. An addition houses a fully equipped kitchen and a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. The antique rope bed in the loft may be too short for some people, but it was fine for us. (They've recently added a sleeper sofa on the main floor.) This is a very quiet, secluded get-away.
Critter Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Marthasville)
Emily & Nathan from Saint Louis on 09/16/2008 02:07 PM:
I love Critter Cottage and all of its surrounding attractions! My boyfriend and I have stayed at Critter Cottage two times and were even given t-shirts from the hospitable Bob and Judy. The cottage is cute, they provide a delicious breakfast and we hope to return soon.
Marthasville
kittywhiz from Oregon on 06/06/2008 11:04 PM:
Marthasville is looking kind of sad since the 10 years I was last there. We ate at Twin Gables B&G and had a pretty decent lunch- very friendly folks there.
DougK from Troy on 06/07/2008 08:51 AM:
Did they ever sell Choo Choo's campground?
jb from Ofallon Mo on 06/07/2008 08:55 PM:
Marthasville was a dissapointment. We didn't find any of the services listed on the website. I wouldn't recomend the section from Augusta to Marthasville. The trail is out in an open field with little scenary along the way.
Ray (webmaster) on 06/08/2008 08:11 AM:
Just curious which services are listed on the website but not available. I just took Scenic Cycles off the website this morning, but other than that I believe everything that's listed here is still in business. For Twin Gables or the S&K minimart, you need to ride south from the trailhead for 1/4 mile or so, so you might not have seen them from the trailhead.
And to answer Doug, as far as I know ChooChoos is still up for sale (haven't heard otherwise, anyway).
Stevie from Saint Louis on 06/08/2008 09:21 AM:
Vanessa Guyot still has Choo's Choo's listed at he website, list price is now down to just below $55,000.
Stevie from Saint Louis on 06/08/2008 09:22 AM:
Should have read "her" website.
Cliff from Edwardsville KS on 06/10/2008 08:37 AM:
My wife and I rode to Marthasville from St. Charles and while I agree that it wasn't the most senic part of the trail we had been on, it was still an enjoyable ride. We did'nt see any places to eat in Marthasville when we were planning the trip so we stopped at the Blumenhof Vineyard near Dutzow and bought cheese crackers and sausage to eat for dinner. We ate a late lunch in Augusta so we would'nt need a big supper. We stayed at the Critter Cottage Bed and Breakfast and I would highly recommend it. They had provided snacks for the evening along with a bottle of local MO. wine. They even offered to take us somewhere to buy groceries for dinner. The cabin was fantastic with a huge jacuzzi tub. The breakfast was very good and there was alot of it. They picked us up at the trailhead and took us a couple of miles to the cabin out of town. The next morning it was pouring down rain so they even took us to Agusta where we were able to wait out the rain so we could resume our ride. I can't say enough great things about this B&B. We look forward to staying there again this summer.
Critter Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Marthasville)
FloridaGirl on 04/30/2007 09:12 PM:
Best lodging on the trail. Bob and Judy take such pride in their cottage and its evident by all the details. The cottage is wonderfully decorated as a 1860s cabins with a bunch of beautiful antiques. The jacquzzi tub is fantastic! The homemade breakfast was wonderful (fresh fruit, quiches, muffins). They stocked the fridge with a local wine, sodas, water, and cheese tray. They picked us up and dropped us off at the trail. It was such a wonderful place to stay....a real gem.
Cliff from Edwardsville Kansas on 05/29/2007 03:59 PM:
If you plan on staying in or near Marthasville while doing the Katy I would highly recommend the Critter Cottage Bed and Breakfast. My wife and I stayed there last Thurday night and it was wonderful. Bob and Judy are great host! They picked us up at the trailhead and Bob offered to take us to the store or resturant since the cabin is 4 miles out of town. The cabin is really special and the rope bed is very comfortable. The jacuzzi tub was just what we needed after a days ride. The breakfast was delicouis. It was pouring rain in Marthasville Friday morning so they took us to Augusta to get ahead of the rain which was really appreciated. We will definitely stay there again. Thanks Bob and Judy for a great experience.
Critter Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Marthasville)
Tracia Langowski from New Orleans on 12/31/2006 11:55 AM:
I can't believe what an amazing place Critter Cottage is. It is the ultimate romantic get away. The difference is the special touches provided by the owners, Bob and Judy. From the jacuzzi tub to the period decor, the inviting bedding, the cheese tray and very delicious breakfasts, i can't say enough about critter cottage. I am anxious to return.
FloridaGirl from Melbourne, FL on 02/28/2007 04:35 PM:
How was the ride from the trail to the cottage? Did you pay extra for dinner? Was the food good?