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  • 5/5 Danielle 4 years ago on Google
    My sister and I LOVED this place! We spent two nights as a special birthday outing. She wants to go back with her husband. The amenities are beautiful and our hosts, Christine and Joel, were kind and accommodating. Check out the website for full descriptions of the rooms. It's accurate, as far as it goes. It doesn't mention the baby grand in the common room, for example. I told Christine in advance my dietary limitations and she was careful to see I didn't get anything that would be a problem while still providing delicious food. We also liked the short distance it was from the hubbub of downtown St. Joseph, while still being a quick drive to its restaurants, shops, etc. While our visit was off-season, we still found plenty to do in the general area of St. Joseph. Highly recommended!
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  • 5/5 Celeste H. 3 years ago on Google
    If my newly husband and I could give this place 10 stars we would!!! Painted turtle was not only romantic but relaxing eloquent peacful modern with a retro feel!!! The service and food was out of this world! The bed was so extremley comfortable along with the bath! Best start to our honeymoon! Thank you!!
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  • 5/5 Marty 0. 6 years ago on Google
    My wife and I spent the 1st 2 days of our honeymoon here. Great place. Great food. Rooms are very nice. Felt as though they didn't like bikers very much although there were plenty all around the area for the holiday weekend, and we are very clean, quiet, respectful people. Only for that reason will we probably not return for our anniversary.
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  • 5/5 Ryan V. 7 years ago on Google
    I grew up with a fascination for turtles, so the recurring turtle placement - from the soap in the bathroom to the fixtures in the dining room and kitchen - was quite amusing. The "Griffon" room was great. Comfortable bed, large shower, and fancy tub. The quality of the breakfast, and morning service, is what especially impressed me. I suspect it may significantly change from day to day, but we enjoyed fresh fruit, multi-berry coffee cake, egg & ham cups, and English muffins with cappuccinos. You'll be offered a wide variety of cold and hot beverages, while dining in front of a pleasant, wide-window view of trees, flowers, birds, and a fountain.
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  • 5/5 Kenneth C. 3 years ago on Google
    All the fives for the Painted Turtle Inn are absolutely on the mark! Great rooms, amazing food, and terrific hosts. We celebrated our 30th anniversary there. A wonderful spot to launch us into the next 30.

  • 5/5 Tom K. 5 years ago on Google
    We are not regular guests at B&B's, but we stayed here for our anniversary and loved it. Great location. The rooms were large and I was pleasantly surprised how good breakfast was (I was expecting cereal and some microwaved rolls, but got a full home cooked meal). We will certainly be back again.

  • 5/5 Marc M. 4 years ago on Google
    My first experience with a bed and breakfast was with The Painted Turtle Inn. I must say that I am now spoiled. I travel a lot for work so I have stayed with may different hotel chains. The folks at The Painted Turtle have outdone even the most expensive places I have stayed. They have a beautiful location, amazing breakfast and are just a pleasure to deal with all around. I only wish I could give them 10 stars. I will for sure stay here every time I visit St Joseph. Amazing!!!

  • 5/5 Jeff S. 6 years ago on Google
    This is as good as it gets regarding a B&B stay. The beautifully remodeled two story home is spotless clean & beautifully decorated. The food is magnificent. You can walk across the street to watch the sun set on beautiful Lake Michigan or hop in the car and be in downtown St. Joseph and/or Silver Beach in less than five minutes. Many renowned wineries and vineyards are a short drive away and ready for you to tour. The proprietors are true professionals who are warm and engaging and yet perfectly sensitive to your desire for privacy. They accommodated our every need. My wife and I enjoyed a weekend here with four other couples. We arrived in the early evening on a Friday and enjoyed a wonderful happy hour in the kitchen and living room. We decided to stay off the streets and enjoyed some great pizza from Silver Beach Pizza. The next evening we took advantage of the beautiful back porch by grilling steaks and sitting down to an engaging evening of great food and lots of laughing. The breakfasts were stunning - worthy of a spread in a food magazine. The service was exceptional. I could not have felt more at home and relaxed. This place is a gem. I highly recommend anyone give it a try. Perfect for a group of friends or for a nice romantic getaway with your sweetheart. I can't wait to go back!

  • 5/5 Geri V. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love, love, loved our stay over father's day weekend. Great comfortable rooms, and the breakfast is fabulous! They are great hosts and are very welcoming. It shows that they love what they do! We most definitely will stay again in the future!

  • 5/5 Rick C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great location, rooms were perfect for our weekend getaway...Very clean! Breakfast was good and the โ€œamenitiesโ€ are great (fridge for food, tea, coffee, DVD player, etc.) Lots of helpful flyers for activities. Also, hosts were very accommodating regarding dietary restrictions.

  • 5/5 Robby 4 years ago on Google
    We stayed here because the Hilton messed up our reservation. The owners are friendly. The place is lovely. Comfortable beds and all the comforts of home. Beautiful breakfast in the morning. Thank you for a memorable Labor Day weekend.

  • 5/5 Michael J. 6 years ago on Google
    This is our second time here and it's better than the first! Rooms are nicely appointed and very clean! Decorated nicely and plenty of amenities. Breakfast is served from 900 to 1000 AM and are creative and quite good. I highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Steve R. 8 years ago on Google
    May 26-28 2015 we stayed at the Painted Turtle Inn and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our room was great and the food was delicious. The location is right across the road from Lake Michigan on 10 acres so the ambiance was peaceful and beautiful. We took our bikes and rode the trails around St Joseph and Benton Harbor. What a great getaway for my wife and I after a stressful season at work. It was only a short 3 hour drive from our home just south of Fort Wayne, IN. We highly recommend the Painted Turtle Inn. Steve and Myra Ringger


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