It's that special time of the year when you and your sweetheart can freely share an unforgettable experience to rekindle your romance. The West Coast inns, bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels offer a unique and time-tested recipe for pampering, refreshment and wonderful dining experiences.
For information about the most romantic B&Bs in California and the Pacific Northwest, check out popular travel writer Karen Brown's website. Full of information about these areas, Karen Brown's World of Travel offers detailed trip itineraries, maps and listings for hundreds of unique inns in these areas as well as exciting destinations around the world.
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.
Just a few steps away from galleries, exquisite restaurants and shops, The Inn Above Tide in Sausalito was given the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for the best "Splendid Splurge" in California. This luxurious boutique hotel offers amazing views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and Angel Island. Enjoy wine tasting in Sonoma and Napa, just a quick drive to the north while staying here. The rooms are definitely posh, offering luxurious linens, soft robes, DVD players and Bvlgari bath products. Many of the rooms are equipped with a wood-burning or gas fireplace and private decks. Enjoy a tasty continental breakfast as well as an evening wine-and-cheese reception. The Penthouse Suite will please even the most demanding guest with its glass-enclosed whirlpool tub that overlooks the bay. This romantic suite includes a fireplace and wonderful deck for enjoying the evening lights.
While not as posh as some of the inns listed in this article, the Channel House in Depoe Bay, Oregon, has plenty to offer. The location affords almost total privacy, located right on the edge of the Oregon coast. Many of the guest rooms have a deck with an ocean view hot tub, as well as a fireplace. A continental breakfast buffet is served in a room that affords stunning sea vistas, a perfect start to the day. The staff is happy to help guests plan their daily adventures, offering suggestions for activities and local restaurants. The area is ideal for whale watching and The Whale Center is located within walking distance of the inn. The Channel House was the recipient of the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for "Most Romantic" lodging in the Pacific Northwest.
One of the highlights of lodging in beautiful British Columbia is the elegant boutique hotel, the Sooke Harbour House, which is nestled on the Whiffen Spit Beach in the village of Sooke. Winner of the Karen Brown Reader's Choice Award for best "Splendid Splurge" in the Pacific Northwest, this charming boutique hotel overflows with ambiance and elegant accommodations. Each room offers a fireplace, balcony or terrace and fabulous views of the restless ocean. Perfect for a romantic getaway, the Sooke Harbour House boasts a fanciful room named the Kitchen's Garden, which includes a shower surrounded on three sides by stained glass. Or, check into the Passion Flower Room, which includes a bed with a headboard that resembles wooden doors opening onto a mural of a garden path. Each room is artfully decorated with a different theme, and the gourmet restaurant with its excellent wine cellar is a treat to not be missed. - 15784
For information about the most romantic B&Bs in California and the Pacific Northwest, check out popular travel writer Karen Brown's website. Full of information about these areas, Karen Brown's World of Travel offers detailed trip itineraries, maps and listings for hundreds of unique inns in these areas as well as exciting destinations around the world.
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.
Just a few steps away from galleries, exquisite restaurants and shops, The Inn Above Tide in Sausalito was given the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for the best "Splendid Splurge" in California. This luxurious boutique hotel offers amazing views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and Angel Island. Enjoy wine tasting in Sonoma and Napa, just a quick drive to the north while staying here. The rooms are definitely posh, offering luxurious linens, soft robes, DVD players and Bvlgari bath products. Many of the rooms are equipped with a wood-burning or gas fireplace and private decks. Enjoy a tasty continental breakfast as well as an evening wine-and-cheese reception. The Penthouse Suite will please even the most demanding guest with its glass-enclosed whirlpool tub that overlooks the bay. This romantic suite includes a fireplace and wonderful deck for enjoying the evening lights.
While not as posh as some of the inns listed in this article, the Channel House in Depoe Bay, Oregon, has plenty to offer. The location affords almost total privacy, located right on the edge of the Oregon coast. Many of the guest rooms have a deck with an ocean view hot tub, as well as a fireplace. A continental breakfast buffet is served in a room that affords stunning sea vistas, a perfect start to the day. The staff is happy to help guests plan their daily adventures, offering suggestions for activities and local restaurants. The area is ideal for whale watching and The Whale Center is located within walking distance of the inn. The Channel House was the recipient of the Karen Brown Readers' Choice Award for "Most Romantic" lodging in the Pacific Northwest.
One of the highlights of lodging in beautiful British Columbia is the elegant boutique hotel, the Sooke Harbour House, which is nestled on the Whiffen Spit Beach in the village of Sooke. Winner of the Karen Brown Reader's Choice Award for best "Splendid Splurge" in the Pacific Northwest, this charming boutique hotel overflows with ambiance and elegant accommodations. Each room offers a fireplace, balcony or terrace and fabulous views of the restless ocean. Perfect for a romantic getaway, the Sooke Harbour House boasts a fanciful room named the Kitchen's Garden, which includes a shower surrounded on three sides by stained glass. Or, check into the Passion Flower Room, which includes a bed with a headboard that resembles wooden doors opening onto a mural of a garden path. Each room is artfully decorated with a different theme, and the gourmet restaurant with its excellent wine cellar is a treat to not be missed. - 15784
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Tess Kirkpatrick loves blogging about boutique California hotels and other travel destinations. For more information on travel on the West Coast or for Oregon travel planning details, check out the Karen Brown website now.