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White Mountains Arts Festival

2008-05-15T12:14:00.000-04:00

This August visit Jackson, New Hampshire for the annual White Mountain Arts Festival. This two day long festival is sponsored by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and is held in the Jackson Village Park on the 18th and 19th.

Artists both selling their work, as well as those there to be judged on their work, will be showing off their pieces to the public during the weekend. There will be musicians and an abuncance of food vendors to attract visitors to the area as well. Jackson grew its popularity from artists traveling far and wide to paint there due to its outstanding view of the White Mountains.

If you want to spend a romantic weekend with your special someone at the Art Festival, be sure to visit the Inn at Thorn Hill. This full service inn has 25 rooms, a fine dining room as well as more casual lounge offerings. The Inn at Thorn Hill also offers a spa facility. This adult sanctuary was voted one of the ten most romantic inns in North America.

For more information on the White Mountains Arts Festival email info@jacksonnh.com .

INN AT THORN HILL AAA AWARDS

2008-05-13T11:27:00.002-04:00

The Inn at Thorn Hill was awarded AAA Four Diamond Awards for both its inn and restaurant for the eighth time on May 12th, 2008 at the annual luncheon. The Inn was presented its ninth consecutive lodging award and the restaurant was awarded for the eighth year. The awards were interupted by a fire to the Main Inn in 2003 which has been rebuilt with all new amenities and a complete spa.

The Inn was one of only four properties in New Hampshire to receive both awards and it included Distinctive Inns of New England member, The Manor on Golden Pond where the luncheon took place.

The Inn at Thorn Hill has been owned by Jim & Ibby Cooper since 1993. Reservations for rooms, dinner or spa treatment can be made by calling 1-800-289-8990 or emailing us at stay@innatthornhill.com

With Warm Weather Comes an Abundance of Wildlife

2008-05-13T10:18:00.000-04:00

The Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The Sanctuary has 1,314 acres of land which holds seven miles of trails that weave through meadows, forests, wetlands, and even the Lenox Mountains.

The Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a large and growing beaver population, birds, and June-blooming Mountain Laurel. The peaceful scenery is also blooming with an abundance of flowers and wildlife.

The Sanctuary offers canoe trips on the Housatonic River beginning in mid-May until Columbus Day. Admission to the Sanctuary is $4 for adults and $3 for children.

Lenox is also home to the picture-perfect, elegant yet comfortable Gateways Inn. This enchanting inn is located in the Berkshire Hills with breathtaking views and 12 recently restored guest rooms. In the summer, lunch and dinner are served daily at the inn’s restaurant.

Getting Married In New England

2008-05-13T10:13:00.001-04:00

New England is quickly becoming a popular location for destination weddings. New England offers a wide variety of beautiful locations for every bride’s unique dream wedding. From crystal clear lakes, sandy beaches or snowy mountains, each New England state offers something picture perfect for your wedding all year long.

New Hampshire offers pristine lakes, mountains and oceans that each holds breathtaking views for your special day. A New Hampshire marriage license costs $45 and is valid for 90 days – then a certified copy can be requested for $12.

For a picturesque fairy-tale wedding, visit New Hampshire’s Chesterfield Inn in Chesterfield. The inns’ 10 acres of outdoor gardens is home to beautiful flowers and quaint ponds edged with cattails and willow trees and the habitat of a choir of frogs.

The Chesterfield Inn is a perfect fit for intimate weddings. The Inn design, reminiscent of an old New England farmhouse, has 15 guest rooms that have breathtaking views of the gardens and grounds with crab apple trees hung with white lights. Contact the Chesterfield Inn to start planning your special day.

