Romantic Summer Getaways, 2011

 

Take a blissful trip to a place that inspires romance this summer. There is nothing more romantic than traveling to a great destination with the one you love. From long walks on the beach and honeymoon suites to intimate dinners for two, find a romantic getaway and reconnect with that special someone at a country inn, bed and breakfast, small hotel or resort for a memorable getaway.

 

Romantic Inns and Hotels presents a wide range of romantic retreats in the United States, Canada, Fiji, France and Switzerland.

 

Arizona, Sasabe (Southern)
Arizona Cowboy Cookouts and Cattle Round Ups

Rancho De La Osa is a 300 year old ranch property located 65 miles from Tucson and is one of the last great haciendas in America. Established as a guest ranch in 1923, Rancho De La Osa’s history has been lovingly preserved in the beautiful buildings that rest comfortably in the rolling grasslands of the high Sonoran Desert. The territorial-style guest quarters, made from ancient clays of the ranch, are wonderfully serene, simply elegant and perfectly weathered. The 21 adobe guest rooms are uniquely and vibrantly furnished with Mexican antiques. They offer a Couples Cowboy Round Up Package for $999.00 per person that includes deluxe accommodations for four nights, all meals, instruction and riding activities. Web: www.ranchodelaosa.com Email: osagal@aol.com Phone: (520) 823-4257, Toll Free: (800) 872-6240

 

Colorado, La Veta (South Central)

The La Veta Inn offers guest rooms decorated by talented local artists

Nestled in the Sangre de Christo mountain range, at the foot of the Spanish Peaks, the La Veta Inn brings the vibe of the creative community to life. Every room at the La Veta Inn is unique. You’ll feel the inspiration of Southern Colorado’s natural beauty and each artist’s distinctive vision as you relax at the hotel. Fall asleep snuggled in a Canadian down comforter and Israeli cotton sheets on your luxurious, featherbed mattress. Top off the pampering with a relaxing massage just steps from your room. Alys Romer’s restaurant delivers world-class food to those looking to enjoy a special night out.  The proximity to some of the most unspoiled and beautiful Colorado landscapes makes La Veta the funky and artistic base camp for outdoor adventure. The Inn offers a three day Art Class Package for $799.00 per person that includes three nights hotel stay, dinner each night at Alys Restaurant, lunch, continental breakfast in the morning, and three days of art classes. Web: www.lavetainn.com  Email: Kurt@lavetainn.com Phone: (719) 742-3700

 

Florida, Alpalachicola, (Northwest) 

Florida's 19th century Coombs House Inn offers group retreats and weddings

The turn of the 19th century Coombs House Inn are three mansions that feature 14 foot high ceilings, 16 fireplaces and antique furniture of the period. Each of the 23 distinctively decorated guest rooms has its own private bath, telephone, remote control cable television, bathrobes and spring water. The Coombs House Inn, with its nostalgic atmosphere of a more tranquil, by-gone era, provides just the right setting for this most important of family occasions. Camellia Gardens and Carriage House await your weddings, receptions and meetings. The Inn provides lavish accommodations for the entire wedding party including a honeymoon suite with Jacuzzi bath and king size four poster bed.  Web: www.coombshouseinn.com  Email: info@coombshouseinn.com Phone: (850) 653-9199, (888) 244-8320

 

Florida, Southeast, Delray Beach

Florida Inn named one of four “unique getaway spots” for a romantic weekend by USA Weekend

Recently hailed by USA Weekend as one of four “unique getaway spots” for a romantic weekend, Crane’s Beach House in Delray Beach offers an incredible Key West-like experience just one block away from the Atlantic Ocean. A fun and festive boutique hotel with 27 distinctive and luxurious guest suites, the Hotel is nestled within a lush, tropical setting that creates a tranquil environment. The 27 guest suites are all unique, each with their own tropical artwork, colorful fabrics, rattan décor, flat screen TVs and a variety of special amenities. Guest can enjoy Spa Treatments at Crane’s Beach House in the privacy of their rooms or by the pool. Web: www.CranesBeachHouse.com  Email: cathy@cranesbeachhouse.com  Phone: 561-278-1700, Toll Free: 866-372-7263

