St. George, Utah · Established 1873
Seven Wives Inn
Two Victorian houses and a private cottage on an acre of manicured grounds, a short walk from Main Street. Utah's first bed and breakfast, still keeping the lights on.
A house built for staying in
The larger house went up in 1873, built of adobe brick for Edwin G. Woolley and his family. In 1907 the Fosters bought it, added on, and put in plumbing for the first time. It has been taking in guests since 1979.
Thirteen rooms across the two houses and the cottage, each one named for one of the seven wives and furnished with period pieces. Every room has its own bath. Some have whirlpool tubs — in Sarah's room the tub sits inside a 1927 Model T Ford. Breakfast is cooked in the morning and served downstairs.
- Rooms13, all with private baths
- BreakfastFull, cooked daily
- GroundsAn acre, pool & sundeck
- In every roomWi-Fi, cable, private bath
- DowntownWalk to Ancestor Square
- AirportSGU, 6 miles
Where the name comes from
Seven wives, one attic, and a door that did not look like a door
Congress outlawed polygamy in 1882. Edwin G. Woolley, who built this house, hid men wanted under that law in the attic, reached through a concealed door. One of them was Benjamin F. Johnson, who had seven wives — and who happens to be an ancestor of the family that opened the inn in 1979.
Their names are still on the doors upstairs. Guests ask about the ghost stories; there is no ghost, only a very old house that creaks in the heat.
Nearby
The inn sits in the historic downtown, which means most of a day's plans start on foot.
A few minutes on foot
Ancestor Square & Main Street
Restaurants, shops, and the old town blocks begin at the end of the street.
Walking distance
Brigham Young Winter Home
The 1870s house he wintered in, kept as a museum and open for tours.
Walking distance
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
Local pioneer records, tools, and household pieces from the settlement years.
Under 20 minutes by car
Snow Canyon State Park
Red and white sandstone, lava tubes, and short trails good for a morning.
About an hour east
Zion National Park
Close enough to leave after breakfast and be back for dinner.
Minutes away
Trails and slickrock
St. George is a mountain-biking town; several trailheads sit on the edge of it.
Good to know
Anything not answered here, call the house and ask.
Rooms are ready from 3pm, and check-out is 11am. If your drive runs long, call and we will work it out.
Yes. A full breakfast is cooked each morning and served downstairs in the main house. Tell us ahead about allergies or anything you do not eat.
The house is old, quiet, and full of antiques, so it suits adults best. Families are welcome in the cottage — ask when you write.
Pets are not able to stay in the houses. We are glad to point you to boarding a short drive away.
Park on the property, free. The outdoor pool and sundeck are open seasonally to guests.
Cancel at least seven days before you arrive for a full refund. Inside seven days we charge the first night.
Reservations
Tell us when you're coming
Send a note and we'll write back with what's open and what it costs. Summer weekends fill early.
Address
217 North 100 West
St. George, Utah 84770
Telephone
Getting here
Six miles from St. George Regional Airport, two blocks off Main Street. Park on the property.