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 →

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 →