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Experience Bed and Breakfast Boutique

Story Published on August 26, 2008 ⋅  Email this Story ⋅  Print this Story ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

Travelers crave unique experiences, something unforgettable that they can attach to their mental photo album. Boutique bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels are like little pictures of vacation perfection. Their smaller size and unique dcor creates a more intimate experience than a plain franchise motel. So on your next trip out to the West Coast, try one of these distinctive boutique hotels.

Visitors to the Los Angeles area will be amazed at the many quaint and quirky towns that fill up this vast metropolis. From seaside harbor towns or bohemian beach towns to inland villages that remind one of a Norman Rockwell painting, you are sure to find something that will suit your needs and tastes.

If you’re looking for a Los Angeles/Bed and Breakfast Boutique experience, the Blue Lantern Inn in Dana Point is sure to fit the bill. The 29-room inn is perched on a bluff overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. Several guest rooms afford sea views, and all of the rooms include a fireplace, whirlpool tub and a sitting area. Each of the rooms has been decorated individually in a romantic-style. The inn’s location is ideal, just minutes from Laguna Beach and a mere hour’s drive from both Los Angeles and San Diego. There are even several popular restaurants within walking distance. A full breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres are included in the rates.

When it comes to Los Angeles bed and breakfasts, The Channel Road Inn in Santa Monica, is hard to beat. This boutique-style inn offers more than a dozen guest rooms, each individually decorated, many with jetted tubs, fireplaces or perhaps a private patio. Most rooms feature a king-size bed, and all the beds are topped with luxurious linens and piled high with fluffy pillows. Guest baths are stocked with European bath soaps and shampoos. The innkeepers will loan DVDs and books, as well as offering concierge service and recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. The inn is just a few, short blocks to the beach, and all the fun of Los Angeles is just a short drive away.

Just east of Los Angeles, you’ll find charming Claremont Village and Hotel Casa 425, a modern boutique hotel. Rooms are decorated in contemporary style, opening to the hotel’s courtyard. An outdoor living room offers plenty of places to relax, as well as fountains and fire pits. The hotel staff screens movies in this outdoor living room, so you can snuggle up and enjoy the show. The lounge and bar offers a full cocktail menu, as well as selection of fine wines. Claremont Village is loaded with historic ambiance, and plenty of shops and cafes are within walking distance of the hotel.

Boutique bed and breakfasts offer the same amenities as any high-class hotel, but the smaller scale makes it easier to provide a more personal experience. Next time you book a Los Angeles bed and breakfast, consider going boutique. It might make the difference between an ordinary trip and an extraordinary adventure.

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