 

Georgia, Coast, St. Simons Island

Old World Italy on the Georgia Coast

As though delicately transported from Old World Italy with all the details of tradition and comforts of modernity, Ocean Lodge renders Florentine beauty uniquely set along the southern Georgia coastline. Old World elegance is exuded in venues throughout the hotel, including a spectacular ocean view rooftop terrace and lounge. Fifteen spacious and well-appointed ocean view guest rooms are so luxurious; you’ll find it impossible not to relax. A full kitchen, separate bedroom area, and beautifully furnished sitting space all open onto your own private verandah. Located across street from the beach. Beautiful venues await the wedding of your dreams. Choose from our spectacular rooftop terrace overlooking the ocean. Or an intimate candlelight ceremony in the picturesque lobby topped with a fresco inspired ceiling. Web: www.oceanlodgessi.com Email: reserve@oceanlodgessi.com Phone: (912) 291-4300, Toll Free: (866) 634-1647 

 

Maine, Mid Coast, Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor's Harbour Towne Inn offers elegant accommodations with water views
Located on the waterfront in the heart of the scenic coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, the historic Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront specializes in gracious Down East hospitality, elegant accommodations with water views, and decks overlooking Boothbay Harbor. Guests love their convenient location, right on the water and just steps to downtown Boothbay Harbor’s shops, restaurants and boating excursions. The Harbour Towne Inn features 12 beautifully appointed guest rooms that provide exceptional comfort in an elegant Victorian style. Each room is uniquely decorated with romantic touches, sumptuous bed linens, plus the modern amenities today’s travelers appreciate. The Harbour Town Inn offers scenic decks and a waterfront dock and float. A conference area is available for meetings and groups. Web: www.harbourtowneinn.com  Email: info@harbourtowneinn.com Phone: (800) 722-4240

 

Massachusetts, Berkshires, Lee

Romantic delights in the Massachusetts Berkshires at the Devonfield Country Inn

Centrally located, yet a world apart, Devonfield Inn is set on a 29 acre pastoral meadow shaded by graceful birch trees, with the rolling tapestry of the Berkshire Hills beyond. This 200 year old historic estate home has been graciously updated and is filled with fine antiques. It is sophisticated, yet comfortable and inviting. Elegant mansion with 10 beautifully appointed luxury rooms and suites on 29 majestic acres. Fodor’s said: “Our room was spectacular - working fireplace and a view out in to the snow covered meadow and mountains beyond.” Phone: 413 243-3298, 800-664-0880

Web: www.devonfield.com Email: innkeeper@devonfield.com

 

Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Harwich Port

Cape Cod's Dunscroft By the Sea offers a spectacular location with a white sands beach
Dunscroft By-the-Sea is truly a special place where you are greeted with warm southern hospitality, graciousness and comfort and given your own secluded private time. Noted for its spectacular location with a fine white sands beach, it is a short, leisurely stroll downtown, just one block to restaurants, boutiques and galleries. The Inn is a grand starting point for touring the many points of interests each day of your Cape Cod vacation. Choose one of eight elegant guest rooms or the deluxe cottage suite with luxurious hand-pressed sheeting, king or queen beds, Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs, private entrances and cozy fireplaces. The Inn is rated by Zagat, Frommer's and Fodor's. Web: www.dunscroftbythesea.com  Email: dunscroft@comcast.net Phone: (508) 432-0810, (800) 432-4345

 

Massachusetts, Cape Cod, South Orleans

Bay views at a Cape Cod bed & breakfast

Tucked back from a winding road that traces the coast between Orleans and Chatham, A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay can boast of its commanding view of Pleasant Bay, and many of the nine rooms (all with private baths) let the guests enjoy this breathtaking sight. You can choose between the Main House, the Paddock Rooms or our rustic Carriage House that has two bedrooms. The Inn  They also have their own small sandy beach and a dock for swimming, fishing and boating (moorings are available). The Inn is ideal for small exclusive meetings. "129 Places We Love," National Geographic Traveler. Phone: 508-255-0780. 888.332.3351. Web: www.alittleinnonpleasantbay.com Email: bernd@alittleinnonpleasantbay.com