YOGA HIKES IN THE WHITES

2008-05-10T10:29:00.003-04:00

Yoga Hikes in the Whites

Inn at Thorn Hill

Join our yoga instructor, Carlene Sullivan of Symmetree Yoga, for a weekend adventure in the White Mountains as you reside, replenish and rejuvenate in the heart of Jackson, New Hampshire at the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa.Upon arrival you will be greeted by dinner and a brief orientation where you will meet your yoga teacher, Carlene and mountain guides. Start the day off with breakfast, a guided hike through the pristine forests of the Mount Washington Valley and a restorative mountain top yoga class. The yoga excursion includes transportation to and from the trail head, a guided hike, safety techniques and skills to deepen your hiking techniques, lunch and a mountain top yoga class focusing on beginner yoga postures paired with breath & meditation. We will wind the day off with a little more yoga and dinner. An additional morning yoga class and breakfast will be offered the morning of your departure; leaving you feeling restored, invigorated and ready for a fresh start.Experience yoga at its fullest by listening to the sounds of nature & discovering what the Mount Washington Valley really has to offer with a Yoga Hikes in the Whites Tour.Yoga Hikes in the Whites Tour Includes:Superior room in the Main Inn for two nights with private Jacuzzi bath and separate shower, gas fireplace, TV/DVD (upgrade to a Luxury room or Suite). Nightly three course dinner for two full country breakfast each morning, and afternoon tea and cookies served daily. Packed lunch for two with your choice of sandwich, fruit, cookies, and bottled water. Outdoor activities with skilled facilitators Daily yoga class, meditation, and relaxation. Comfortable lounge, fitness room, library and tea meditation area. Relaxing sauna, hot tub, and outdoor pool .

Tour Dates:Friday, June 27 – Friday, July 18 - Friday, August 15

Friday, September 5

Rates:Double Occupancy: $860/Superior room Single Occupancy: $600/Superior room
$1020/Luxury room Single Occupancy: $720/Luxury room
$1100/Suite Single Occupancy $800/Suite
8% state tax and gratuities not included

Call the Inn at Thorn Hill 1-800-289-8990 or email us at: stay@innatthornhill.com

Horseback Riding In New England

2008-05-08T10:49:00.000-04:00

Lenox Massachusetts, in Berkshire County, has beautiful mountains to both the East and the West, making this town in Western MA a perfect location to go horseback riding.

Aspinwall Equestrian Center has riding lessons through the scenic trails of Kennedy Park and the Lenox Mountains. Aspinwall Equestrial Center offers group lessons as well as private lessons, from beginners all the way to advanced riders. The Center takes riders on one hour rides, half day rides or even adventures that last overnight!

After your riding lesson, be sure to relax at the Gateway's Inn – a beautiful Manor house with European charm. The Gateways Inn has 12 lovely guestrooms and offers breakfast and dinner in its charming dining room.

Aspinwall Equestrian Center is open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 8PM. Contact Terry Cook at 413-637-4894 or by email at trockinghorse39@yahoo.com .

Deerfield, Massachusetts

2008-05-02T09:29:00.000-04:00

Often, Deerfield, Massachusetts is referred to as New England’s gem. Deerfield is home to thirteen beautifully restored, historic homes built in the 18th century, as well as the Flynt Center of Early New England Life Museum and two memorial libraries.

The Flynt Center of Early New England Life is a great place to visit if you are interested in learning about 18th and 19th century New England, with its constantly rotating exhibitions and knowledgeable staff. Currently, the Flynt Center is showing the following exhibits:

-“Clothes Make the Man: The Colonial Gentleman in New England.”
-“Engraved Powder Horns from the French and Indian War and the American Revolution: The William H. Gutham Collection.”
-“Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery.”

Just this past weekend, the Flynt Center opened a new exhibit – “Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture,” where visitors can learn about antique furniture.

Deerfield is also home to the jointly administered Henry N. Flynt Memorial Library and the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Library with volumes totaling 41,000 combined. These volumes include not only books, periodicals and microforms, but also local account books, diaries and letters.

To top off a visit to Deerfield, be sure to relax at the Deerfield Inn. The Inn offers 23 guest rooms and an award winning dining room that serves both lunch and dinner.

