Welcome to the Historic Hotel Manning.
The Hotel Manning is a community-owned boutique hotel located along the Des Moines River in downtown Keosauqua. The Hotel Manning Preservation Group welcomes you with true Midwestern Hospitality to stay awhile, relax, and enjoy.
FISB employees in VB County recently awarded a Casual for a Cause donation to Engage Keosauqua’s Beautification Committee. This is one of the five Engage committees, and its current projects and goals include Keosauqua’s downtown pocket park, wayfinding, improvements to the old ballfields and city streetscapes. This donation will help beautify the pocket park. Pictured are committee members Linda Goldstein, Carroll Michalek and Lynn Manning. Not pictured is Kelly Hagge.
Engage Keosauqua is a volunteer organization whose mission is, “To support the community of Keosauqua, achieve economic and population growth through cultural and entrepreneurial amenities, concepts, and catalytic projects through maximum community engagement.” Other committees include Vision & Planning; Business Retention, Expansion & Attraction; Housing Development & Rehabilitation; Promotion, Events & Tourism. All are doing great things around Keosauqua! To volunteer or donate to the organization, view the ‘Engage with Us’ section of the Keosauqua website, www.keosauqua.com.
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Hotel Manning is committed to presenting its guests with a hospitable and unforgettable experience.
Visitors can step back in time and relax among the historic treasures that distinguish the hotel, or head out to enjoy serene river views from the hotel’s wrap around patios or from the newly renovated riverside courtyard and bar.
Keosauqua is a true Midwestern small town, where folks greet you by your first name, and things slow to a relaxing pace.
Explore the town, or the outdoor activities in nearby Lacey Keosauqua State Park and Lake Sugema that make our town one of the most intriguing destinations in the Midwest. Keosauqua is located in the heart of the Villages of Van Buren County. Be sure to check out the other villages during your stay.
Stay
Choose to stay in the historic hotel, the adjacent modern motels, or riverside cabins.
Community
Get acquainted with Keosauqua. Explore the town, go hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, and more. Visit villagesofvanburen.com (external link) to learn more.
Amenities
Our brand new riverside courtyard and bar are the perfect place to start or end your day.
Our History
Hotel Manning is a historic hotel located in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States on the banks of the Des Moines River.
The hotel’s Steamboat Gothic architecture mimics riverboats of the mid-1800s. Hotel Manning was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April, 1973.