Give your guests a taste of bed and breakfast hospitality during their visit. Use these four innkeeper tricks of the trade to recreate a little country inn ambiance in your house. At the Casa Laguna Inn & Spa is seaside Laguna Beach, California, the innkeepers fill their rooms with plenty of amenities. Guests enjoy fluffy robes, CD and DVD players, and beds topped with soft, hypoallergenic linens and bed coverings. Create your own cozy guest room with room with a beautifully made bed and a basket of thoughtful toiletries. Add some interesting books, CDs and a selection of DVDs and your guests are sure to feel right at home. Fresh flowers or lightly scented potpourri are another welcoming touch. While you might not be able to afford placing a Jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, such as they do at several rooms at Beazley House in Napa, California, you can provide soft fluffy towels and luxurious bath products. The innkeepers at this historic Napa inn also keep the bathroom stocked with good quality shampoos and conditioners, as well as a hairdryer. In addition to these ideas, keep extra toilet paper and Kleenex in a pretty basket. Frame a few vintage postcards and add a little charm to your bathroom walls. Breakfast, is of course, the center of any good B&B stay. You don't have to train at the Cordon Bleu to impress your guests. At Fairthorne B&B in Cape May, New Jersey, the innkeepers set the table with fine linens and china to create a special atmosphere. Freshly squeezed juice and homemade breads and muffins are an easy first course, and can even be purchased and heated in a warm oven. At Fairthorne, in addition to the home-baked goodies, guests are treated to a special daily entre. You can do the same by preparing pancakes or a breakfast casserole. A buffet with fresh fruit, toasting breads and muffins, served along with coffee, tea and juices is another option. If you really want to impress your guests, consider the opulent addition of an afternoon tea. At the Captain's House Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts, inn guests are treated to a cream tea either in the dining room or on the patio. The special afternoon teas at this Cape Cod inn include a selection of gourmet teas, as well as freshly baked scones, cookies and cakes. For your in-home tea, consider using china and offering several kinds of loose teas. If time is a consideration, purchase some goodies from a local bakery. Other easy options include offering some freshly baked cookies with iced tea or lemonade or perhaps some wine and snacks in the early evenings. More ideas and some great innkeeper recipes are available at iLoveInns.com, the premier source for all things bed and breakfast. This detailed website includes listings for more than 19,000 country inns, B&Bs and boutique hotels. The site also offers printable gift certificates, a quick, easy and thoughtful gift option.
With a new president about to the take the nation's reins, there's no better time than the present to enjoy a little presidential history. With a trip to Virginia, travelers can visit the homes of four of America's founding fathers, as well as spending some time at a relaxing, romantic bed and breakfast. A trip to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, is a must-see experience for anyone who loves American history. The home was designed by Jefferson himself and among the interesting tours are guided visits through the home itself, as well as the gardens and plantation. Just three miles down the road, you'll find Ash Lawn-Highland, home of James Monroe. Tours of this gracious home are available, as well. James Madison's Montpelier is a mere half-hour from Jefferson and Monroe's homes, and Woodrow Wilson's home also is within an hour's drive of the others. George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, about two hours from Jefferson's home, rests in the Alexandria countryside. The village of Orange and the historic Holladay House Bed and Breakfast serve as the perfect home base for your presidential getaway. The town and this Virginia inn are just a few miles from James Madison's home, and less than 30 miles from the homes of Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Orange is also only about a two-hour's drive from the D.C. area and George Washington's home Mount Vernon. In addition to these historic sites, there are plenty of wineries to enjoy, and the Holladay House is within walking distance to several popular restaurants. The Holladay House is filled with historic charm and guest rooms are decorated with antiques in period design. Luxurious linens top the king and queen beds, and some guest rooms also offer a fireplace or double whirlpool tub. Fluffy robes and hypoallergenic bath products are among the other amenities. Breakfasts at this Virginia inn are a delight, with homemade treats such as French toast or the inn's signature crust-less quiche served on fine china in the elegant dining room. Coffee, tea and freshly baked cookies and treats are available throughout the day, as well. To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama to our nation's most prestigious office, the innkeepers at Holladay House are offering a special inauguration discount. If you stay at the inn for three nights during the inauguration (January 20), you will receive your third night's stay at half price. At a time when saving money is especially important, this deal will help make your presidential getaway a little easier on the pocketbook. If you can't make it for the inauguration, the innkeepers also offer two presidential packages. The "Bill of Rights" package includes a two-night stay at the inn, full breakfast each morning, tickets to Monticello, Montpelier and Ash Lawn-Highland, as well as passes to the historic Michie Tavern. The innkeepers will send you off on your day trip with a picnic basket stocked with cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, dessert and sparkling water. If you upgrade "Constitution Package," you receive all of these amenities, as well as a two-night's stay in one of the inn's suites, which have a whirlpool tub, king bed, fireplace and private porch.
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