http://www.iloveinns.com/ Dynamic list of Bed & Breakfasts located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Data property of http://www.iloveinns.com. You may use this data in any way you wish as long as proper credit is given. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:33 PST Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:33 PST http://www.iloveinns.com/tech/rss/ iLoveInns barbara@iloveinns.com chris@iloveinns.com http://www.iloveinns.com/bed_and_breakfasts/north_carolina/verandas.htm It’s difficult to believe that this graceful three-story Victorian ever featured shag carpeting and linoleum floors. Hardly a fitting ending for a home that once belonged to a Confederate ship-builder and blockade runner, who burned his shipyard rather than let Union soldiers capture it. Innkeepers Charles Pennington and Dennis Madsen transformed Verandas from an ill-decorated, fire-damaged wreck into an elegant bed & breakfast. The restoration process included two years of painstaking work. For their efforts, they have been awarded a historic preservation award from the Historic Wilmington Foundation. The romantic guest rooms are filled with American, French and English antiques. Most rooms include a fireplace, and the beds are topped with luxurious, hand-ironed linens. Bathrooms now feature oversized tubs and marble floors and vanities. Gourmet coffees and teas accompany the lavish breakfasts, which feature delectable entrees such as a croissant stuffed with smoked salmon and cream cheese and baked in an egg custard. There are many amenities for business travelers, including wireless Internet, fax service and corporate midweek rates. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.iloveinns.com/bed_and_breakfasts/north_carolina/frontstreet.htm Gracing the heart of the historic district, this brick Italianate is adorned with American art and boasts a European ambiance. Relax in the wine and beer bar, play pool in the game room or exercise in the fitness area. Spacious guest suites feature fresh flowers, hardwood floors, wet bars and robes. Some include fireplaces, spa tubs and private entrances through French doors from the front balcony. A breakfast buffet is offered all morning in the Sol Y Sombra Bar and Breakfast Room or enjoyed ensuite with hard-boiled eggs, bran muffins, whole-grain cereals, assorted cheeses and meats, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, yogurt, a variety of coffee cakes, homemade jams and local honey. Stroll along the River Walk. Chandler's Wharf and Cape Fear River are within a block. The USS NC Battleship is half a mile and Orton Plantation is six miles away. Bicycles are available. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.iloveinns.com/bed_and_breakfasts/north_carolina/graystone.htm If you are a connoisseur of inns, you'll be delighted with this stately mansion in the Wilmington Historic District and in the National Register. Recently chosen by American Historic Inns as one of America's Top Ten Romantic Inns, towering columns mark the balconied grand entrance. Its 14,000 square feet of magnificent space includes antique furnishings, art and amenities. A staircase of hand-carved red oak rises three stories. Guests lounge in the music room, drawing room and library. A conference room and sitting area are on the third floor, once a grand ballroom. The elegant guest rooms are often chosen for special occasions, especially the Bellevue, which offers a King bed, sofa and handsome period antiques with a 2-person soaking tub and shower. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PST