 

Massachusetts, Connecticut River Valley, Hadley

Ivory Creek B&B is a hidden treasure in Western Massachusetts

Nestled on twenty-four peaceful wooded acres on the Mount Holyoke Range in beautiful Western Massachusetts, Ivory Creek Bed and Breakfast Inn is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Comfortable and spacious guest rooms, each uniquely decorated with antique and reproduction furnishings, warm hardwood floors with oriental carpets, private baths with tub and shower and working gas fireplaces. Gourmet breakfasts, served throughout the morning in the spacious dining room with fireplace, on the plant-filled sun porch or out on the back deck weather permitting. The Inn is a Yankee Magazine Editor’s Pick award winner Web: www.ivorycreek.com  Email: pachaderm@aol.com Phone: (413) 587-3115, (866) 331-3115

 

New Hampshire, Merrimack Valley, Bedford

New Hampshire's Bedford Village Inn is no Stranger to Fame

A recipient of AAA Four Diamond Award for 23 consecutive years for both the inn and restaurant, the Bedford Village Inn offers fourteen guest suites individually appointed with antique four-poster king-sized four-poster beds, 32" plasma high definition television with DVD entertainment system, sitting area with sofa and, marble bath with whirlpool bathtub. Dining is one aspect of the Bedford Village Inn’s philosophy that is absolutely rigid and inflexible: To use only the freshest indigenous ingredients in preparing the most exquisite New England regional cuisine. The Inn offers an impressive wine cellar (and a new wine bar) with 8,000 bottles and 750 labels for both the novice and sophisticated oenophile. Phone: (603) 472-2001, (800) 852-1166. Web: www.bedfordvillageinn.com  Email: jackc@bedfordvillageinn.com

 

New Jersey, Shore, Cape May

The Bedford Inn is a Victorian romantic getaway on the New Jersey shore

Located in Cape May, New Jersey, just a short block to the beach, near many fine restaurants and shops, the Bedford Inn is a Victorian bed and breakfast that provides the setting for the perfect romantic getaway. All rooms and suites have a private bath, each with a shower and some with an old-fashioned claw foot tub. Each room is decorated with period antiques but has touches of the new century in air-conditioning and television. There are beautiful chandeliers, hand painted murals and stunning antiques. Sit on the rockers, located on the first or second floor verandas, and listen to the relaxing sounds of the waves breaking on the Cape May beaches. In the colder months, sit on the closed in porch, warmed by a small fireplace. Web: www.bedfordinn.com  Email: info@bedfordinn.com  Phone: 609 884 4158, 866-215-9507

 

New Mexico, North Central, Taos

“The place to stay in Taos,” USA Today

Secluded on in-town acreage with exquisite views, Touchstone Inn & Spa is located on property adjacent to Taos Pueblo lands and is considered to be medicine land by the native peoples. Spa rooms are onsite with independent therapists who offer beauty facials, massages, and wraps. Guests  experience cozy fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, historic and romantic common areas, private patios. Business seminars and workshops are a specialty at Touchstone, the perfect place for your event or personal getaway. Touchstone offers indoor and outdoor meeting and dining spaces featuring spectacular furnishings and original art. Taos News said: “An Adobe Haven, Touchstone offers the perfect refuge.” Web: www.touchstoneinn.com Email: touchstoneinn@gmail.com Phone: (575) 758-0192

 

New York, Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley Lodging Association consists of over 30 member bed and breakfasts, country inns and guest houses that span six counties

Located in proximity of New York City, even the Big Apple cannot eclipse the Hudson Valley, a corridor in upstate New York. Quite the contrary, the region, prettified by its iconic river, presents a cornucopia of natural beauty, outdoor adventures, history, stately architecture, winery trails, fine arts and culture, gastronomical experiences and other unsurpassed pleasures. So what’s a perplexed visitor who wants to satisfy his or her wanderlust while staying at some of the most comfortable local accommodations to do? Simply consult the Hudson Valley Lodging Association that consists of over 30 member bed and breakfasts, country inns and guest houses that span six counties: six counties: Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, and Columbia. Web: www.hudsonvalleylodging.com