Chatham, Massachusetts

2008-04-29T16:17:00.001-04:00

Located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Chatham is a beautiful town that is perfect for a summer vacation. Chatham is home to the Chatham Lighthouse, which was established in 1808 by Thomas Jefferson to protect the ships circling the Cape. Main Street Chatham has a provincial feel with its numerous family owned and operated shops and restaurants, including the Captain’s House Inn – great for a gourmet breakfast before you start your busy day.

Chatham is also home to the Cape's second oldest theatre, Monomoy Theatre. Open for fifty-one years, the theatre offers a summer theatre program for college students. Each summer the students perform eight plays with the mentoring help of seasoned visiting artists, actors and directors.

With 260 seats, anywhere you sit offers a great view. Tickets are $17-$22.

This summer, the Monomoy Theatre box office opens on June 16th. This year the students are performing Guys and Dolls, Scapino, The Matchmaker, Doubt, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, The Front Page, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds, and The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Monomoy Theatre
776 Main Street
Chatham, MA
02633
508-945-1589

Celebrate the Warm Weather

2008-04-26T15:02:00.002-04:00

Warm weather means being able to relax outdoors – and where better to take a stroll through the woods than beautiful New Hampshire. Holderness, NH, located in Grafton County, is home to the pristine Squam Lake and Rattlesnake Mountains. The area’s serene scenery was discovered in the 19th century by visitors to the area, and continues to bring guests each year.

The Rattlesnake Mountains are home to 173 acres of protected, public property with a network of trails waiting for your footprints. If you are adventurous, you can even climb Mount Webster, the highest point in Holderness, reaching an elevation of 2,076 feet.

After your tranquil hike, visit the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to learn more about the wildlife in New Hampshire. Open for over forty years, the Science Center offers live animal exhibits, education programs and even lake cruises. Visit http://www.nhnature.org/for more information. To complete your stay in Holderness, enjoy a relaxing getaway at the Manor on Golden Pond where elegant surroundings, kind hospitality, and fine dining await.

Inn at Thorn Hill's Tour of Italy WIne Dinner

2008-04-24T11:15:00.002-04:00

The Italian Wine Weekend Dinner-May 3rd

The Saturday evening event is a five course dinner with paired wines at each course. The recption starts at 7:00pm andis $75 per person. The menu is:
Assorted Hor d'oeuvres
Wine- Pieropan, Soave Classico
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Fresh Frog Legs with Chard and White Asparagus
Wine- Canella, Prosecco
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Buckwheat Tagliatelle with Potatoes, Greens and Quail
Wine- Jerman, Pinot Grigio
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Tuscan Pig Trio with Porchette, Crema Paradise and ossibuchi all Toscana
Wine- Terrabianca, Campaccio
* * *
Fresh Milk Sorbetto with Lingonberry Zabaglione, Polenta Cake and Hazelnuts
Wine- Villa la Delva Vin Santo, Vigna del Pappa

Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us at stay@innatthornhill.com
Hope to see you here for this fabulous dinner
Posted by Jim & Ibby Cooper at 1:35 PM

Newport RI AAA Four Diamond Award: Cliffside Inn Makes It Five-Years In A Row

2008-04-24T07:46:00.005-04:00

Distinctive Inns of New England founding member Cliffside Inn has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award for the fifth consecutive year. The luxury Newport RI bed and breakfast is one of five Distinctive Inns hotel or inn properties that are AAA Four Diamond rated, the others are Vermont’s Rabbit Hill Inn, New Hampshire’s Manor on Golden Pond and Inn at Thorn Hill, and The Captain’s House on Cape Cod.

The Cliffside Inn joins its sister Newport RI bed and breakfast Abigail Stoneman Inn with the AAA Four Diamond distinction. Owned and operated by the same family under the name Legendary Inns of Newport, the group is now in the unique position of running more than a quarter of all the AAA Four Diamond inns or hotels in Rhode Island.

