Give the Gift of a Bed and Breakfast
People want to get away, but with an unstable economy and rising fuel and airline costs, it isn’t always feasible. This is why many travelers are sticking closer to home, and you can treat your favorite traveler to a stay at a bed and breakfast. Purchase a bed and breakfast gift certificate at iloveinns.com and you’ll be giving the gift of a unique experience.
At iLoveInns.com, purchasing a gift certificate is even easier than heading to the store and searching through those racks of gift cards. Simply go to the website, purchase a certificate and print it out. It’s immediate, convenient and a great gift for anyone - friends, newlyweds, co-workers and teachers. Best of all, the gift certificate can be used at more than 1,000 bed and breakfasts.
“Our gift certificates are popular not only because of the convenience of being able to instantly print the certificate,” explains Deborah Sakach, president of iLoveInns. “But the recipient can choose from hundreds of different bed and breakfasts experiences.”
Many of the participating bed and breakfasts and inns are historic, and all are unique offering great locations and top-notch hospitality. Here’s a small sample of the bed and breakfasts you can select.
If you adore all that is Victorian, head to Cape May, New Jersey. It is here you’ll find a variety of historic mansions all decked out in period style. The Queen Victoria is one such jewel, and the seasoned innkeepers offer some of the town’s best hospitality and accommodations. Guest rooms and common areas are decorated in period style with antiques. A full breakfast buffet and afternoon tea are among the amenities. This Cape May inn, which accepts the gift certificates, is just a block from the beach and the innkeepers are happy to provide beach chairs for their guests.
Experience Colonial days in Williamsburg, Virginia, and enjoy historic ambiance at the Williamsburg Sampler Bed and Breakfast. Although the Colonial-style home only dates back to the bicentennial, the innkeepers have filled the home with 18th-century antiques, giving it an authentic feel. This Williamsburg inn is famous for its “Skip-Lunch,” breakfast, which is served in the Rooster’s Den, a dining room that evokes the image of Colonial tavern. There is a roof-top garden, and guest rooms feature four poster beds and fireplaces.
With its many wineries, Napa is a Mecca for those who love a fine vintage and where better to enjoy all the fun but a romantic bed and breakfast. There are several excellent Napa inns where guests can use their gift certificate, including the Beazley House. This charming 1902 home was Napa’s first bed and breakfast and offers 11 individually decorated guest rooms. The Carriage House rooms include fireplaces and whirlpool tubs and all the rooms are decorated with period antiques. Spend the day learning about wine, pamper yourself at a local spa or maybe take in the valley via hot air balloon.