If your idea of the perfect wedding is an intimate event in a grand setting, then the Kingsley Inn is perfect for you!  We can seat up to 50 guests in our glamorous 1,700 square foot Guest House on the 3rd floor.  No need to decorate when this venue boasts beautiful hard wood floors, seven 8' windows over looking the Mississippi River, fireplace with a massive mirror, 3 crystal chandeliers and 12' white columns.

Your reception awaits in the Club Room on the first floor.  Wooden floors, brick walls, great views of the river and easy access to the courtyard.  Our banquet room can seat 82 guests and the connecting lobby can host the buffet or piano entertainment.

The Kingsley Inn is excited to offer our venue at a discounted rate to accommodate your special day. We have 17 rooms available to rent for your guests. We offer a 10% discount off the room rates during the peak travel season and 30% during the off-peak travel season. The Club Room rents for $350.  If you are able to fill the hotel rooms with guests for your event, we will provide the Guest House for your wedding venue and wedding night stay at no charge! 

Chi is the General Manager but she is also a veteran wedding planner. She began her career in the hospitality industry in hotel sales, and soon fell in love with the event planning aspect of her job.  Chi has established a reputation of being dependable and trustworthy, has produced numerous, unique events and works with many of the area's top wedding and event professionals. Along the way she has acquired a keen understanding of what makes an event special: persistent attention to detail coupled with creativity, sensitivity to the needs and wishes of the couple and an insider's knowledge of available resources.  Contact Chi for a free consultation and see why smaller is better!  Let us show you why at the Kingsley Inn!  

"Chi is amazing, she made our wedding perfect in every way. She literally put together a wedding in less than a week. It was a beautiful venue... warm and inviting. Staff made sure that the families were taken care of and every accommodation met. Nothing was missed, perfect indeed. We will be visiting there again for our anniversary!" -Sonya P.

"I can’t Thank you enough Chi and Kingsley Inn for helping us pull this wedding together! You are truly amazing!!! We couldn’t have done this without you! And such a beautiful place for any occasion!" -Francine G.

“We were looking for something that was small and intimate for our ceremony.  We fell in love with the tiny details that make the Kingsley Inn timelessly romantic and beautiful.  It’s the perfect location to accommodate our out of town guests, hometown friends and family. ”  - Stacie D.

"The historic Kingsley Inn in Fort Madison, Iowa, was the perfect place to marry my best friend among family. It was a unique and charming setting in this Iowa riverside palace. We planned our event in less than a month and Chi was able to accommodate all of our requests." - Jaime W.