Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau Specialty Bed & Breakfasts
Whether it’s nestled in the woods or on a quaint island, or it offers unique activities and decor, bed and breakfasts can be a memorable way to get away. Here in West Michigan, there are a host of specialty bed and breakfasts that will help you get away from the usual vacation and enjoy a special escape. What makes these so special? Keep reading and you will find out!
Park House Inn
Stevensville
269-429-3218
www.parkhouseinn.com
The Park House Inn Bed & Breakfast features nine guest rooms, all private baths with one room
Grey Hare Inn
The Grey Hare Inn Vineyard B & B
Traverse City
231-947-2214
www.gtgourmetcruises.com and www.greyhareinn.com
The Grey Hare Inn is an elegant Tuscan/Provence style vineyard estate in the heart of Northern Michigan Wine Country. The inn is reminiscent of a European stone farmhouse covered in stucco that has been added on to over years of renovation, with stone patios and grapevine trellises. The Inn offers panoramic vineyard, orchard, and views of Grand Traverse Bay. The gourmet breakfasts are local produce oriented fusions of Northern Michigan cuisine with French and Italian themes, coordinated in presentation and taste combinations. They provide complimentary hors d’oeuvres and nightly turndown treat.
This year there are several packages with the Manitou Tallship offering a short 2 hour sail n’ stay, or boat and breakfast with one night on the Manitou and two at the Grey Hare Inn. There is also a Stomp and Sail on August 24 and 31. This will include a combination day of Grape Harvest Stomp and a 2 hour sail with transportation between locations will occur (beverages and food included). The Grape Harvest Stomp provides a 2 hour Old World experience where the grapes are hand picked , de-stemmed and stomped by feet in a wooden vat to create juice. Participants will be able to taste the wine made from the inn’s grapes at Peninsula Cellars.
Twin Oaks Inn
800-788-6188
www.bbonline.com/mi/twinoaks
Lasting Impressions B & B
Grand Rapids
616-726-7279
www.lastingimpressionsbb.com
The Lasting Impressions B & B caters to the scrapbooker, cardmaker and quilters are welcome as well! They have a Great Room were individuals can come and work on their projects. They offer packages on the website; one night and two night packages.. available any time during the week. They are also available for day croppers to come and work for a few hours or stay the whole day. They are located in Heritage Hill, near downtown Grand Rapids and the home is an 1880 Queen Ann Victorian.
Northern Escape Lodge
231-898-6745
Hexagon B & B
Pentwater
231-869-4102
www.hexagonhouse.com
Beautiful Hexagon House, located in Pentwater is the perfect escape! Their unique rooms and services offer something for everyone. Hexagon House even has special getaway packages! Here are a few favorites; Romance Packages- Show that special someone in your life that you love them more than ever with a romantic Michigan getaway! These packages may be added in advance of your visit to The Hexagon House, the perfect location for a Michigan bed and breakfast honeymoon. We make it simple but you get all the credit. Suite Dreams- A perfect day deserves a perfect ending. A dessert platter of tempting treats awaits you in your room. Chocolate dipped strawberries, cheesecake bites, chocolate fudge as well as a bottle of your favorite wine (including nonalcoholic varieties) and a lovely floral arrangement to take home all make for sweet dreams. ($79.95) Champagne Breakfast In Bed- At a prearranged time your Innkeepers will deliver the perfect start to your peaceful morning. Choice of hot beverage, chilled juice and the day's breakfast entrée. Served on special china, a fresh flower and chilled bottle of Indigo Hills Blanc de Blanc. ($85.00 - Cottage Rose Suite only please)
Pentwater Abbey Bed & Breakfast
Pentwater
877-720-4850
www.pentwaterabbeybb.comRelax around hand-carved cherry fireplaces and enjoy the Victorian atmosphere in this 1868 home. Cable TV, VCRs and bikes. Full homemade breakfast, beautiful gardens. Nearby beach, downtown shops and restaurants.
The Inn at Black Star Farms
231-271-4970
www.blackstarfarms.com/inn/rooms/
Black Star Farms has a luxury bed and breakfast located on a full functioning farm and vineyard. They were recenlty featured as a prize on Wheel of Fortune- "Green Week" due to the following aspects of this eco-friendly destination:
- Michigan State Project Green hoop house (http://www.blackstarfarms.com/blog/hoop-hoop-hooray/) where they provide fresh produce available 10 months out of the year using compost that is produced by the award winning stables.
- A farmers Market where they support local farmers by buying produce and making it available 7 days of the week during the growing season
- A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) supporting a local food movement and making local grown produce available year round at a reasonable price
- Drip irrigation system in our many acres of vineyards
- Pasture raised lamb, beef and chicken which are served at both the Inn for breakfast and hospitality hour and available for sale in the farmers market (they hand gather fresh eggs for breakfast each morning!)
- Compost from the farm's 13 horses boarded in our award winning stables used in both our hoop house and gardens
- Leelanau Cheese (an award winning creamery located in the tasting room) utilizes milk from local farms
- Organic local cherry made Cerise Nutraceuticals lotion in guest rooms
- Biodegradable cleaning products and bags used in all retail locations on property
- The farm has also been verified and commended by the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) (www.maeap.org)
Current Special: Offering 10% off midweek stays or 50% off a third night…
Horton Creek Inn B & B
231-582-9008
Pleasantview Vineyards LLC & Highland Hideaway B&B
Harbor Springs
231-526-8100
www.pleasantviewwinery.us
What makes this B&B special is the innkeepers. They love their guests and pamper them. They enjoy giving guests an unparalleled experience and introducing new B&B-goers to the unique aspects of staying at a B&B. Pleasantview Vineyards LLC and Highland Hideaway B & B is affordable, giving more "bang for the buck," they offer a large buffet breakfast which includes a hot entree every morning made to order (Belgian waffles with fruit and whipped cream on Sunday), a huge Grand Promenade deck and exercise room. Another feature is the special services to guests, including on site massage and more. A few years ago, they also opened a new winery!
