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The Historic Wolf Hotel
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ABOUT US
In 1894 John Wolf built The Wolf Hotel as an addition to the Delmonico Hotel which stood just north of the building which is now the Sunflower Bank parking lot. The addition added several rooms to the Hotel along with a new lobby, underground stores and the Bank of Ellinwood. The Bank was the last to open due to intricate tile work being laid. The lobby sat on the east side of the building and the bank sat on the west. Downstairs, which was part of the underground tunnel system that ran through Ellinwood, was the Drummer's room and Joe's Snack Counter. The downstairs changed many times over the years, becoming Weber's Sample Room, the local library, a gym, and an underground bar and card room. The downstairs still houses the very first air conditioner in Barton County. The Sunflower dining room, added in 1924 by Fred Wolf (John Wolf's son) was a prestigious restaurant that attracted people from many places with its amber lighting and wheat shock columns. In the early 80s, the hotel functioned as an antique store and was sold to Christopher McCord in 2013 with the vision of returning it to its former glory.
OUR ROOMS
Come stay with us! We have rooms to suit every taste and budget. From our Suite with all the amenities of home to Grandma's room with a shared bathroom.
This lovely little cottage is our long term stay property. Built in 1900 built A.S. & Elizabeth (affectionately known to her husband as Lizzie) Allen. The Allen's operated a drug store in which they installed the first soda fountain that boasted 5 sodas.
The cottage was their second retirement home where they lived until their deaths. A.S. passed in 1919 of long term illness and Lizzie passed in 1932. Later, their daughter Vivian Epperson operated the cottage as a boarding house during WWII.
We now manage the two bedroom furnished apartment upstairs for short and long-term stays. Kat King runs a private dining establishment on the main floor offering catering and baked goods. Check out "Flavored Celebrations" for some delicious cooking!
This historic building built in the late 1800s is a former Catholic Rectory that used to be located beside the town's Catholic church. When the church decided to build a new rectory in 1941, the building was moved to a residential area and purchased by us in 2017. Located only 3 blocks away from The Wolf, The Manor is often used as overflow for The Historic Wolf Hotel. It is very similar to the Wolf with a common kitchen, a parlor, a dining room, with most rooms having their own private bathroom. Your stay here will be just as memorable as The Wolf.
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OUR SERVICES
Continental Breakfast
Enjoy your morning coffee in our well-stocked kitchen or our sitting room. Feel free to rustle up some breakfast with goodies you've purchased from our neighborhood grocery store (within walking distance) or munch on a wide variety of continental-style items.
Free Wifi
Stay with us and enjoy some downtime while you surf the web, watch a few shows, or mosey on down to the Underground Saloon.
Garden
Enjoy the great outdoors on our patio. Bring your picnic lunch and relax on our patio with tables just outside the doors of the hotel.
Housekeeping
Our top-notch housekeeping will visit upon request when staying more than one night. Need something you don't see? Just ask!
Souvenir Shop
A visit to the Wolf Hotel is not complete without a souvenir! Coffee mugs, shot glasses, t-shirts and more.
Sunday Lunch
A visit to The Wolf means mouthwatering Sunday Lunch. Don't miss out on this period-style lunch or you will kick yourself!
