Covington Inn

Super inexpensive and one awesome little place. It’s a boat!!!
Walk over the bridge to down town St. Paul.
This place is a gem. Groceries, restaurants and shopping g is all within 20 minutes walking distance.

I had never heard of this place until I read about it in the B&B issue of one of our local MSP mags. It’s a tugboat (towboat?) that’s been converted into a bed & breakfast, docked near Harriet Island. Crazy, huh? I thought so too! So, away we go for a little romantic winter get-​away near downtown St. Paul. The place was pretty much what I imagined, very quirky… a little worn-​in, without being too shabby. This isn’t a prissy Victorian-​esque B&B and I can see men enjoying the fact that they can wander around and check out the old boat controls? and whatnot. Rooms all have fireplaces and views of downtown St. Paul which makes for a cozy winter stay and deck access which would rock in the summer. I’d love to go again and bring friends and have cocktails on the deck watching the boats go by. Don’t expect much in the breakfast department, we had very weak coffee and french toast with strawberries & whipped cream. It wasn’t horrible, just not the gourmet spread you get at some B&Bs. Call and ask about seasonal or off-​peak rates as the website only lists one price, but the owner will probably give you a deal.