 

Ohio, Northeast, Bucyrus

Hideaway Country Inn - a brilliant fusion of country cozy

Secluded within a grove of century-old oak trees in one of Ohio’s most historic regions, Hideaway Country Inn is not only a hideaway in the country, but also a brilliant fusion of country-cozy, elegance and personality to spare. There are specious, individually themed guestrooms. Imagine one such example, the Tree House: it has its own private entrance, Jacuzzi for two on the private deck, a king-size brass bed under the spacious cathedral ceiling, a full kitchen, hardwood floors and living space with leather furniture. Touting about 300 weddings a year, the staff makes that perfect day nothing less than extraordinary. Additionally, the inn offers elopement-package options, making it a strong contender in the spur-of-the-moment “I do” arena. Web: www.HideAwayInn.com  Email: Innkeeper@HideAwayInn.com Phone: (419) 562-3013, (800) 570-8233

 

North Carolina, Coast, Ocean Isle Beach

On its own private island: North Carolina's Winds Resort Beach Club

On its own private island on the southern North Carolina coastline, the Winds Resort Beach Club, connected by a bridge to the mainland, seems eons away from the Myrtle Beach crowds, but is only 20 minutes in driving distance. The Winds offers oceanfront rooms, one, two and three bedroom suites and four to six bedroom island view resort cottages surrounded by palms, banana trees and hibiscus flowers. The Winds’ deserves its reputation for being “a golfer’s paradise,” boasting nearly 20 of the “Grand Strand’s” best courses within 8 miles, and close to 100 courses within 30 minutes drive. Web: www.thewinds.com  Email: info@thewinds.com Phone: (800) 334-3581, (910) 579-6275

 

North Carolina, Blue Ridge Mountains, (Tryon)

North Carolina Inn has received the AAA Four-Diamond Award for both the inn and restaurant for 15 consecutive years

Once a favorite of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, the 1906 Pine Crest Inn & Restaurant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn features 35 luxury guest rooms; four in the main Pine Crest Lodge and the remainder in ten outlying cottages. Original buildings, including a 240-year-old log cabin, a woodcutter cottage, and a stone cottage, add to its charm. Each of the guest rooms has a private bath, telephone, television and VCR, and many rooms feature sitting rooms, fireplaces, and whirlpool baths. The AAA Four-Diamond restaurant serves new American cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients that highlight the efforts of local farmers. The Inn is a great choice for business meetings, weddings & retreats for up to 100 people. Phone: 828-859-9135. 800-633-3001. Web: www.pinecrestinn.com  Email: luxhideaways@pinecrestinn.com

 

Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains, Hawely

The Pocono's Woodloch Resort Attracts Couples and Families

Woodloch Resort is a four season, family-oriented vacation destination in the Northern Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Located on a private lake, the seasonal offerings at the resort are endless. Woodloch is a nationally-recognized family and golf resort, recognized by Parent and Better Homes & Gardens magazines as "One of America's favorite family vacation resorts." The Resort’s full-service luxury spa offers complete vacation spa programs and packages in a pristine mountain retreat environment. Our meeting and wedding facilities, with renowned hospitality, tremendous attention to detail, immaculate rooms and the flexibility necessary to make your gathering a success. Phone: 570-685-8000. 800-572-6658, Web: www.woodloch.com, Email: woodmark@woodloch.com

 

Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains, South Sterling

The French Manor offers the South of France in the Pocono's

The French Manor, rated Four Diamonds by AAA for both the accommodations and restaurant for 6 consecutive years, offers award-winning lodging and dining in an enchanting stone chateau. There are 15 accommodations, and they’re all individually decorated with luxury furnishings, including fireplaces and Jacuzzi suites. The guestrooms are designed to emphasize both privacy and luxury while maintaining the intimate atmosphere of a country inn. The Inn’s new spa, Le Spa Foret, offers spa treatments from pedicures to romantic couples’ massage. The restaurant, featured in Gourmet Magazine as one of “Pennsylvania's Best Restaurants,” features both classical and Nouvelle French cuisine, a 40 foot vaulted ceiling and two massive fireplaces. The Philadelphia Inquirer said “Dinner Fit for a King.”Web: www.thefrenchmanor.com  Email: info@thefrenchmanor.com Phone: (570) 676-3244, (877) 720-6090

