Ashland oregon shakespeare festival West Coast's Best Inns for a Romantic Retreat
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:30:54 AM
If you and your loved one would enjoy being pampered and refreshed, you should definitely check out some of the inns, bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels that dot the landscape of the West Coast. With spectacular settings, panoramic views and luxurious accommodations, many of these inns cannot help but please.
Popular travel writer Karen Brown has explored both California and the Pacific Northwest and found some of the best and romantic inns and B&Bs in these two areas. Her website, Karen Brown's World of Travel, is filled with helpful information about the West Coast, as well as exciting destinations around the world. You'll find detailed trip itineraries, maps, and listings for hundreds of exceptions inns and hotels.
If you are planning a romantic getaway to the western United States, consider the following choices. Karen Brown's readers have voted and the following lodging choices were selected as the "Most Romantic" and best "Splendid Splurges" in California and the Pacific Northwest:
Voted the "Most Romantic" in California by Karen Brown readers, the Tickle Pink Inn is located on California's Central Coast and transports you into a heavenly atmosphere. With a dramatic, sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean, this Big Sur paradise offers fabulous gourmet restaurants, excellent shopping and unparalleled golf courses. The rooms are beautifully decorated with balconies and many boast wood burning fireplaces. This intimate inn serves a lavish continental buffet, which you can enjoy on the Cliffside Deck along with the spectacular views. The salt-scented air invigorates the soul and readies the appetite for the evening reception, which features local wines and a wonderful assortment of fresh fruits and tangy cheeses.
The Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for the best "Splendid Splurge" in California goes to The Inn Above Tide in Sausalito. Every room has excellent views of the panoramic San Francisco Bay and offers unbelievably plush accommodations. Most of the rooms contain fireplaces and private decks, affording exquisite vistas of the night lights in the city. Enjoy the oversized tubs, flat screen TVs, luxurious linens, soft robes and Bvlgari bath products. Continental breakfasts are fabulous, and the evening wine and cheese reception is not to be missed. The Inn Above Tide also offers the Penthouse Suite with a glass-enclosed whirlpool tub overlooking the bay as well as a romantic fireplace and private deck.
Nestled on an oceanfront bluff, the Channel House in Depoe Bay, Oregon, has the ambiance of an elegant little country inn. The guestrooms are tastefully decorated with contemporary charm and include hot tubs and gas fireplaces. The continental breakfasts are wonderful and served in a room with stunning seascapes. The recipient of the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for "Most Romantic" lodging in the Pacific Northwest, the Channel House is a private paradise, perfect for a romantic interlude. The helpful staff enjoys assisting guests in planning their days, and this area is perfect for an adventure in whale watching.
The recipient of the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for best "Splendid Splurge" in the Pacific Northwest goes to the Sooke Harbour House, located in Canada's spectacular province of British Columbia. This elegant boutique hotel overlooks the Olympic Mountains and is nestled on the Whiffen Spit Beach in the village of Sooke. The accommodations are absolutely unique with splendid sea views, a balcony or terrace and fireplace. If it's in the budget, request the Passion Flower Room with a bed whose headboard resembles wooden doors opening onto a mural of a garden path. Enjoy the original artwork and antique furnishings that opulently decorate the remainder of the guest rooms, each with a different theme. Boasting a gourmet restaurant and excellent wine cellar, the Sooke Harbour House also offers a full-service spa.
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Tess Kirkpatrick loves writing about boutique California hotels and other travel destinations. For more about travel on the West Coast or for Oregon travel planning details, visit the Karen Brown online guide now.ashland oregon shakespeare festival: ashland oregon b&b
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