The coveted Four Diamond award is given each year to only about three percent of the more than 32,000 AAA rated inns and hotels in America. Only seven Rhode Island bed and breakfasts, inns, or hotels have been honored with AAA Four Diamonds for 2008. Cliffside Inn was the first Newport RI bed and breakfast or inn to be awarded AAA Four Diamond status in Rhode Island. Check availability at Cliffside Inn. See all DINE inns.

What Is The Difference?

2008-04-23T10:09:00.009-04:00

Many people often wonder the difference between bed and breakfasts, country inns, and historic inns. One kind of bed and breakfast, known as a homestay, is usually a private home with just a few rooms and offers a simple breakfast to its visitors. Homestays are often a part-time operation run as a means of extra family income.

Most bed and breakfasts, however, are professionally run and offer more rooms than homestays. The Camden Maine Stay has nine rooms, while the Cliffside Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, and Captain’s House Inn, in Chatham Massachusetts, have around sixteen. B&Bs are owner managed and operated, and usually employ additional staff to help with cooking, housekeeping, and guest services.

Country inns are bed & breakfast inns that offer dinner service as well as breakfast. Often, their dining rooms are open to the public like Gateway’s Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts, which is an ideal getaway for conferences and weddings. Country inns tend to have between five to thirty rooms and, like the Windam Hill Inn and Rabbit Hill Inn in Vermont, or the Chesterfield Inn in New Hampshire, can have a staff of 20-30 people to maintain the inn and care for their guests. Some inns go one step further by offering on-site spas like those found at New Hampshire’s Manor on Golden Pond and Inn at Thorn Hill.

Many inns and bed & breakfasts are also historic inns as they are located in historic areas or are themselves a National Historic Landmark like the Deerfield Inn located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The Deerfield Inn opened in 1884, and is part of a 350 year old village that is home to an assortment of 18th and 19th century museum houses.

Whether you are looking to visit a quaint bed and breakfast, a renowned country inn, or an inn that is part of history, New England is your destination and the Distinctive Inns of New England offer it all.

Inn at Thorn Hill's Tour of Italy

2008-04-11T09:34:00.007-04:00

Tour of Italy Friday Event
On Friday evening, May 2nd, the Inn at Thorn Hill will start its wine weekend with a strolling feast of Italian foods and sixteen carefully selected Italian Wines. The event starts at 7:00pm in our lounge and costs $75 per person.

The menu follows:

Anti Pasti:
Grilled Vegetables to include Asparagus, Gourds, Eggplant, Marinated Tomatoes and Peppers
Sliced Cappicola, Prosciutto, Soppressata, Bresola and Mortadella
Fresh Mozzarella, Smoked Mozzarella and Marinated Mozzarella
Grilled Breads, Olives and Dried Fruit

Meats and Seafood:
Braised Lamb with Stone Ground Polenta
Risotto alla Piedmontese
Fettuccine with Cheeses and Flavored Oils
Grilled seafood to include Sardinian Prawns, Scallops, Octopus, Sardines, Bronzini and Swordfish
Braised Breast of Veal with Risi e Bisi and Caponata

Desserts:
A full range of sweets

Come and join us for fun, food and wine and look for our Saturday night wine dinner menu to follow. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us stay@innatthornhill.com

SKI TUCKERMAN'S RAVINE

2008-03-25T10:56:00.000-04:00

SKI TUCK'S

After this winter's record snowfall, Tuckerman's Ravine will have fabulous spring and possibly early summer skiing for those who take the time and effort to hiking in and then up the head wall. Hardy skiers have been skiing Tuckerman's for over sixty years. Spend a day up on Mt. Washington and then come back for a stay at The Inn at Thorn Hill in Jackson. The Inn is located 10 minutes away and can be reached at 800-289-8990 or http://www.innatthornhill.com/. For Conditions on the skiing go to http://www.tuckermans.org/.

CONDE NAST TRAVELER

2008-03-24T16:08:00.001-04:00

The Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa has been selected as the #3 resort in the Continential United States. The New Hampshire spa and luxury small hotel was selected in Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards for the third time in four years. The New Hampshire resort is Mt. Washington Valley's only AAA Four Diamond inn and restaurant.

