Give the Gift of a Country Inn for Christmas

by Jane Leisteiner

Let’s face it – this is a Christmas where budget is a consideration for many of us. But you can still give your friends and family the perfect gift. A copy of Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns, an award-winning guide with descriptions of more than 1,400 inns and B&Bs, includes a Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Night-Free certificate.

This certificate can be used at any of the bed and breakfasts in the guidebook. The average savings per certificate is $142, and the book costs only $24.95, a great bargain. After the certificate has been used, the guidebook is still an excellent travel resource, so it is like giving two gifts in one. The book’s lodgings include everything from romantic seaside B&Bs to quaint New England country inns. Here are just a few, tempting options.

For some seaside romance, consider the Cheshire Cat Inn, located in downtown Santa Barbara, California. The inn combines romance with a hint of whimsy, with individually decorated guest rooms and suites bearing names such as the Mad Hatter or March Hare. Some rooms offer a fireplace, whirlpool tub or private patio or balcony. Breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres are included in the rates, which range from $199 to $410 per night. If you use the Free-Night certificate, you could potential be saving more than $400 off a two-night stay.

At the Williamsburg Manor Bed and Breakfast, travelers enjoy historic ambiance just a few blocks from famous Colonial Williamsburg. The home was built in Colonial style in the late 1920s and the innkeepers have decorated the rooms with fine antiques. The innkeepers treat guests to a full breakfast each morning, with treats such as baked French toast or homemade English scones. Rates range from $159 to $179 per night, so with the Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Night-Free certificate, guests can save almost $200 off their stay.

Enjoy all the fun of New York City, as well as the historic ambiance of New Jersey’s first inland settlement. The Pillars of Plainfield Bed and Breakfast, located in a restored historic 1870 home, is just 28 miles from the city but serves as a more peaceful, quiet home base from which to enjoy this exciting region. There are seven guest rooms; each one is different and decorated with antiques. Fine linens and down blankets top the beds and the bathrooms are stocked with handmade bath products. A three-course breakfast gets the day off to a perfect start. The rates range from $125 to $250 per night, so with a Free Night certificate, you’ll save enough to score theater tickets or dinner out in the city.

You can order the guidebook, which usually ships within 24 hours, at ILoveInns.com. This comprehensive website includes detailed listings to more than 19,000 country inns and bed and breakfasts. ILoveInns.com also offers printable gift certificates for many of the inns listed on the website. This is a great instant gift idea that is both easy and thoughtful.

About the Author:

Jane Leisteiner is an frequent travel writer and loves traveling to B&Bs. For more information on bed and breakfast gift certificates or other bed and breakfast gifts, check out the iLoveInns online travel guide.

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