Stone Lion Inn

My husband and a couple of friends attended a 1920s themed murder mystery at the stone lion. This was our 1st time doing anything like this and we really enjoyed it and look forward to doing it again. The home is very old which is part of the charm, But still in need of some renovation. The only real negative i have is the mattress. It felt like it was as old as the house. Little did I know that it is also haunted. So if you like that kind of stuff you'll really enjoy spending the night in one of the rooms. We had a wonderful dinner during the mystery and another wonderful meal at breakfast. At that time the owner came and told us the haunted history of the home. She is a wonderful story teller and fun to listen to. We Look forward to attending more Murder mystery dinners parties at the stone lion.

My boyfriend took me to stone lion inn to celebrate my birthday getaway. The beautiful city of Guthrie was just one of the many beautiful memories I have to cherish of my time here. We got a little late in to town due to traffic but miss Becky welcomed us like family and we instantly felt at home. Our room was beautifully furnished, well kept, and very inviting. We had the whole house to ourselves along with our wonderful hosts, so we got to experience this wonderful inn so intimately. We experienced activity but nothing malicious or as heavy as some of the most notable encounters we've heard/seen. When I woke up in the middle of my first night in, I looked over at my boyfriend and saw what I now know is named as a coffin spray; flowers all over him! It was at 3:59 am when I nudged my partner and was adamant that he had flowers all over him and suddenly they had fallen off, only to have him check his side of the floor and see nothing but his slippers. Other experiences I had was smelling jasmine oil in our room, floral wafts throughout the house. We got to check out the local town and take in the vintage antique stores and the beautiful downtown area and its amazing architecture that is still being preserved. We stayed 2 nights and had the complimentary breakfast. Grant, miss Becky's oldest son was the wonderful chef who made us delicious breakfast that kept us energized and full! Overall it's definitely a place I will go back to when I want an escape and travel back to simpler times and enjoy the bones of this beautiful home. While we didn't have the pleasure to experience the murder mystery this time around, it's a reason to return! Miss Becky and Mr. Grant, thank you so much for your hospitality and for welcoming us into your beautiful home. Until next time!

I went here for my cousin's bachelorette party and it was a really fun experience! It will definitely be one of the more memorable bachelorette parties that I've attended!Here's a breakdown of my experience:-A week before, you get emailed the character you will play. The email tells you the time frame and what kind of clothes would be good to wear. Side note... I was emailed a guy's part. I think any girl interested in doing this should be aware of this. If you work full-time, a week is NOT a lot of time to get an impressive outfit together - especially if it's with clothing for the opposite sex. Fortunately, I had a guy friend whose clothes I was able to fit into. So, maybe have some outfits in mind when you sign up for this so you're not scrambling at the last minute.-Arrival: Get a clue card telling you something your character needs to do or should know-7ish p.m. - The cocktail party starts (BYOB btw) and the characters start mingling.-7:30ish p.m. - A 4-course dinner is served. We had salad, soup, and an entree. The entree was chicken, rice & veggies. Then someone got "murdered!" Dun dun dunnnnn. After that, coffee and cheesecake were served. All of the food was pretty good.-After dinner & the "murder,"' everyone is given another clue card. Then you go around the room and everyone is reading their clues and trying to piece the murder together. (**For me, this lost my attention. I'm very easily distracted and it was just information overload for me. There were A LOT of clues and I think it would've been better to have a little less. Most people have short attention spans anyway these days.)After all the clues were read, we grouped up to try to figure out who did it. I would say the whole thing ended around 11 p.m.During the process, they took pictures of us which was nice. Although, I haven't received the pics yet and it's been like 10 days so I'm not sure when we'll get them.In the morning, we were served breakfast and they told us about ghost stories from the hotel. If you are looking for something unique and fun to do, I would gather some friends together and try this!

We had a great time at the Stone Lion. Had my tarot cards read, but alas I'm still alive so I guess I'm lucky that my $10 was a waste! Lol