Country Hermitage B&B
231-938-5931
www.countryhermitage.com
Our B&B was “Built on a legacy of Romance”. It is an 1883 restored farmhouse surrounded by cherry orchards. We have views of East Grand Traverse Bay . We have many packages including wine tours, spa’s, and golf. We have great orchards to wander through, lawn games, a stocked fish pond for catch and release, and a ¾ wrap around deck. What people ask for most is our ‘Romantic Welcome’. Our romantic welcome is Chilled Chateau Chantal (local winery) Celebrate (sparkling white) with two sourvenir glasses and Ghirardelli Chocolate dipped strawberries waiting for out guests in their room, upon arrival. This adds a total of only $40 to their guest check and is usually a very nice surprise for one person or the other. Men most often have it waiting for their wives/girlfriends, but a few times the women have had it waiting as a surprise for their husband/boyfriend.
Antiques’ Wellington Inn & Tea Room
Traverse City
877-968-9900
www.wellingtoninn.com
Enjoy a spot of tea at this charming inn located in the heart of Traverse City. A 1905 neo-classical mansion, Antiques’ is the perfect place to escape to old world elegance. Guests enjoy an assortment of traditional teas accompanied by beautifully presented split scones with crème fraiche and homemade jam, finger sandwiches, tea cakes, tarts and shortbreads.
Indigo Inn
Fremont
231-928-1240
www.theindigoinn.com
Be pampered at Indigo Inn where Innkeeper Marilyn serves a full breakfast with your overnight stay in this historical hotel setting. Enjoy the art gallery & gift shop, bar & grille, day spa, tea room & cafe all under one roof with wireless internet. The perfect gathering place for your next luncheon, wedding or retreat.
The National House Inn
Marshall
269-781-7374
www.nationalhouseinn.com
The National House Inn is a wonderful getaway with real historic charm! Located in beautiful Marshall, this inn is even on the National Register of Historic Places. Established in 1835 as a stagecoach stop, The National House Inn is Michigan’s oldest operating inn. So make your reservation today, and take a step back in time!
The Inn at Grey Gables
Charlevoix
231- 547- 2251
www.innatgreygables.com
The Inn at Grey Gables is a great retreat located in beautiful Charlevoix. B uilt in 1887 as was one of the original "cottages" in the century old Belvedere Club, a summer colony on the south side of Round Lake and steps from Lake Charlevoix, the Inn has been in operation for over a decade and was extensively renovated in 1998. The Inn offers old world charm with modern day amenities.
Rivers Edge Bed & Breakfast
Union Pier
800-452-0592
www.riversedgebandb.com
Rivers Edge is a unique getaway located in Union Pier. With all of their rooms and décor featuring different hardwoods of the area, it is a place to go and see! All furnishings and beds are made by local artisans and handcrafted from wood in the local countryside. The American Hornbeam room, for instance, transports guests deep into the woods as they sleep in a comfortable bed under a canopy of tangled limbs and bark.
Stafford's Bay View Inn
Bay View
800-258-1886
www.staffords.com
Stafford’s Bay View Inn offers guests the grace and romance of a bygone era, set against the exquisite views of Little Traverse Bay. This beautiful inn was built in 1886, and visitors experience the charm and service of that era once stepping foot in it’s pristine doorway. This is a great place for a romantic getaway!
Silent Sport Lodge
Wolverine
231-525-6166
www.silentsportlodge.com
Peace and serenity await you at the Silent Sport Lodge. This wilderness log lodge getaway sits on thirty acres and provides solitude and comfort in northwoods settings. Enjoy the beautiful gardens and pond while walking around the lodge. Relax around the bonfire or soak your cares away in the outdoor hot tub overlooking the west branch of the famed Sturgeon River, a Blue Ribbon trout stream. The innkeepers can direct you to many activities around or near the lodge and offer can cater to your requests with custom packages.
Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Ludington
877-843-0101
www.cartiermansion.com
Plan the perfect Lake Michigan vacation by staying at an exquisite Michigan Inn - Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast in lakeside Ludington. Experience the historic elegance and tranquility of Ludington lumber baron Warren Cartier’s 1903 neoclassical estate as you explore its many rooms, still endowed with their original woodwork, fixtures, flooring, and countless antiques. Featured in Historic Homes of America and Grand Homes of the Midwest, Cartier Mansion is only minutes away from the breathtaking grandeur of the picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline, wonderfully preserved in some of Michigan’s most beautiful state and local parks. Fall events include Lighthouse Lover’s Weekends, Picture Perfect Weekends, and even a Star Trek Mystery Weekend!
Last Resort Inn B & B
South Haven
www.lastresortinn.com
A South Haven, Michigan bed and breakfast located between Lake Michigan and the City Marina. It is just a half block to Lake Michigan on one side, a half block to the Harbor on the other side, and Town is just a ten-minute stroll across the drawbridge. Y our Innkeeper and Artist, Mary, is in her twenty-fifth season this year ... no small feat! She and her husband, Alberto's artwork can be seen throughout the entire Inn, including The Inn Gallery , the common areas, as well as in the more contemporary penthouse suites. Lodging accommodations include a wide variety of amenities; air conditioning, en-suite baths, whirlpool tubs, kitchenettes and all the comfort that you deserve. Many of the rooms have views of water, making the Inn truly special!
Current special is: Sunday - Thursday, Stay 5 nights for the price of 4!!