 

South Carolina, Upcountry, Landrum

South Carolina's four diamond romantic getaway: Red Horse Inn

The Red Horse Inn, a recipient of AAA's Four Diamond Award for 1022, is a bed and breakfast located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, creating the perfect backdrop for a romantic weekend getaway, memorable honeymoon vacation or important corporate retreat. In the main inn, complete with conference center and dining room, there are six luxurious, spacious suites, two with balconies and views and one has its own flagstone terrace. Whether accented with honeyed-wood trim or interesting ceiling angles, the inn’s individually themed-styled accommodations have a host of modern amenities, including television, DVD players, wireless Internet, fireplaces and whirlpool baths. Enjoy winery getaways in the region as part of your stay. Breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains create the perfect backdrop for your wedding or meeting. Phone: 864-895-4968. Web: www.theredhorseinn.com  Email: theredhorseinn@aol.com

 

Vermont, Northern, Stowe

The Governor's House in Hyde Park offers the quintessential New England getaway

The Governor’s House in Hyde Park is the centerpiece of the quiet village of Hyde Park, just nine miles from the world-class resort of Stowe, Vermont. The fully restored historic mansion offers the quintessential New England holiday. Perfect for a honeymoon or romantic weekend getaway, it is also ideal for family reunions and intimate weddings. Charm and luxury abound inside this distinctive inn furnished with antiques, bedroom fireplaces, in-room WiFi, a well-stocked library, fresh flowers, cozy robes, a great movie library, even hot chocolate at bedtime. Out of the many interesting special events, what would be a more natural fit than the Jane Austen Weekends? Informal talks, afternoon teas, movies and many other surprises are part of the literary weekend. Phone: 802-888-6888. 866-800-6888. Web: www.OneHundredMain.com  Email: info@OneHundredMain.com

 

Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Lexington Area, Steeles Tavern

Panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains at Alpine Hideaway Cottages

For a romantic getaway in the Shenandoah Valley, consider Alpine Hideaway Cottages. Enjoy your very own private hot tub on a secluded back deck, a plush king-size bed, two-person Jacuzzi bathroom, satellite TV, CD player, free high-speed Internet connection, wood-burning fireplace, luxurious robes, full kitchen, skylights, front porch and gas grill. Attractively designed, each cottage accommodates two adults who will likely discover that romance-romance-romance is the most popular birdsong on the premises. For a nominal charge, a breakfast basket can be delivered to your cottage. If you are planning a honeymoon, anniversary or romantic getaway, Alpine Hideaway Cottages is the ideal spot with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Phone: 540-377-9261. 800-895-6121. Web: www.alpinehideaway.com  Email: stay@alpinehideaway.com

 

Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Stanley

The Milton House Inn (c.1913) was ordered from the Sears Roebuck catalogue, one of 100,000 Sears homes ordered and assembled by the owners

The Milton House Bed and Breakfast is a unique 1913 historic Southern Colonial home that was ordered from the Sears Roebuck catalogue, one of 100,000 Sears homes ordered and assembled by the owners. There are many in existence today, two here on Main Street, Stanley, attesting to the quality and design of their construction. The Milton House derives it’s name from the model name in the mail order catalog. Enjoy one of their antique appointed rooms in the Main House with private bath and fireplace (one with a Jacuzzi tub for two) or spend some romantic time in one of the Log Cabin suites with fireplaces and their own private Jacuzzi type hot tubs. All guests have the option of a full breakfast or having a Continental breakfast delivered to their door each morning. The luxury cabins come with everything you will need for a memorable getaway. Web: www.miltonhouseinn.com  Email: miltonhouseinn@yahoo.com Phone: (540) 778-2495

