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Accommodation.ie - Irish Hotels, B&B, Hostels, Guesthouses and Self ...Accommodation in Ireland (Accommodation.ie) provides a booking facility for almost 9000 Hotels, Hostels, Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Apartments, Cottages, Villas ... Read full post here. (c) Destination Accommodation | Hotels | Resorts | LodgesDestination Accommodation - destinations around the world - hotels, resorts or lodges - for family holidays and business trips! Read full post here. (c) Why Stay INN Maine?One of Maine's greatest and often overlooked features is the Inns and B&B's that exist everywhere. No matter what part of Maine you visit, you will find the Inn or B&B the best way to go. There are good, better and best Inns; poor Inns simply fail. Find an Inn that has been in business more than 5 years and you won't be disappointed with your accommodations. Here, in no specific order, are some Inns worthy of a visit. Bluff House Inn in Gouldsboro offers several guest rooms that are delightful with their nautical themed rooms that overlook a beautiful westerly ocean view. It is rare to find a place to watch the sunset in what is known as Sunrise County, but the Bluff House offers incredible sunset views. The Bluff House offers a basic continental breakfast in their lovely common room. One of the best features of the Inn is access to the ocean. Although the Inn sits on a high bluff, there is a road that leads down to the water which is perfect for putting in a canoe or kayak and it is an easy paddle out to Stave Island; a lovely island with no inhabitants but wonderful beachcombing opportunities no matter what the tide. This Inn is not an old restored mansion, but was built as an Inn and is fairly new. It is a nice Inn, but does lack some of the charm of an older Inn. East Wind Inn in Tenant's Harbor has a beautiful main building with flower gardens surrounding the porch that beckons you to sit a spell. The harbor is quiet and lovely and often the only sound you can hear is the tink-tink of the grommets on the American flag hitting the flag pole or a distant lobster boat out beyond sight of land. The meetinghouse building offers a huge porch with rocking chairs, antiques throughout, and a wonderful view and soft breezes from the bay. The restaurant here is an unexpected pleasure and reservations are advised even in this tiny town. It is understandable after eating there; the food, service and ambiance are exceptional, although a bit pricey. The Todd House is Eastport is basic accommodations, but certainly pleasant. At one time, it housed the original Masonic Hall and one of the rooms on the second floor is full of Masonic regalia. The stairways in this Inn are very narrow and steep, the furniture is entirely original antiques and the atmosphere is pure history. Some of the rooms offer views of the bay. Breakfast is served in a lovely dining room every morning after 8 a.m. A room for a single is $70, which is quite an inexpensive way to get a taste of Eastport history. The Milliken House in Eastport is truly a hidden jewel-you have to navigate to a side street in order to find the entrance to this beautiful B&B. Officially, the address is Washington Street, but the entrance is from the street behind the Inn. The entrance is through a lovely bright sunroom; I had to follow voices and maple syrup scents to find the innkeeper, Mary, in the kitchen. She showed me to my room, which has incredibly beautiful and well-kept antique furniture, a day bed plus my queen size bed. The bathroom is across the hall, but it is solely mine for the duration of my stay. It is large and bright; my room is smallish and a little dark, but it is lovely nonetheless. The house, like the Todd House, seems seeped in history, but the Milliken House seems that it once belonged to people who were well-to-do. The trimmings are ornate and large and pains have been taken to make sure that the Inn stays true to its past. As I look around, I can only imagine what this house might once have been and it is easy to imagine women in velvet gowns having tea in the sitting room, although it would have been horses and buggies going by the windows on Washington Street, not the cars and trucks of today. Small touches make guests feel very pampered and special. The towel in my bathroom has a monogrammed "B" on it, which I thought incredibly thoughtful; there is a plush white robe hanging in the bathroom for my use, and Mary is a whiz with names. She had no difficulty introducing all seven of her guests to each other over the sumptuous breakfast this morning and breaking the ice for conversation. I was surprised to learn that she has only been an innkeeper for eight years-she seems so at ease in her role as consummate hostess. There are so many lovely Inns in Maine and the prices are as varied as the locations. lindabatey@verizon.net
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