New England Inns Hotels Top 10 -- Travel+Leisure Magazine Names Two DINE Inns New England's Top 10

2008-03-20T16:27:00.007-04:00

"Ten special inns whose warm hospitality is guaranteed to take the season's chill out of the air, " is how Travel+Leisure described its early Spring search for the 10 coziest inns in New England. The travel magazine named both Newport RI's luxury bed and breakfast Cliffside Inn and New Hampshire's small luxury hotel Manor On Golden Pond to its Top 10 Inns of New England list.

"Roosted above the Atlantic Ocean overlooking Newport's Cliff Walk, this Victorian manor house and former home of painter Beatrice Turner channels the sort of joie de vivre stylings one might expect in an eccentric artist residence," writes Adrien Glover about Cliffside Inn. "Enjoy afternoon tea surrounded by turn-of-the-century canvases in a living museum." The magazine spotlighted the Governor's Suite with grand king bed, 2 fireplaces, Victorian birdcage shower, whirlpool and iPod sound system.

"Katharine Hepburn and a doddering Henry Fonda may have made Golden Pond famous, but it's this New Hampshire Lakes District inn that keeps Squam Lake (the pond's real name) on the map, " reports Ms. Glover on the Manor On Golden Pond. "Dinners are elaborate candlelit affairs; the kitchen swings in both directions, offering Chateaubriand for Two as well as special dishes for vegans." Featured room blue-and-white Churchill Room with king bed, Jacuzzi tub, and fireplace.

Both properties are founding members of the Distinctive Inns of New England and both are AAA Four Diamond rated. Check availability for Cliffside Inn or Manor On Golden Pond. Travel+Leisure Top 10 Slide Show

Hot Deals Cure Cabin Fever at Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, Vermont

2008-03-03T10:51:00.011-05:00

About this time every year, we all agree that we've probably had enough winter! But in the pristine Northeast Kingdom of Vermont sits a jewel of a bed & breakfast country inn that makes it easy for you to escape for a few days of fun, romance, and relaxation.

The AAA Four-Diamond Rated Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, Vermont offers HOT DATES to help chase away the winter blues. Room rates during HOT DATES are always at least 20% off regular rates on specific midweek days in March. And your stay at Rabbit Hill Inn will always include romantic accommodations for two in one of their 19 uniquely styled rooms or suites, afternoon tea & pastries daily, full candlelit breakfast each morning, their signature turndown service, and all gratuities for staff.

Be sure to check Rabbit Hill's Specials & Packages Page for the specific days and details of the HOT DATE Special and check out even more great offerings for April & May.

Romantic Getaways To Newport RI Valentine's Day: Champagne, Fireplaces, Whirlpools, And Romance Packages

2008-02-04T12:57:00.001-05:00

From one-night romantic getaways to sensuous weekend romance packages, Newport, Rhode Island's top luxury bed and breakfast inns, the Legendary Inns of Newport, provides the extra romantic spark for spicing up Valentine's getaways this month.

Newport RI's Legendary Inns B&B group is including a complimentary bottle of Champagne with all Valentine’s week getaways – including Valentine's Day. Guests can further enhance and upgrade their romantic getaway with Deluxe Romance Packages that feature Veuve Cliquot Champagne, artisanal chocolates, roses, and sensuous bath bar spa products.

“Our romantic setting is very seductive -- elegant Victorian mansions, enticing guest quarters with fireplaces, whirlpools, grand beds and fine linens, nestled seaside in Newport,” said Winthrop Baker, Group President of the Legendary Inns of Newport RI. "We make it easy for our guests to really turn the heat up on Valentine's.”

