In the 1830's, Eleanor and Tenney Peabody were among the first pioneers in the Albion area. Mrs. Peabody was given the honor of naming the town, and she decided on the name "Albion" after Albion, New York, the original home of their fellow pioneer Joseph Crowell.

The bedroom decor is soft greens and off-whites, with a Queen-size bed and an in-room porcelain vessel sink. It's private bath features a shower with body-massage spray, heat lamp, and towel warmers.

Though the color of this room is a warm brown, with maroon and navy accents, it is named for the Brown family who built the house in 1912. The first residents were Ida Brown, (widow of John G. Brown, a graduate of Albion College (1860's), founder of the Albion Commercial and Savings Bank, Albion School Board Treasurer, and founder of Malleable Iron), and their son, Benjamin (Treasurer and President of Malleable Iron). The Brown room features a Queen-size cannonball bed, and a hammered copper vessel sink. Its private bath includes shower with body massage spray, heat lamp, and towel warmer.

The Jocelyn Suite

Rate: $145/night (includes gourmet breakfast) Click here for Special Rate

The Jocelyn Suite is a deluxe room with attached full bath featuring jacuzzi tub in addition to tiled shower. While lounging in the Queen size wrought-iron bed, or relaxing in the Jacuzzi, you can enjoy the natural gas fireplace.

The Suite is named after Rev. George and Catherine Jocelyn. Rev. Jocelyn, an activist in the anti-slavery movement and a superintendant of the Underground Railroad, was the second president of Albion College, from 1864-1869. He was instrumental in developing the liberal arts focus of the College.

The most unique feature of this third floor room is an original (1929) claw-foot tub, refitted with new brass fixtures and a personal shower. The blue and white bedroom features twin feather beds, and a wicker desk.

This room is named for the Dysinger sisters, Saranda and Margaret, who started the first green house/florist in Albion. In 1912 their flower shop on Superior Street was the local headquarters for the Suffragette Movement.