Our guests stay at the 1899 Inn because it's a unique accommodation experience that's different from a typical chain hotel. We're also secluded from the noises and lights of Deadwood's slot machines and gambling tables, but still less than a 10-minute walk from the restaurants and nightlife on Main Street.  

As one of Deadwood’s smallest and most intimate places to stay, the 1899 Inn has a set of amenities that can differ from traditional hotels. 

Gas fireplace. The large fireplace on the first floor was originally built to burn anthracite coal, a common household heating fuel in the late 19th century. In early 2015, the innkeepers converted the fireplace to use a natural gas insert. A fire burns there most mornings and evenings in the fall, winter and spring, and occasionally on chilly summer nights. 

Wireless internet. We have wireless internet access available for guest use throughout the house and two cottages; simply ask the innkeepers for the latest password.

Toiletries. Each guest bathroom has a selection of soaps, lotions and other toiletries. 

Antique furnishings and decor. Every room is different, but each contains some special pieces of local history: furniture brought to Deadwood by covered wagon, vintage musical instruments, antique books, original Victorian lighting, and more. 

Internet-connected cable HDTVs. All guest rooms are furnished with internet-connected HDTVs linked to a common Amazon Prime and Netflix account. Other apps (including Brit Box and Masterpiece) are also available. Otherwise, TVs are connected to basic cable programming.  

Central air conditioning. Deadwood’s mountain climate is typically cool in the summer – particularly at night – but daytime highs can hit 100F/38C a couple of times each year. For more than 110 years, the house relied only on its architecture to keep rooms cool: features like large windows, interior transoms, covered porches and a stone foundation helped to regulate the home’s climate. The innkeepers added central air in 2012. While guest rooms on the first and second floors don’t have their own climate control, each level is on its own system and thermostats can be controlled independently. Thanks to a partnership with Airbnb, the 1899 Inn uses internet-connected Nest learning thermostats on the main and second floors. The guest rooms on the attic level have independent climate control. 

Endless hot water. The house is served by a tankless hot water system, so guests won’t ever run out of hot water for showers and baths. 

Guest refrigerator. All rooms each have small in-room refrigerators.  

Twenty-four-hour hot beverages. The dining room has a small beverage area with coffee, hot chocolate and teas available at all hours. A K-cup machine heats water in just a few minutes, and a selection of teas and coffees is on offer. You'll also find mugs, travel cups, sugars, and sugar-free sweeteners, and half-and-half.

Parking. The Inn has a small parking lot for guests. Guests are not allowed to park on the street but we do our best to ensure everyone has a spot. If you have more than one vehicle or a large truck you can park in the public lot just two blocks away on Sherman Street. We will happily offer you a ride if needed.

The 1899 is a very small bed-and-breakfast, and there are a few traditional hotel amenities that you won’t find at the inn. 

Guest telephones. Given that Deadwood had telephone technology early on (a year before the White House, the story goes), the house was almost certainly built with a hard-wired phone. However, there are no longer any hardline telephones at the inn. Guests are welcome to reach the innkeepers by texting or calling 605-920-0626.

In-room desks. Most guest bedrooms don’t include a writing desk. However, there are a number of comfy places to curl up with a laptop or journal in the common spaces, including the two first-floor parlors, the dining room, and the second-floor library. 

Closets. Homes in the 19th century weren’t built with bedroom storage in mind, and the 1899 Inn isn’t an exception. Some guest rooms have small closets suitable for hanging a few items, but most rooms don’t so we have installed armoires or hooks for hanging clothes. Be sure to check our room descriptions for more information.