 

Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Luray
The Woodruff Collection of Victorian Inns are perfect for intimate weddings, honeymoons, and romantic getaways
Your fantasy Victorian dreams will come true at the Woodruff Collection of Victorian Inns. The inns consists of bed and breakfasts perfect for intimate weddings, honeymoons, and romantic getaways. The chef-owned AAA Three Diamond and Forbe's Three Star Victorian Inn and Woodruff House offer you unmatched European Ambiance. The Woodruff Collection offers you the finest and truly romantic fantasy pampered experience, nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Perfect quiet Victorian elegance is complete in cozy candlelit parlors, well appointed drawing rooms, stained glass dining rooms, and exclusively designed suites. Many of the romantic guest rooms feature fireside Jacuzzis, and the two riverside cottages offer peaceful privacy and hot tubs overlooking the beautiful Shenandoah River. Web: www.woodruffinns.com  Email: woodruffbnb@rica.net  Phone: 540-743-1494

 

Virginia, Tidewater, Virginia Beach

Romantic Virginia Beach Getaway: Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast

The Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast, an elegant Virginia Beach landmark, is centrally located to Virginia Beach resort, three blocks to the Ocean and short drive to Norfolk. The charming beach cottage, circa 1937, has been transformed into a mini spa resort. All eight beautifully appointed rooms feature private bathrooms which may include hydro body massage, steamer,  rainfall shower, Travertine tile or  jetted tub.  HDTV, cable, internet hookups, WiFi are throughout. Relax in the outdoor spa pool, which heats up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Feel the massage waterfall with an eight-foot drop of high volume on the neck, shoulders and back. During your stay, ascend the custom-made oak spiral staircase into the spa tower for one of the best views of the Virginia Beach skyline and Atlantic Ocean in the region. Web: www.beachspabnb.com  Email: innkeeper@beachspabednbreakfast.com  Phone: (574) 221-2621, (888) 422-2630

 

Washington, Islands, Deer Harbor

No Place Like The Place at Cayou Cove

Guests reach the Place at Cayou Cove on Orcas Island, Washington - the largest and most diverse of the enchanting San Juan Islands of Puget Sound - by ferry, yacht or plane. About 90 miles northwest from Seattle, each cottage overlooks the water and has queen Eurodown beds, down pillows and comforters and Italian linens. Other amenities in each cottage include a private hot tub and fireplace. Guests are wooed with panoramic views of the snow capped Olympic Mountain Range. Plus, 500 feet of private shoreline brim with treasures like driftwood, starfish, shells, clams and oysters to harvest in season. In 2009 Travel + Leisure listed the Place at Cayou Cove the "Top 25 U.S. Seaside Inns." Web: www.cayoucove.com  Email: stay@cayoucove.com

Phone: (360) 376-3199

 

Wisconsin, Northern, Sturgeon Bay

Winding pathways at the White Lace Inn connect the four turn-of-the-century homes furnished in antiques

The romantic White Lace Inn is located in the heart of scenic Door County Wisconsin, a honeymooning destination since the early 1900’s. Secluded beaches, bluffs overlooking the islands, lighthouses to visit, plus much more. Winding pathways connect the four turn-of-the-century homes that include 18 suites and rooms. The units are furnished in antiques, queen or king size Victorian beds, oversize whirlpools and fireplaces.  Enjoy a special breakfast in the main house, featuring a daily special that might include a blueberry cream cheese stuffed French toast, an apple muffin, Scandinavian fruit salad and juice, homemade breads, special coffees and a daily entree. And homemade cookies all day long! Relax and enjoy a cool drink while lounging in the gazebo. Web: www.WhiteLaceInn.com Email: Romance@WhiteLaceInn.com Phone: (920) 743-1105

 