The Stone Lion Inn was a lot of fun. We stayed overnight on a Friday night, and took part in the dinner murder mystery. First about the murder mystery... everything was very well organized. We received general character bio information a couple weeks prior to the evening, so we had a good chance to learn about the (many) characters involved with our mystery. We also learned who our characters were, which allowed us to look for our outfits/costumes which was nice - we didn't have to rush around at the last minute. The hour d'oeuvres were served first, and then after a bit we moved into the dining room (assigned seats due to character/story) - but couples were kept together... for the dinner. The dinner was pretty good, salad, soup, chicken and vegetables, and then cheesecake bites for dessert. The dinner was good, not spectacular - but we were there primarily for the mystery anyway. The mystery was interesting, a little hard to follow if you missed a clue, and I think the group of people that you had with you would make a big difference in the level of fun for sure. We were fortunate to have a few real characters in our group - so it was a blast. There was one couple there (I'll call them "stick in the mud couple") that must've received the evening as a gift, because they were shy and didn't want to participate... especially the husband. He would only speak when spoken to, and then gave the shortest possible reply that he could give. So if you're a "stick in the mud couple" - please know this isn't for you! Why come to something like this if you're not ready for some fun? I wouldn't... anyway, the wife ended up getting offended apparently, and they both left after it was over -without spending the night like we did. The only issue that I had with this was they were both playing main characters in the mystery, so the rest of the group had to pull them along the whole evening. My suggestion would be for the staff to ask people who they are giving main character parts to - to make sure that they are outgoing, and will have fun with it - so that doesn't happen to another group. Overall it had a little effect (parts of it were funny, actually) because they were so out of character.We stayed in the Inn with 4 other couples. There are 6 bedrooms, I believe in the Inn. You can stay in one of those rooms, or at a different property of the same owner, or you can come to the mystery and then leave afterward. If you stay overnight, then the next morning the owner comes in and tells the history of the home, and lets you explore the attic, basement, and all of the guest rooms so you can see them all. The breakfast was entertaining, and the food was good, so I would recommend both! There are three larger rooms, I would recommend the wedding suite or the one that connects to the sunroom over the carport. The third suite on the front of the house was much warmer than the others, and not very comfortable. The bed is also not as good. We stayed in the room adjoined to the sunroom, and it was great. Overall it was a fun experience, and we would visit again. The home is a neat pace to see, it does need some TLC though. There were issues with the ceilings, walls, and bathrooms needing some attention for sure. Light fixtures with exposed wiring and so forth. Nothing that would hurt you, and it was clean, just as I said needs some minor repairs here and there.As for the ghosts in the house? Well you'll have to see for yourself! HAHA! Ok, seriously I slept like a baby in our room! I wish breakfast was at 11 instead of 10 AM!We didn't experience any paranormal activity, maybe next time!Check the house out on YouTube, just search stone lion inn and you'll find several videos there. We didn't know about that until we got there, so when we finally hit the sack that Friday night, we laid in bed and watched the videos, ha-ha... seeing stuff that supposedly happened right outside of our bedroom door was really funny!PS - they really do need to fix the door locks, several of the bedroom doors don't lock, and with strangers in the home - that is really needed. The room we stayed in had a lock that worked, but the others didn't.PS#2 - check out Groupon, we found a discount coupon there that saved a good bit!Enjoy!

The murder mystery had about 40 character and backstories, which was a large amount of information to remember in a short time. Everyone dressed the part, so it was easy to get into the right era mind set, along with the ancient house decor. It had a few long lulls where I feel like we didn't know what we were supposed to be doing, before the show started, so some people were just talking as their real selves and others were being characters. All in all it was fun to piece it together in smaller groups and solve the complex mystery. Dinner-said 7 courses, but it was 5. Appetizers were great, meatballs, skewers of olives, cheese and fresh meats, a cold ravioli salad bite, and cracker and cheese with jalapeños. Salad was a simple chopped salad of Italian dressing, croutons, fresh Parmesan along with an onion cheese loaf. Soup was a green chili potato soup and it was quite scrumptious. It had a bit of a bite, but was savory and creamy as well. Main course included a roasted chicken thigh quarter that was juicy on the inside, but lacked any extraordinary flavor. The rice mixture was very much overly salted or seasoned for my taste. It had good flavor, but it made my mouth purse from the high salt, so didn't finish it all. The side of mixed vegetables were cooked to perfection, soft enough that they could melt in your mouth, but not mushy. It was an array of carrots, broccoli florets, baby corn and more. For the final course, French pressed coffee and an assortment of cheesecake bites. The cheesecakes were thawed from frozen, as they were still very cold. They appeared to be a variety tray similar that you could get at Sam's Club. There were 3 flavors, turtle, plain, and strawberry. They were actually quite creamy and delicious. Overall, it was a fun experience and we were quite delighted at the level of the culinary side of the evening.

Apparently these people do not need or want the business. I understand they have been close from July 4th and are supposed to be open today July 16th and according to the note on the door you can still call for reservations or make them online...Neither is true. The website says to call .. we've been calling for several days with no way to make a reservation not a callback....Big Zero for this place. Very unprofessional

My husband and I stayed overnight at The Stone Lion Inn on our way to a reunion. I HAD to stay there having seen the place on many ghost hunting shows. We arrived and were greeted by Becky the owner. She immediately made us feel right at home! She gave us a brief rundown of the details of our stay. Becky is host to murder mystery events that she conducts on the weekends. We stayed during the week so unfortunately did not get to take part in one. We did, however have access to the entire Inn to explore and ghost hunt! No one else was staying at the Inn that night. This was BEYOND what we expected and so accommodating of her. We were able to capture some activity during our ghost hunt! Nothing to keep you awake at night though!We stayed in the honeymoon suite. It is a nice large room with a couch. The bed was very comfortable. The furnishings go well with the time period of the house. No detail was overlooked. Something interesting everywhere you look. Especially the embalming table in the front hall! We also had company while we were there. A very sweet little kitty and a prairie dog! (yes, you read that right!)There are 5 rooms to choose from. All with adjoining bathrooms. Each decorated in a unique style. Breakfast was delicious. Becky sat with us while we ate and amused us with stories and folklore about the Inn. Her own history as the owner is quite interesting as well! We truly appreciated the time she spent with us. We could have listened for hours!If you are looking for a unique and wonderful place to stay near Guthrie this is a MUST! Becky made our stay far beyond our expectations.

