Bed and breakfast innkeepers know how to create that special ambiance that couples crave. On the West Coast, you’ll find not only great innkeepers, but bed and breakfasts with idyllic locations guaranteed to put the spark back in your relationship. Here are some romantic options.
Beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and the Puget Sound await you at the Inn at Harbor Steps. This boutique hotel-style bed and breakfast is located in Seattle’s arts and business district, just minutes from all of the city’s popular attractions. For those seeking romance, the inn offers lush rooms, each individually decorated and many with a fireplace or garden view. The innkeepers offer several add-on packages to make your stay even more special, such as balloons, chocolates or a bottle of sparkling wine.
If you seek a respite from city life, try the Saratoga Inn, nestled on Washington’s scenic Whidbey Island. Just a few hours from Seattle, you’ll find romantically appointed rooms with fireplaces, and most also have a view of the Saratoga Passage and Cascade Mountains. Guests are pampered with a full breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres. The Keepsake Package can be added to any stay and will charm your sweetheart with chocolate truffles and a cuddly teddy bear.
Less than an hour from San Francisco, the Seal Cove Inn is a wonderfully romantic bed and breakfast. The spacious guest rooms all include a fireplace and king-size bed, as well as a terrace or private balcony boasting garden and sea views. Guests can walk down a trail to a bluff overlooking the sea.
The historic West Cliff Inn in Santa Cruz offers nine guest rooms filled with romantic ambiance. All of the rooms include a king-size bed and fireplace. One spacious room has its own outdoor, private hot tub. Guests are pampered with a full breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres. For a special celebration, the On The Town Dining package includes a gift certificate to a local restaurant and a wine tasting at the nearby Bargetto Winery. The inn, perched on a bluff above the sea, has a beautiful view of Cowell’s Beach. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is just a few minutes away.
Spectacular ocean views and romantic dcor await you at the Green Gables Inn in Pacific Grove. The historic, restored Victorian is literally just across the street from the sea, and many guest rooms offer a stunning view. Cuddle up next to a crackling fire in your guest room or enjoy afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres while gazing at Monterey Bay. The Gosby House Inn is another Pacific Grove gem. Located in a sunny, yellow restored Victorian, the guest rooms have been decorated individually in English Country style. Several have sitting areas with fireplaces, and two rooms include both a fireplace and spa tub. Both inns are near to all of the attractions of the Monterey Peninsula.
Just a short walk from the famed Santa Monica boardwalk, the picturesque end of Route 66, the historic Channel Road Inn is a perfect spot for a romantic coastal getaway. This Los Angeles bed and breakfast has 15 posh guest rooms, several with a fireplace or whirlpool tub. A few have a peek view of the ocean. The innkeepers pamper guests with full breakfast, freshly baked cookies and afternoon hors d’oeuvres and wine. A short drive will take you to museums or shopping on Rodeo Drive.
Enjoy a romantic getaway filled with relaxing amenities at the Blue Lantern Inn. Located about an hour south of Los Angeles, the bed and breakfast is perched on a bluff overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. The guest rooms are spacious and romantically appointed, and each includes a fireplace and whirlpool tub. Several rooms include a view of the coastline and harbor. The inn’s spa offers a variety of relaxing treatments, from Swedish massage to a green tea European facial. Add on the Celebration Package and enjoy breakfast in bed, a bottle of champagne, chocolate truffles and a soft teddy bear. Several restaurants are within walking distance, and Laguna Beach is just a short drive away.
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