The Valentine’s week Romantic Getaway with complimentary bubbly is available February 10 – 14, at Cliffside Inn, Adele Turner Inn, and Abigail Stoneman Inn, with rates from $135. Book Now

NEW ENGLAND ROMANTIC GETAWAYS
The offers from Newport's Legendary Inns, are just some of the romantic getaways available from the New England luxury bed and breakfasts, small hotels, and inns that are members of the Distinctive Inns of New England. Most of the DINE properties have been named Top 10 Most Romantic Inns by American Historic Inns Guidebooks/iLoveInns.com and Romantic Hideaways of the Year by Discerning Traveler. DINE's New England Romantic Getaways page makes it easy to find all the sensuous specials.

Other new sections on the Distinctive Inns of New England website list other getaway packages, from ski & stay to wine & dine, and spa getaways to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Newport RI Romantic Getaways Valentine's Week Include Champagne

2008-01-24T07:37:00.003-05:00

Escape to the romantic world of Newport RI's luxury bed and breakfast Cliffside Inn the week of Valentine's Day, and the bubbly's on us. Enjoy a bottle of Italy's red hot sparkler Domenico Prosecco as part of all one-night romantic getaways Feb. 10 to 14 -- including Valentine's Day -- with our compliments. Cliffside Inn is Newport's only luxury bed and breakfast named both America's Top 10 Most Romantic Inn and Romantic Hideaway of the Year.

All Cliffside guest quarters feature fireplaces, grand beds, Italian linens, and all suites have 2-person whirlpools. The romantic interlude special includes multi-course breakfast, acclaimed afternoon tea, complimentary Champagne, artisan chocolates, and evening turndown. The grand Victorian Manor House and cottage are peacefully perched above the Atlantic Ocean and Newport's Rhode Island's dramatic Cliff Walk.

Book Now or call 401-847-1811. DINE Founding member Cliffside Inn was Rhode Island's first AAA Four Diamond luxury inn and is the flagship property of the Legendary Inns of Newport RI. The Romantic Getaway Special is available at all Legendary Inns including Abigail Stoneman Inn and Adele Turner Inn. Other Romance Package options.

Vermont Romantic Getaways and Hot Deals

2008-01-23T10:47:00.000-05:00

Rabbit Hill Inn now offers savings with Hot Date Specials and Romantic Getaway Packages!

This Four Diamond rated Vermont Inn is now offering two great ways to save on your next romantic getaway. Whether you desire days filled with fun and adventure or a peaceful, low key escape, the innkeepers at Rabbit Hill Inn will gladly assist you will all the details. This is the perfect Valentine's Day gift you've been searching for!

First, check out the Hot Dates Special. Save 20% off regular rates on the specific dates listed below. Discounted rates start at $156 per night for 2!

January

27, 28, 29, 30

February

4, 5, 6, 7

March

3, 4, 5, 6, 10,11,12, 13

Your visit includes:
* A Beautiful Guest Room
* Afternoon Tea and Pastries
* Candlelit Breakfast daily
* Signature Turndown Service
* Gratuities for Staff

If you are unable to getaway during the Hot Dates, then be sure to check out the Romantic Getaway Package. This two night getaway is the perfect blend of romance, terrific dining, relaxation, and time to enjoy a variety of fun activities.

This Romantic Getaway Package includes:

* Two nights in a magical guest room

* Chilled champagne and fine chocolates
* Afternoon tea and pastries daily
* Intimate dinner on one evening
* Our signature turndown service nightly
* Full candlelit breakfast daily
* A romantic music CD to take home
* All gratuities and service charges

Package Rates start at $519.00

Visit Rabbit Hill Inn

or call 1-800-76BUNNY

for more information

Gain up to $400 off from Innsiders Club

2008-01-17T12:42:00.001-05:00

Guests of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) save significantly when they become members of the DINE Innsiders Club. All they need to do to enjoy the Innsider benefits is to pick up a DINE brochure during any stay at a DINE inn and use it to keep track of their visits.

Each time Innsiders stay at four different DINE inns, they receive $100 off their next DINE visit of two nights or more. They can do this up to four times, for a total off of $400. This allows Innsiders to explore new inns while also returning to inns they enjoy particularly well.

