The Literary Hotel

"Came for a girls trip. Al was great and very accommodating. Room was exactly as expected and beds were amazingly comfy. We booked the room with the bunk beds and it was a lot of fun. Enough room for all of us. Shops on main level were cute and made the experience different than a typical hotel experience. Easy walking distance to downtown and restaurants. Just wish it was warmer too experience more but can't do anything about that for weather in January! Overall great experience and would recommend to stay here."

"I've always loved Solon, and the surrounding area has so much to offer - the lake trails, great dining, and not to mention the great folks that call it home! I try to get back as much as I can. Now I can stay right in town when I come to visit in a unique, historical hotel. I've booked rooms at The Literary on at least three occasions and each time has been a truly fantastic experience. On one occasion I brought friends from California and they were amazed. We ate at Big Grove Brewery just down the street. The food is equivalent to the better restaurants we frequent in California. The Bluebird offers great breakfasts and dining all day long. We went wine tasting, hiking, and took in the local sites. The Literary offers modern decor and luxury furnishings. You wake up completely refreshed. I've stayed at the hotel on my own in various rooms. The large windows offer a lot of daylight, and a perfect environment if you want to use the room for work. The duel shades provide filtered light or a complete blackout condition - always creating the right ambiance The proprietor and staff are wonderful people and serve your every need. The Palmer House - a historic stone barn (a block away on Main Street) is also affiliated. The Palmer House provides an events center/patio with loft accommodations. I rented the patio for my high school reunion and brought my whole family back. My husband and I stayed in one of the Palmer House lofts which includes a kitchen and family /dining room area. My kids stayed at the hotel. The event and our trip was a great success - we have memories for a lifetime. I can't wait to come back."

"What a great find. Since all the hotels in CR were full my husband had to do a wider search and found the Literary Hotel. We're so glad he did. We'll definitely be back when in CR to see his family. Al was a wonderful host. He was very attentive and helpful throughout our stay. We loved the location as I grew up in a very small town in NE IA. We'll have to stay longer next time to try all the restaurants and breweries in town. The Bluebird Cafe is amazing. The rooms at the Literary are beautiful. Very clean and well lit. Luxury linens and mattress. Love the big windows and restored hardwood floors and mini fridge with a freezer. There's a microwave and snacks available in the hospitality room."

"My wife and I enjoyed this amazing place on our anniversary getaway. Not only was it beautiful and well designed, but so clean. We couldn't get over how amazing the bed sheets and pillows smelled. The bed itself was so comfortable we didn't want to leave. And the atmosphere surrounding the hotel is so relaxed that we found ourselves unwinding the second we stepped into our room. The staff was great and very helpful and my wife loved the little boutique shops on the first floor. Definitely going to be back. This hotel is well worth it and among the few that are at the top of my list."

"Loved my stay at this hotel. A quiet, luxury outpost in a small town. It is beautifully unique, simple & artistically crafted in loft-like style. The bed was comfortable, rainfall shower head felt great, towels smelled fantastic. The staff was very friendly, the brewery nearby was awesome. Very glad I stayed here over a hotel chain! You can see the love and effort the owners put into their small, local hotel. Highly suggest for a getaway, small wedding, or just passing through on a roadtrip!"