The porch light’sbeen onsince 1904.
A bed and breakfast in a 1904 house in Helena, where the river meets the music. You were expected.
Welcome
A family-run house on Biscoe Street.
The Edwardian Inn has ten rooms in a 1904 house on Biscoe Street in Helena, Arkansas. Each one is named for a person tied to Helena.
The house was built in 1904. It has taken guests since 1984. Robert and his wife run it, and they cook breakfast each morning.
Check-in is 3 to 6 PM. Arriving later? Call or text (870) 338-9155 and we’ll arrange a late check-in. Check-out is 11 AM.
The rooms
Each one is named for a person tied to Helena.
General Patrick R. Cleburne
King bed, 1st floor, decorative fireplace
A first-floor suite with a sitting area.
From $134 a night
See the roomWilliam A. Short
King bed, 2nd floor, decorative fireplace
The original owner's room, at the front of the house.
From $124 a night
See the roomHelena Phillips
Queen bed, 2nd floor
Nicknamed the honeymoon suite, with its own deck.
From $114 a night
See the room
Also in the house
- Daniel C. GovanKing bed, 1st floor, decorative fireplaceFrom $124
- General Charles W. AdamsKing bed, 2nd floor, decorative fireplaceFrom $124
- General Archibald S. DobbinsKing bed, 2nd floor, decorative fireplaceFrom $124
- General James C. TappanKing bed, 2nd floor, decorative fireplaceFrom $134
- John Hanks Alexander2 Full beds, 2nd floor, decorative fireplaceFrom $114
- Louis Jolliet2 Queen beds, 3rd floorFrom $134
- Father Marquette2 Full beds + Daybed, 3rd floorFrom $114
King Biscuit Blues Festival · October 7 to 9, 2027
Festival rooms, 0.1 miles from the Main Stage.
Three nights, Thursday to Saturday, at $300 a night. Festival weekend sells out every year.
The house
William A. Short built it in 1904.
Short was a cotton merchant. He built the house with his wife, Sallie, and sold it in 1917.
The quarter-sawn oak on the walls came from the region’s 24 sawmills. Chicago craftsmen made the oak staircase and nine mantels. Eight of the mantels are where they were first set. The ninth is the front desk.
The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. It opened as the Edwardian Inn in 1984.
Helena, Arkansas
Where the river meets the music.
Helena is on the west bank of the Mississippi, about 65 miles south of Memphis. The inn is about half a mile from the river levee.
0.3 miles from the inn
Things to do
The Delta Cultural Center on Cherry Street is free. It covers Delta history, the blues and the river.
Places to go in Helena0.2 miles from the inn
The blues
King Biscuit Time has been on the air from KFFA in Helena since 1941. The King Biscuit Blues Festival fills downtown each October.
The blues in Helena0.4 miles from the inn
The river
A paved path runs along the top of the levee. It looks out on the Mississippi and the Helena Bridge.
Paddling, fishing and the levee
Breakfast
Order it on a card the night before.
Breakfast is included with every room. Robert and his wife cook it each morning: eggs Benedict, buttermilk pancakes, or scrambled eggs with toast. Each comes with bacon.
Breakfast and coffee at the innGuest reviews
What guests wrote.
4.6 out of 5 from 111 Google reviews.
We had a wonderful five-night stay here. It was unlike any place we’ve ever stayed. (We were in town for events in Mississippi and didn’t mind the 30-minute drive here.)
The room was spacious and sunny on one side and cozy on the other. The house is grand in a way that you don’t get much anymore. The hosts were very friendly and gracious and we enjoyed talking with them. The breakfast was homemade and tasty. If you want a unique stay, do it here.
The only thing I’d note is that we heard many coughs, conversations and footsteps coming from other rooms. It didn’t bother us, but it’s something to keep in mind if you need quiet.
Also, there’s not much to do nearby. We had delicious donuts at Sunlight Donuts and went to the Walmart, but other than that we went to Mississippi to do things.
Rated 4 out of 5. GORGEOUS, historic building. Plus the best scrambled eggs I've ever had. Robert, France and family are wonderful hosts. I can't wait to come up with an excuse to go back and stay again.
Rated 5 out of 5. What a beautiful and cozy BnB! Every room is so unique and perfectly decorated. The bed was very comfortable and everything was very clean with several necessities provided. Check in and out was very smooth and the hosts, Robert and France were so kind, friendly, and accommodating. Breakfast and coffee were delicious. This will be our go-to place when traveling!
Rated 5 out of 5.