All DINE inns offer all the services of the finest bed and breakfasts and luxury inns. Their guests enjoy opulent accommodations and a wide variety of recreational activities. The inns themselves are located in historic buildings set in lovely New England settings.

DINE Innsiders already get their money’s worth in comfort and relaxation, plus the inns offer getaway specials, romantic packages, and other lodging discounts. The Innsiders Club provides a bonus savings to recognize Innsiders’ loyalty to the 10 DINE inns.

The inns are (in Rhode Island) Cliffside Inn, (in Vermont) Windham Hill Inn and Rabbit Hill Inn, (in New Hampshire) Chesterfield Inn, Manor on Golden Pond and Inn at Thorn Hill and Spa, (in Massachusetts) Captain’s House Inn, Gateways Inn and Deerfield Inn, and (in Maine) Camden Maine Stay Inn.

The fine print to the Innsider offer is minimal. Some blackout periods and restrictions may be applied by the individual inns. Only $100 DINE dollars can be redeemed at a time. Innsiders need to present their DINE Innsider Card, which is part of the brochure, and have it stamped when they visit inns. There’s no cash value to this offer, and the card expires two years after its issue date.

Innsiders who already use their Innsiders Club card find it an easy process and rewarding too. That extra hundred dollars can buy a special bottle of wine, an afternoon of spa treatments, or some other treat that will make their time away particularly memorable.

New Pillow Menu At Newport RI's Top Luxury Bed And Breakfast Hotel Abigail Stoneman Inn

2007-11-20T18:09:00.001-05:00

Hospitality innovators Abigail Stoneman Inn, Newport RI's leading luxury bed and breakfast small hotel, are at it again. The Inn, one of the originators of hotel pillow menus and bath bar butler services, has elevated its personalized sleep service up to dreamy new heights with the debut the Dreamy Night Pillow Menu.

The Dreamy Night menu continues the Inn's focus on personalized sleep with relaxing pillows of all kinds but re-emphasizes and expands the collection of premium goose down -- the luxury B&B guests' top pillow pick.

"The world's finest down pillows are handcrafted for us right here in New England by our new pillow partners Cuddledown, " said Abigail Stoneman General Manager Win Baker. "Our Dreamy Night down pillows feature 800 fill power, hypoallergenic, white European goose down. They are quite simply, the best of the best. An incredible night of rejuvenating sleep."

In addition to the down collection, the complimentary pillow menu features a wide variety of memory foam, buckwheat, pregnancy and anti-snore pillows, 15 selections in all.

The other one-of-a-kind services at the Inn, known for its relaxed elegance and warm hospitality, include the bath bar with 30 of the world's finest soaps, salts and spa products; water menu with two dozen international bottled waters; and exotic tea collection featuring 30 premium estate teas.

All guest quarters have grand king beds, fine Italian linens, bathing salons with whirlpools or steam bath, fireplaces, antiques, and iPod sound systems. The Inn has a private tea room for two, acclaimed afternoon tea, and Rhode Island's only water bar.

Abigail Stoneman Inn is a sister property to Distinctive Inns of New England founding member Cliffside Inn, and the newest luxury Inn opened by the Legendary Inns of Newport.

Newport RI Getaway Sale: Holiday Gift Certificates With 20% Savings

2007-11-20T17:01:00.000-05:00

New from Cliffside Inn and the Legendary Inns of Newport RI... For the luxury and romance lover in your life, Holiday Gift Certificates with automatic getaway savings to Newport, Rhode Island's most luxurious Bed and Breakfast Inns.

> Buy a Holiday Gift Certificate for $500 - $999 and you receive $100 in Preferred Guest reward savings, good for any Legendary Getaway in 2008. Certificates $1,000+ provide you $200 in rewards.

