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The Boothby Inn

Erie, PA

     Only rarely do I visit an inn that surpasses my expectations. Yet, within moments of entering The Boothby Inn, I immediately sense that I am in a classy B&B—one laced with sophistication and style where  I am about to savor a top-rate bed and breakfast experience. I was right.
   A Victorian home, built in 1888 and completely renovated for its opening as a B&B in mid-2001, The Boothby inn is owned and operated by Gloria and Wally Knox. Well-traveled and knowledgeable about the Lake Erie area, Gloria and Wally represent the consummate innkeepers.
   Each of the four guest rooms has been professionally and adroitly designed to showcase a country from the Knox’s travels: Africa, France, Japan, Scotland. The color combinations and décor of the guest rooms are stunning, and each room includes memoirs conveying some of the country’s culture to its occupants.

   With classical music playing softly in the background, guests enjoy a scrumptious breakfast each morning in the formal dining room. When the weather is warm, breakfast may be served on the garden patio for variety.
   Whether business takes you to the Erie area, or you simply want a la crème de la crème B&B experience, The Boothby Inn will not disappoint. you.

Strong Points

   Hospitality plus, location, historic significance, attention-to-detail, décor & furnishings, fine linens, guest galley (with complimentary homemade cookies, snacks, beverages), early coffee, gourmet breakfast, fresh flowers, fireplace & whirlpool tub available, in-room telephones, CD player w/CDs, robes, WiFi, enclosed garden patio, off-street parking, special discounts & creative packages, chocolates in room.

Cobblestone Manor
 
Auburn Hills, MI

  Driving up the hill to Cobblestone Manor, I am struck by the overwhelming charm of this picturesque Second Empire style home. Trying to take everything in at once, my eyes dart from the grand fountain to the magnificent gardens to the lattice-based gazebo. But the profusion of Old World cobblestones delights me most of all. The property is aptly named!
   Built in 1840 and one of the county’s original farm homesteads, Cobblestone Manor stretches over two acres. It is  located in the central business hub of Detroit’s northern suburbs and less than 30 miles from downtown Detroit. The home was totally renovated in 1997 and designed, specifically, with the needs of the professional business traveler in mind.
   Heather and Paul Crandall, owners and resident innkeepers, opened the inn for business in 1998. The Crandalls are caring and thoughtful individuals who desire to make each stay at their inn a memorable one.

   A delectable, homemade breakfast is served every morning either in the candlelit dining room or the turreted breakfast room. Complimentary soft drinks, snacks, and fresh homemade cookies are available at all times.
   Each room features a regal mansion-style bed. However, The Presidential Suite provides the ultimate in luxury accommodations—including a desk once belonging to Henry Ford.
   With so many distinctive features, Cobblestone Manor definitely hails as Southeast Michigan’s most unique and welcoming  historic inn.

Strong Points

   Hospitality plus, setting & location, landscaping & gardens, historic significance, gazebo, coffee maker in rooms, gourmet breakfast, homemade cookies & guest refrigerator, cable TV/VCR (large movie selection), robes, access to fax machine, fine linens, on-site wedding chapel & a wedding garden, WiFi, on-site parking, private phones w/voice mail, fireplaces available, hydromassage tubs, fresh flowers, caters to business travelers, access to a nearby workout facility.

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