9 Inns That Go Beyond Bed and Breakfast
Wentworth Mansion
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Why we love it: Tiffany windows, marble fireplaces, luxe guest rooms — even a roof deck — contribute to this historic downtown inn's swanky charm.
What's Cooking: At Circa 1886, the inn's restaurant, chef Marc Collins serves some of the best Low-Country food in town, including a spectacular cornmeal-crusted catfish.
(wentworthmansion.com)
Big Cedar Lodge
Location: Ridgedale, Missouri
Why We Love It: Nestled in the Ozarks, this 1921 wilderness resort's got 161 comfy lodge rooms as well as private log cabins with fireplaces. Plus, guests can hike, bike, or take guided horseback rides on the 800-acre parklike grounds.
What's Cooking: Worman House, the lodge's lakeside eatery, specializes in hearty, wood-grilled meats and fish, such as locally sourced rainbow trout, quail, and thick-cut steaks.
(bigcedar.com)
Blackberry Farm
Location: Walland, Tennessee
Why We Love It: It's a megasplurge for sure, but this stunning 4,200-acre property in the Great Smoky Mountains sets the bar for luxury inns with antiques-filled rooms and huge marble baths, a full-service spa, and activities ranging from fly-fishing and horseback riding to hands-on culinary classes.
What's Cooking: While the gourmet locavore lineup changes regularly, the farm's own organic heirloom vegetables, artisanal cheeses, and grass-fed meats remain the backbone of chef Joseph Lenn's innovative cuisine.
(blackberryfarm.com)
Inn at Shaker Village
Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Why We Love It: Part of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill — a 3,000-acre national historic landmark — this inn's a terrific value, with simply furnished rooms (think peg rails and rocking chairs) housed in charmingly restored buildings.
What's Cooking: At the candlelit Trustees' Office Dining Room, old-fashioned fare — crispy fried chicken, corn pudding, lemon pie — is based on original 19th-century Shaker recipes.
(shakervillageky.org)
The Allison Inn and Spa
Location: Newberg, Oregon
Why We Love It: Situated on 35 acres in the Willamette Valley, this 85-room inn features elegant rooms with gas fireplaces and vineyard views plus a full-service spa with a fitness studio and indoor pool.
What’s Cooking: At the inn’s restaurant, Jory, Chef Sunny Jin takes full advantage of the produce from the onsite garden in dishes like chilled heirloom tomato soup and lamb chops with Israeli couscous.
(theallison.com)
Farmhouse Inn
Location: Forestville, California
Why We Love It: Spread across six gorgeous acres in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, this inn offers 18 cottages and rooms, all with downy beds and marble baths with jetted tubs and saunas. While you’re there, schedule a wine tasting with the master sommelier or a massage or body wrap at the spa.
What’s Cooking: At Farmhouse Chef Steve Litke wows guests with his use of local meats and produce in dishes like squash cappelletti and grilled wild salmon with micro-greens.
Sundy House
Location: Delray Beach, Florida
Why We Love It: With 11 individually decorated rooms to choose from, this intimate inn surrounded by lush tropical gardens offers a sure-to-be relaxing getaway. Enjoy the property’s freshwater pool or explore the boutiques, cafes, and restaurants on nearby Atlantic Avenue.
What’s Cooking: Order Chef J.P. Van Houten’s Florida inspired crispy branzini with olive tapenade and saffron basmati rice.
(sundyhouse.com)
Hacienda del Sol
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Why We Love It: Built in 1929, Hacienda del Sol has 30 rooms and casitas all furnished with handcrafted mesquite furniture and breathtaking Sonoran views. While you’re there, book a massage or a desert horseback ride.
What’s Cooking: At the inn’s onsite restaurant, The Grill, try line caught wild bass with scarlet runner beans and local greens.
(haciendadelsol.com)
Glenlaurel Inn
Location: Rockbridge, Ohio
Why We Love It: Located in the Hocking Hills region, this inn offers cottages with stone facades reminiscent to Scottish crofts (cottage). Interiors are decorated in deep reds and fern greens with wood burning fireplaces along with private porch Jacuzzis. Explore the surrounding trails, which meander past waterfalls, caverns, and 100-foot rock cliffs or check in for the day at Joppa Spa.
What’s Cooking: In the Glenlaurel dining room, choose from multi-course menus, which includes such dishes as seared duck breast and Pommery-crusted rack of lamb.
(glenlaurel.com)
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