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island Area, Sooke

Vancouver Island's Spa Hideaway - Sooke Harbour House

Sooke Harbour House is located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, on a bluff looking out at the Sooke Harbour, the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountain Range. The twenty-eight guest rooms have water views, wood-burning fireplaces, private baths, decks or balconies and wet bars. Each is unique with antiques, collectibles and works by local artists and artisans. Their award winning restaurant (with a menu thatchanges daily) features the freshest of local seafood, meats and produce. Sooke Harbour House has garnered many awards over the years, including "One of the 100 best hotels in the world," by Travel and Leisure Magazine and the Gold Award, Best Vancouver Island Restaurant, from Vancouver Magazine.. Web: www.sookeharbourhouse.com  Email: info@sookeharbourhouse.com Phone: 250-642-3421

 

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Canada

Sunset Inn and Suites offer some of the largest suites in downtown Vancouver 

Relax and enjoy the luxurious setting of the Sunset Inn & Suites, located on a quiet street in downtown Vancouver’s scenic West End. Their spacious suites are some of the largest hotel rooms in town, and are just like having your own deluxe apartment in the city – with full kitchens, separate bedrooms and living rooms. The superior downtown hotel location means that Vancouver’s major attractions and vibrant waterfront are just steps from your front door. A fully-equipped kitchen, separate bedroom, living room and dining area in the one-bedroom suites allow guests plenty of space. Floor to ceiling windows and private balconies afford partial views of English Bay or Vancouver’s skyline and mountains. Web: www.sunsetinn.com/?chebs=bri_sun, Email: info@sunsetinn.com, Phone: (604) 688-2474, (800) 786-1997

 

Fiji Islands, Savusavu
At this Fiji Island hideaway, each cottage has a panoramic view of reefs, beaches and distant islands
Moody’s Namena Island Resort is an environmentally friendly private island South Pacific getaway and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing or honeymoon vacations with Fijian bure (a wood-and-straw hut) accommodations. The Resort is a secluded paradise with white sand beaches as well as hiking trails through tropical forest. Rising dramatically from the depths of the Koro Sea and on the fringe of Bligh Waters, lies the mile-long 110 acre island of Namenalala, surrounded by one of Fiji's most pristine diving and snorkeling reef ecosystems known as the Namena Barrier Reef. The bures, restaurant, bar and activities center is situated on on the cliff top where one not only has panoramic views of reefs, beaches and distant islands, and catches the trade winds as well. Web: www.moodysnamenafiji.com  Email: moodysnamena@connect.com.fj Phone: (679) 828-5077

 

France, Challain la Potherie, Loire Valley

The Castle, Chateau de Challain, provides guests with luxurious suites for their romantic holiday getaway in France

The Chateau de Challain is a marvel to behold: 150 ft limestone walls contain 365 windows, 52 fireplaces, and 12 turrets, as well as countless sculptural details along the facade. The Castle provides guests with luxurious suites for their romantic holiday getaway in France. Designed for superior comfort, each room is brightened by the charm and elegance of a glamorous era. All of the accommodations have been refurbished to a standard that offers the grand design of the nineteenth century, with the luxury of today’s building technology. With an on-site chef, a full wine cellar, and fresh regional produce, every meal is a new opportunity to savor the best tastes of the Loire Valley. Phone: 33-241-924726, Web: www.chateauchallain.com  Email: chateauchallain@aol.com

 

Switzerland, Graubünden, Engadin, Guarda

Swiss Innkeeping at Hotel Meisser Since 1658

For the ultimate, out-of-the-way holiday that can inspire travelers to believe they are the lone sojourners in the world, few places can hold a candle to Hotel Meisser. Actually, candlelight dinners and romantic rendezvous that stretch well into night are the fashion in a setting perfect for a romantic historical novel! The guestrooms afford panoramic views enhanced by private balconies. A total of 20 different-sized guestrooms occupy these quarters, each exuding a charming old-world flavor to modern-day travelers. The building was built as a farmhouse in 1645 and has been in the Meisser family since it became a hotel in 1893. Enjoy a wonderful meal in our Panorama restaurant or on the terrace or a barbecue in the garden with unique mountain views ... an unforgettable experience. Phone: +41 81 862 21 32. Web: www.hotel-meisser.ch Email: info@hotel-meisser.ch