Inauguration Day is just around the corner and the fabulous bed and breakfast inns in Washington, D.C., are sold out. Not to worry. You can still celebrate presidential history or enjoy President Obama's big day at a bed and breakfast inn listed at iLoveInns.com. Many of the original 13 colonies still have beautiful residences that are now open to the public as bed and breakfast inns. Like the White House, these late 18th-century treasures show the Roman and Greek-inspired Palladian influence and have elegant furnishings to match. Watching the televised event among white house columns, gilded chairs, rich mahogany, satin settees and bald eagles beats standing in the street for a far-off glimpse of the festivities.



A columned historical landmark, The Governor's House Inn just reeks of luxury, elegance and southern hospitality. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this charming bed and breakfast is the former home of Governor Edward Rutledge, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy canopied beds, flawless staterooms and marble bathtubs as well as the ambiance of gracious hospitality found in earlier times. The Red Room and Vermeil Room in the White house are reflected in the exquisite richly colored walls and upholstery found at this sophisticated inn.

In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt paid a visit to the elegant Devonfield Country Inn Bed & Breakfast in Lee, Massachusetts. At the time, this charming inn was hosting Queen Wilhelmina of Holland who was escaping the destructive wrath of a Nazi takeover of her country. Today, the Devonfield Country Inn B&B opens its doors for visitors to partake of exquisite accommodations. If possible, stay in the Roosevelt Room and enjoy the panoramic view of the Berkshire Hills and a fire-side chat while nestling up to the wood burning fireplace.

The century old Williamsburg White House in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is beautifully situated on over an acre of meticulously manicured lawns. Close to the Jamestown Settlement, the Yorktown Battlefield and Busch Gardens, this charming and gracious inn is graced with period furnishings. Each presidential suite is not only tastefully decorated but boasts memorabilia inspired by former presidents. Watch the inauguration on television after spending a romantic afternoon in a horse-drawn carriage that gently carries you down the same street where George Washington led his troops to victory in Yorktown.

On June 2, 1886, President Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom descended the staircase into the Blue Room as the first and only president and first lady to be married in the White House. While the White House may never be available to the public as a wedding venue, Washington Plantation in Georgia provides a similarly elegant setting. Greeted by four columns resembling those of the First front porch, couples can exchange their vows outdoors in seven acres of landscaped gardens or opt for an intimate reception inside the house. For the honeymoon, the Planter's Room has a 72-inch whirlpool bath built for two (or for one President Taft).

Many of the properties listed above are also in the best-selling bed and breakfast guidebook, Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns with a Buy-One-Get-One-Free-Night certificate. ILoveInns also offers Bed and Breakfast Gift certificates, a perfect solution to help celebrate any occasion.