> Gift Certificates $250 - $499 receive $50 in 2008 getaway savings. Available for a limited time only by phone 401-847-1811. Details

The Legendary Inns of Newport Rhode Island, is Newport's premier collection of small luxury Bed and Breakfast hotels. In addition to Distinctive Inns of New England founding member Cliffside Inn, the Newport Bed and Breakfast group includes Abigail Stoneman Inn, and Adele Turner Inn. Check availability or Book Online for all three Legendary Inns.

Youth is no deterrent for good innkeeping

2007-07-26T15:58:00.000-04:00

James and Jill Meyer of the Captain's House Inn are not your usual innkeepers. They did not spend long years in other careers before their dream of owning an inn came true.

Since dating in high school in New Jersey, Jill and James vacationed with James' family in Chatham on Cape Cod, where the idea of becoming innkeepers took hold. But first there was college, with James majoring in hospitality management and Jill entrepreneurial studies and marketing.

James went to work for the prestigious Boston Harbor Hotel, becoming the manager of three departments. Jill held corporate positions, sharpening her skills in Internet marketing, a key to today's innkeeping.

Four years ago, when James was only 27 and Jill only 25, they bought a small inn. Jill says, "We worried that guests would be apprehensive about booking because of our ages, but luckily that wasn't the case." Last year, they were able to sell their first inn and buy the four-diamond Captain's House Inn, located in their beloved Chatham.

Although they are young, they know the age-old key to good innkeeping -- great hospitality. Says James, "Customer service is what the Captain's House Inn is built on. We provide twice daily housekeeping, gourmet breakfasts, and afternoon cream tea. Our concierge services include booking day trips and dinner reservations. Our rooms are well-appointed and include everything we can think of to make our guests' stays as comfortable as possible."

The previous owners of the Captain's House had joined DINE, and the young couple continued the membership. "When we went to our first meeting," Jill says, "we saw that it was a good network of innkeepers to be a part of."

RABBIT HILL INN: AN "OFF THE GRID" DESTINATION

2007-06-13T11:12:00.000-04:00

Rabbit Hill Inn Attracts Vacationers Who Desire a REAL Getaway.

Lower Waterford, VT – June 2007 - Travel Gurus now report that destination choices have come full circle. A few years ago, travelers sought vacation spots offering endless technology and connectivity. Now, the trend is the opposite - a getaway destination that allows them (and perhaps, forces them) to be out of touch with the world that consumes them 24-7.

Vermont’s double Four Diamond Rabbit Hill Inn attracts guests from far and near for this very reason. Upon arrival, guests notice the absence of TV & telephone. The cell phone has “no bars” and the blackberry is useless. The soft music is playing, the smile grows large and their tensions begin to melt. They have been officially granted permission to break away and enjoy themselves, uninterrupted. For those who MUST know... telephone rooms are available and wireless internet can be found in a few areas of the Inn. A secret only shared if necessary.

This internationally acclaimed country inn goes above and beyond to provide relaxation in its purest form. They begin with the basic needs; luxurious accommodations and amenities, fantastic dining, pampering personalized service, and a tranquil setting known as the Northeast Kingdom.

The ever-present innkeepers and staff provide customized concierge services, creating the ideal getaway for each guest. This includes individual day trip planning, in-room massage services, and extensive touring and outdoor activity offerings. Several packages are designed to highlight popular seasonal activities.

“Whether our Guests seek fun and adventure, romantic lazy days or something in between, it can easily be found here.” says Innkeeper, Leslie Mulcahy. “The most important discovery they make is the joy of being out of touch. For once...time was their own – without intrusion!”

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As noted by travel expert, Peter Greenberg, the Rabbit Hill Inn offers “Rooms for romance that just might get your loved one in the mood. Most cell phone carriers won’t work – and there isn’t any internet access. So there’s no chance of your romantic getaway turning into a working weekend!”
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Rabbit Hill Inn is a AAA Four Diamond Inn and Dining Room and a proud member of Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, and Distinctive Inns of New England. To learn more about this romantic luxury Inn (circa 1795), current seasonal menu, romantic Vermont getaway packages, and culinary getaways - visit their website at http://www.rabbithillinn.com/.