With economic woes everywhere, 'tis the season to be frugal. Well, let your heart be light, because American Historic Inns, publishers of award-winning bed and breakfast guidebooks, has the perfect, inexpensive gift idea. Purchase a copy of Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns and your loved ones not only will enjoy detailed descriptions of more than 1,400 inns, but also receive 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.
Just outside of New York City, you'll find the Pillars of Plainfield Bed and Breakfast. Located 28 miles from Manhattan in Plainfield, New Jersey, this elegant 1870 inn offers seven distinctive rooms all decorated in period style. There are plenty of thoughtful amenities, such as handmade lemon verbena bath products, fluffy robes, down comforters and fine linens. Multi-course breakfasts include a fruit course, homemade muffins or breads and a special daily entree. The rates run from $125 to $250, depending on room choice.
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns can be purchased at American Historic Inns' comprehensive website, ILoveInns.com. This website has listings to more than 19,000 unique lodgings, from 300-year-old historic gems to bed and breakfasts located in lighthouses. Whatever you seek, you are sure to find. Printable gift certificates also are available at ILoveInns.com, offering a fast, easy and thoughtful gift option. - 16492
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.
Just outside of New York City, you'll find the Pillars of Plainfield Bed and Breakfast. Located 28 miles from Manhattan in Plainfield, New Jersey, this elegant 1870 inn offers seven distinctive rooms all decorated in period style. There are plenty of thoughtful amenities, such as handmade lemon verbena bath products, fluffy robes, down comforters and fine linens. Multi-course breakfasts include a fruit course, homemade muffins or breads and a special daily entree. The rates run from $125 to $250, depending on room choice.
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns can be purchased at American Historic Inns' comprehensive website, ILoveInns.com. This website has listings to more than 19,000 unique lodgings, from 300-year-old historic gems to bed and breakfasts located in lighthouses. Whatever you seek, you are sure to find. Printable gift certificates also are available at ILoveInns.com, offering a fast, easy and thoughtful gift option. - 16492
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.
