Kalona, Iowa, B&B

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1070 Hwy. 1, Kalona, IA 52247

Phone: 319-656-2481

Welcome!

Come to Kalona, Iowa and enjoy gourmet food and old-fashioned hospitality in this beautiful, cozy, and comfortable air conditioned country Bed and Breakfast.

Relax on the screened-in deck and enjoy the flowers and shrubs that enhance this home in Kalona, Iowa, as you observe horse drawn buggies passing by -- or recline in the large, lower level common room with Sky Angel and Cable TV.

Dessert and beverage of choice served each evening, at Ethel's Gourmet Kitchen B & B.

Ethel's Gourmet Kitchen B&B, Kalona, Iowa

Proud Member of Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild

Where Delicious Gourmet Food is Served

With Courtesy, Generosity, and Hospitality

Award: 2008 Bed & Breakfast Innkeeper of the Year - Iowa Lodging Association

Rooms

Number of Rooms: 2

Private Bath: 1 Shared Bath: 1

Room Rates: $ 80.00-$ 120.00

Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Money Orders.

Amenities

Chocolates and Bathrobes in Guest Rooms.

Wireless Internet.

A Full Gourmet Breakfast.

Large Common Room Warm Ambience Guest Room Secluded Serenity Guest Room

(Shared Bath) (Private Bath)

Breakfast Menu

A full All-You-Can-Eat breakfast included.

Main Entree - Rolls - Fruit - Coffee

	Entrees Zucchini Quiche Especial Gourmet Pancakes or Waffles Ham and Eggs Brunch Braid Breakfast Strata with Spinach & Gruyere Stuffed French Toast Ham, Bacon, or Sausage
Cheese cake	Rolls and Breads Cinnamon Rolls Danish Delight Kaiser House Favorite Coffee (Cheese) Cake Prize Streusel-filled Coffee Cake (All breads homemade fresh every morning)	Freshly baked cinnamon rolls
	Fruits Grapes, Blueberries, Pineapple, Orange Slices, Juices,Others in Season
	Coffees Starbucks Many other gourmet varieties All freshly ground and brewed
Rustic Autumn Cranapple Tart	Dessert and Beverage of choice served each evening	Gourmet Snacks

Nearby Attractions

Visit Kalona's many unique shops (quilts, crafts, antiques, gifts), Kalona Historical Village and Quilt Museum, Mennonite Museum and Archives, Twin County Dairy (Cheese Factory), Amish stores, or take a "Kalona Byways Tour" of the countryside. This takes the scenic backroads with a guide explaining the world of the Amish who continue to flow with the seasons and live the simple, wholesome lives of our great-grandparents. You'll see their homes, schools, farms and beautifully manicured gardens as you pass by.

Tours: April 15 - October 31

Monday - Saturday (Except Holidays)

Register at Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce

(319-656-2660)

2009 Kalona Calendar of Events

FIREMAN'S PANCAKE BENEFIT
April 4 - Kalona Fire Station
Serving 6:00am - 1:00pm

SPRING DRAFT HORSE SALE
April 13 -14- Kalona Sales Barn

KALONA QUILT SHOW & SALE
April 23- 25 - Kalona Community Center
April 23 - Early Bird entry 5 pm - 8 pm
April 24 - Friday 9 am - 7 pm
April 25 - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
(Admission Charged)

ROTARY OMELET BREAKFAST

May 2 12- Kalona Methodist Church

Serving 6:30 - 11:00 am

CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE
May 9

IOWA MENNONITE RELIEF SALE
May 29 - 30
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City, IA

KALONA VILLAGE ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE
June 12 - 13
Kalona Historical Village
(Admission)

KALONA DAY CELEBRATION
June 20
Parade, Entertainment, Food Cookie & Pie Cruise Night at Tuscan Moon

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Tuesday, July 3 - evening

Shiloh Amphitheater

(Rain date: July 4th)

KALONA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
July 10-13
Windmill Ridge Campground

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR
JULY 19 - 24

IOWA STATE FAIR
AUGUST 12 - 23 - Des Moines, IA

CRUISE NIGHT AT TUSCAN MOON
AUGUST 15 - 5:00 PM

KALONA FALL FESTIVAL
September 25 - 26
Kalona Historical Village - Hwy 22 East & 9th St.
September 25 - Friday 9 am - 9 pm
September 26 - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Old time demonstrations, crafts, homemade foods Museums open.
(Admission charged)

P. Buckley Moss "In Person"
October 16-17
The Village Shoppe

FALL DRAFT HORSE SALE
Kalona Sales Barn - October 19-20

PLEASANTVIEW HOME BENEFIT SALE

OCTOBER 23 - 24 Kalona Sales Barn

"CHRISTMAS IN KALONA"
Downtown Kalona
Early December

YOTTY'S PEANUT DAYS

Early December

MONTHLY EVENTS - KALONA SALES BARN
First Monday of Month - Horse Sale

Wednesday Morning - Sheep & Goat Sale

Wednesday Afternoon - Poultry/Small Animals and Consignment Sale

Thursday - Cattle Sale

Exotic Sales -- May 15-16; September 11-12

Exotic Sales -- December 4-5

Check with Kalona Sales Barn

Phone 319-656-2222

For more information, contact the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce at 319-656-2660

E-Mail: chamber@kctc.net www.kalonachamber.com

Policy

$25.00/room deposit with reservation.
Cancellation fee imposed if cancelled within 2 weeks of reservation.
Children can be accommodated, if supervised. No crib available.
Pets cannot be accommodated.
All rooms are NON-SMOKING.
Open all year around.

Innkeeper - Ethel Bontrager

Single, energetic, fun-loving, Christian, retired nurse and award-winning chef,

enjoys meeting people,entertaining, gourmet cooking, gardening, landscaping, and flowers.

Speaks English, Spanish, and Pennsylvania Dutch.

Her other interests include crafts, traveling, skiing, camping,

and spending time with family and friends.

Very active with internationals.

"Love those fresh vegetables!"

(Click on above photos to enlarge; click on arrows to move forward or backward)

Phone: (319) 656-2481 or (319) 936-6131

E-Mail: ethelb@kctc.net

Website: www.ibbg.com/ethelsbandb.htm

Location

1070 Hwy. 1, Kalona, IA

"In the heart of the friendly Amish Mennonite Community."

1 mile north of Kalona on Hwy 1 (From Hwy 218, 9 miles west on Hwy 22, then 1 mile north)
17 miles southwest of Iowa City (home of the University of Iowa & the Iowa Hawkeyes)
30 miles southeast of the Amana Colonies
48 miles south of Cedar Rapids
15 miles north of Washington
2 miles from an excellent 9-hole golf course

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