A.G. Thomson House

It€™s been quite awhile since our last post, so it€™s about time to catch up! 

This time of the year is supposed to be a Duluth Innkeeper€™s €œquiet€ season; a season where you take some time to relax and plan for the upcoming summer.  Well, it has been anything but quiet around here.  We have been planning for the upcoming season in many ways, while also enjoying the guests that have decided this is not their quiet season!  We feel very fortunate and thank all of our guests who have chosen to stay with us and share our home.  We have and will continue our efforts to improve not only the Inn and each of our rooms, but also the type of amenities and comforts that we can offer our guests. 

Our most recent completion and update took place in the Ryerson Suite.  Guests staying in this wonderful space will find a newly updated and renovated bathroom to match the already updated bedroom and sunroom.    We think this may be our new favorite room!!  The changes that took place include a new, state of the art, Queen Size Aero Massage Whirlpool Tub.  This tub has earned rave reviews from its most recent guests.  By massage, we mean 28 jets of glorious luxury!   The jets on this tub are protected by a check valve that prevents bath water from entering the air induction system, thus offering the ultimate in hygienic protection!  Also, in our continual efforts to live and work green, we have installed a duo-flush commode in the Ryerson Suite providing our guests the option to participate in water conservation.  The soft, warm tones of this room compliment the incredible amenities this room now offers.  We will have new room photos up and posted within the next few weeks to provide the true sense of beauty and luxury this room now offers.
What we are most pleased with in this new bathroom is that it is not only €œstate of the art€ in its amenities, but we have maintained the integrity of this beautiful and historic home by choosing fixtures, tile, and decorating details that work and blend perfectly for its 100^th birthday!
 The Ryerson Suite is not the only room to have undergone a transformation during the €œquiet€ season.  The Brule River Retreat also received a new look!  Guests will no longer find a €œcabin€ at this Bed and Breakfast.  You will instead be treated to an updated and refined look with a beautiful sleigh bed, updated lighting fixtures, mosaic sitting table, and new arrangement in the furniture offering more comfort and space. 

For those guests staying in one of the Upper Carriage House rooms (Brule or North Shore Retreat), you will find a strategically placed mini-refrigerator when you walk through the door.  We have added this amenity particularly to provide our guests some extended options of what guests in the main house receive.  The refrigerator is stocked with sodas and water, and each morning we bring a thermos of hot coffee and hot water, allowing guests to avoid the cold temps first thing in the morning.  It is a wonderful convenience that has been a long time coming!
  Check out our Guest Room page, and our Policies and Information page, for more details on what the A.G. Thomson House has to offer.  We are continually striving to offer our guests the highest level of comfort, convenience, and hospitality.  We keep our ears, eyes, and minds wide open for comments and suggestions; listening and learning from our guests which is the reason why we are here.  Thank you for making the A.G. Thomson House Trip Adivor’s #1 Bed and Breakfast in Duluth AND Minnesota €“ this is truly an honor that speaks to our guests and our commitment to you!                                   

Last week, we had the great pleasure of having a flight crew from California stay with us for a few days.  While they enjoyed a relatively warm day on Saturday, they did experience some of our legendary cold temps when they arrived.  Nonetheless, they embraced Duluth and the beauty it has to offer during the winter season.  From nordic skiing in Lester Park to down hill skiing at Spirit Mountain, they were able to get a sense of why we live here.  

So, to expand on the title above, below is a picture of why Californians are pretty tough too!  We had decided to leave our hammock up this winter with the simple reasoning that we can look out the window and dream of warmer days.  Well, who needs warmer days.  A lesson for all of us to embrace the beauty and opportunities that Duluth has to offer each day; no matter what the season. 

A big thank you to Ben, Paul, and Lori! It was such a pleasure!

When we took over the AG Thomson House nearly 1 1/2 years ago, we knew we had acquired a unique home with a perfect location.  Nestled in the heart of the city on 2 acres of beautiful grounds, and within minutes from all things fun in Duluth and along the North Shore; we know how fortunate we are to be able to offer you a B&B stay that you may not have experienced before.  We take great pride in the level of service we offer; not for service sake, but because we approach each guest and their stay as unique and deserving of the level of care that we would hope to receive. 

We have also strived to not only improve the level of care our guests receive, but have focused that desire into improving the Inn as well.  We have blogged about a lot of changes that we’ve been making recently, adding to what we were able to accomplish last year as well.  We continue to be proactive in our attempts to maintain our level of service and quality.  One of the changes recently made has been to the dining room seating.  We have now added additional seating in our dining room, allowing for great conversational seating, or for a couple looking for that intimate, romantic “alone” spot while enjoying breakfast and admiring the beauty of our Great Lake.   

We will always look to you, our guests, for that next great idea that will continue to move the AG Thomson House forward!  We thank you; as always!