Took my top sales people there for an overnight and mystery dinner. We had so much fun! The food was good- big portions. The house is full of history and intrigue. Becky and her crew did everything to make sure it was a success. My favorite part was breakfast- Becky shared some stories and history of the house. She is an amazing storyteller. Price was very fair.

I reserved the Cora Diehl Suite (for its 2nd bed) for my dear friend Michele A. who was visiting from CA. and I for an overnight At the Stone Lion Inn for Sunday, March 19, 2023. I was very familiar from seeing the Ghost Adventures episode (many times) and Stone Lion Inn's web site. I didn't tell Michele where we were going so she would be surprised. She was so pleased and surprised...she had also seen the episode on GA of course. As we parked the owner... Becky, came out the back door to greet us. Such a lovely lady. I am walking and climbing challenged so Becky kindly assisted me to make my way to and up the outside front stairs. The staircase that greets you as you enter and the interior is fabulous. Becky gave us a tour of the ground floor and we settled into the living room (or parlor) which is filled with beautiful "time period furnishings ". We were greeted by one of her "tiny pets"... a Prairie Dog named Tyler (the one with the boo boo on his nose). The cutest thing ever who got busy nibbling on my shoe laces to show he liked me. His pal Toby was in the cellar...I think we saw him later. As Becky explained all about Prairie Dogs and other things about the house and how she became the owner Michele kept hearing sounds of feet on the staircase. She even went out to look once but no one was there... of course. To chatted for at least an hour.As it was after 3:00 we went for late lunch/dinner at Stables. Michele loved the memorabilia and the food but I'm afraid some of the chairs and tables are quite tattered and torn. The owners may call this "ambiance" but I hope they will be to repair things that could tear patron's clothes in good time .We took a drive around the town for the architecture which we loved. Too bad it was Sunday or we would have gone to antique stores, etc. Maybe next time. After about an hour we headed back to the Inn.Back at the Inn, Becky and her son Grant (who is also were nice) greeted us at the door and showed us where the soda and water were kept and told us when breakfast would be served. Then they bid us good night retreated to the kitchen. We looked around the ground floor some more then settled into the parlor again which was very restful for two old friends to catch up. After about an hour (as there is no tv) we decided to just go to our room. It was quite a trip up the staircase for me but I made it. Our room was at the top of the landing. The rooms walls were covered with boas, hats, fans and a tall rack of men's and ladies shoes for the Murder Mystery guests. Michele had the double bed and I took the single bed in the other room. Everything was very clean and ready for guests. As there was no one else in the house Michele used a separate bathroom off the hall.We visited for a while and retired around 10:00 PM. Sometime around 3:00 AM I bolted upright in bed! I softly called out "Was that you Michele"? I didn't think I heard a reply (and I didn't know what had awakened me) so I pulled the covers up over my eyes and went back to sleep. In the morning Michele told me she had actually come to my room and seen that I had the covers pulled up so didn't think I was awake. She asked me what I had heard last night. I told her I didn't really know but something had jolted me awake for sure. She said she was reading for several hours and had heard repeated sounds of light foot steps, ball rolling, and possible jump roping over her head from the room above us which I knew was the children's playroom. Michele was awakened by something falling over (like boxes) she thought from above. That must have been what had awakened me too.When we went down to breakfast Becky greeted us and Grant entered the dining room with very tasty French pressed coffee with real cream and told us the menu we would be having which sounded lovely and certainly was. A large pitcher of fresh orange juice and a half cantaloupe each was waiting for us. YUMMY! Grant served us each a large slice of fabulous Quiche...Becky's recipe (which she shared). Slices of great apricot covered sausage. Melted cheese and tomato in a small flour tortilla, and an apple crumble cake. Everything was just delicious! We felt really bad but just couldn't finish it all.As breakfast went on Becky came in to chat about this and that which was so interesting and fun. Grant also came into and see that breakfast and our stay was perfect. We told them it was! They asked how our night was and we told them what had happened. Becky told us that the room we had was under the playroom and what Michele ( and I guess myself) had heard was what is reported from other guests. She said the playroom was the most active in the house. I didn't know that when I booked the room.I wish we could have attended the Murder Mystery but time did not allow and I believe it was already booked. Maybe next time she visits we will be able to. From all the pictures I've see it looks like it is a GREAT TIME FOR ALL!Thank you Becky and Grant