Hello everyone. September 9th marked a memorable transition for the Fleur-De-Lys. Owners Gary and Jerilynn Sadler, after 5 1/2 wonderful and successful years of innkeeping have passed the torch to the new owners, Mark and Leslie Drake. The Drakes visited … Continue reading
Fleur-de-Lys Mansion was named top bed and breakfast in Missouri by Taste of Home Magazine and we humbly accept the challenge. Jerilyn and her crack staff try so very hard to offer a unique dining experience, much more than just a … Continue reading
The results are in and Saint Louis is officially America’s best beer scene as judged by USA Today. “Large German and Irish populations, plenty of water and rail connections pretty much destined St. Louis to have a thriving beer scene. … Continue reading
Saint Louis is on the comeback trail. Don’t take it from us – listen to Elaine Glusac of the New York Times in her article from Sunday’s edition, “The city, with its once-quiet, now-vibrant downtown, offers new restaurants, microbreweries and … Continue reading
BEER!!! Well, that’s not all we’re good for but we are good for beer. Just ask anyone. And tell everyone by voting for our fair city in the USA Today Best Beer Scene poll. Remember, vote early and often.
Here at the Fleur-de-Lys Mansion we pride ourselves in offering some of the value-adds that few hotels offer such as free soft drinks, fresh cookies and snacks, 24-hour coffee and tea, and much more. But like most conscientious innkeepers, we … Continue reading
In the American Family Cookbook put out by the Culinary Arts Institute, they say, “the egg is so versatile that few foods can match it!” Today, I learned about “grading” eggs. U.S. grades refer to interior quality; sizes refer to … Continue reading
Navigating the internet while planning travel is nothing less than daunting these days with Google and other search providers playing a game of bait and switch, doing everything they can to monetize search results. As a small business it is … Continue reading
What does Missouri have in common with Seattle, Tel Aviv, Kyoto, Nassau, and the Maldives? All were listed as “Most Intriguing Travel Destinations for 2019” by the Wall Street Journal last month. To quote the WSJ, “It’s not all pigs … Continue reading
Here at the Fleur-de-Lys Mansion where we love our A/C, have three refrigerators and four freezers, six televisions, and all-night lights inside and out, we know how to burn the kilowatt hours. But soon we plan on switching to solar … Continue reading
